Monthly Archives: April 2016

Larzac: The New Kid on the ‘Doc

Posted on April 29, 2016 by intoxreport

A few years ago, on my one-and-only trip  to Australia, I remember being blown away by an array of fruits I never before knew existed.  Custard apple, black sapote, jaboticaba, sapodilla—but a handful of an array of distinct, unique sensations, … Continue reading →

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Woman-ness in Wine

Posted on April 14, 2016 by intoxreport

Throughout my quarter century of writing about wine I’ve tried to avoid controversial topics, because frankly, who needs the grief? Well, I suppose that’s not strictly true.  In fact, it’s not even vaguely true.  In my twenty-five years of wine … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Infinite Point Wine Scale

Posted on April 11, 2016 by intoxreport

‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’ No, not the Mafia, silly.  I tried to join that once and during the initiation ceremony they found out I was afraid to kill spiders, so that didn’t … Continue reading →

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Markus Niggli: Nouveau Niche

Posted on April 6, 2016 by intoxreport

Final online installment of sample chapters from ‘Starstruck in Lodi Again’.  Book’s pretty much in the can and will be released by June 1, 2016.   A tall, buff, Teutonic, well-spoken European wine pro in his early forties? Making unique … Continue reading →

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