Author: John B. Donovan

Since Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday, I thought I’d also compose this on a Thursday – it just seemed right. The charge to the Wine Crew this month w

October brings cooler weather, and cooler weather to the Wine Crew means red wines are back in fashion. While collectively, the Crew enjoys the whites

The Wine Crew met right after Natalee and I got back from a 2650-mile driving trip to New York State. A couple days were in the Finger Lakes and most

It’s summer and the perfect time to enjoy a fresh, crisp white wine. The challenge for the Wine Crew (Miranda & John McVoy and Angela Jones) was t

I surprised the Wine Crew this month with four different wines, in cans. Upstairs from where I get my haircut in Platteville, WI is SpeakeasyFifty50 (

Hugh Johnson, in his book A Life Uncorked, states that “all wines have a story to share. Some wines simply have more to say than others.” I recently

The Julien’s Journal Wine Tasting Troupe had fun with the wines selected for this month’s article. With very clear guidance, they selected the wines f

It’s always nice to know we are in March. Most of the harsh winter is behind us and Spring is around the corner. Mid-month we have a green holiday (St

by John B. Donovan February is Heart Month, in more ways than one. The American Heart Association recognizes Heart Month to encourage everyone to step

In November, it was my pleasure to attend a tasting of local wine put on by Iowa State University Oenology Department with Aude Waterlot, Assistant Pr