Hey! In a stunning display of poor judgment, Sacre Bleu Wines has published an interview with me. Here’s what they have to say as a matter of introduction, which is all quite flattering (and I hope I can live up to it!): The word Dude in our culture is held in high esteem. It’s typically…
Left Hanging: Grape Growers Feel the Crush of the Economy
At first glance, saying that grape growers – being one link the overall supply chain that provides wine to consumers – would feel the pressure of the economic downturn and its negative impact on wine sales would seem like a no-brainer. “Well… duh!” you’re probably thinking, “If the economy sucks, and fewer people buy wine,…
Minority Report: Ethnic Diversity & Small-Production Meet Up in Napa Cab
At a new, small California winery, an ethnically diverse pair are making low production Cabernet Sauvignon. Very, very good Cabernet, that is. For those of you who are playing along at home, I’m going to introduce this article with a bit of background, because it’s several months in the making. Also, if I don’t start…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-08-15
90 Max Ferd. Richter Helenenkloster Riesling Spatlese (Mosel): Neon lemon vibrant color. Slight TCA, but the acidity is just screaming good. # 02 Trefethen Library Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Big, bold, but supremely focused. Ass-kicking black cherries dominate. # 06 Inniskillin VIdal Gold Icewine (Niagara): Color, acidity, sugar, citrus, honeysuckle – it's all amped…