The Backyard Bon VivantWine Enthusiast Web Edition (Today) - Celebrate true independence this summer by turning your Fourth of July fête into an all-local feast. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite locavore gourmands to inspire you to build...
2011 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay CrossBarnE Robert Parker (Yesterday) - 2011 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay CrossBarnReaders looking for a delicious Chardonnay that won’t totally deplete the budget should check out the 2011 Chardonnay Crossbarn. A gorgeous entry-level wine, the 2011 is...
Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss.Dr Vino's wine blog (Yesterday) - “Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss.” I tweeted that the other day in response to this Slate article. It sparked a good conversation on the twittuh and it seemed worth...
What is a Parkerized wine?Steve Heimoff (Yesterday) - Robert Parker, in what was called “a rare interview with the French magazine Terre du Vins,” denied “the idea of the ‘Parkerisation’ of wines and the emergence of a richer,...
2011 Capiaux Cellars Pinot Noir Chimera VineyardE Robert Parker (2 days ago) - 2011 Capiaux Cellars Pinot Noir Chimera VineyardThe 2011 Pinot Noir Chimera is laced with expressive red fruits, flowers and mint. Hints of orange peel and blood orange appear later, adding...
2010 SoleilE Robert Parker (3 days ago) - 2010 Soleil Two cuvees from two separate satellite appellations of St.-Emilion, my favorite was the 2010 Puisseguin St.-Emilion, which was cropped at a very low 31.4 hectoliters per hectare. It...
Vinography Images: The Endless RowVinography (4 days ago) - The Endless RowMcMINNVILLE, OR: Domaine Drouhin Winery estate Pinot Noir vineyards unroll over the hills of the Willamette Valley. The cities of McMinnville and Newburg are the epicenter of Oregon's...
2011 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio BiancoE Robert Parker (4 days ago) - 2011 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio BiancoMastroberardino’s 2011 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco (Coda di Volpe) comes across as quite forward and bold in this vintage. It has more than...
The Wine Advocate introduces new terms for the tradeDr Vino's wine blog (4 days ago) - Continuing the significant changes unfolding at the Wine Advocate over the past six months, the publication has announced new terms and rates for trade subscribers. Previously, subscriptions were line-priced at...
Yeasty boys: beard hair powers fermentationDr Vino's wine blog (4 days ago) - Just catching up with this story…last fall, Rogue Ales in Oregon announced they had sourced a new yeast strain from an unusual place–the brewmaster’s beard! Given the huge correlation between...
Wine In 140 Characters or LessVinography (4 days ago) - There was a time when the conversations between the cognoscenti of the wine world happened behind closed doors. Until recently, most of us could have only imagined the whispered commentary...
2010 Seghesio Zinfandel Home RanchE Robert Parker (5 days ago) - 2010 Seghesio Zinfandel Home RanchThe clear highlight among these new releases from Seghesio, the 2010 Zinfandel Home Ranch wraps around the palate with plums, black cherries, mocha, chocolate and cloves....
Diner's Journal (Today) - Apologize to your crab and praise the universe, then get on with it....
Montreal Gazette Food & Wine (Today) - Table of Hope, a benefit for the community organization Share the Warmth, takes place Monday, May 27 at Arsenal, 2020 William St., starting at 6:30 p.m....
Wine Spectator News and Features (Today) - Most châteaus lowered prices, but consumers don't think the wines are worth the investment...
Wine Enthusiast Web Edition (Today) - Learn what your state excise tax rate is on a bottle of booze using this easy-to-read map....
Got Wine Questions? We’ve Got Wine Answers (dot com)! 1winedude via rss (Today) - A quick hit today to highlight a few of the Answers.com Wine articles I’ve posted for May. There’s a good chance that even the geekiest among you will find one...
As wine consumers trade down in cost, some wineries stand to lose, while others gain Steve Heimoff (Today) - Please consider voting for steveheimoff.com for the Wine Blog Awards’ Best Overall Wine Blog. Voting is open until Friday. Thank you. * * * Trading down from Gucci to J....
E Robert Parker (Yesterday) - 2011 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay CrossBarnReaders looking for a delicious Chardonnay that won’t totally deplete the budget should check out the 2011 Chardonnay Crossbarn. A gorgeous entry-level wine, the 2011 is...
Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Cheap Wine Ratings (Yesterday) - It has been a while since I’ve reviewed an Australian cabernet sauvignon, but when I tasted this wine I knew it was time to change that. This is a delicious...
Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss. Dr Vino's wine blog (Yesterday) - “Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss.” I tweeted that the other day in response to this Slate article. It sparked a good conversation on the twittuh and it seemed worth...
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For May 20, 2013
What is a Parkerized wine? 
Pietradolce Winery, Solichiatta, Sicily: Recent Releases Vinography (2 days ago) - Michele Faro loves his mother, and I do too. In fact, I wanted to kiss the woman after a long day of driving from the northern tip of Sicily down...
Vinography Images: The Endless Row The Wine Advocate introduces new terms for the trade
Yeasty boys: beard hair powers fermentation 
Alexander Valley Academy: new appreciation for these fine Cabernets 
Wine In 140 Characters or Less 
