I’m about to do something that I haven’t really done in about ten years. No, not drink a bunch of crappy, low-end Pinot Grigio. C’mon, I’m not insane here. No, I’m talking about taking a vacation. As in, a real vacation and not one in which I actually end up visiting something like 75 wine…
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What’s The Most Expensive Bottle Of Wine You’ve Ever Had? (Also: Pricey Champagne And Port As Bargains? Yes!)
Last week, the report of a single bottle of 62-year-old Dalmore single malt scotch whisky going for $200,000 (to – who else! – a Chinese businessman!) got me thinking about how f*cking expensive a hobby enjoying fine boozy beverages really is. Most of us aren’t plunking down the better part of the median U.S. house…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up For September 24, 2011
Uhm, like what is this stuff? I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine sample tasting notes via twitter (limited to 140 characters). They are meant to be fun, quickly-and-easily-digestible reviews. Below is a wrap-up of the twitter reviews from the past week…
A Malbec Three-Way (Or “This Bud’s No Longer For You!”)
Ok, It’s (probably) not what you’re thinking. What I wanted to do today was highlight the versatility of Argentine Malbec – not just because it’s capable of delivering more than the tongue-coating, savory inkiness of a dry red that we’re used to, but also because I’m kind of all-Malbeced-out from my South American jaunt, and…