So, like, what is this stuff, anyway? I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes with you via twitter (limited to 140 characters). They are meant to be quirky, fun, and easily-digestible reviews of currently available…
Month: February 2015
Twenty Years Maligned (Tasting 1995 Chateau de Sales)
I’ve been lax in my wine review coverage throughout the start of 2015 here on 1WD. This is not due to a lack of material (I have late 2014 visits to Red Car and Amici in the coverage pipeline, as well as a tasting of a couple of magnums around the Winter holidays, so the…
Furmint Adventures Episode 5: Erzsébet Cellars
In this episode of my Tokaj jaunt, I visit Erzsébet Cellars, where, as you’ll soon see, the concept of family cannot be easily escaped. Good thing they all get along… Hajni Prácser, their Estate Manager who’s interviewed in the video, had this to say about the recent push behind dry Furmint: “This focus on single vineyard…
Big News: Come With Me To Rioja in November, Lushes!
I’ve got some huge news for you fine wine-&-travel-lovin’ folk! This November, I’ll be co-hosting a wine-soaked jaunt to Rioja wine country with esteemed wine writer Ben Weinberg. And hopefully, YOU will be along for the ride! I’m pretty stoked to be working with Ben on this, and for the opportunity to show you the…