Book Review – Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution by William Echikson “…the soil of Yquem is like that of a Stradivarius” – Lur Saluces The second edition of the on-line Wine Book Club is being hosted by Tim over at the venerable Winecast.net blog. For more information on the WBC, or to jump on…
Pouring Wine for One of The Greats (Guest Post)
(images: allposters.com, ladv.org, vroma.org) The following is a guest post from Jason Whiteside. Jason was previously a Sommelier & Wine Consultant on the Dutch/French Island of St. Martin, and was the original Wine Director of Cosimo Wine Bar in Malvern, PA. He is part of the Wine Educator staff at ChaddsFord Winery, and holds the…
So You Want To Own Your Own Vineyard? (How to Be a Wine Geek, Part III: Winemaker Interview)
(images: delawaretoday.com, gophila.com, vinology.com, newdaleville.com) “It is my life’s work to identify and bring out colors, smells and flavors that not only typify my region but are also delicious.” – Eric Miller, Chaddsford Winery A few months ago, I started a mini-series of posts about how to become a ‘wine geek’ (see Part I and…
The Masters of the Universe (Guest Post)
(images: eyesonafrica.ne, shebeenpub.com, news.aunz.yimg.com, experienceholidays.co.uk) Following is guest post from Henré Rossouw. Henré is the social media strategist and blog author of WineCountry.co.za, an umbrella wine, food and lifestyle portal dedicated to the Paarl Wine Region. Paarl’s rich history, quality wines and breathtaking scenery makes it one of the wine landmarks of South Africa. The…