Warren Johnston, Author at Valley Advocate ⋆ Page 9 of 12

The Pour Man: Oyster Bay Saves the Day

by Warren Johnston | Aug 25, 2015 | Columns, Food + Booze, The Pour Man

In general, I think it’s safe to say that to like New Zealand sauvignon blanc, it doesn’t hurt to have a taste for grapefruit juice. I don’t mean the sweet, pink stuff, but real grapefruit juice, squeezed from tangy, sour white fruit, grown on ancient trees like the...

The Pour Man: Scale Can’t Guarantee Good Wine Unless It’s Concha y Toro

by Warren Johnston | Aug 12, 2015 | Columns, The Pour Man

I don’t often write about what some would derisively call “industrial wine,” but Frontera, the big-batch line from Concha y Toro, is an exception. However, I’m not going to extol the fine qualities of this very drinkable Sauvignon Blanc, but rather suggest that it is...

The Pour Man: The Mystery of Cotes du Rhone

by Warren Johnston | Jul 28, 2015 | Columns, Food + Booze, Leisure, The Pour Man

During a sunny early June gathering, I ran into a friend, who suggested that I try a Cotes du Rhone that I hadn’t come across before. He said the wine, which he buys by the case, is his go-to wine for dinner parties and gatherings. I tried to dissuade him, suggesting...

The Pour Man: Consider the roses

by Warren Johnston | Jul 14, 2015 | Columns, Food + Booze, The Pour Man

One of my favorite wines for a warm summer evening is a crisp, dry rose. Rose is a happy bridge wine between the reds of winter and the brighter whites of summer. It’s excellent with a light meal, such as a salad with grilled shrimp or chicken, or just sipping with...