Some of the particles that are removed are particles that would have imparted a great deal of flavor and aroma to the wine. So, what's the big deal," you might be wondering. I drank a fair amount of Sherry in the past few weeks, a lot of it with Peter. Filtering wine has an unfortunate side effect, however. We cannot, sadly. MORE >>

Deals were struck, friends and enemies gained, and the powerful giant that is Louis/Dressner Selections showed the world that there is no such thing as a recession when it comes to the world of fine wine. This is not complicated wine, nor does it seem to be a good candidate for the cellar, but it is perfect in its simplicity. MORE >>

SPIT: cellar age. Amazon, which tried to sell wine unsuccessfully, acquired woot.com, a deal-of-the-day site that sells wine for $110 million. SPIT: wine and football. NFL players endorsing (their own) wine? That’s a no-no. But the NFL accepting alcohol ads? Bring it on! The Atlantic ]. SIPPED: wine and “football&#. MORE >>

Although one must still put up with some of the aches and pains of old age there was nothing very serious to deal with other than a slight weight issue. This year's best though is the Damiani Wine Cellars semi-dry Riesling 2010. I guess saying that 2011 was not as eventful as 2010 would be understating it a little. At least new to me). MORE >>

Jake Parrott on November 19, 2007 12:37 PM Yellow Tail Shiraz South Eastern Australia The Reserve 2005 coming in at #72 (90 points) sealed the deal for me.Im November 18, 2007 I ground the coffee, boiled the water and poured into the French Press. slipped a polar fleece vest over my ice blue, silk, loungey thing. Chateauchamp of the year. MORE >>