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.1WineDude.tumblrTumblr (3.0; @1winedude)http://1winedude.tumblr.com/05 Twomey Merlot (Napa Valley): Here’s something A. Dias Blue & I can finally agree on....<p>05 Twomey Merlot (Napa Valley): Here’s something A. Dias Blue & I can finally agree on. Dark, dense, powerful, spicy, excellent & expensive.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/255006230http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/255006230Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:09 -050008 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley): Bad vintage, but really good wine. A cunning balancing act...<p>08 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley): Bad vintage, but really good wine. A cunning balancing act of tropical fruit, veggies & minerals.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/254900736http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/254900736Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:18 -0500Wines of Germany TasteLive Launch Event Redux – Dec. 3rd! http://ping.fm/fBRxG<p>Wines of Germany TasteLive Launch Event Redux – Dec. 3rd! <a href="http://ping.fm/fBRxG">http://ping.fm/fBRxG</a></p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/254338679http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/254338679Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:47:32 -0500Wines of Germany TasteLive Launch Event Redux – Dec. 3rd!<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/1winedude/~3/Sn9xk65OWsQ/">Wines of Germany TasteLive Launch Event Redux – Dec. 3rd!</a>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/254247091http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/254247091Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:33:24 -050007 Saunter Petite Sirah (Napa Valley): Very big, very dark, & very good. Feed this beast some...<p>07 Saunter Petite Sirah (Napa Valley): Very big, very dark, & very good. Feed this beast some grilled bison steak & roasted potatoes.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277461http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277461Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:41 -050007 Napa Cellars Mount Vedeer Chardonnay (Napa): A buttery fruit bomb. But for what it’s worth,...<p>07 Napa Cellars Mount Vedeer Chardonnay (Napa): A buttery fruit bomb. But for what it’s worth, a fruit bomb with serious mineral action.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277453http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277453Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:40 -050007 Olsen Ogden Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): The booze may be big, but so is the strawberry...<p>07 Olsen Ogden Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley): The booze may be big, but so is the strawberry action, and that fruit is puuuuuuure, baby.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277455http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277455Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:40 -050007 Verge Syrah (Dry Creek Valley): Excellent vintage & it shows. These luscious blackberries...<p>07 Verge Syrah (Dry Creek Valley): Excellent vintage & it shows. These luscious blackberries have some funky dirt on ‘em - lucky for us.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277457http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/252277457Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:40 -0500Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-11-21<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/1winedude/~3/ps52l6fgnL0/">Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-11-21</a>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/251799518http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/251799518Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:15:42 -0500What We Drank When I Got Fired<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/1winedude/~3/CY4BTNyeS5Q/">What We Drank When I Got Fired</a>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249651066http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249651066Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:22 -050006 Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley): It seems criminal to open it this early. Give it...<p>06 Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley): It seems criminal to open it this early. Give it 6 yrs to unfold its multilayered magic.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141905http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141905Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:39 -050005 Kanu Kia-Ora Noble Late Harvest (Stellenbosch): Like almond brittle made with apricot &...<p>05 Kanu Kia-Ora Noble Late Harvest (Stellenbosch): Like almond brittle made with apricot & doused in kerosene. But in a totally good way.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141911http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141911Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:39 -050006 Heron Hill Ingle vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes): I wanted to stick a straw into this lime...<p>06 Heron Hill Ingle vineyard Riesling (Finger Lakes): I wanted to stick a straw into this lime awesomeness & just suck down the entire thing</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141921http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141921Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:39 -0500NV Pommery Champagne Brut Royal (Reims): Smaller than a breadbox, but somehow they managed to get...<p>NV Pommery Champagne Brut Royal (Reims): Smaller than a breadbox, but somehow they managed to get the entire loaf in the bottle anyway.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141888http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/249141888Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:38 -0500is quite pleased at the results of his layoff! Now to pick out the celebratory wines for this...<p>is quite pleased at the results of his layoff! Now to pick out the celebratory wines for this evening. WOOT!</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/248630395http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/248630395Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:21 -0500The 12 Days of Abstinence<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/1winedude/~3/9dmoMmPjFb8/">The 12 Days of Abstinence</a>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/247170634http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/247170634Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:06 -050008 Grooner Gruner Veltliner (Kremstal): Tart, citrusy & very capable intro. to Austria’s...<p>08 Grooner Gruner Veltliner (Kremstal): Tart, citrusy & very capable intro. to Austria’s answer to Sauv Blanc. Unleash it on a salad course.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246609709http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246609709Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:19:58 -050007 Olson Ogden Wines Unti Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley): Like Juggernaut from the X-Men, but...<p>07 Olson Ogden Wines Unti Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley): Like Juggernaut from the X-Men, but made of potent kick-ass red berry fruit.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246498380http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246498380Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:55 -050007 Odfjell Armador Carmenere (Chile): Tar, spice & earthiness. Like any given patch of said...<p>07 Odfjell Armador Carmenere (Chile): Tar, spice & earthiness. Like any given patch of said earth, solid if unremarkable.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246273271http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246273271Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:42:18 -050008 Santa Carolina Reserva Carmenere (Rapel Valley): Brings the QPR like Thor brought the Mjölner...<p>08 Santa Carolina Reserva Carmenere (Rapel Valley): Brings the QPR like Thor brought the Mjölner hammer down on those horny Nordic giants.</p>http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246273274http://1winedude.tumblr.com/post/246273274Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:42:18 -0500