I had just completed the interior design of the ill-fated Gin Lane Restaurant in New York City to near-fanatical success. Management had embraced a savvy Manhattan nightlife...

The history of wine consumption in America has been frought with starts, stops, and inconsistencies. The American population has always had a love-hate relationship with alcohol. Historic prohibitionist attitudes amongst much of the American population have blurred the line between moderate wine consumption and detrimental alcoholism. ...