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…
Category: wine review
Feets Don’t Fail Me Now (A Look at Barefoot Bubbly)
Attention wine elitists: Not everything has to be serious. This includes wine. Yes, it does. No, really, it does. You see, it’s a bit like the movie Snakes on a Plane. With a title like that, you know exactly what you’re in for. Snakes. On a plane. Eating people. Good guys will beat the snakes,…
‘Burgh Wine, By Way of Napa (An Encounter with Matthiasson’s Current Releases)
Whew! We are now officially in the morning after what might have been not only the most stunning, but also possibye the greatest late-game comeback win in Superbowl history, by none other than Dude’s favorite team in all of professional sports: the 6-time world champion Pittsburgh Steelers. So naturally after such a dramatic and entertaining…
Top 5 1WineDude Chateau Petrogasm Reviews of 2008
While I’m in the Cheesy End-of-Year recap mood (this is the last one on 2008, I swear), and enjoying the remainder of my holiday break with my family, I thought I’d offer up my Top 5 Chateau Petrogasm reviews of 2008. If you’re not familiar with the Chateau, you can read my take on their…