Mad innovator Abe Schoener sure can make a mean red blend: 2013 Gardens of Babylon: bit.ly/1rAeb0T

Thoughts on the making of a true California Grand Cru - Monte Bello: bit.ly/1UL0W91

The renaissance of Tempier and the greatness of Mourvedre with the 2012 single vineyard La Tourtine: bit.ly/1splOrA

Looking at a 10 year old Cameron Abbey Ridge Pinot and thinking about Oregon Pinot: bit.ly/25gnWDg

Starting a new spotlight on indigenous Italian whites, beginning with a delicious Malvasia from Kante in Friuli: bit.ly/1qDxu8j

More indigengous Italian whites - an orange wine from Campania - bit.ly/1U9UhjV

It's wines like Conceito's Douro Branco that define the amazing potential of the new Douro: bit.ly/1PRcTJP

Is Cayuse gross? bit.ly/1Un6oON

Big changes coming to Varner. My thoughts on a long conversation with @bob_varner_wine about the change: bit.ly/1U2PyRH

My selections from this year's Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri tasting in Vancouver: bit.ly/23fkBzB

A couple tasty bottles

Though Wind Gap no longer makes this old-vine Mourvedre from Bedrock, it's interesting and deliciously quaffable: bit.ly/28YJ8VL

Italian Syrah from northern Tuscany that is totally delicious - bit.ly/292pCGa

At some point can we acknowledge that describing a wine as 'orange' is about as useful as saying 'red' or 'white' bit.ly/29j4EHf

Vij's and Bollinger dinner? Yes please! July 21.

On Ganevat and non-oxidative wines in the Jura: bit.ly/29p55iU

New feature - Searching for Okanagan Terroir with Sparkle - Bella Wines - bit.ly/29tfJ3g

I really wish Italian dessert wines were more appreciated. This Monteraponi Vin Santo is just outstanding: bit.ly/29PPFUq

On one of Italy's top estates that no one ever hears about: Valentini and their remarkable Trebbiano d'Abruzo: bit.ly/29Xo6bK

Wish we saw more wines from Alto Adige - this single vineyard blend from Terlan is delicious: bit.ly/2abgPFZ