Continuing with last week’s theme, finding good wines by the glass has changed dramatically since the days of Hayes and Vine, the wine bar I co-founded in 1994. As both a wine drinker and wine professional, I love going to other people’s establishments, where I can learn something. Like restaurants, some wine bars are better than others, but there is a Bubba Smith-size handful of them that are doing a great job. Let’s take a tour. Read More
I am often asked where you can find the wines that I mention in this column. It’s often difficult to answer that question, as inventories change. Not only that, but depending on the wine, there could be too many places to mention and I would hate to leave any retailers out. However, I am more than happy to suggest what I think are some of the better wine stores in The City.Let’s get the big ones out of the way. Read More
