“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…
Category: wine review
Vintage of the Decade? (the 2007 Port Rampage)
First things first, we need to make it clear that I am not an authority on Port, fortified wines, or spirits. This has everything to do with lack of tasting experience and nothing whatsoever to do with a lack of affection for those general libation categories. In fact, I have a sweet-tooth and I never,…
1WineDude TV Episode 13: Vintage Port of Will-Call (Toast of the Town D.C. Recap)
The latest video edition of 1WineDude.com, in which I recap. my experience at the D.C. Toast of the Town event, and wax all googly-like about one of the most awesome Ports on the planet. Mentioned in this episode: Wine Enthusiast’s Toast of the Town D.C. Erika Strum The Capital Grille Destination Riesling Quinta…
Date Night Winners (and Losers)
Last week, I had the (relatively rare) treat of a double-date night with our groovy neighbors. Since this excursion into the (now strangely fascinating) world of conversation that doesn’t involve Elmo took place at a fabulous BYOB joint in (a recently revitalized and restaurant-friendly) downtown Phoenixville, PA – Majolica – you might actually care, in…