Cointreau is currently on the hunt for a new “Ambassador of Libations.”

And our very own Winn Roberton — a sommelier at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak — recently won the DC regional competition with his original elixir, the Pugliese. He’ll head to New York City on October 14 to try for national victory.

Yesterday, he appeared on NewsChannel 8′s Let’s Talk Live to discuss the competition and share some fun drink recipes. Check it out!

From Ray Walker of Maison Ilan, a brief (and beautiful) walkthrough of Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru “Les Feusselottes.” Definitely worth watching!

Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Paolo Lucchesi, I just discovered “Wine Country,” an amazing rap song/video from Russian Hill Projects. It’s as catchy as 2Pac’s “California Love,” but more relevant to the wine crowd.

Check it out! And don’t forget your magnum of cuvee Chardonnay. (There’s already a Facebook page for the song.)

This week, I’ve been posting pieces of our four-part video interview with wine importer Peter Weygandt.

In Part 1, published Monday, we discussed how Peter fell in love with wine and why he decided to start importing and retailing. In Part 2, published yesterday, Peter explained how he finds new producers and offered his thoughts on France’s 2011 harvest. In Part 3, Peter talked about his favorite wines and offered some advice for those who are looking to get acquainted with European wines.

In our 4^th and final video, Peter talks about “honesty” in wines and winemaking, as well as the issue of counterfeit wines.

Enormous thanks to Lisa Mathias, our videographer.

This week, I’ve been posting pieces of our four-part video interview with wine importer Peter Weygandt.

In Part 1, published Monday, we discussed how Peter fell in love with wine and why he decided to start importing and retailing. In Part 2, published yesterday, Peter explained how he finds new producers and offered his thoughts on France’s 2011 harvest.

In Part 3, Peter talks about his favorite wines and offers some advice for those who are looking to get acquainted with European wines.

Enormous thanks to Lisa Mathias, our videographer.

Yesterday, I posted the first part of our four-part video interview with wine importer Peter Weygandt, where we discussed how Peter fell in love with wine and why he decided to start importing and retailing.

In the second part of our series, Peter explains how he finds new producers and offers his thoughts on France’s 2011 harvest. Enormous thanks to Lisa Mathias, our videographer.

It’s no secret that I think wine importer Peter Weygandt has one of the best portfolios. And his retail shop — Weygandt Wines — is one of my favorite shops in DC.

So I recently got together with Peter Weygandt to learn how he fell in love with wine, why he decided to start importing and retailing, and what excites him.

Enormous thanks to Lisa Mathias, our videographer. (If you’re interested in food, Lisa also serves as Foodspotting’s DC Ambassador.)

As regular readers know, one of my recent columns for Wines.com offered five simple tips for navigating a restaurant wine list. On Friday, I appeared on NewsChannel 8 in Washington DC to discuss my column.

Check out the clip below!

A few weeks ago, I headed to Austin, Texas to meet with the folks at Wines.com and taste some of California’s most delicious white wines.

I brought along three wines, all of which were included in my “11 Most Memorable Wines” of 2011. The first wine we tasted was the 2010 Massican Annia. The second wine was the 2010 Matthiasson White Wine. The third wine was the 2007 Chimney Rock Elevage Blanc.

In the final part of my conversation with Bill Elsey, Wines.com’s resident sommelier, I discuss the trends I’m seeing in California’s wine industry.