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What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 19)

I remember the first time I went to Pomerol. I stood in front of Château Pétrus, and I smiled.

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 18)

Which is better, having a great wine for the first time or revisiting a great wine?

What the Hell’s a Hectare? The “Metrics” of Wine

Canned wines (ew) are sold in 187ml, 250ml, and 375ml sizes. In other words, all wines are sold in metric fluid measures. No 12-ouncers here!

What Are Your 99 Wines? (Part 17)

There is a reason why it was designated a First Growth. Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most storied Bordeaux wines

SOMM – Wineaux & Foodie Nirvana

I fell in love with the movie because, especially during that time, I was actively exploring my own wine certification journey.
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Sometimes You Just Want to Drink Wine – Tasting Notes

There was jasmine, gooseberry, lime, a scent of grassy herbaceousness, and a noticeable absence of “cat pee.”

Educational Taste of Excellence – Wine for a Cause

I try to do this every year as long as my schedule has me in town, because if I'm in town, I'm there!

Focus on Paso Robles – Epoch Estate Wines

Bone dry, it sported hints of citrus, tart cherries, apple, and clean. (Is "clean" a flavor?)

Spring in Paso – Visiting Friends, Old and New

When I visited Paso that first time, it was like meeting “The One,” you know what I mean?

HOCKEY!!!! No Wine This Time!

Philly fans have a less-than-stellar reputation in comparison to more sedate fans. Like in New York, for instance.

Rant Rant Rant Rant. My Opinion. And I Share It.

I will admit that some Napa Chards have exceeded the idea of balance in favor of the overdone ("What was that vintage? 2006 Louisville Slugger? Yum!")
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