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 [...]
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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 [...]
