Thirty years ago at a trattoria on the isle of Capri, Bill Ward had a lusty homemade red that rocked his world. Ever since this "so that's what wine's all about" moment, he has been seeking similar experiences, always aiming to approach wine with an innocent eye. He's been writing about travel, food and wine for more than a decade and won a James Beard Award in 2004 for a series on Italian regional cuisine. His column, Liquid Assets, runs every Thursday in Taste.

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Schoolin'

Other restaurants could learn some serious lessons from what Riodney Brown is doing in Chanhassan. More…

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Local lad reaches new pinnacle

Kid out of Minnesota gets posthumous reward More…

Cork dorks

An evening of memorable wines, fellowship and ... More…

At our table ...

... there will be a cornucopia of wines next Thursday. More…

Telly visions

Appearances past and present More…

A heady price for one beer

First-growth tariffs for a domestic brew More…

Act naturally

A shameless plug of my TV appearance. But hey, it'll be brief. More…

Heady lessons

A night of great wines can be edifying, too. More…

A pair to draw to

Two swell local events enliven the upcoming calendar. More…

Odd news pairing

... from two entirely different worlds in the same country More…

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