Today I’m very pleased to announce the launch of an idea that I’ve been contemplating in my noggin’ for a long time, which is to add podcasts to 1WineDude.com for interviews (trust me, no one wants to hear a podcast of me talking to myself). Author and designer Tanya Scholes braved illness, jet lag, and…
A Question of Balance (and Not Hating on California Wine)
“To learn as we grow old The secrets of our souls.” – Question, Moody Blues My intention today is not shock you into your Monday morning with cheesy Moody Blues lyrics (though I’ll admit to jamming out the bass line to Question dozens of times when I was in high school and songs like Question…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up for 2010-12-03
06 Lokoya Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Handsome poker face of blackberry & espresso; will show its hand in like 8 yrs $200 A- # 05 Verite “La Joie” (Sonoma County): Band-aid funk crashing an otherwise opulent black fruit party; Warning – for Brett-heads only! $150 B # 08 Kimmel Vineyards Chardonnay (Mendocino): Tiny…
Volta Wine Discount (Comeback Kid Edition)!
“Literally all my savings all went into the winery to keep it afloat… it was the most challenging time of my life.” Winemaking, especially in these troubled economic times, is not for anyone whose skins might be thinner than your average Cabernet grape’s. Case in point: Volta Wines. Longtime 1WineDude.com readers will no doubt recognize…