Folks, I have lots of articles on the horizon, including wine tasting notes from three different Spring Mountain wineries.

Beyond all of the catching up I need to do locally, I'll also be heading down the coast this week to taste the wines of the Santa Ynez Valley. A full report will follow.

Last but not least, I'll be delving into my collection of vintage New Orleans cookbooks to uncover the secret to great red beans and rice. Do stay tuned.

Enter your email address...

The World’s Most Difficult Wine Quiz: Bordeaux

As part of my on-going preparation for the Certified Wine Educator (CWE) exam in 2010, I’ve continued to compose a few short quizzes that really test the depth of knowledge for the world’s most important wine-growing regions. Again, this quiz may not actually be the most difficult in the world, but it’s not amateur hour, [...]