Here’s a little quiz for all of you out there in wine-land. What do you call a government that: Limits the choices of products available to its citizens by offering them only via government-run monopoly that has no incentive to provide competitive prices, good customer service, or expanded selection; Charges its citizens a premium for…
A Not-So-Modest Chateau
Not too long ago (June of 2007, I believe), in what is probably the coolest take on Blogosphere wine reviews since the inception of Wine Blogging Wednesday, Chateau Petrogasm was born. If you’re at all interested in the visual arts, have even a small semblance of a sense of humor, and enjoy imaginative takes on…
In the Blogosphere: How Wine Sulfite Regulations Impact Winemakers
The wine sulfites battle rages on. Some of you will recall that the Dude has been commenting on the topics of sulfites in wine, as well as biodynamic and organic wines. Jason Haas over at Tablas Creek Vineyard has posted a great article on how the widely misunderstood fear of wine sulfite allergies (& “wine…
In The News: US Wine Consumption on the Rise – *Again*
There’s a great little article by Janice Jones in today’s Sierra Sun about the rising tide of wine consumption in the U.S. According to the article, the U.S. has surpassed Italy and is now on the heels of France to claim the title of the world’s largest consumers of wine by volume (at 2.77 gallons…