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 >>

Puns and cute labels helped make the wines fun and approachable. Drought is certainly a big deal; that’s kind of scary. Randall Grahm is one of America’s most fascinating winemakers and winery owners. Or Cardinal Zin, a Zinfandel with a Ralph Steadman depiction of a cardinal on the label. More oxygen would soften them up? MORE >>

billion (about 60 times 2008 meter revenues), a portion of which helped plug the immediate budget shortfall. poll last fall found that nine out of ten Chicagoans didn’t like the deal and Mayor Daley (“mayor for life&# ) saw his approval rating drop below 35 percent. Privatization could be a mixed bag for wine enthusiasts. MORE >>

Although the vineyard has been in existence for over fifty years,  a great deal of work was performed to restructure the original vines, and plant new ones. Do you like sulfates in your wines? No one does. In addition to Domodimonti we tasted other specialty items from Marche, as well as fabulous Amaro digestifs from Varnelli. THE VINEYARD. MORE >>

Wow, I thought, I might have stumbled on a great deal here - the price is right. This was mostly to keep the conversation going, to help me to determine whether or not I could believe anything else he said about the wine. Ready for some more strange retail stories? Weird advice from the folks in the trenches? know I am. Oxidized style?" MORE >>