10 Reasons Peter Stafford-Bow’s Black Odesa Is a Deliciously Unpredictable Read

Our favorite wine buyer and scofflaw, Felix Hart, is at it again. Peter Stafford-Bow’s latest novel, Black Odesa, is about the ever-so-randy Hart; it is Stafford-Bow’s fifth in the series of highly entertaining tomes. Stafford-Bow explains, “Felix Hart, a handsome and morally flexible wine executive, finds himself arrested, fired from his job and penniless. Tempted […] READ MORE The post 10 Reasons Peter Stafford-Bow’s Black Odesa Is a Deliciously Unpredictable Read appeared first on Grape Experiences .

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Paul Cullen Finds a New Rhythm Beyond Bad Company

More than ten years ago, I met Paul Cullen, former Bad Company bassist who had entered his next stage as a chef focusing on Italian recipes paired with Italian wines. At the time, Paul already had a reputation on the East Coast of being engaging and entertaining but also as someone who had an art […] READ MORE The post Paul Cullen Finds a New Rhythm Beyond Bad Company appeared first on Grape Experiences .

Fifteen Years of Grape Experiences: Savoring the World, One Glass at a Time

September 2016 marks a milestone, both personal and professional. It is the anniverary of 15 years of writing consistently about wine, food, and travel on my site, Grape Experiences! At its inception in 2011, I was still teaching Early Childhood Special Education in the public school system but had officially scheduled my retirement for four […] READ MORE The post Fifteen Years of Grape Experiences: Savoring the World, One Glass at a Time appeared first on Grape Experiences .

Mendes & Symington’s Contacto Alvarinho 2025 is a Brilliant Expression of Vinho Verde

Elegance and authenticity are in each bottle of Alvarinho produced in the northern areas of Portugal. Having visited the regions four times, my fascination with this indigenous grape is endless. When I received a recent opportunity to taste Mendes & Symington’s Contacto Alvarinho 2025 ($22) as a sample, no hesitation was needed. If this grape […] READ MORE The post Mendes & Symington’s Contacto Alvarinho 2025 is a Brilliant Expression of Vinho Verde appeared first on Grape Experiences .

10 Reasons Peter Stafford-Bow’s Black Odesa Is a Deliciously Unpredictable Read

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Paul Cullen Finds a New Rhythm Beyond Bad Company

Fifteen Years of Grape Experiences: Savoring the World, One Glass at a Time

Mendes & Symington’s Contacto Alvarinho 2025 is a Brilliant Expression of Vinho Verde