bought several bottles in early 2008 and loved when it was released, but found subsequent bottles to be too oaky. was a different taster in early 2008, and the wine changed too. Imagine having to review this wine for a magazine or some sort of publication, having to score it based on one experience in 2008. Starkly different. MORE >>

The smoke-tainted (and some smoke-free) 2008 Sonoma Pinot Noirs are hitting the market now (as we tasted earlier ). It blurts out information about the wine and winery in seven languages! SIPPED and SPIT: wine as an investment. new research paper shows that wine as an investment class beats the Russel 3000 equity index. Reuters ]. MORE >>

looked through the blog recently and I think there is some stuff worth reading, whether for entertainment or for information about wine. want to stop doing that, but I'll save that and other blog improvements for 2008 for another post. This is my 200th post here at the ol' Brooklynguy blog. That's a lot of writing about wine and food. MORE >>

Called the "definitive guide to Argentina's wine country," this is an information-packed book that is also remarkably easy and entertaining reading, and is studded with very dynamic pictures of the country and its people. 2008 Alamos Seleccion Malbec. "Viva, Argentina!" Laura joins the Team. MORE >>

With this information, consumers can have a better handle on the freshness of such wines. Driven by sales of red Bordeaux, which country saw a fifteen-fold increase in imports from France during 2002 – 2008? SIPPED: upgrading label info? Discussion ensued over at wineberserkers whether there was a loophole in the statement.) MORE >>