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Serious wine talk, for the not-so-serious drinker! 1WineDude (a.k.a. Joe Roberts) provides an insider's view of the strange and wonderful world of wine, told accessibly from an outsider's viewpoint. Joe is a Certified Specialist of Wine, and has achieved the WSET's Advanced Certificate in Wine & Spirits.
Nov 02
Nov 01
08 Big House Pink (CA): If it’s a house, it’s a house carved out of the patch by Strawberry Shortcake herself. Competent if unexciting rose.
07 Errazuriz Don Maximiano Single Viny’d Carmenere (Aconcagua Valley): A lush plum pie, but some of the bites have chunks of bell pepper…
06 Josh Cellars Amber Knolls Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills, CA): An economical choice for lovers of big (aka Fruity + Oaky) CA Cab.
Oct 31
07 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Marcobrunn Auslese (Rheingau): Drop dried apricots in a vat of local honey. Now, serve it in heaven.
07 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbach Erstes Gewachs Riesling (Rheingau): Peach, tropical fruit & enough booze to rock your T-Day turkey feast.
07 Scloss Reinhartshausen Fountain Blue Riesling (Rheingau): ABCs of the region - Austere, Balanced, & Critical mass of apricot goodness
07 Scloss Reinhartshausen Old Vines Riesling (Rheingau): Victorian-statue austere. White peach & pineapple demand that u kiss their rings!
Oct 30
