(images: wpsignsystems.com, organic.lovetoknow.com) Those of you who have been following the Dude’s blog know that when it comes to organic wines I have been, let’s just say, less than kind in the past on the quality and viability of these products. To provide yet another perspective in my ongoing love/hate affair with all things organic….
Month: March 2008
More Moore Wine Reviews
Well, after nearly two months, I’ve (finally) finished off my sample case from the fabulous Moore Bros. As for why it took me so long to review these – hey, there’s a lot of wine to be had out there! As promised in a previous post, I’ve recorded my thoughts on each wine in my…
How 1+1 Can Equal 3: Making Every Wine Experience Exceptional (Guest Post)
The following is a guest post from Jason Whiteside. Jason was previously a Sommelier & Wine Consultant on the Dutch/French Island of St. Martin, and was the original Wine Director of Cosimo Wine Bar in Malvern, PA. He is part of the Wine Educator staff at ChaddsFord Winery, and holds the Level 3 Advanced Certificate…
A Nose is A Nose is Splendor: Why Winemaking is Still More Art than Science
(images: weblogs.nrc.nl, gizmag.com.au) The AP reported an interesting tidbit recently in the world of winemaking – interesting enough to be picked up by several other news sources, anyway: Ilja Gort, the flamboyant Dutch owner of Bordeaux’s Chateau de la Garde, has insured his insured his nose (and sense of smell) with Lloyd’s of London, to…