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January 31, 2009 Ramblings and Rants

The Science of Scent

How exactly it is that we smell (the verb, not the adjective) continues to be somewhat of a mystery, even

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Sunburst on a cloudy day.

Sunburst on a cloudy day.

The GPT-4 LLM, the successor to ChatGPT just passe

The GPT-4 LLM, the successor to ChatGPT just passed the Advanced Sommelier Exam (theory) with flying colors. Something it’s take friend of mine years to do #sommlife. My thoughts on what this actually means. Link in bio or just go to Vinography.Com.
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#chatgpt #ai #artificialintelligence #wset #wineeducation #winewriting #wineblogging #vinography

Long before there was a natural wine trend or the

Long before there was a natural wine trend or the term zero-zero there was a leather-jacket-clad winemaker with a shaved head and biker chains making wine with only the addition of loud music in the cellar. Ales Kristancic’s @moviawines were and are stellar examples of visionary and uncompromising winemaking. And they happen to age beautifully as this example given to me by a dear friend demonstrates. This wine is an unusual blend of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Why? Because screw you it tastes good, that’s why. Wonderfully medium bodied with aromas of leather, forest floor, herbs and dried flowers. Flavors of dried cranberries, sour cherry, smoked meat and citrus peel dusted in earth.
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#slovenianwine #goriskabrda #biodynamicwine #instawine #winestagram #vinography #winegram #winelover #oldervintages #wellagedwine #maverickwinemaker

Many bad things happening in the world. It’s alm

Many bad things happening in the world. It’s almost enough to drive you to drink. But what if drinking good wine could also do some good in the world? We’ll it can. Here’s my guide to drinking for social impact. Link in bio or just go to Vinography.Com.
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#socialimpact #drinkingforgood #instawine #winestagram #vinography #winelover

The label alone would brighten any rainy day, but

The label alone would brighten any rainy day, but the gushing torrent of blood orange and tangy sour cherry fruit in this Gamay from @jolielaidewines can put a smile on your face even in the midst of an atmospheric river. Positively, unsurprisingly, yummy. 2018 Jolie-Laide “Barsotti Vineyard” Gamay Noir, El Dorado County, CA. @eldoradowines.
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#gamay #californiawine #mountainwines #instawine #winestagram #rainydaywine #winegram #vinography #winelover

As usual, it was an embarrassment of riches at the

As usual, it was an embarrassment of riches at the annual @slow_wine_slowfood @slow_wine_usa tasting in San Francisco. Here are my highlights from three hours of wandering around.
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#slowwine #organicwine #naturalwine #sustainablewine #italianwine #barolo #slowwineusa #winetasting #winestagram #instawine #winegram #vinography #winewriterlife

They pick the grapes, but they’re largely invisi

They pick the grapes, but they’re largely invisible to and unacknowledged by wine drinkers. But more and more people of Latinx/Hispanic descent are getting into the wine business, not just as vineyard laborers but as winery owners. Here’s my attempt to make a list of all of them in America. I’m confident it’s the most authoritative list on the internet, but I’m also equally confident that it is incomplete. So let me know who I’m missing. @mava_wines @hispanicsinwine @wineunify @reyeswine.mw @ahivoyoregon. Link in bio or just go to Vinography.Com.
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#represntationmatters #diversity #bipocwine #latinowine #hispanicwine #hispanicwineprofessionals #latinxwinesummit #latinxwinemakers #latinxwine #vinography

Bubbly, light, and dark. Three wines to share with

Bubbly, light, and dark. Three wines to share with friends over a nice dinner and discussion of books. The @cravenwines Cinsault was one of the 12 precious bottles I was able to bring back with me from South Africa late last year. They all showed beautifully, the @champagnepaullaunois was its usual, gorgeous precise self, the Craven crunchy and bright. And the 2014 @aperturecellars Cabernet aging into its rich sumptuousness. A great trio of wines.
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#winelover #drinkingnottasting #cabernet #champagne #bubbles #southafricanwine #cinsault #winestagram #instawine #vinography

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