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I am convinced that a great number people who would like to enjoy wine with everyday meals are discouraged from doing so by a concern for both prudence and moderation. Prudence dictates that one should not be profligate and purchase a perishable (and sometimes expensive) product that cannot be consumed before it goes bad, while…

The International Pinot Noir Celebration event I attended a couple weeks ago was a marvelous exploration of Oregon wine, the region’s wonderfully fresh produce and the various meats and seafood harvested from the area’s woods and waters. The event was held at Linfield College – a small institution located in an idyllic setting in McMinnville,…

Click here to view the debut of ‘WineBoy, a new weekly 5-minute gazzTV web show hosted by gazz wine blogger John Brown. “WineBoy” is what some friends tagged him as he came to be known as a wine expert. Each five-minute episode features a mix of serious, sometimes silly webcasting on the art of wine…

I had never been to the Oregon wine country. So this past spring as I searched the internet for “Oregon wine events,” the International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) popped up and, after reviewing the program, I immediately registered for what turned out to be a spectacular wine and food extravaganza. I’ve had the pleasure of…

A NOTE FROM thte DIGITAL DESK OF DOUGLAS IMBROGNO, editor of thegazz.com: A wine glass and computer is a good image for this announcement: You can now catch John Brown’s wine advice on his new web TV show at thegazz.com called “WineBoy.” Find the show at: media.cnpapers.com/wineboy1. “WineBoy” is what some friends have called Brown…

So here I am sitting in this neat coffee bar in McMinneville, Oregon – the heart of the Willamette Valley – sipping coffee instead of pinot noir, and trying to clear my head enough to post this little ditty.  And, although I’ve certainly slurped my share of pinot noir, I have never ventured to this…

Each year, Wine Spectator Magazine singles out restaurants which it rates as having the best wine lists around the country and world. The 2007 Wine Spectator “Best Restaurants For Wine” this year includes 10 West Virginia eateries. Eight of the state establishments received an “Award of Excellence” and two others — The Bavarian Inn in…

Here is a universal and unfortunate truth: White wine is served too cold and red wine too warm. When summer temperatures soar, many discerning beverage consumers choose cooling liquids to soothe their heat-induced misery and slake their mighty thirsts. Personally, after hydrating with water, I prefer sipping (surprise) wine. However, my vinous choices are decidedly…

When my herb garden begins to yield bunches of fragrant and delicious sweet basil, I know it’s time to prepare one of my favorite summertime meals. With this lovely herb as the centerpiece, I created a wonderful -yet simple- meal that you may want to try sometime soon. Not surprisingly, I also have a few…

When Napa Valley lawyers and winery owners Mike Bee and Jim Peterson wanted to start their own winery in the valley, a lot of folks scoffed at the idea. After visiting Napa and talking to many people in the trade, the men were encouraged to modify their idea of building a full-fledged winery and decided…