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Aug 31st

07 Yannis Assyrtiko (Santorini): Like honey-nut cheerios, only salted, fermented, and without the...

Aug 30th

07 Karl Erbes Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spatlese (Mosel): Dare I eat a peach? Yes, when it’s...

Aug 30th

08 Domaine Tempier Rosé (Bandol): A strawberry patch surrounded by a spice garden, with an olive...

Aug 30th

87 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (Tuscany): Cannonball shot of dark fruit awesomeness to your gut. Exit...

Aug 30th

95 Château d’Yquem (Sauternes): Poetic & polished high-wire juggling act of honey,...

Aug 30th

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

Aug 30th

01 Tommasi Ca’ Florian Amarone (Pedemonte): Burly & densely concentrated. Practically a...

Aug 29th

Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-08-29: http://ping.fm/v5iyn

Aug 29th

1WineDude Readers Save Some Coin at...

Aug 27th

08 Brokenwood Pinot Noir (Beechwood, Victoria): Cherries & earth. Doesn’t sound appealing,...

Aug 27th

Drinking Inside The Box (1WineDude TV Episode...

Aug 26th

Southern Hospitality? (Sampling VA’s Loudoun...

Aug 25th

05 Waters Crest Campania Rosso (Long Islan): Bord’x style blend in terms of grapes, but not in...

Aug 24th

08 Muirwood Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco): Banana bread. If you don’t like banana bread, then...

Aug 24th

08 Willowcroft Riesling (Virginia): Harsh and acerbic. Doesn’t feel like Riesling. For $16,...

Aug 24th

NV Willowcroft Petit Verdot (Virginia): Jammy, focused, tannic, & very good. Like a friendly...

Aug 24th

07 Dry Mill Cabernet Franc (Virginia): All black cherry, & all good. Wondering if the future of...

Aug 24th

08 Zephaniah Cabernet Franc (Virginia): Barrel samples of this garage wine are showing definite...

Aug 24th

07 Casanel Chegada Norton (Virginia): A rose take on the brambly Jefferson grape. Acquired taste but...

Aug 24th

08 Dry Mill Steel Chardonnay (Virginia): Substantive for an all-steel Chard., w/ tropical fruits all...

Aug 24th

07 Channing Daughters L’Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay (Long Island): In a word - balanced. Citrus...

Aug 24th

Southern Hospitality? (Sampling VA’s Loudoun County Wineries): http://ping.fm/6sbbS

Aug 24th

City of Wilmington denied my mom’s req to delay jury duty, despite fact that she is primary...

Aug 23rd

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

Aug 22nd

06 Cliff Bar Family Winery ‘The Climber’ Red (CA): Like a mountain pass, things get...

Aug 22nd

05 Diamond Terrace Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa): Dark Chocolate-covered black cherries...

Aug 22nd

07 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc (Monterey): Like an amuse-bouche, but it’s a pear soaked in...

Aug 22nd

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Aug 21st

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Aug 21st

Senor Sangeria (NV): Fruity (red) w/ pleasing sweetness & acidity. Pour this at a party, &...

Aug 20th

5 Blogs in 5 Minutes: The First Edition

Aug 20th

Sacre Bleu Wines Interviews 1WineDude!

Aug 20th

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Aug 20th

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Aug 19th

Left Hanging: Grape Growers Feel the Crush of...

Aug 19th

08 d’Arenberg ‘Broken Fishplate’ Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills): From tropical...

Aug 18th

08 Cono Sur Vision Pinot Noir (Colchagua Valley): All of the jammy fruit that PN can muster, &...

Aug 18th

Left Hanging: Grape Growers Feel the Crush of the Economy - http://ping.fm/aXAZo

Aug 18th

Minority Report: Ethnic Diversity &...

Aug 18th

Minority Report: Ethnic Diversity & Small-Production Meet Up in Napa Cab - http://ping.fm/O7Y5o

Aug 17th

07 Rued Chardonnay (Russian River Valley): Aromatic & *almost* balanced at 14.5 abv with stone...

Aug 16th

05 Blair Wedding Cuvee (Pennsylvania): Bad label, good wine. One of the spiciest (& best) East...

Aug 16th

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

Aug 15th

Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-08-15: http://ping.fm/vIriL

Aug 15th

August Edition of Chester County Cuisine &...

Aug 14th

August Edition of Chester County Cuisine & Nightlife Hits the Stands: http://ping.fm/JYNfd

Aug 14th

08 St. Supery Dollarhide Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley): Not subtle but certainly complex w/ passion...

Aug 14th

07 m2 Soucie Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi): Dried black fruit, chocolate, & cola. Like...

Aug 14th

1WineDude TV Episode 8: Masters of the Wine Universe! By the Power of Grayskull!!!...

Aug 13th

Why You Won’t Make Money With a Wine Blog

Aug 13th

1WineDude.com = FUBAR (It’s not you, it’s...

Aug 13th

1WineDude TV Episode 8: Masters of the Wine...

Aug 13th

05 Innocent Bystander Bleeding Heart (Australia): Drinkable but somewhat dysfunctional...

Aug 12th

Why You Won’t Make Money With a Wine Blog (You’ve Been Warned!): http://ping.fm/azvTD

Aug 12th

1WDTV Episode 7: Parts Is Parts (WBC 2009...

Aug 12th

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Aug 11th

Faked Out? (Tales of a Possibly Faked Wine)

Aug 11th

New on 1WineDude.com - Faked Out? (Tales of a Possibly Faked Wine): http://ping.fm/Fv6zp

Aug 10th

02 Trefethen Library Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Big, bold, but supremely focused....

Aug 9th

90 Max Ferd. Richter Helenenkloster Riesling Spatlese (Mosel): Neon lemon vibrant color. Slight TCA,...

Aug 9th

06 Inniskillin VIdal Gold Icewine (Niagara): Color, acidity, sugar, citrus, honeysuckle - it’s...

Aug 9th

08 Black Box Chardonnay (Monterey): Yes, it’s from a box, but if you’re buying...

Aug 9th

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

Aug 8th

1WineDude TV Episode 6: The Bloggers of WBC...

Aug 7th

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Aug 6th

Do You Care About Wines You (Probably) Can’t...

Aug 6th

Do You Care About Wines You (Probably) Can’t Have? - http://ping.fm/LOZrj

Aug 5th

08 Carmen Rose (Maipo Valley): 50% Cab, but it’s the other 1/2 (Shiraz) that rounds out the...

Aug 5th

1WineDude TV Episode 5: The Winemakers of WBC...

Aug 5th

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Aug 4th

08 Trefethen Dry Riesling (Napa Valley): You can put the German grape in CA, but you just...

Aug 4th

07 Les Deux Rives Corbieres Rouge (Corbieres): Jammy enough to spread on toast. Spicy enough for...

Aug 4th

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Strikes Back!

Aug 3rd

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Strikes Back! http://ping.fm/NhoZN

Aug 3rd

08 Palo Alto Reserva Suavigon Blanc (Maule Valley): Good, but not great, w/ citrus fruit...

Aug 2nd

08 Palo Alto Reserva Red (Maule Valley): Very cheap & very good. Black fruit almost marred by...

Aug 2nd

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

Aug 2nd

06 L’Ecole No 41 Merlot (Columbia Valley): Kind of like the story after a potentially hot...

Aug 1st

05 Snows Lake TWO (Lake County): Red, spicy, beautiful and BIG. Needs a min. of 5 yrs. or it will...

Aug 1st

07 Ch. Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling (WA): A little WA, a little Alsace, a little Mosel, a little...

Aug 1st

06 Quintessa (Rutherford): Bring your shades or this will blind you with its awesomeness. Bring a...

Aug 1st

06 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Will stand up to most chocolate and laugh in its face....

Aug 1st

06 Magnificent Wine Co. Syrah (Columbia Valley): The spice is niiiice. But attempting this wine...

Aug 1st