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The Future of Wine Writing

Sun, 31 May 2009 22:59:10 GMT

Image via Wikipedia “There’s something happening here / What it is ain’t exactly clear…” ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? — Stephen Stills, “For What It’s Worth” I’ve been away from the blog for much of this month but have been keeping up with my reading and, oh [...]

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RedTree, Pinot Noir 2008

Tue, 05 May 2009 12:23:04 GMT

It is rare that you see mainstream critics write about so-called “industrial wines” and most unusual when they actually say good things about them. So I was surprised to see Wine Spectator critic Jim Laube blog about an $8 California Pinot Noir a couple weeks ago. Naturally I was curious to taste the wine myself [...]

How I Taste and Review Wines

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:29:07 GMT

I’ve been thinking these past weeks about how to post a number of reviews I have in my Evernote tasting log. After experimenting with different formats I think I have arrived at a good starting point that will be refined as I go through your feedback and by just posting reviews. Since wineries have sampled [...]

Best Wine Blog Posts for March 31st through April 5th

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:16:09 GMT

Best of the wine blogosphere for March 31st through April 5th: Wine 2.0 Tasting @ Crushpad A Second Chance - Casa de Sonoma Cabernet Bottled in 1947 Jumping the shark, or What gives a wine writer staying power? High ABV, Vanilla and Oak: California is the New Focus at LENNDEVOURS Pennsylvania Repeals Prohibition! Somali Pirates Take Ransom in Wine US Department of [...]

Inventing The New Language of Wine Reviews

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:28:18 GMT

I sat down yesterday to record another Quick Picks podcast but didn’t come up with a usable recording. No, it wasn’t due to some audio setting mishap or lack of a great wine to talk about but something more fundamental. I didn’t want to read my review. For some time now I’ve been struggling with this notion [...]

Best Wine Blog Posts for March 16th through March 31st

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:32:58 GMT

Best of the wine blogosphere for March 16th through March 31st: Top 10 Tips for Traveling Spain – Don?t Forget the TP!! Oops! When famous wine writers get it wrong PLAYMOBIL WINE BAR STIRS OUTRAGE Come see us at Wine 2.0 this Thursday Jack Keller?s Disappeared Wine Blog Update European Wine Bloggers Conference, 2009 – Lisbon, Portugal – Could We Be [...]

Unfiltered 9: The Return

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:15:16 GMT

Jeff Lefevere and I are back with another edition of the Unfiltered podcast after nearly a year in hiatus. We are joined by Tina Caputo, the Editor-in-Chief of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine, Joel Vincent, Executive Director of the OpenWine Consortium and co-founder of VinTank, and Tom Wark from Wark Communications and FERMENTATION. Show Notes: 00:26 – [...]

WBW 55: North vs. South

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:02:37 GMT

This Wine Blogging Wednesday thing is becoming a problem for me. No, it’s not the themes but my lack of organization and focus to actually post on time or near to the actual event. I did my last event on the weekend after the Wednesday in question and there have been too many months where [...]

The Why & What of Amateur Wine Writing

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:09:35 GMT

Image by nasv via Flickr Josh Hermsmeyer, the guy behind the must read Pinotblogger site, has issued a challenge to all wine bloggers and will reward the winner with a prize of up to $1,000 depending upon how many respond to his call. In a nutshell, he is asking us to answer two questions: Why are you [...]

Wine Tasting November 14th

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:02:42 GMT

I love the inexpensive events. There is one coming up on Friday, November 14th at 7pm for $30 in Kendall Park. The tasting is sponsored by the Saint Augustine of Cantebury School Home Association. Wines will be provided by Glendale...

2.2009 Winery of the Month: Soter Vineyards

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:37:08 GMT

Tony Soter left Oregon in 1975 to start a life in Napa Valley. Almost three decades later he has returned to the Pacific Northwest. At Soter vineyards in the Yamhill-Carlton district of Willamette Valley Tony crafts some of the world's finest Pinot Noirs, proving that yes Mr. Wolfe, you can go home again.

7.2008 Winery of the Month: Susana Balbo

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

For the month of July, Winegeeks will explore the artist expressions of the Argentine Susana Balbo, which come in liquid form, are swirled about in glasses and enjoyed by noses and palates around the globe.

8.2008 Winery of the Month: Andrea Franchetti

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

In 1992 Andrea Franchetti used his knowledge, vision and inspiration to create Tenuta di Trinoro in a sleepy farming community in the far southern reaches of Tuscany. It is a good thing he did, because now the wines of Tenuta di Trinoro and its sister estate in Sicily Passopiscaro are some of the greatest in all of Italy. Read on as we celebrate the creativity, genius and of course the wines of Andrea Franchetti in our latest Winery of the Month.

9.2008 Winery of the Month: Kamen Estate Wines

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

Robert Kamen is a man who has always followed his dreams, be they crafting fantastic wines from the steep slopes of Mount Veeder or penning some of the most loved movies of our time. Either way, his products never disappoint, so grab some popcorn and sit back as we give a first run to our September Producer of the Month.

10.2008 Winery of the Month: Ravent?s i Blanc

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

In the sea of sparkling wine that is Cava production in Spain, one winery rises above the rest like a lighthouse of hope for a palate drowning in mediocrity. A member of the Ravent?s family first created Cava, and now the current generation has perfected it. Read on as we celebrate the greatest Spanish bubbly of them all in our latest Winery of the Month.

11.2008 Winery of the Month: Orin Swift Cellars

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

A project by Orin Swift called The Prisoner is the wine equivalent of sliced bread, with fans lining up around the block like a movie premier to get it the day it is released. Read on as Orin Swift creator Dave Phinney lets us in on a few of the secrets to his success in our latest Winery of the Month feature.

12.2008 Winery of the Month: Jean-Marc Brocard

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

Jean-Marc Brocard started with one hectare of vines in a little town in Chablis in 1973. Today he produces some of the finest wines that Burgundy has to offer. Read on to find out this man of humble beginnings became one of Burgundy's brightest stars in our latest Winery of the Month.

1.2009 Winery of the Month: Gaston Chiquet

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

Since 1935 the house of Gaston Chiquet has produced some of the finest Champagne the world has ever known, all the while keeping an eye on tradition, quality and (Gasp!) terroir, which has become sort of a dirty word in Champagne. Read on as we extoll the virtues of the grower-producer in our latest Winery of the Month.

3.2009 Winery of the Month: Bodegas Montebaco

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:24:54 GMT

Since 1982 Bodegas Montebaco has been producing scintillating wines from the dusty plains along the Duero River in central Spain. Their attention to detail, quality vineyards and sparkling, state-of-the-art winemaking facility help them to produce beautiful wines year after year.

4.2009 Winery of the Month: Vilmart & Cie

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:03:04 GMT

For over 100 years Vilmart & Cie has quietly produced some of the world's finest Champagnes from a sleepy Hamlet called Rilly in the Montagne de Reims. Finally the world is beginning to take notice. Read on as we delve into why one Champagne is really THAT much better than every other.