The Reluctant Sommelier: On Summer Water and Other Things
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 [...]
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The Reluctant Sommelier: Wine Gifts for Valentines Day
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 [...]
The Reluctant Sommelier: You Blend
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 [...]
The Reluctant Sommelier: Napa Valley (and other) 2011 Vintage California Wines
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 [...]
The Reluctant Sommelier: Making a point vs creating crazy
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 [...]
The Reluctant Sommelier: Is Vintage Important?
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 [...]
Introducing The Reluctant Sommelier
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 [...]
