It’s no Ferrari but it is red, a bit spicy, and has just a little attitude. I’m talking about Danzante’s Sangiovese. The bottle I found in my wine cellar was from 1998. I found out on their website they only started this variety in 1997. It’s not as common to have a Sangiovese this [...]

Summer is almost here (I hope) !
I’ve often enjoyed Sangria out on the deck in the summer time with good friends and good food. A few years ago, while celebrating at a Boston/Cambridge restaurant, I tried Clerico. It was a fresh change and a perfect match to the tappas (and the company). After some needling, [...]

What does it say when you spend more money for 8oz of cheese than you do for the bottle of wine ? Either the wine is really cheap or the cheese is really good. This evening it is the latter.
Onancock, Virginia is the quintessential clash of expectations. It is a historic village dating back [...]

I must admit, 2008 is going to be a lot of fun if I can stick to Mark Stibich’s (PhD) top 10 ways to live longer. I will aspire to all ten but look forward to dedicating extra effort for some of the others

Drink Red Wine
Eat Dark Chocolate
Smile
Have More Sex
Relax
Make Exercise Play
Sleep
Spend Time [...]

I had to laugh when I read the following …
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology and Stanford’s business school have directly seen that the sensation of pleasantness that people experience when tasting wine is linked directly to its price. And that’s true even when, unbeknownst to the test subjects, it’s exactly the same Cabernet [...]