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Taking The Intimidation Out Of WineLeft Coast Estate Dinner at Kitchen 330 – Getting Personal With Taylor Pfaff
I thought I’d make this a Left Coast week, from one left hander to a family of them. (you’ll see what I’m talking about in the podcast) Today we hear from Taylor Pfaff, CEO of Left Coast Estate and next post will be their summer wine selections. Enjoy. Last fall I...
Sauvignon Blanc Lovers TRY Albarino
So you love Sauvignon Blanc. That is the only wine you drink, preferably from New Zealand with it’s racy acidity and the grapefruit pith. Yes, I have a friend that only drinks this wine. It’s not that she turns her head to other white wines that we make her try, this...
Cote Mas Rosès of Summer
Leap into summer with the heat and humidity and cool off with Cote Mas Rosès of Summer. Located in the heart of the Languedoc region of France, Cote Mas has about 800 hectares of vines throughout the wine country. Also they contract with vineyards to give them a...
From Improv to Cellar Master: Meet Émilien Boutillat Cellar Master at Piper-Heidsieck
“Champagne is for special occasion and you can find a special occasion every day.” - Émilien Boutillat It was another beautiful Spring day in New York City and I was having lunch at Wild Ink at Hudson Yards with Piper-Heidsieck’s new Cellar Master Émilien Boutillat....
Winephabet Street X is for Xinomavro
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 1 Episode 24 X is for Xinomavro. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions on letter at a time. The show is live on the third...
Sanford Winery & Vineyards: The Terlato Involvement
It was a beautiful June day in New York City and I was going to lunch at Le Bernardin with John Terlato and Michael Benedict from Sanford Winery & Vineyards. I wasn’t that familiar with Sanford Winery but knowing they were from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in Santa...






