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06 Martin Codax Ergo (Rioja): New world in terms of forward berry fruit, old world in terms of...

May 2nd

3 Easy Ways to Get to 100 (Wine Varieties,...

May 1st

TasteCamp Kicks Off in Long Island Tomorrow!

Apr 30th

TasteCamp EAST (& my 5th wedding anniversary!) kick off tomorrow! http://ping.fm/lmyYE

Apr 30th

08 MontGras Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley): Black, spicy & peppery enough to stand up to...

Apr 30th

I’m Such a Fool For You (Reflections on...

Apr 29th

Surprise! I’m a biased fool! http://ping.fm/xgvQA

Apr 29th

Attack of the Wine Events (or “Back To...

Apr 27th

Back to controversy! http://ping.fm/GDPXV

Apr 27th

04 Cornerstone Cellars Howell Mtn. Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Sublime balance btw focused...

Apr 26th

05 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Blackberry & chocolate. Probably overdone,...

Apr 26th

07 Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc (Napa Valley): Granddaddy of modern CA wine going strong. More...

Apr 26th

07 Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon (CA): Cab?? Yeah, & I’m the Pope. Amazingly unbalanced...

Apr 26th

Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for...

Apr 25th

06 Mapema Malbec (Mendoza): More proof that the Argentinians have perfected the Steakhouse wine. As...

Apr 24th

My Apology to Wine Spectator (or “Has Hell...

Apr 23rd

Hell Freezes Over, and I Apologize to Wine Spectator!: http://ping.fm/wJruz

Apr 23rd

The Punking of Wine’s High Priests

Apr 22nd

The Punking of Wine’s High Priests: http://ping.fm/xCWG5

Apr 22nd

04 Robert Weil Kiedricher-Grafenberg Riesling Spatlese (Rheingau): Stone fruit & rose petal;...

Apr 22nd

04 Fireblock Grenache (Clare Valley): Remember that Van Halen song “I’m On Fire!”?...

Apr 22nd

06 Rutherglen “The Alliance” (Rutherglen): Viognier/Marsanne that isn’t as floral...

Apr 22nd

06 Napa Cellars Napa Valley Syrah: Blackberries, vanilla, blackberries, cedar, blackberries,...

Apr 22nd

Hungover in Boston’s South Station, Speaking...

Apr 20th

Twitter Taste Live! & Wine Riot! - The Aftermath: http://ping.fm/ISreg

Apr 20th

06 Four Vines “The Peasant” (Paso Robles): Hefty S. Rhone style blend from CA. Very...

Apr 20th

07 Bonny Doon Le Vol Des Anges (CA): Late harvest Roussanne. Honeysuckles galore. Once you pop, you...

Apr 20th

M’Hudi Pinotage (South Africa): This is like the entire pig, skin and all, hanging out in a...

Apr 19th

Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for...

Apr 18th

Biggest On-Line Wine Tasting Event EVER…...

Apr 17th

07 Napa Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Noir: VG, but I’m waiting for more fruit. It’s like a...

Apr 17th

You’ve Come a Long Way, Eyfel (2 Examples of...

Apr 15th

04 CarmelVintage (Israel): Port-style dessert petite syrah from the OLD Old World. Blackberry syrup...

Apr 15th

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier (CA): You might expect this to be flabby, but bright acidity &...

Apr 15th

07 Sebeka Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape, SA): You might find the acidity a tad lacking, but the...

Apr 15th

Tax Season (or “Wine For Muppets”)

Apr 13th

07 Sebeka Cabernet Pinotage (Western Cape, SA): Dark red fruit… followed by… the fat...

Apr 13th

07 Polka dot Riesling (Pfalz): Sweet but not cloying; floral but not that fruity; cheap but not too...

Apr 13th

Issue #2 of Chester County Cuisine and...

Apr 12th

Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for...

Apr 11th

07 Jackson-Triggs Proprietor’s Reserve Icewine (Niagara): Like liquid mango sorbet, except it...

Apr 11th

06 Paso Creek Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles): Concentrated dark cherry, almost sweet. Fruity, yes....

Apr 11th

08 Estancia Riesling (Monterey County): No mistaking this is from a warmer climate. Apples &...

Apr 11th

1 Week and Counting before the Biggest TTL...

Apr 10th

1 Week & Counting before the BIGGEST #TTL Event… EVER! http://ping.fm/KtNym

Apr 10th

To Wit: Vintage Humor for Wine Lovers (Book...

Apr 9th

To Wit: A book review - http://ping.fm/TiQDY

Apr 9th

Old World Italian Wine Booty… in a Northern...

Apr 8th

Who Do You Love? (Are Wine Writers Writing...

Apr 6th

07 Rosa D’Oro Sangiovese (Lake County, CA): Nice balance of dried red fruit and...

Apr 6th

Are Wine Writers Writing for YOU, or for Each Other? http://ping.fm/RrmxZ

Apr 6th

07 Rosa D’Oro Muscat Canelli (Lake COunty, CA): Intense lemon, green grape, & blistering...

Apr 5th

Veuve Clicquot Brut “Yellow Label” (Champagne): Well-balanced green apples and yeasty...

Apr 5th

Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #wine #reviews #blogger

Apr 5th

Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for...

Apr 4th

07 Recanati Chardonnay (Galilee): Lemony acidity & a hint of nuts. I can taste all 9 months of...

Apr 4th

Hospice du Rhone TTL Wines Selections...

Apr 3rd

Hospice du Rhone TTL Wines Selections Announced! http://ping.fm/MKIWD

Apr 3rd

07 Rosa D’Oro Refosco (CA): Inky black, violets & leather-laden N. Italian grape in the...

Apr 3rd

Postcard From France: Alsatian Cousin’s Visit...

Apr 2nd

Postcard from France: http://ping.fm/OriNg

Apr 2nd

07 Recanati “Yasmin” Red Mevushal (Jezreel): Kosher Israeli Bord’x blend. Very...

Apr 2nd

Pennsylvania Repeals Prohibition!

Apr 1st

This just in - PA finally repeals Prohibition! Spread the word! http://ping.fm/8fsA3

Apr 1st

07 Estancia Chardonnay (Monterey): Very easy-going, like a bowl yogurt with tropical fruits mixed...

Apr 1st