2005 Inniskillin Gold Vidal Ice Wine

For those unfamiliar with ice wine, it is a process whereby the grapes are naturally frozen on the vine and picked when the temperature drops below –10°C (–14°F). So what better place in North America to implement such a technique than our friendly neighbors in Canada. The Inniskillin winery of Canada specializes [...]

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James Bond’s Champagne

Yes, I realize James Bond is a fictional persona. But his creator, author Ian Fleming, had a penchant for the luxurious life. Fleming’s iconic character of James Bond 007 was not only a world class espionage agent, but had impeccable taste as well. In many Bond novels (and movies) his choice of martini – Gordon’s [...]

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A Running List of Champagne Favorites

Champagne is synonymous with celebrations and the marking of important events.  So, over on our Facebook discussion page we are listing out our favorite champagnes and recounting why they are so memorable to us. Feel free to let us know if you have a top pick and why.

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L’Histoire de Champagne

For those familiar with the fact that Catholic monks are responsible for perfecting beer, introducing free enterprise and the preservation of thousands of handwritten historical works, it should then come as no surprise that these most humble of men also brought Champagne to the forefront of the wine world. It was French monks who were the [...]

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A Blue Moon for a Blue Moon

Last night at dinner my mother, wife and I had the pleasure of drinking a very nice pinot noir from Oregon: a 2007 Blue Moon from Bridgeview. We dined at a truly exceptional seafood restaurant here in San Antonio called Sandbar, which is run by one of the country’s best chefs Andrew Weissman. I’ve been [...]

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