Author Archives: intoxreport

Adelsheim’s Awesome Auxerrois

Posted on September 17, 2013 by intoxreport

  The American Automobile Association is not a major donor to the National Grape & Wine Council, nor does Alcoholics Anonymous put in a big presence at wine tastings, but at a recent one, I sampled current releases from Adelsheim … Continue reading →

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No Snubs From Stubbs For This Schlubb, Bubb

Posted on September 9, 2013 by intoxreport

Matthew Stubbs, MW, wants me in the worst way, which is the only way he’s likely to get me.  The Brugairolles-based Master of Wine is presiding over a two-day ‘tutored tasting’ on Languedoc-Roussillon, which is not being held in Languedoc-Roussillon, … Continue reading →

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‘Lose The Bottle’, Okay. But What About The War?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by intoxreport

Today, I am going to stray from the fast-track wine column to which you have become accustomed in order to speak briefly about a subject close to all our hearts, our hoodies, our hypothalamuses and our humeri—the Four-H Club for … Continue reading →

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Buggy Over Bugey

Posted on September 3, 2013 by intoxreport

If you fancy yourself a genuine wine pro, and are the kind of supercilious genuine wine pro who is too proud to learn new words from a genuine sloppy, slathering wino, I recommend that you skip this part, because I’m … Continue reading →

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You Say ‘Riedel’, I Say ‘Ry-del’—Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

Posted on September 1, 2013 by intoxreport

Drinking Bordeaux at room temperature is not a social faux pas rising to the level of calling Barack Obama ‘boy’ at a State Dinner or asking Jennifer Lopez’s mom to bring some more clean towels to your hotel suite.  Nor … Continue reading →

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Tone-Lōc Discovers A New Michigan Afro-Disiac

Posted on August 30, 2013 by intoxreport

Alright, dig it: The girls all jockin’ at the other end of the bar, Havin’ drinks with some no-name gwar When they know that I’m the star. So, I got up to find out what made them bitches blotto, I … Continue reading →

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Schloss Leader: A Business Strategy?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by intoxreport

Having worked in Wolfsburg for a number of years, I can tell you that whereas I respect the technological traditions and cultural chutzpah of Germany—which, incidentally, was cool enough to name a major city after me—there is still a certain … Continue reading →

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And What Is So Rare As A Red Alsace?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by intoxreport

  ‘And what is so rare as a red Alsace? Then, if ever, come redolent ripe Pinot noir from clay and loess. Too little is made for media hype. Whether we slurp, or whether we guzzle, It’s Rouge d’Ottrott we … Continue reading →

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TAZ Pizzazz and Associated Razzamatazz

Posted on August 22, 2013 by intoxreport

Considering that their current vintage is 2010, I figure that TAZ had a brain spaz and sent me a review bottle of 2004 pinot gris by mistake.  If so, I’m glad they did: The Taz bin was anything but a … Continue reading →

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Papa’s Pilar: Preach, Pater; Preach, Preach…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by intoxreport

‘Yo ho ho and a solera of rum…’ said no pirate ever. Pirates have been given a historical pass in popular culture, at least the old school ones.  They appear as cartoon buffoons like Captain Hook, loveable matinee idols like … Continue reading →

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