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(Better late than never?)
I stumbled across Pax Cellars a little over a year ago, when R.P. raved about the 2004 Syrah’s, and I must admit, I usually don’t spend $300 on 5 assorted bottles of wine I haven’t tried, but thanks to Bob, my confidence was there, and I made the purchase. These wines didn’t […]

As my readers are probably aware, I’ve missed 6 or 7 Wine Blogging Wednesday’s since June, so it’s only fitting that the host that started my absence, Tim at Winecast, is the host again as I mark my return.
This is actually a great theme, one that Tim and I seem to see eye to […]

If this flavourful yet misunderstood wine has you scratching your head, then make sure you check out this months round-up of Wine Blogging Wednesday, Which Champagne Should I Buy?. Sam of Becks and Posh is a wiz on Blogger, has redesigned her site (which now looks amazing), and offers a great summary post of the […]

A few stories worth a look:
Wine as an investment is up thanks to the Internet [Ledger-Enquirer.com]
The ban of liquids on planes in the U.S. is already hurting sales from some wineries. Normally, visitors to California’s wine regions buy a few souvenir bottles, and carry them on the plane when they head home, which is especially […]

For this two year edition of the ever popular Wine Blogging Wednesday, Alder, Uber blogger from Vinography.com, suggested we try the wines from the Loire, namely Chenin Blanc as opposed to Sauvignon Blanc. A great theme indeed, and one that most Americans don’t really appreciate, as Chenin Blanc is not a popular choice for most. […]

If you haven’t already noticed, Herb Lamb Vineyards is one of my favorite wineries from Napa Valley. This year was exciting because Jennifer and Herb came upon some Sauvignon Blanc, and under the talented hand of David DeSante released the EII White Wine under the 2005 vintage. In a word, this wine is breathtaking. Not […]

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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Next months theme for the popular virtual wine tasting event, Wine Blog Wednesday, will be Lite Alcohol Reds, hosted by Tim from Winecast on June 14th. Modern methods of winemaking have pushed the envelope on high alcohol wines. Some point the finger at wine critics, whose palates favor concentrated ripe fruit flavors that are the […]

There’s nothing better than Gamay Noir, a.k.a. Beaujolais. What a sec, did I just type that? The truth of the matter is, I’ve never had Gamay Noir, (or Beaujolais for that matter), before trying this bottle. After trying it, I will tell you that it isn’t my favorite, and I don’t think that it’s meant […]

Bill, over at the Wine for Newbies Podcast, has finished the wrap up of the 20th installment of Wine Blogging Wednesday: Anything but Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling. Realizing that it’s a ton of work to post a roundup of more than 50 entries, he cleverly split it into 3 parts (Nice work Bill!):
Wrap Up […]