The Pour Man

The Pour Man: Summer is for Rosé

The Pour Man: Summer is for Rosé

The rosé season is upon us, and a glass of Laurent Miquel’s Pere et Fils pale-pink wine is an excellent choice for welcoming warmer weather or enjoying while sitting on the porch and watching the sunset. Although Provence is France’s premier region for rosé, this dry,...
Jaboulet is Back

Jaboulet is Back

Like white shoes, white pants and hats, white wines can go back on the shelf until the days lengthen and warm up. Sure, there will be occasions for a crisp Chardonnay, perhaps with a course or two of a holiday meal, and there are many other whites that are perfect...
Hot or Cold, This  Wine is Bold

Hot or Cold, This Wine is Bold

In the last couple of years, I may have had wines made from the white wine grape Verdejo, but I didn’t give them much thought until recently when I had a glass at an area restaurant. It didn’t hurt that my first remarkable Verdejo was a hand-picked, estate-grown,...