Adventures Of A Black Belt Sommelier

A conversation with an 8th degree black belt in karate

A very personal conversation with my long-time friend and karate teacher, Conrad Jones

Imagine an excellent under $15 Pinot Noir

I don't think even John Lennon could have imagined how terrific this very inexpensive California Pinot Noir is

A 20 year practical joke

A crazy story involving Elvis, Jimmy Buffet, Dan Fogelburg, Linda Thompson, Norbert Putnam and David Briggs - and first growth Bordeaux and projectile butter roses!

Natural wines vs naturally made wines vs commercially made wines

My thoughts on three categories of wine

The Vinous Fountain Of Youth

Tasting 2021 Domaine Tempier Bandol Blanc

The greatest wine of all time

Opening a magnum of 1870 Chateau Lafite Rothschild from the Glamis Castle Collection

Dinner for Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack

A friend of mine often says that, if half my stories are true, I have lived the most interesting life ever. They are all, including this one, true!
In 1972, I fixed dinner for Don Rickles at 4:00 AM!

A fantastic Cotes du Rhone that I found on sale for $7.99!

My thoughts on the wonderful 2020 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhione

A wonderful Rose for drinking year round

My thoughts on the delightful 2023 Peyrassol Rose la Croix

My suggested strategy for purchasing excellent, affordable wine

How to pick out a wine that overdelivers at its price point every time