On February 6, 2022, Shen and I had the incredible opportunity to teach a wine education class to the staff of one of the best new...

Vermouth is an incredibly important cocktail ingredient. And you'll find it everywhere from your local dive bar to craft cocktail houses....

We’re traveling to Verona, Italy, in this post to discuss the wines of Valpolicella. I’m positive you’ve heard of Verona before . . . Two...

Since when did Texas wine country start making best wine travel destination lists? As a Texan, I’ve always heard about people visiting...

On July 20, 2020, I wrote an article about Chenin Blanc wines from Loire Valley, France. In that article, I articulated not only my love...

Hint, it’s pronounced lee-LAY. So, yes, the title rhymes. What do James Bond and Hannibal Lecter have in common? They both love Lillet!...

Hello Teakwood Tavern Hospitality family! We apologize for not publishing any articles or videos since Thanksgiving. We’ve been busy...

Selecting wines to pair with your Thanksgiving meal shouldn’t add to any holiday stress. And yes, we meant to say wines, plural. So if...

Like out of a Sci-fi story, Carménère came back to life. The recently recognized Carménère turned 21 last year. Happy belated 21st...

For most American wine consumers, Greek wine is as mythical as the demi-god Hercules. American consumers aren’t familiar with the names...

On March 29, 2020, we posted our first article on this website, which was based on the cancellation of our March 28th wedding due to...

Barbera can make light and easy porch pounders as well as age worthy wines. Historically, the Italians have kept it for themselves and...

You've heard the saying, "Everything old is new again." Wine can definitely attest to that. Ancient production techniques, like the use...

I spent 6 months in Australia. I was lucky enough to go wine tasting twice while doing a college study abroad program in Melbourne. Hell,...

Versatility is a special thing in the wine world. Very few grape varietals are versatile enough to produce age-worthy wines, world-class...

What wine related word does Tannat remind you of? Tannin, perhaps? This thick-skinned and highly seeded varietal is known for its strong...

LET'S SEE HOW WELL YOU ALL KNOW ME. First question: What is my favorite movie? Second question: Where did I grow up? Last question: Of...

I started wanting to talk about orange wine, what I thought of as skin fermented white wine that has a beautiful orange or amber color....

We’re often asked which country is our favorite for wine. For me, it’s Spain. I’ve honestly been trying not to blog too much about Spain...

Lambrusco may be the most misunderstood of all Italian wines. From its tragic history in the US during the 70s and 80s to its super...