Spirit of the Vine

I live with a large portrait of this lively spirit found in a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It was the winemaker’s favorite wine, not mine. However its hidden beauty and expression have brought light into my home for almost three decades. It was the 2nd wine I...

Lovesong: a book review

I don’t write book reviews but this one had to be done. Never has a book impacted me so deeply as Julius Lester’s Lovesong: Becoming a Jew.  Sure I was interested because I am Jewish but more than that I had first read his more recent novel  Autobiography of...

Visual Tastes: Mouth-embracing wines

After photographing thousands of wines with my trusted microscope, I have seen distinct patterns that SEEM to reflect the unique experience of the wine.  Why not explore whether the inner visions of a wine would help you to learn more and have some fun while...