Monthly Archives: January 2008
Price and predjudice
I have been trying to avoid this topic, hoping it would go away, but it just won't. Recently there have been a spate of articles claiming that the price of a wine has an effect on the drinker's perception of how ...
Lucky Dessert Pairing (with recipe)
Last night I got lucky by pairing a delicious and unusual port that I had never before tasted with a chocolate mousse to great effect. The recipe for the mousse will follow, but first some information about the port. The ...
Wine grows in popularity with young Americans
It seems that wine sales are up yet again this year, and especially so among younger adults. This is especially striking given these numbers from this article: The number of U.S adults who call themselves wine drinkers has risen 53 percent ...
Sonoma Tasting Reviews
If you are a fan of Sonoma wines, like I am, this is a very nice write-up of a recent tasting held in Napa. Some of these sound spectacular, especially at the listed prices. Some excellent bargains.
The downside of wine clubs
Let me preface these comments by saying that I love wine clubs. I am such a fan of my favorite one that I link to their site in my sidebar, and seem to mention them in about every 3rd post. ...