Jul 14, 2009
I read recently that the most popular dog breed in France is the Poodle. Here in the U.S. it is the Labrador Retriever. This difference alone isn't quite enough to force Americans to be suspicious of the French. But it makes you think. We (wine lovers) should also be forced to think about the French today, on the day of their national celebration of their Republic: Bastille Day. There's no denying that the American wine industry in its modern form…
May 29, 2009
It may just be fond memories of drinking it in the warm summer air of the south of France, but I'll swear that the buzz I get from my beloved, milky yellow Pastis is a different kind, a softer, a richer and fuzzier and more comfortable buzz than I get from drinking any other kind of alcohol. And I like it. As someone recently explained to me, "Pastis is something you either like or don't like." And it's so true….
May 6, 2009
TIDBITS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE IT'S ABOUT TIME, TISH To me it seems a long time coming since his penchant for wit, excellent writing, his wine journalism background and is general deep knowledge of the wine industry makes him an excellent candidate for blogger status. Long time coming or not, it is very welcome news that W.R. Tish has finally launched a blog: THE WINE SKEWER: Bite Sized Comedy and Commentary from a Recovering Wine Critic. Known to his mother as William…
Apr 15, 2009
20 Things Every Wine Lover Should Do 1. Get Friendly with a Great Wine MerchantNot any merchant. A great wine merchant. One who has experience matching wine to palate and one who can recommend wines they personally don't like. Cultivate this friendship. Get to know them on a first name basis. Give them your cell number. Trust them. Most important, get friendly with a great win merchant who is unlikely to skip town for a better gig. You're looking for…
Apr 2, 2009
I've revealed on a least a couple occasions that my desert island wine would be Champagne. This is assuming it's a really nice desert island. If it's more along the lines of a modest desert island then I'd settle for Sparkling Wine. No matter what shape this island is in, however, I'm definitely going to need electricity. I'll need it to keep my lifetime supply of Champagne or Sparkling wine cooled. But I'm also going to need Internet access on…