I don’t know about you but whenever I am in a doctor’s waiting room I have to make a conscious effort to “remain seated” and not bolt through the door and run like a maniac. It’s not fear, just a healthy skepticism…ahem…
If I say “wine collector”…what image comes to mind? Maybe a busy executive wearing cufflinks? A bow-tied professor? A wealthy socialite and her chihuaha? Think sweaty armpits and squeaky shoes…SI.com – Words To the Wine –
This may be shocking news. Pink wine is actually pretty good! It has suffered a bad rap for years as a soft or “hybrid” wine …but no longer. Fans are catching on. Via Jancis Robinson – The rehabilitation of rosé
It’s happening in Ireland. It’s happening in Australia. Bastions of beer are turning into wine aficionados. Are you one of them? We want to know your story! ViaIOL: ‘Give us some more wine, mate!’
Lands of long-standing beer tradition are buckling to the wine culture. Icons of ale-guzzling lore are daintily sipping the pinot noir. Is there nothing sacred! Via The Post – Breaking news
I am partial to Champagne. There is magic in those little bubbles. – nothing quite says romance like a sparkling flute of the chilled elixir. It is worth the investment, in my view, but there are some Spanish and Italian alternatives that can give you a very satisfying bubbly twinkle without ruining your credit score….
Here’s a wine merchant from Australia that takes advantage of globalization! They ship Australias finest wine directly to your door…warning…it ain’t cheap. via Spittoon
Here’s a head-scratching anecdote about a wine tasting in Utah that had to proceed…well..without any wine! Read on via basicJuice
I am still reeling from the effort of renaming my fried potatoes…and now I’ll have to watch what I drink. Once again, the US seems to find itself at odds with its French friends…viaSpittoon
WINE IN RESTAURANTS – Part III Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier, aka grape goddess Yeah, the Wine is Here! When the sommelier approaches with the bottle, scrutinize the label. Make sure it is the exact wine that you ordered—vintage, region of origin, varietal if noted, etc. Often if the wrong bottle is presented to you, it…
I’d love to hear your opinions on this one. French sommeliers and experts continue to favor French wine in comparison with the new world products. Is it snobbery, good business or is French wine still a step ahead of the herd? Via ‘ The Scotsman’
I had the suspicion that I could not be the only one. When I look at a neat row of bottles in a wine merchant’s or at the store, the prettiest labels stand out. It is different at a wine tasting, where you can judge the merits by the wine itself, but what to do…