Dec 23, 2009
It's two days away. And you still haven't picked up a little something for that wine lover on your list. Don't worry, I've got your back. Here's a nice list of last minute gifts for the wine lover in your life. 1. Paso Robles Winery & VineyardThe San Marcos Creek Vineyard is located in the important Paso Robles appellation. It includes 92 acres, 42 of which are planted, as well as winery facility, a B&B and a home. This would…
Dec 16, 2009
When I drink them I can't identify anything about "organic" wines that set them apart from non-organic wines. As such, I don't have a real heightened interest in them. However, Winston, Jennifer and Brent sure do! Their Organic Wine Review, now in beta stage, is devoted to organic wines and to video. In other words, what you get is video reviews of organic wines. And I like them. There's a lot of movement on the organic wine front, including the…
Dec 4, 2009
On December 5, 1933 the 21st Amendment to the U.S Constitution was fully ratified. Commonsense, along with the effects of the Great Depression, finally put an end to constitutionally endorsed prohibition on the sale of alcohol in the United States and the most radical reaction to a social problem ever attempted in this country. However, the greatest legacy of Repeal is not the re-balancing of commonsense that came with the reintroduction of capitalism to to the alcohol sector of the…
Nov 30, 2009
Time is the enemy. Time always moves faster than we think it will and in the end it more than anything else is responsible for dashing hopes, destroying lives, ending strong bids and shutting the door on alternatives. But what makes Time that really sneaky devil dressed in a cool white dress is that for a while it is the primary source of wonderful developments. I don't have to describe how this might be where wine is concerned do I?…
Nov 25, 2009
No wine "GOES" with Thanksgiving Dinner. Give up the ghost. Don't try to match a wine with this stupendous meal. The task is without reward. Sure, they'll tell you the wine to serve is Gewerztraminer because it's spicy character will work well with the roast turkey and maybe even with that stuffing. It might. Some will tell you to go with the Pinot Noir. This wine, not being to big and massive and having any number of aromas and flavors…