I caught up with Master Sommelier and heavy metal aficionado Fred Dexheimer at the recent Wines of Chile Grand Tasting in NYC (for which I was a media guest) – always a potentially dangerous but certainly joyful occurrence (those who know Fred well will understand what I’m talking about there…) – and managed to get…
Category: 1WineDude TV
1WineDude TV Episode 48: Tough Luv For Wine Bloggers
This one’s about wine blogging, people – for those who don’t care, I’m sorry. For those who do care… I know this only applies to probably a tiny, tiny percentage of the wine blogging world (because most of you watching this are among the awesome), but I felt strongly that it needed to be said….
1WineDude TV Episode 47: Is Aussie Shiraz Poised For A Comeback In The U.S.? (The View From Penfolds)
In this long (long) overdue addition to the episode list of 1WD TV, I report from a beautiful area of Barossa in Australia, & talk with Penfolds winemaker Stephanie Dutton. Is Aussie Shiraz poised for a comeback in the U.S.? Find out Penfolds’ view on the matter in today’s vid! Watch it on…
What Goes Around, Comes Around: The Kermit Lynch Interview!
While I’m celebrating the 5th anniversary of 1WineDude.com this year, there’s a true living legend who is marking a much more meaningful – and impressive – milestone in 2012. Importer, author, musician and iconoclast Kermit Lynch has been working in the wine biz for forty years (as long as I’ve been alive). And he’s managed…