-- Catching Up

[Mike Rosenberg]

My friends, I apologize for the long delay since I've sent you a hello. I hope your summers have been productive or relaxing, depending on your emphasis. Mine's been a bit of a bear between my "regular" job and the rigors of grad skool, but that doesn't mean the Vine has gone dormant. No, sirree. 

If you nip over to The Naked Vine now, you'll find since last we talked:

• A rundown of some tasty bottles of pinkness you can enjoy while the summer's still here.
• A side by side you white lovers could really get into: Equilibrium vs. Conundrum. 
• The new stuff from our local friends at Kinkead Ridge and La Vigna estate wineries. 
• Reviews of Vino Volo, the new wine bar at the Cincinnati airport and Red Roost Tavern, the newly reopened restaurant at the Cincinnati Hyatt Regency. 
• A look at Sagrantino di Montefalco, the wine that redefined "big" in my pantheon of Italian wines. 
• Some one-off reviews: Geyser Peak, "La Grêle" Rosé, Pepi, and Ravenswood. 
• A spread of Mediterranean wines from our friends at Bourgeois Family Selections.
• And, finally, a killer recipe for vegetarian quinoa chili. 

Wow! I guess I've been even busier than I thought. That should keep your taste buds humming for awhile.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Cheers!

-Mike.