The best statement about what to do – and what not to do – to make and promote fine wine in Long Island comes from the LI wines themselves – and it’s a different story than the one that its winemakers are telling. Before we get into what’s wrong with the current state of Long…
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Hungover in Boston’s South Station, Speaking with Greek Gods (or “Twitter Taste Live: The Aftermath”)
“When our weary world was young the Struggle of the Ancients first began; The Gods of Love and Reason sought alone to rule the Fate of Man” – Neil Peart, from Hemispheres I am in the throes of TTL Aftermath. Put another way, I’m extremely hungover from co-hosting the latest Twitter Taste Live event –…
Pennsylvania Repeals Prohibition!
Associated Grape Press (ha-ha… get it?) In a stunning and bizarre turn of events today, Pennsylvania has repealed Prohibition, thus ending years of tyrannical and strict governance over the sale and distribution of alcohol within the Commonwealth. Upon reports of the repeal, elated Pennsylvanians stormed the Harrisburg, PA offices of the state-run monopoly Pennsylvania Liquor…
Why Huge Wine Lists Suck
With the recent review I penned for WCDish.com, I’ve had restaurant wine lists on the brain lately. Which means that this post will likely be ill-timed, given the dearth of restaurant-goers in an economy that is wading knee-deep in layoff announcements. Oh well – timing was never one of my strong suits. Anyway, as a…