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Wine & Food Erotica from Charlottesville, Virginia
Eric Asmiov, who writes for the New York Times “Diner’s Journal Blog”, told bloggers in his keynote speech at the Wine Bloggers Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia, that he learned to think about wine in terms of drinking it, as opposed to tasting it. Simply tasting it, says Asimov, misses the point in forming a connection with wine, to those of us who are passionate about it.
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Wine Writing is Broken? Viva Wine Blogging!
Lately, I rarely have time to keep up with wine industry news much less to read other blogs. So it takes something especially clever or infuriating to get my attention. Last week I encountered both.
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Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day!
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Of fans and fanboys: Cornerstone Cellars
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Wineries help raise $300k for Scholarships, Education
A highlight of the evening was the Wine Pull Event where guests were invited to purchase a cork “pull” for $25. Each cork corresponded to one bottle of wine valued $25 or higher. Planned to last the entire evening, the event was so popular that all 104 of the “pulls” (and wines!) were awarded by 8:00 p.m. when dinner service began. Excited participants deemed the pull, the “Best Event Ever!”
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Wine Reviews are Bullshit!
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Where I like to drink here in Houston
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Pourquoi Syrah? Get Ready for International Syrah Day!
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Fabulous Valentine Gifts for the Wine Lover
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Glen Ellen 2007 Petite Sirah