(images: Joe Roberts) Ah, Spring. That time when a young man’s fancy turns to love. And to thoughts of what wines are best to get that love just a little bit tipsy. Or maybe a lot tipsy, depending on the moral stature of the young man. Although the weather here in the Mid-Atlantic/NE has been…
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20 Things About Life I’ve Learned From Drinking Wine
(images: davidzinger.wordpress.com, elsnoozo.blogspot.com, history.com, aceface.com) It’s been said in some Eastern traditions that to be born a human is a rare event. To be a human and to question the source of life (to become a Seeker) is rarer still. And rarest of all is to seek and find your guru, the way to enlightenment….
Why Fruit Bombs Are OK (I am Here to Whet Some Palates!)
(images: jacop.net, pocketpcmag.net) Warning: If you consider yourself a wine snob, or are easily offended (or both), then I am about to lose you as a friend with this post. Because I am here to tell you that “Fruit Bombs” (those wines made in a style that deliberately dials up the varietal fruit and shoves…
How to Pass the CSW Exam: More Advice from the 1WineDude
Dude’s been dabbling in the art of interpreting website traffic results, and noticed in the process that lots of folks are finding the 1WineDude blog while searching for advice on the CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) exam. Well, Dude has passed this exam and he is here to help! I’ve written before on this topic,…