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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | DR. VINO JULY 28, 2009 Lots on labels – but not on American wines For those who haven’t checked out the saga (see Felix Salmon’s excellent summary over on Reuters.com ), an influential critic gave a wine brand called Sierra Carche the score of 96, retailers sold the wine touting that score, but many consumers then found the wine undrinkable (as the critic also did 10 months later). | | DR. VINO JULY 5, 2011 When a wine fails to age, who’s to blame? In the context of a discussion about how 2001 California wines are tasting ten years on, he posted on his web site’s discussion board that synthetic cork producers would have “serious liability issues&# if the closure is the cause of the “failure&# of a ten-year old wine. Robert Parker suggests so. wine writing | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2012  Will China buy more foreign wineries? 20 wine questions for 2012
Will Yao Ming’s small production wine boost all of California wine in China? Score inflation is rampant and remains the biggest threat to scores themselves. The Mayans forecast a cataclysmic finish for 2012. Will dogmatism die? ” Will prices of European wines fall if the euro weakens? Dream on. Transparency is key. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011  Changing critic, changing styles?
While Galloni had only been to California and Burgundy twice before assuming his coverage of those areas, it’s not immediately clear if Martin, in particular, has been ever been to and tasted in the regions of his new assignment. He was an importer of German wines. He will add Oregon and Washington to this list. wine writing MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009  Cameron Hughes Lot 143 Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet 2007
More tasting notes from the Snooth California Cabernet Sauvignon Blind Tasting earlier this month. would be shocked if it scored anything less than 92 points. Made from 90% Cabernet, 6% Tempranillo, 4% Syrah. This lot in particular has been nothing less than mind-blowing. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010  Mayacamas Vineyards – tasting notes and more, from John Gilman
Let’s turn the floor over to John for his views from the cellar… Mayacamas Vineyards is one of the greatest cabernet sauvignon producers in the history of California. John Gilman, author of the newsletter A View from the Cellar , weighs in today with his thoughts on Mayacamas Vineyards. 2015-2050. superb vintage for Mayacamas. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010  Sparklers: Schramsberg takes on Champagne
Rather risky, don’t you think, to put a California sparkling wine up for comparison among some of the best houses in Champagne? “Of course, I can detect a California sparkler!&# Unique among California sparkling wine houses, Schramsberg ferments 25 percent of its juice in oak barrels. Schram and J. schramsberg. MORE >>
- Marcassin swings at La Tache but ultimately breaks arm patting self on back DR. VINO | THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011
- Pinot evil: French court finds 12 guilty in Gallo faux pinot DR. VINO | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
- Advertising and ratings, binge drinking, screwcap suit – sipped and spit DR. VINO | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
- Rusack Vineyards in San Ynez A WINE STORY | SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010
- Sunday Lunch for the Ages - A Guided Tour of the Early Days of Rosenthal Wine Merchant BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
- Tasting Sauvignon Blanc for Summer A WINE STORY | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- Wells Guthrie’s Damascene conversion: “less is more” DR. VINO | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
- Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman DR. VINO | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008
- Antica Terra, Botanica, and Lillian SLAKED | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
- 2006 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois ** SLAKED | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
- What I Drink Makes the Yankees Win BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009
- TANSTAAFL SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009
- Some like it hot and high alcohol – others don’t DR. VINO | THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009
- 2006 Angelica Coquelicot Syrah White Hawk Vineyard ** SLAKED | FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009
- 2004 Hanzell Chardonnay SLAKED | THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
- What's In a 95 Point Wine? SLAKED | MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
- Bordeaux futures, wine investment, waste, insurance - sipped and spit DR. VINO | MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009
- 2006 Ridge Vineyards Dusi Ranch ATP * SLAKED | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009
- Screwcaps, scores, riesling, the Loire, Cali cab: John Gilman part two DR. VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
- Wine bashing WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
- Wine Pleasures WINE TASTING GUY | FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
- Best bet (kosher) Israeli wines for Passover - at all price ranges. WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008
- Blind Tasting WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
- What makes a good wine? WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008
- My first blog entry - a blind date at a local wine bar. WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2007
- Did You See That (Part 2)? BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007
- Champagne Notes from the Martin Scott Portfolio BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
- Red Burgundy from the Martin Scott Portfolio BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007
- 2004 Shea Pinot Noir Wadenswil Clone BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007
- Sauvignon Blanc - a Mini Blind Tasting BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007
- My Favorites of 2007 BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007
- Pinot Noir Season SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008
- Wine Spectator's California Wine Experience SLAKED | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008
- Cameron Hughes Wine VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
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