Cellar Stocked

My brother Philippe just passed his Level 1 test towards certification as a Court Master Sommeliers. And for Christmas, he's sent me a case of his favorites from Calcareous. Thanks for stocking my cellar!

Radikon Tasted

Recently I posted about a bottle of Radikon wine, curious about this organic red. At that point, I was still in curiosity (versus drinking) mode. The other night, I decided to uncork it for a dinner of turkey scaloppine, roasted Brussel sprouts and red quinoa, along...

Radikon – Organic Wine

Recently, chef Pamela Yung posted photos of Radikon Oslavje, a orange wine that piqued my curiousity. Radikon wines are organic, which impacts both fermentation and aging. No sulfites are added nor are they filtered before bottling, adding to...

Winemaker Vulgaris (Jacopo Nardi)

  Download L'enologo Volgare Last summer visiting Sicily, I met wine maker Jacopo Nardi and his girlfriend, baker Esmeralda Spitaleri. I've invited him to tell us more at Stir the Pots about fermentation, enology and beer!      How did...

Chris Struck – Sommelier

  Chris Struck got my attention the old fashioned way – he posted online. Joking aside, his expertise shows offline as well as on it, working as well blogging as a sommelier.  He credits a hybrid French/Southern upbringing in...