Oak Barrels are Obsolete?
As if the wine world weren’t trembling enough from the rumblings of modernity and globalization, the closure wars, the entry
2001 Weingut Nigl “Kremsleiten” Riesling, Kremstal, Austria
I’ll be honest with you, I’m a relative newcomer to Austrian and German wines. I haven’t been drinking them for
Yes, But What KIND of Animal?
Sometimes I think that in college statistics courses and job entry screening for folks who conduct surveys, someone must be
Italy’s Best Wines: Tasting The 2006 Tre Bicchieri Winners
The wine world is crowded with authorities on just about everything. Whether they are critics or friends, wine lovers can
Eric Asimov on Robert Parker
Some call him the most powerful critic in the world, of any kind. Some call him the Dictator of Taste.
The Malibu Wine Classic: April 1, 2006
Even though this event is taking place on April Fool’s Day, I promise you it’s not a hoax. Of course
Waiter, I’d Like The Vitamin Fortified Cabernet
Let me say straight off the bat that I’m a fan of modern science and medicine. We’re doing some amazing
Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Paradise Tasting, Sunday March 26th, 2006
The Santa Cruz Mountains is one of the most underappreciated growing areas in California in my opinion, particularly for the
2004 Domaine Rimbert Rosé, Saint Chinian, Languedoc, France
It may be cold as hell in San Francisco right now, and pouring rain earlier in the day, but that
WBW#20 Has Been Announced
I’ve fallen behind in my blog reading (I’m sure I’m the only one who has that problem) so I’ve only
The Convergence of Wine and Art
It’s maddening sometimes to be an ignorant American who only speaks 1.75 languages (a reasonably amount of Spanish and a
Sake From Space
Lest you forget that I am a geek at heart, in addition to being a passionate wine lover, I must
1995 Hau Xia Cabernet Sauvignon, Changli of Hebei Province, China
I’ve been wanting to try Chinese wine for a year or so, as I’ve followed the increasing growth of the
Something is Different Today
I’m not in the habit of posting announcements about the creation of wine blogs. I get between two and five
Champagne: Rated V For Violence
How quickly the world corrupts the most pure of ideals. If there ever was a beverage that could claim divine
Keeping The Wine Cool and Shippers Honest
As many of you know, importer Kermit Lynch is one of my heroes. Mostly because he’s a wonderful writer and
A Plethora of Pinot Festivals
Die hard fans of Pinot Noir won’t find amazing the proliferation of festivals dedicated to the varietal, but it really
Red Wine and Dentists
File this one under the category of “can’t believe everything you read.” Those who follow such things will have noticed
