Winexpression

Just a few things I’ve learned about wine.
1. Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good.
I don’t know if this is a lesson you learn after you open a few expensive bottles that disappoint, or when you realize your savings account is dwindling, whatever it is, it’s a lesson that benefits everyone.
2. Closures are […]

Made from the juice of pineapples, this white wine comes from Tedeschi Vineyards on Maui, Hawaii. Described as “a soft, dry, fruity wine with an unmistakable pineapple bouquet,” the winemakers hit the nail on the head when they printed the labels for this one. Unfortunately, some of it’s golden color comes from caramel additives. […]

If you haven’t uploaded your wine cellar to an online tracking system yet, now is a great time to make the leap, thanks to a new free site: Cork’d. Created by a couple web gurus, this site is built on the latest Web 2.0 technology, and offers some great features. Adding your cellar inventory is […]

What the heck is wine.woot.com? Think Overstock.com meets Wine.com meets group buying, but without selection. Once a week a new wine will be offered at a discounted price on Woot Wine. The site has partnered with Wine Country Connect, a go between for wineries and distribution chains, to offer lower prices for wine lovers.
The deal […]

Coming up in July, California wine enthusiasts can take their wine education a little bit further. Hands on courses are great, and the Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone campus in St. Helena, CA is offering a 4 day crash course from July 18-21 for only $650 USD. What will be covered? From the website:
* Study […]

I’m usually not one to spend a lot of money on a Chardonnay, as I strongly feel, for around $30 or so you can have a fantastic bottle that fires on all cylinders. However, I do find myself splurging ever so often. Whether it’s a good review or a hard to find bottle that I […]

After a brief hiatus since last week Thursday, here’s a quick summary of some happenings in the wine world:
WBW #21 Round-up posted

Auction Napa Valley raised 8.4 Million this weekend

Alder reports on the food and wine at the event

No signs of slowing for the $25 Billion dollar U.S. wine market

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