Wine and a Book: A Room With A View by E.M. Forster. Part 2: The Gothic statue that is Cecil Vyse

As one of Forster’s most beloved novels, “A Room With a View”, published in 1908, is in many ways not … More

Wine and a Book: A Room With a View by E.M. Forster. Part 1: Lucy in a muddle

As one of Forster’s most beloved novels, “A Room With a View”, published in 1908, is in many ways not … More

In Defense of Sommeliers

This is part of a conversation between Dr. B at buddha walks into a wine bar and I on the … More

How to engage with fellow bloggers? Part 1

Originally posted on Buddha Walks Into A Wine Bar ….:
Why Are You Following Our Blog was the title of an article I posted here over…

Designing a Book Cover in 3 Acts. Act 3: Letting Go

I’ve had the great pleasure of designing the cover art for Brian Metters’ new book: “It’s Not About The Wine! … More

Designing a Book Cover in 3 Acts. Act 2: Drafting

I’ve had the great pleasure of designing the cover art for Brian Metters’ new book: “It’s Not About The Wine! … More

Designing a Book Cover in 3 Acts. Act 1: Brainstorming

I’ve had the great pleasure of designing the cover art for Brian Metters’ new book: “It’s Not About The Wine! … More

Wine and a Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

How do you become an icon in the 60s by playing the role of a prostitute guised as a quirky … More

Blank Canvas

There it is, right in front of you: pristine and untouched. You have an idea in your head of what … More

Painting Pleasure, Drinking Design

Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party (Le Déjeuner des Canotiers) affords one the rare pleasure of looking in on the … More