When I stop to consider the fact that I am trying a wine older than even my own mother I get very emotional.

Grandpa and grandchild… Cockburn’s 1955 vintage port and current vintage, 2011… I love the history in one glass, and the promise in the other.

Symington Family Estates vintage port tasting

Austria: Let’s Have Sekt

Exploring Greek wine at Kokkari with Marios Belibassakis, Vice-Consul at the Greek Consulate.

Kathryn Kennedy vertical at Arlequin

Kathryn Kennedy vertical at Arlequin

Discussing recent vintages of Mount Eden Chardonnay with winemaker Jeffrey Patterson… 2006 Chardonnay… Mount Eden Vineyard…

Here’s a hot tip: Moscatel poured over black sesame ice cream.

Me: “You know, food trucks? They are colorful and mobile and tend to be hyper-focused on one food specialty. They congregate in one area as a caravan and create a sort of pop-up food court. That cream puff we got you was from the cream puff truck.”
Uncle Keith: “There is a truck for cream puffs??”
Johan: “Yeah, there is a creme brulet guy, too.”
Uncle Keith: “You’ve got to be kidding! Is there a white Burgundy truck? That’s what I would do.

Attempting to explain food trucks to my uncle

Lulu by the Glass