Even in California, what a difference a year makes. Continue reading
Month: March 2011
Storing wine
Most wine is made to drink within five years of vintage. Continue reading
Syrah/Shiraz
Wine black humor: “What is difference between a case of Syrah and a case of pneumonia? You can get rid of a case of pneumonia.” Continue reading
Texas wine money crush
Texas’s effort to balance its budget without exploring revenue options or touching rainy day funds creates casualties, from education to health care to the least of our brethren. Continue reading
Robert Parker stuns the world
While most of America focused on the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 6, in the wine world all eyes were on a single email.
In the email, Robert Parker, 63-year-old founder of Wine Advocate and most influential wine critic in history, announced the beginning of his withdrawal from tasting responsibilities, specifically of California wine. Continue reading