This post is the first in a three-part series where Dude will give you a ‘wine insider’s’ take on how to seriously up your ‘wine geek’ knowledge (and hone your overall wine-tasting skills along with your “impress your party goers” wine profile). When this Dude gives in-home wine tastings, probably the most frequently asked question…
In the News: Wine Life Today gets a facelift
One of my frequent Blogosphere stops is Wine Life Today, which is a bit like Digg or StumbleUpon, but dedicated to wine blog submissions. WLT has udergone a bit of a facelift and the site is looking great. If you’re interested in the cream of the crop of wine news, check it out (and if…
How To (Not) Go Green (Organic Wines Still Suck)
Dude has seen quite a bit of press regarding organic and biodynamic wines, which are understandably riding the marketing wave of increased consumer demand for healthier, more naturally-made food products. At industry wine-tasting events, organic and biodynamic viticulture is touted at nearly every distributor’s and/or winery’s boot,h in order to get a edge over their…
In The News: Res-(veratrol)-ervations Part II
Some of you may recall that I’ve written earlier this month on the reported hype (and potential dangers) of the resveratrol craze. I won’t spend too much verbiage on this post, as I’m sure the developing story will be covered by dozens of talented bloggers today. But I caught this story on NPR this morning…