by Nina Sventitsky The week of April 23rd began with aromas of ripe strawberries, hues of onionskin, pale salmon, and deep ruby, all captured in bottles of chilled zesty [...]
By Nina Sventitsky There’s still time to get a cool wine-related gift for your top person – even if that person is you. Some ideas follow, and my short list of [...]
by Nina Sventitsky Mona Lisa: What! Vinny: Nothing, you stick out like a sore thumb around here. Mona Lisa: Me? What about you? Vinny: I fit in better than you. At least [...]
by Nina Sventitsky I’ve posted before about vintages. On the West Coast, 2011 was a challenging vintage, because the Spring and Summer were cold and wet. What does this do [...]
by Nina Sventitsky My Editor has been hounding me for weeks (er …, months) about another post. I have been putting him off because, like everyone I know who has two day [...]
by Nina Sventitsky I have seen this question in several blogs lately. Why is it coming up now? It could be a result of the great 2012 vintage of wines from regions up and [...]
This month, we’re introducing a new columnist, The Reluctant Sommelier. Nina, a professional wine educator, has offered to share some of her thoughts about, and [...]