07 ZD Chardonnay (Napa): A buttery vanilla muffin w/ pineapple jam. If that doesn’t sound appealing, then you’d better stay far, far away. # 07 Estancia Chardonnay (Monterey): Very easy-going, like a bowl yogurt with tropical fruits mixed in. An oak bowl, that is. # 07 Recanati “Yasmin” Red Mevushal (Jezreel): Kosher Israeli Bord’x blend….
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Hospice du Rhone TTL Wines Selections Announced!
So… are you completely sick of hearing about this Twitter Taste Live stuff yet? If not, check out the latest installment of Wine Biz Radio, which will air via podcast tonight at www.winebizradio.com, which features Thea of Vinquire.com, Craig from Bin Ends Wine & TTL, and Faith from Hospice du Rhone and me talking details…
Postcard From France: Alsatian Cousin’s Visit to Vino Strada
Well, I’m not actually an Alsatian. And I’m not (to the best of my knowledge) related to any Alsatians. That naturally didn’t stop me whatsoever from sampling the wine in Alsace last week while I was in nearby Strasbourg. In fact, in a very un-Alsatian manner I joined a native Strasbourgian (Stras-borg?), a Spaniard, and…
Pennsylvania Repeals Prohibition!
Associated Grape Press (ha-ha… get it?) In a stunning and bizarre turn of events today, Pennsylvania has repealed Prohibition, thus ending years of tyrannical and strict governance over the sale and distribution of alcohol within the Commonwealth. Upon reports of the repeal, elated Pennsylvanians stormed the Harrisburg, PA offices of the state-run monopoly Pennsylvania Liquor…