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Category Archives: Syrah/Shiraz
Real Men Drink Gill. Whilst Wrestling Quiche…
I served a very metrosexual quiche at a dinner party last week, and guess what wine I served alongside it? A hefty syrah from Michael Gill Cellars in Paso Robles. Now, among wine circles, such an abominable pairing is a faux … Continue reading
Posted in CALIFORNIA, Paso Robles, Syrah/Shiraz
Tagged Michael Gill Cellars, Mike Gill, Paso Robles, syrah
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You’re A Good Manic, Stillman Brown
As a man of honor, as well as the kind of ‘showman’ wine writer who is willing to go to any length required to keep you, the reader, on the edge of your seats—up to (and including) transgressive acts, coprophagia, … Continue reading
Posted in CALIFORNIA, Paso Robles, Syrah/Shiraz
Tagged Chateau d'Abalone, Colossus Syrah, Paso Robles, Stillman Brown
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Brown-Nosing in Paso Robles: Red Zeppelin Winery
Of my forty-three thousand Facebook friends, I know approximately four of them personally—the rest I solicited over the years so that I could make smarmy rejoinders to their heartfelt postings in the firm belief that I would become the Oscar … Continue reading
Posted in CALIFORNIA, Central Coast, Grenache, Syrah/Shiraz
Tagged Black Zeppelin, Jory Vineyards, Red Zeppelin, Stillman Brown, White Zeppelin
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Robert Mondavi and 9/11: A Connection?
First, the good news: Egg white is a fining agent used in Burgundy to clarify wine. Although other products work equally well, albumen is particularly prized because lots of Cordon Bleu recipes call for egg yolks, and that leaves the … Continue reading
Tête-à-Tête Wine: Pardon their French
For us hard drinkers, the Niagara of ‘easy drinking’ wines on the market is like a kick in the beer nuts. In general, when the ‘easy drinking’ tag is looped around a product’s neck, it refers to gentle, unassuming buzz … Continue reading
Posted in Sierra Foothills, Syrah/Shiraz
Tagged Bill Easton, Côte-Rôtie, Sierra Foothills, syrah, Tete-a-Tete wine
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