My review of Jon Bonné's monumental two-volume set, The New French Wine:wineandspiritsmagazine.com/books/the-newe…

This happens all the damn time. Sam Ezersky really needs to beef up his wine vocab.

My article on Contra Costa is now available for all readers. Please enjoy!

Paul Ryan, who has commented sparingly since leaving office, with a clear denunciation of senate and house efforts to block certification

Management received a formal letter from me months ago to make my position clear: I stand with Patricia in her fight for equity. We are co-critics, we perform the same job, we should be paid equally.

The Los Angeles Times keeps finding new ways to be tone deaf.

Here in Los Angeles, the clouds are parting... #bidenharris2020 instagram.com/p/CHTKYvfHIxV/…

Every single day. #poodleness instagram.com/p/CGQ1axHnqxN/…

Fallen fall blooms, #villagegreenla @ Village Green L.A. instagram.com/p/CGQ1LqzHerm/…

The rare Candy Corn mushroom, in the wild. It just isn’t Halloween without it. instagram.com/p/CGLIkjVHgQS/…

Pergola and sky, San Gabriel Mission. instagram.com/p/CFnZ1o5np2Q/…

Fancy lad on a plate. instagram.com/p/CFnZlP-HSgX/…

Because #spice instagram.com/p/CFnY8wMn28t/…

A little moment of Zen in the morning. instagram.com/p/CEpNe-zHpPi/…

Firewheel bud, pre-bloom. @ Village Green L.A. instagram.com/p/CEpNNK_n5Ek/…

Little piece I wrote on the new AVAs in Oregon's Willamette Valley, and how they'll change the perception of the valley's geography at large.

Who should be the next editor of L.A. Times Food?

A little thing that Wine & Spirits Mag put together for these times: bit.ly/3dyP5IK

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