I mean it. Don’t go hatin’ on wine scores just because they get abused. Or because you (like me) don’t care for them much yourself. If you really want to change things in the wine world, then go out there and buy wines that appeal to your own preferences, and based on recommendations from sources…
Month: January 2011
Attend the 2011 New York Wine Expo With a 1WineDude Reader Discount!
Hey East Coast Wine Peeps! It’s that time of year again – the time when I miss the annual NY Wine Expo because I’ll be in Napa. Doh! But just because I won’t be there doesn’t mean that you can’t get in on the fun via 1WineDude.com – and you can get a $10 discount…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up For 2011-01-08
04 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Blanc de Blancs (Champagne): A baby w/ a ton of tart green apple. Could use more bread but still a bargain $46 B+ # NV Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut (Champagne): Sour cherry comes on all elegant & sexy; this will NOT last very long once opened. $70 B+ # 08 7…
The Lazy Abuse of Wine Scores: A Glimpse Into One Producer’s Market Struggles (and a Glimmer of Hope)
No matter how far one travels in the wine world, there is no respite from the rampant abuse of the 100-point wine rating system. The harsh reality of this fact was driven home to me while visiting the (relatively new, at least when it comes to their modern table wines) Cima Corgo producer Quinta Nova…