Monthly Archives: January 2017

Left Bank-A-Palooza 2017

Posted on January 30, 2017 by intoxreport

At the periphery of every wine experience, Bordeaux looms.  In a pinch (and a stellar vintage) other wine regions may be considered Bordeaux’s equal, but none are superior. Like the specter of a master—like Michelangelo hovering above an art class or … Continue reading →

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Shannon Walters: A Friend with Weed Is a Friend Indeed

Posted on January 29, 2017 by intoxreport

My old pal Shannon Walters is perhaps the most charismatic winemaker in Northern Michigan. At least, he used to be. At any tasting or press junket, he stands heads above the crowd with his rock star persona, Fabio fringes, signature … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs in the Côte d’Or

Posted on January 24, 2017 by intoxreport

On that subject, a book could be composed—a column couldn’t do the subject justice. But this story is purely territorial—the tale of two tipples, identical in price and weight; one from the extreme northern nose of the Côte d’Or, the … Continue reading →

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The Itsy Bitsy Snyder: Let’s Wash the Snyder Out

Posted on January 14, 2017 by intoxreport

When it comes to wine, people from Michigan talk dry and drink sweet and when it comes to politics, we talk blue and vote red. Recently, Michigan wine and politics entered the demolition derby again, this time to undermine Granholm … Continue reading →

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Window on ‘Indo’—And William Schwab’s Drink List

Posted on January 9, 2017 by intoxreport

In my halcyon youth, I used to write extensive wine lists for expensive restaurants. If you’re a total novice to the game, such an endeavor may sound intimidating, but if you’ve advanced beyond Level Apothic and Kendall Jackson and surround … Continue reading →

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