Search for “Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet 2004” via Google, and you will quickly notice a few things: Apparently, if you post any information about Cornerstone on the web, you’re contractually obligated to use a few of the same well-produced photos of Cornerstone wine. Sort of like how any mention of Australia in textbooks is accompanied by…
Category: California wine
Old World Italian Wine Booty… in a Northern CA Dress (Rosa D’Oro)
When you write about wine, it’s easy to start becoming a little… jaded isn’t the right word… actually, yeah, jaded is the right word but it’s soooo overused… how about effete?… okay, a bit effete regarding wines that are typical of their varietal character and place of origin. When they’re really, really good, you don’t…
Is High-Alcohol California Wine Inevitable (Robert Parker’s Bitch, Redux)
“The industry has done everything wrong” – Paul Wagner Well… this is interesting! 1WineDude friend, winemaker and fellow wine blogger Josh Hermsmeyer makes an appearance in Tina Caputo’s new web documentary, Robert Parker’s Bitch. The documentary that takes an informative and entertaining look at the subject of whether or not California winemakers are making wines…
“Christmas With The Devil” Or “Why I Still Don’t Hate California Wine”
“The elves are dressed in leather And the angels are in chains The sugar plums are rancid And the stockings are in flames!” – from “Christmas with the Devil” by Spinal Tap Amidst the elite wine world personalities, there are a handful of famous names that hate the modern style of California wines. Actually, “hate”…