I have, quite clearly, met my match when it comes to quirky wine interviews. His name is Les Claypool, and he’s probably most famous for fronting the talented and popular hard rock band Primus (who are on tour this Summer). As a (wannabe) bassist (going on 20 years) myself, I’ve often found Les’ music and…
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Antithesis: A study in Extreme Serendipitous Winemaking
“I almost named the wine Serendipity because I discovered the technique which produces this wine by pure accident.” This is a story that I’ve been chomping at the bit to tell for months. It’s the kind of story that makes you excited about the influx of talented, young winemakers in the Napa Valley, who are…
“The First Serious Wine Blogger”: The 1WineDude Robert Parker Interview
For our latest 1WineDude.com interview, I’m tasked with the difficult job of introducing someone who requires no introduction (at least, not when it comes to the world of fine wine). Today’s interview guest, Robert Parker, is arguably the most famous wine critic on the planet; what is beyond argument is that he is the most…
The Upside of Wine Globalization
Yeah, I know right? There’s an upside to more and more wine being made more and more in an “international” style by more and more producers in more and more regions? Yes, there is. Yes, I’m serious. No, I haven’t been drinking too much wine while writing this. First, we need to explain what the…