08 Terrazas Reserva Unoaked Torrontes (Salta): The aroma is all about a sense of place; but the palate is all over the darn place. $10 C+ -> 08 Graham Beck Gamekeeper's Reserve Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch/Paarl): I'm just happy Mr. Gamekeeper didn't keep it all for himself! $15 B -> 07 Luca Beso de Dante (Vista…
Month: October 2010
1WineDude Gets Serious. Sort Of. (New Publication Features & Schedule)
In 2011, 1WineDude.com officially turns Pro. Which begs the question, What the hell does “Pro” mean, anyway? When I figure that out, I will be letting you know! The short answer, for now, is that it means I will no longer be working for The Man, and instead will be figuring out how to make…
Brave New World of Wine: the 1WineDude Mark Oldman Interview
I like wine (duh). I also favor, and am often drawn to, personalities that are high-energy, engaging or highly-knowledgeable about their fields of expertise. No surprise, then, that I consider Mark Oldman one of the most dynamic – and one of the best – wine educators in the world, since he’s got it going on…
Baseball and White Burgundy (Tasting Olivier Leflaive Selections)
I don’t know bumpkis about baseball. Never have. I prefer sports where guys hit each other at high-velocity (football, hockey), or where the mere act of finishing a game is near-miracle of aerobic survival skills (soccer). As for all of the numbers that flash up on the screen when someone comes to bat? I don’t…