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Warm Up This Winter With A Nice Wine
Some Winter Wine suggestions. By Lou Marmon Gazette Newspapers February 4, 2015 With winter’s grip still upon us, it is comforting to know that there are wines ideal for chilly weather....
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Hip, Hop and Wine
Reviews of the Bartenura Moscato and the Jefferson’s Ocean, Aged at Sea, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Very Small Batch. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week February...
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A Blend Of Regions
Reviews of the Herzog Variations Four Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 and 2 Cragganmore Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week February 5, 2015 It is...
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South African Wine Poised For A Renaissance
Investors bring new techniques, rich flavors to South African wines By Lou Marmon Gazette Newspapers February 24, 2015 South Africa appears poised for wine greatness. This is somewhat surprising...
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Survey: 40 % Of American Adults Enjoy Drinking Wine
Review of the Black Tulip 2011 and The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week February 27, 2015 A recent survey by the Wine...
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A Particularly Pleasing Wine
Reviews of the Pacifica Evan’s Collection Washington Meritage 2010 and Westland Peated American Single Malt Whiskey. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week February 27, 2015...
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Davids And Goliaths Of Wine
Review of Abarbanel Batch 22, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 and a revisit to Boulard Calvados XO. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week March 4, 20015 In popular and secular terms,...
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Kosher Wine’s Hero
Reviews of the latest releases from the Covenant Winery. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week March 25, 2015 Though relatively late to the fight as a wine producer, one of...
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Perfect for Passover
Reviews of the Recanati Diamond Chardonnay 2013, the Abarbanel, Batch 30, Unoaked Chardonnay 2013 and Tio Pepe Fino Sherry. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week March 18, 2015...
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Spirit Of Summer Beckons
Review of the Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc 2014 and a look at the “Hot Toddy.” By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week March 11, 2015 Despite the cold, icy weather outside, we found...
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South African Kosher Wines
Review of two kosher wines from South Africa’s Backsberg Estate Cellars. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week April 1, 2015 The most widely seized upon message or theme of...
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Italy’s Piedmont Region Yields Truffles, Terrific wines
Reviews of the recently released wines from the Luca Bosio Vineyards By Lou Marmon Gazette Newspapers March 25, 2015 There is clearly something magical in the soil of Italy’s Piedmont region. In...
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A Toast To The Legendary Winemaker, Joseph Phelps
Reviews of the Covenant Napa Valley Solomon Lot 70 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 and Russell’s Reserve Small Batch 10-Year-Old Bourbon By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week April 29,...
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Brother’s Wonderful Wines Are Product Of On-The-Job Training
Review of the Shirah Luna Matta Vineyard Aglianico 2013 and a look at the Mint Julep. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week May 6, 2015 “Opportunity is missed by most...
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Alex Gambal – An American in Beaune
The Wines of Maison Alex Gambal By Lou Marmon Gazette Newspapers May 27, 2015 Alex Gambal has been able to fulfill the dream of living abroad better than most. An ex-Washingtonian who “got the...
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New World Winemakers Look To Old For Inspiration
Review of Dalton Alma GSM 2012 and Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco Tequila. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week May 14, 2015 One of the principle distinctions between “Old...
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Rosés For Summertime Sipping
Review of Goose Bay Blanc de Pinot Noir 2013, the Domaine Lafond Roc Epine Tavel Rosé 2011 and Dupuy XO Cognac. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week Spring 2015 Rosé wines...
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Marketing
Review of Domaine du Castel’s Rosé du Castel 2013 and Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week May 28, 2015 Israeli...
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A New Life
Review of the Hagafen Brut Cuvée 2012 and Gordon & MacPhail (“Rare Vintage” range) Glen Grant 1958. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week May 21, 2015 We recently had...
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Truffles
Review of Elvi Herenza Rioja Reserva 2009 and a look at the Martini. By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon Washington Jewish Week April 2015 One of us has lately had a hankering for truffles. Known...
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