It’s summer, and it’s hot.  Here’s a few of my favorites that are guaranteed to please, without breaking the bank.  Keep in mind I will not discuss specific vintages, as availability varies based upon your area and the specific wine shop that you frequent. Naia Verdejo, Rueda, Spain: Naia is from the Rueda region of Spain, made from the Verdejo grape.  Verdejo has been the traditional white varietal on the left bank...

First Lady Michelle Obama gathered in the White House organic garden with some Washington, D.C elementary school students.  The students helped the White House Chefs cook lunch with the freshly harvested vegetables. This is a huge step in the right direction, showing the President’s support for local, organic and sustainable agriculture.  This is quite a change from the days when Ronald Regan ordered the removal of solar panels...

It’s nothing new,  wine making families have been feuding for centuries (i.e. Robert and Peter Mondavi).  The latest family feud is amongst the Korbel family, makers of the top selling California sparkling wine. Korbel Cellar’s current owner, Gary Heck is suing his daughter Richie Ann Samii for defamation.  Heck claims Richie is the source of “online diatribes that damaged the image of the century-old Guernerville...