Monthly Archives: August 2008
Swanson Vineyards 2004 Estate Merlot
Is there any varietal more maligned these days than Merlot? It has gone from being trendy to love to being trendy to hate. Even Miles in Sideways exclaims, "No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any ...
This blog made wine come out my nose
How can you not love a post entitled I'm in ur glassez, smelling all ur winez at a blog entitled Wine Burps? The author nails this incredibly stupid product. [read sarcastic voice] Clearly, this is why you're not picking up all those ...
Almond Cornmeal Cake with Peach and Raspberry Compote
This is a very delicious and impressive dessert, and it is not all that difficult to make. It has three parts, the cake, the fruit compote and a marcapone and creme fraiche topping. None of the three are hard to ...
Swanson 2006 Pinot Grigio
As I said the other day, I was lucky enough to be invited to a lunch and tasting by Swanson Vineyards. The first wine that was served was their Swanson 2006 Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio is currently one of my ...
Wine Spectator, Scammers or Scammed?
The folks over at Wines & Vines have an article posted claiming that Wine Spectator's restaurant rankings may be bogus. I am a Wine Spectator subscriber, a fan, and I have used their recommendations both to buy wine and to ...
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