The words “Vinho Verde” conjure up a particular image in the minds of wine lovers: usually that of a tall green bottle of spritzy, refreshing and (usually very) inexpensive Portuguese white wine that rarely speaks to the soul but sure as hell speaks to a parched throat on a hot Summer’s day. It’s the kind…
1WineDude TV Episode 26: Don’t Go Hatin’ On Wine Scores
I mean it. Don’t go hatin’ on wine scores just because they get abused. Or because you (like me) don’t care for them much yourself. If you really want to change things in the wine world, then go out there and buy wines that appeal to your own preferences, and based on recommendations from sources…
Attend the 2011 New York Wine Expo With a 1WineDude Reader Discount!
Hey East Coast Wine Peeps! It’s that time of year again – the time when I miss the annual NY Wine Expo because I’ll be in Napa. Doh! But just because I won’t be there doesn’t mean that you can’t get in on the fun via 1WineDude.com – and you can get a $10 discount…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up For 2011-01-08
04 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Blanc de Blancs (Champagne): A baby w/ a ton of tart green apple. Could use more bread but still a bargain $46 B+ # NV Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut (Champagne): Sour cherry comes on all elegant & sexy; this will NOT last very long once opened. $70 B+ # 08 7…