08 Luna Pinot Grigio (Napa Valley): Pear & citrus nose suggests a shiny nugget of food-friendliness. But, alas, it’s Fools’ Gold. $18 C+ # NV Taittinger Brut La Francaise (Champagne): Nothing wrong w/ the green apple & cream on this baby, but I like ’em a little toastier. $39 B+ # 07 Lucente (Toscana): A…
Month: September 2010
Two Badge-Worthy (And Cheap!) Whites
Ok, so one of them isn’t that cheap… and come to think of it, the better term is inexpensive because neither of them are cheaply made… whatever, you’ll get what I mean…! Anyway, we’ve got two badges to hand out this week, both to whites from the sample pool that really impressed me. Here they…
Are Wine Clubs A Good Buy? (1WD on Mint.com)
I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared on financial management website Mint.com’s Frugal Foodie blog, titled Will Joining a Wine Club Make or Break Your Budget. The topic (obviously) was the potential financial implications of joining a wine club, and how to find the right club without getting fleeced. This was strange one…
1WineDude Giveaway! Classical Music Hottie Edition!
It’s time for another giveaway here on 1WineDude.com – and for this edition, we are teaming up with Sony Music to deliver you some Classical music goodness for your aesthetic imbibing pleasure! Oh, I should mention that one of the Classical CDs we are giving away features the conducting prowess of A TOTAL HOTTIE. The…