Let’s think some more about those labels…
I posted an article on appellations and here is some more information from Dr. Vino. Are AOC’s significant after all? Or are they becoming too commonplace to have any value?
I posted an article on appellations and here is some more information from Dr. Vino. Are AOC’s significant after all? Or are they becoming too commonplace to have any value?
Tequila, triple sec and fresh lemon or limejuice—these are the ingredients of a standard margarita. The proportions may differ and orange liqueurs can be used other than triple sec may be used. Johnny Utah’s, a Western-style restaurant situated in New York’s Rockefeller Center, has both a mechanical bull capable of rendering you eternally paralyzed and…
Decades of discussion have made little progress so far. Can a Napa be a Napa if it is not produced in Napa? Hmmm. I personally like the idea of naming the region that the grapes/vineyard is located in. The more details I have, the more likely I am to identify a wine I like and…
Our fellow bloggers at Winecentric.blogspot published this list earlier this week. It’s well worth sharing. HINT: #2 would make a great gift for your favorite Vagablond Lead Writer… “Father’s Day is coming up fast which means a tremendous amount of bad wine will be purchased and bestowed upon men across the country. But don’t worry,…
$275,000 for a bottle of shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck – this is the astounding amount that was paid for the last bottle sold of this exclusive champagne from the Heidsieck vineyard. Many wine lovers will highlight the word ‘shipwrecked’ in its name. There is a elegant history behind its name. In 1916, a set of 2000…
Investing in wine is gaining popularity. In the UK, as this Vinography post attests, they even have a tax break for this financial vehicle. That is, of course , provided you can stay away from that cellar and not pour your investment down your gullet! via [Vinography]
Do you often buy a bottle of wine off the shelf because the label is so beautiful, enticing, or just plain cool. I do. That’s why Yellow tail Wine is such a hit. Same with other critters like ducks and geese. In fact, these “adventure labels” have creating a huge following for Constellation Brands, the…