MENDO BLENDO by Layne’s Wine Gig
By Layne V. Witherell Among the zillions of job descriptions that I have had in this wild forty-plus year ride in the wine biz, one was as a CEO of a... Read more
By Layne V. Witherell Among the zillions of job descriptions that I have had in this wild forty-plus year ride in the wine biz, one was as a CEO of a... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig OMG CHARDONNAY “Brands are for cereal and toilet paper. Not wine.” -Andrew Jefford, acclaimed British wine writer OMG Chardonna... Read more
A California startup that taught a computer to ‘taste’ wine is using the technology to help winemakers improve their products and attract... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents NEW FARM TO TABLE By Layne V. Witherell Just stepping inside the new Batson River Brewing and Distilling on 82 Hanover Stree... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG FLYING UNDER THE RADAR By Layne V. Witherell Our oddest Sunday brunch experience ever (and we go out almost weekly) occurred a... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents LITTLE WINE BOOK LIBRARY By Layne V. Witherell As you know I don’t collect wine. I simply enjoy and drink the stuff, f... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents Lifestyle vs. Critique ANGOOR SELF POUR WINE BAR 100 Fore St., Suite A, Portland, ME By Layne V. Witherell There have... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents OVER-OXYGENATED PORTLAND By Layne V. Witherell Just how many “best lobster roll” articles can we stand before we explo... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents BIANCA BOSKER’S CLASSIC CHARACTERS By Layne V. Witherell “There are books and there are important books.”... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents Two Italian Restaurants By Layne V. Witherell SOLO ITALIANO 100 Commercial St., 4:30 – 10 p.m., closed Mondayhtt... Read more
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