I know I’m risking turning this blog into a South American wine coverage outlet recently (and there are at least two more posts yet to come from my recent jaunt there). BUT… Just in case you’re not yet sick of hearing about the wines and wine-related stories I encountered in Chile and Argentina (or…
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Biodynamics Hits Chile, Without the Controversy (At Least For Now): In the Vineyards at Emiliana
In the morning fog of Casablanca, a stone’s-throw from Santiago, Chile – provided that you could throw that stone over the enormous mountain range that divides Casablanca and the city, that is – the world feels very, very small. At least, it did to me on my recent S. American jaunt. The world feels small…
Zen Wine: 1971 J.J. Prüm And The Greatest Of Wine’s Gifts Outside The Glass
Doug Cook, founder of the amazing wine search engine AbleGrape, is smart guy. A really smart guy; as in, instantly-doubles-the-IQ-of-the-room-when-he-walks-in-no-matter-how-many-people-are-there smart. His intelligence level is matched only by his largesse, especially when it comes to sharing wines from his extensive and impressive cellar. That generosity was on full display at the recent Pro Wine Writers…
Perspectives On The Vintage Perspective Tasting 2011 (or “My Skirmish With Napa Valley Pinot Noir”)
Into the valley of Napa Rode the six hundred (ok, maybe a few less than that) Pinot to right of them, Pinot to left of them, Pinot in front of them Volley’d & thunder’d; Storm’d at with shot and shell… – with sincere apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson In case the title of today’s article…