When I decided to write on wine lists again, I felt that I needed to contact my restaurant friends that are involved in their wine lists and get their input. I developed a list of five questions that dealt with list age, diversity, pricing and customer usage…
More on Restaurant Wine Lists: Part 1

I have written a number of times in past blog articles on the pros and cons of restaurant wine lists. Having looked at number of restaurant wine lists lately, I thought it might be time to revisit the topic. I continue to be intrigued by wine lists both big and small…
Coravin, wine and food, wine dispensing machines, wine lists, wine pairingsVideo: Talking Wine Lists with McCarthy’s Tom Borger

Here’s a video where I sit down with Tom Borger of McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk to talk about the Elkhart restaurant’s wine list. Hear what goes into the decisions about which wines are featured in which season, bestsellers by the bottle versus by the glass, and more. Thanks to Flavor574.com and to Jeff McCullough for shooting […]
McCarthy's On the Riverwalk, Tom Borger, wine listsMcCarthy’s Wine List – Part 3: Ordering Wine

My Tips and Thoughts on Wine Lists and Ordering Wine in a Restaurant Over the past three weeks we have again been discussing wine lists, specifically the wine list at McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk (Elkhart, Ind.) In this posting I have freshened up, clarified and expanded on several topics in an earlier piece I posted […]
McCarthy's On the Riverwalk, WBTG, wine lists, wines by the glassMcCarthy’s Wine List – Part 2: The Interview

McCarthy’s Q&A with Tom Borger Sr. I had the opportunity to sit down with McCarthy’s partner Tom Borger not long ago and discuss the restaurant and its wine program. What follows is the condensed version of that conversation. When did the restaurant open? Tom Borger (TB): The restaurant opened in October of 2009 after spending […]
McCarthy's On the Riverwalk, Tom Borger, wine lists