Slate columnist examines the incredible suckiness of restaurant websites. tasting sized pours wine writingSIPPED: English. “Drops of God,&# a serial comic book from Japan that is purportedly addictive and moves the Asian wine markets, will finally be published in English next month. Backgrounder ). SIPPED: horreur! Liv-Ex ]. MORE >>

Or perhaps they are using a brand that doesn't toast the pasta long enough, as they didn't have that nutty taste that I like. It didn't matter much because the dish tasted great - salty clams, Fregola, and the surprising lift of fresh basil. Tags: Cookin' with Brooklynguy Ameztoi Restaurant Review Spain Onions? garlic? Neither? MORE >>

Perhaps these things are a bit silly to focus on, but it became an issue when I decided to convene the Brooklyn Blind Tasting panel to sample a load of "basic" German Riesling from the 2009 vintage. Anyway, I bought some wines for the tasting, and when I asked a few Riesling importers for donations, they were all a bit confused. MORE >>

I'd also like to invite you all to contribute any of your tasting notes this year, and wish to thank you for following so faithfully. Well, tomorrow will make it three years since I started this wine blog. I'm working to cover more topics in 2011 and maybe even explore other media like video. Happy New Year, Dave Trieger Vigna Uva Vino MORE >>

Über-somm David Lynch will open a wine restaurant in SF where all sub-$100 wines will be available as 375ml for half price. tasting sized poursSIPPED: Bordeaux brands. How big is your brand extension? Cheval Blanc, one of the wines in the LVMH stable, will include a Paris luxury hotel of the same name. Decanter.com ]. Oh my cot! MORE >>