Sunday brunch usually means a Bloody Mary or a Mimosa. Red wine is not what one would normally think of when it comes to pairing...
Learning about wine can be overwhelming. There are so many varieties and so many styles of wine. You might buy a wine based on the...
On a recent visit to Sonoma, I was invited to check out the newly renovated Merriam Vineyards. It was my first time at the winery,...
I am endlessly fascinated by the world of white wines, especially white wines from Italy. There are so many incredible white wines and one that...
Welcome to October! It is hard to believe that summer has passed, and we are heading into the final months of the year. I do...
Living in Los Angeles, I love to head up to Santa Ynez for a few days of wine tasting. But if I cannot make it...
Come on over for brunch! We’re having two favorite egg dishes, but not serving Mimosas this time around! The Crush on This crew are pouring...
Italy is known for having many grape varieties. Sicily alone has 250 grape varieties, however only 18 of them are used in the DOC wines....
When most people think of red wines from Sicily, they think Nero d'Avola. But Sicily is home to many more incredible red grape varieties and...
Spending a week traveling around Sicily, one of my companions noted that we had not had any meat. Instead, we had been eating seafood and...
Learning about wine is a never-ending process. The more you want to learn, the more questions you will ask. Asking questions is encouraged and a...
As a fan of light-bodied red wines, I was immediately enthralled by Nerello Mascalese, the primary red grape of Etna, Sicily. Nerello Mascalese offers red...
Anytime I travel to a new city, I try to do a food tour. There is no better way to get to know a city...
When my friend invited me over for an end of summer outdoor barbecue, I had to bring a bottle of wine. I picked a white...
For the August2023 Issue of BIN Magazine, I had the pleasure to write the feature story Espanita Artisanal Tequila: Affordable Luxury without Compromise Tequila is one of...
This past month, I spent most of my time traveling back and forth to New York for events. My hotel for every visit was in...
Pinot Gris is named after the grayish pink tint in its grape skins. In Italy, Pinot Gris is known as Pinot Grigio. And yes, it’s...
While I drink rosé wine throughout the year, it is definitely a wine I drink more of during the hot summer months. So this week,...
Grüner Veltliner translates to the “Green Wine of Veltlin”. Veltlin, now part of Valtellina, Italy, was an area in the lower Alps in the 1600s....
Pinot Noir is a grape that expresses its sense of place, also known as terroir. Since its founding, Kosta Browne Winery has roots that run...