Archive for the ‘What They’re Reading’ Category

Wine Stories Worth Sharing – May 24, 20

May 24th, 2018

Vibrant white wines from decidedly not-cool climates, affordable Pinot, and mindfulness with your daily tipple. [level-members] Mindfulness, meditation, and a nice glass of wine. All jokes aside, there’s something to be said for being “in the moment” while enjoying wine. Who doesn’t love affordable Pinot?  What’s hot is cool, what’s cool is hot. At least when […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for May 17, 20

May 17th, 2018

Randall Grahm, assessing wine without tasting it, and wine tours off the beaten path. We start, though, with a train trip. [level-members] Tequila Train sounds a lot different than it turns out to be. Might be more rewarding, though, to take a wine tour off the beaten path. Apparently, you can “assess” a wine without […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for May 10, 20

May 10th, 2018

Sonoma’s most sustainable winery, rosés to consider stocking, statistically speaking, and wines of the ancient world. [level-members] You already know the difference between “new world” and “old world” wines, but what about “ancient world?” Judging wines without tasting them. Is there any wonder this hasn’t caught on? (Then again, statistics are, by nature, dry …) […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for May 3, 20

May 3rd, 2018

What’s happening in Walla Walla, what’s wrong with rosé, the ins and outs of wine tasting in California, and more. But first:  [level-members] Are sparkling wines from New York’s Finger Lakes, Vermont and other points northeast worth exploring? Travel smart in California wine country using credit card points. The ins and outs of wine tasting […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for April 26, 20

April 26th, 2018

Forget the cemetery, we want to be buried in a wine cellar. (The Cask of Amontillado notwithstanding.) Also, the rising price of cocktails, buying great olive oil, and the difference between French and American oak barrels. [level-members] There are worse ways to spend eternity, right? An excellent opportunity to encourage your wine shop customers to […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for April 19, 20

April 19th, 2018

Underdog wine regions getting some love, iconic wine labels, minerality in wine and a novel form of wine country tour transport. [level-members] The Brits really like their own wine! And the folks at Wine Enthusiast are loving on the wines of New Jersey. Iconoclastic winemaker Randall Grahm discusses his iconic wine labels. Food & Wine […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for April 12, 20

April 12th, 2018

A documentary on the great Andre Tchelistcheff, the concept of perfect ripeness, storing your wine in a bomb shelter, and a conversation with sommelier Fahara Zamorano. [level-members] A great subject and a great documentary – tough to beat. In this case it’s Andre Tchelistcheff and a movie worth hunting down. André — The Voice of Wine is not […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for April 6, 20

April 5th, 2018

Wine labels, wine and politics, and rock vs. rock. [level-members] The art of the wine label: labels that approach art and illustrator Ralph Steadman’s take on great wine labels. What does a love of wine say about your politics? Schist versus Limestone: terroir differences in the glass. An interesting tasting. [/level-members]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for March 29, 20

March 29th, 2018

Doesn’t winemaking count for something, rather than just letting mother nature take its course? Plus stories on professional cellarers, infuencial wine books, and changes in Champagne. [level-members] Since wine doesn’t make itself, what exactly is natural wine? Is it even really a thing? And doesn’t winemaking count for something? Not everyone has room to build their […]

Wine Stories Worth Sharing for March 22, 20

March 22nd, 2018

When it comes to wine, do you care too much? Do you know too little about tannins? Which celebrities make the best wine? And when it comes to noses and wine glasses, how far is too far? We have the answers. [level-members] Whatever you think you know about tannins, forget it. Here’s the real story […]