I know what you’re thinking, after reading the title of this post. “Is the Dude about to go on yet another tirade about the PLCB? Okay, okay, they suck – we get it already…” Well… the answer is “Yes.” Sort of. I’m about to go on a bit of a tirade about the wine shipping…
Book Review: 101 Wines (or “Will Gary Vaynerchuk Save the World of Wine Reviews?”)
You see, it’s like this: Gary Vaynerchuk is the Howard Stern of the on-line wine world. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last two years: Gary is the driving force behind Wine Library TV, an on-line video blog of wine reviews and palate-building tips that has become a sensation in the…
5 Common Wine Drinking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Whoops. Everyone makes mistakes. In the case of the Dude here, mistake frequency is pretty much daily. Thankfully, almost every mistake is an opportunity to learn. Fortunately for you, the Dude here has made plenty of mistakes when it comes to drinking and appreciating wine. That means that you don’t have to make all of…
How to Take On a German Wine Label and Survive (WBW #45)
In this ultra-exciting edition of Tales of the Purple Monkey, Dude and Plumboo face off against a German Wine Label, as part of Wine Blogging Wednesday #45 (this month hosted over at the venerable Winecast.net). AND LIVE TO TELL THE TALE! WARNING: This post contains German words. Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION!! To give you an…