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…
WBW #41 – Talkin’ Tocai
Wine Blogging Wednesday #41 (hosted this month over at Fork & Bottle) has us pondering the mountainous Northeast corner of Italy, as the wine blogging community explores the white wines of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. Too bad we’re not exploring their reds too, since this region grows some totally kick-ass Cabernet blends, having almost completely re-worked its approach…
Does This Wine Make Me Look Fat?: How To Drink Wine While You’re on a Diet
Dieting – how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… OK, DONE! No one really enjoys dieting, and while we may be of the epicurean mindset, even us wine lovers need to count the calories once in a while. To get our New Year’s resolutions off to the right start, I’ve put together…