Mar 27, 2025
Though different parts of the wine world (geographically) present their own headwinds, many of the difficulties in the wine trade are universal. And sometimes the solution is at hand, but just not realized or acted upon. Moahe Weizman saw the issue, brainstormed a solution and has now launched his idea. And it...
Mar 25, 2025
I went back into my archives and found a newsletter from 1998. I had featured the Chateau Potelle 1995 Zinfandel and I remember the wine well. On a recent trip to Napa, after 28 years, I decided it would be nice to check in with Jean-Noel. I am not sure why I waited so long!
In this episode of Wine Talks, I sit...
Mar 20, 2025
There is elegance, there is smarts, and there is athleticism...rarely do you find them in one person. Meet Florence Cathiard, half of the husband-wife team that owns and transformed both Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux and Cahtiard Vineyards in Napa. The dynamic duo as established these two prime vineyards and...
Mar 18, 2025
I am always intrigues with entrepreneurs, particularly ones that venture in the the space that I occupied for over 35 years. That is the curation of fine wine to expose people to fine wine. It can be a thankless job at times because you only seem to hear about the issues and problems a client might have, but growth in...
Mar 11, 2025
Our first attempt at this resulted in catastrophic audio quality...but I was so intrigued by her enthusiasm and thoughtful approach to wine and wine education that I had to find the time to get her back on the show.
Meet Tonya Morning Star.
I am thrilled to share the latest episode of Wine Talks, featuring my special...