Author Archives: intoxreport

Willow Chardonnay With Humble P

Posted on May 19, 2015 by intoxreport

When you reach the top of the gravelly incline that leads to Willow Vineyards, you are confronted with the most iconic view of Northern Michigan wine country that exists. Grape vines tumble down a fertile slope to a line of stately pines, … Continue reading →

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Coach Long-Hair: Brian Hosmer and The Open Door Policy

Posted on May 17, 2015 by intoxreport

Sometimes I think of Michigan winemakers as my children, even those who are old enough to be my parents. That’s because I began writing about Michigan wine when most of the current crop of concerns were barely gleams in some … Continue reading →

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Orange Is The New Daughter

Posted on May 11, 2015 by intoxreport

 

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Springtime Cocktails à Go-Go!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by intoxreport

When someone from an upscale firm in uptown Manhattan queries you regarding ‘re-creating’ some springtime drink recipes, you know they are not only going to be scenester ‘it’ drinks, but boisterously, excruciatingly, insuppressibly so. So, if you agree (as I … Continue reading →

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Mona Elisa’s Smile

Posted on April 22, 2015 by intoxreport

Why are infectious smiles called infectious smiles?  I get the semantics; if you are in the presence of someone with a perpetual, ear-to-ear grin you find yourself emulating it with some sort of Zelig-quality compulsion.  But infectious sounds so STD-ish; … Continue reading →

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Orange Is The New Misogyny?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by intoxreport

What’s that they say about arguing on the internet?  Even if you win, you’re still a misogynist pig with woman-hating issues stemming from childhood? Something like that.  In any case, I was labeled such (and worse) by a somewhat rabid … Continue reading →

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Richard Mayson, Quinta do Centro And A Bunch Of Unrelated Stuff

Posted on April 19, 2015 by intoxreport

How does the road from Coronation Street to Alentejano, Portugal get lost on Selden and 2nd in Detroit? Listen my children and you shall hear Of a noontime ride in the wine frontier. I’m a huge fan of Alentejano, both … Continue reading →

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Steadfast Sancerre Stands Strong Amid War Of The Words

Posted on April 12, 2015 by intoxreport

I believe I have finally begun to grow up.  I am about to discuss an article written by a colleague named Beppi Crosariol, in which I intend to spend zero minutes making jokes about his preposterous name, but rather, will focus … Continue reading →

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The Sinskeys Of The Father Visited Upon The Somm

Posted on March 31, 2015 by intoxreport

Robert Sinskey doesn’t think much of wine writers.  Oh, dear. He does, however, have a soft spot for ‘lumbersexual sommeliers’, which I suspect is really a hard spot, but I would never say that, because otherwise, when I tear the … Continue reading →

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Syrah, Syrah: A Tale Of Two Pretties

Posted on March 29, 2015 by intoxreport

‘It was the best of tomes, it was the worst of tomes…’ Or something like that. When we were assigned that ponderous boat-anchor in high school, I told Brother Lithgow, “I’m not reading any more until this Dickens schmuck makes … Continue reading →

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