Veteran pioneer in WINO (Wine Investigation for Novices and Oenophiles), nosing and tasting around for unfound gems, new knowledge and great values.
Tom Gable
Tom Gable, a native Californian, has been writing about wine for more than 40 years. He gained an early interest during his tenure as business editor of the San Diego Evening Tribune in the 1970s when he began covering the evolution of the California wine industry as new investments poured in and wine quality improved.
Soon, his weekly wine column was syndicated through Copley News Service to more than 400 newspapers. He also contributed frequently to travel, wine (Wine Spectator) and inflight publications (United, Delta) before moving into a full-time career in public relations (www.nstpr.com). He continues to cover wine as contributing wine writer for San Diego Magazine and writes about wine, food and travel for magazines, newspapers and various blogs.
Tom has judged at major wine competitions in the U.S. and traveled extensively in the winemaking areas of the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Africa, South America, Mexico and New Zealand. He is a member of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Society of Wine Educators and other wine organizations.
Recent Posts
Chablis – Introduction to Distinctive Chardonnay from Jurassic Era Soils
Chablis is one of my favorite wine regions in the world. It is the northernmost outpost of Burgundy. It often struggles with frost and other weather issues. Yet even in less-than-great years, the purity of these 100% Chardonnay wines, sometimes unoaked, comes through...
Red, White, and Rosé Wine Values for Summer Sipping, Parties, and Picnics
We tasted several hundred value wines over the past six months and narrowed this selection to those priced under $25 and scoring 15/88 to 17/92 on the respective 20-point and 100-point scales. The 22 wines are from five countries and are listed in order of price from...
Global Masters 2026 Pinot Noir Winners
Patrick Schmitt, master of wine and chairman of the Global Masters competition in the UK, asked: “What is the perfect Pinot Noir? It’s a question I found myself asking after our blind tasting of wines made in a wide range of styles and from diverse regions.” “From...