07 Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma/Napa Counties): Mr. toasty oak told Ms. Blackberry that he'd "be gentle." But he lied. $23 B- # 07 Ghost Pines Merlot (Sonoma/Napa Counties): Frighteningly supple crowd-pleaser. Dunno who brought the toasted nuts, but they're good $20 B # 09 Dancing Coyote Albarino (Clarksburg): Wow. Alive, well, fruity, peachy, lively,…
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PA Wineries Get Toasted for Guinness World Record Event
It’s not every day that I get to shout out to my home state for something positive in the world of wine, outside of some of the wine itself, that is – usually it’s to rail against the PLCB monopoly. In this case, the shout out is for an event that is supporting a great…
“The First Serious Wine Blogger”: The 1WineDude Robert Parker Interview
For our latest 1WineDude.com interview, I’m tasked with the difficult job of introducing someone who requires no introduction (at least, not when it comes to the world of fine wine). Today’s interview guest, Robert Parker, is arguably the most famous wine critic on the planet; what is beyond argument is that he is the most…
Do You Use Mobile Wine Apps?
A strange thing happened to me recently. Actually, it happened to 1WineDude.com, not to me. And yes, I mean stranger than the normal level if strange on this blog. I agreed to contribute content to a platform that I can’t really access and probably won’t use. Specifically, I’ve let Hello Vino, the popular wine recommendation…