Those of you playing along at home last week probably noticed the attempt to hold a Twitter Taste Live event meant to coincide with the culmination of Pinot Days. The idea was to taste four California Pinot Noir wines, and (of course) ‘tweet’ about the experience of tasting them live on twitter and… ah, c’mon,…
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Guess What? You’re White! – American Winemaking’s Diversity Crisis
Will a lack of diversity hurt the winemaking industry in the future? Hey wine lovers and winemakers – Let me tell you a little about you. Chances are, you’re white. Or, I should say, chances are you’re not black – especially if you’re a winemaker in the U.S. In fact, if you’re an American winery…
Wine, Words & Love Affairs (A Book Review)
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Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-06-27
Planeta 'Segreta' Nero d'Avola/Merlot (Sicily): 'Warrior needs food, badly!' And so does this wine. Why isn't Nero more popular Stateside?!? # 07 Honoro Vera Merlot (Jumilla): Seasons52 exclusive Monastrell blend. Very approachable red fruit & spice. VERY ymmy with lamb & potatoes. # 06 Retromarcia Sangiovese (Chianti Classico): Good balance btw 'Old' (woody, citrus peel)…