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
From Barbera to Zinfandel, Finding Values in Old and New World Red Wines
Recent tastings – foreign and domestic, remotely or in person -- led us to wine discoveries from the Sonoma Coast, to the mountains of Argentina, sunny slopes of Rioja and emerging vineyards in Central Otago, New Zealand. The wines highlighted here were among the best...
Fast Facts, Hints for Tasting Your Way through Bordeaux
For future French escapes, add Bordeaux to your itinerary. The city has blossomed in many ways. Beyond the wines, the Bordeaux region has seen a rapid growth in the number of fine restaurants, shopping areas and hotels, from VRBO quality to exotic adventures in B&Bs...
Champagne: What’s Behind Those Famous Bubbles
During a recent trip to Champagne, we enjoyed tasting a wide range of sparkling wines, from non-vintage wines costing under $15 to vintage wines aged two decades and costing $150 or more (notes below). We sipped with different types of food and appetizers, from lunch...