In To Read
on 13 Mar 2017
Drink This
I’ve been drinking a lot of beer lately, and I have to say it’s been really nice to reconnect with it. Before seeing Get Out (more on that in a minute) I had a solid day-drinking session with a couple flights at my local-est brewery, Begyle. It was a good chance to refresh myself on their lineup after almost a year in my leftover wine bubble. My favorites were Farmer’s Tan, a really beautifully balanced saison that I could drink every day, and Pinball Wizard, a milk stout that has a slightly sweet note on the finish but a good roast to even it out. Since the brewery is open Mondays and has a simple, well lit, comfortable taproom that’s kind of how I imagine my home office would be if I had one, it’s a good place to do some political reading.
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In Wine
on 15 Feb 2017
If you’ve ever talked to me on the phone, I want you to know that I was on the verge of a panic attack the second before I picked up. I can say this with confidence. I truly, deeply hate the phone, no matter who’s on the other end or what we’re talking about.
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In Wine
on 16 Nov 2016
There are times when it’s hard to think about wine.
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In Wine
on 12 Oct 2016
This week marks the last week of the year for Wine School, a class series I’ve been doing at the shop. I’m lucky enough to have a lot of freedom in what I teach and how, so these classes have been both a lot of fun and a tremendous learning opportunity for me. More than anything I’ve developed my philosophy about how wine should be understood and taught.
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In Wine
on 28 Sep 2016
I taught a class on Greek wine the other night with a plan to introduce my students to some of the fascinating native grapes that make Greece so cool. Naturally, I had moschofilero, xinomavro, and assyrtiko on the short list. But a supplier I work with suggested an addition: A wine made from 100% liatiko from the island of Crete, produced by Douloufakis. I wasn’t familiar with the producer, but now I’m on a hunt to track down everything they make, because I never thought I’d use the word “Burgundian” on a Greek wine until I tried this one.
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