-
Awards and Nominations
-
Recent Posts
search
Archives
- July 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
Available Now
Meta
-
Join 2,758 other subscribers
Category Archives: GENERAL
Hallowine and Spirits: What To Serve the Sots on Spook Night
Trick or trink, smell my dink, give me something good to drink… When it comes to suggesting Halloween hooch, wine writers can take one of two paths: One is to recommend all the customary cornballs classics like PoiZin (by Armida … Continue reading
The Importance of the GI
I received a press release yesterday containing what’s probably the single most irrelevant piece of news I will encounter all year: ‘India and Malaysia Recognize Cognac as a Protected Geographical Indication’ The release goes on to point out, almost orgasmically, … Continue reading
Posted in GENERAL
Tagged Carlo Rossi Chablis, Gallo Hearty Burgundy, Geographical Indications
Leave a comment
Who Chooses The Wines For Official White House State Dinners?
State Dinners are affairs of such overwhelming pageantry that I, for one, can easily overlook the fact that although you and I pay for them, you and I are never invited to them. This latter truism is borne out by … Continue reading
Michigan Wine: The Stats Are Stellar, Suckers
Controversy has surrounded wine competitions for years, and as the landscape changes, things aren’t getting any better. For example, in 2006, Wither Hills winemaker Brent Marris was accused of creating special blends for competitions while his lesser wine ended up … Continue reading
Posted in GENERAL, Michigan, MIDWEST
Tagged Chateau Grand Traverse, Fenn Valley, Left Foot Charley's, Michigan wine, Sean O'Keefe, Tabor Hill, Wine Competitions
1 Comment
Truly Irritating TV Ads: Like, ‘We Will Sell No Wine Before the Check Clears’
I spent two years in adverstising, and short of combat against concealed lunatics on Iwo Jima or being forced to watch another episode of Wizards of Waverly Place with my completely taste-free eleven year old, I can’t imagine a worse … Continue reading
Posted in GENERAL
Tagged advertising, commercials, Dove Soap, Orson Welles, Pantene commercials, wine ads, Wizards of Waverly Place
Leave a comment
Biody-scam-ics? I’ll Drink; You Decide
As a disclaimer, yes I do have one of those blue eco-friendly Yuppie Guilt Boxes in my garage into which I dutifully deposit all my empty water bottles—most of which come from the island of Fiji aboard huge, oil-ravenous tankers—and … Continue reading
Posted in CALIFORNIA, GENERAL
Tagged biodynamic wines, Biodynamics, Bonny Doon, Paitanna, Randall Grahm, Robert Sinskey, Rudolf Steiner, Smith-Madrone winery, Stu Smith
Leave a comment
Acid in Wine: A Brief and Profoundly Dull Tutorial
As far as I can tell, the only difference between wine and LSD is that one is legal and the other is not. Oh, and one makes you feel horny and self confident, fun and brimming with bonhomie and the … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, GENERAL, Viognier
Tagged al kaline, dock ellis, lactic acid, LSD, malic acid, malolactic, wine acids
1 Comment
Meat-Free Wines Especially For Vegans
I’ve been asked what kind of wine to serve with fish, but never until now what kind of fish gets added to wine. The question came from a ‘vegan,’ that odd genus of vegetarian so extreme in their commitment that … Continue reading
Posted in GENERAL
Tagged Fitzpatrick Winter, Frey Vineyard, Organic Wineworks, Vegan Wines, Wrights Winery
Leave a comment
Millennial Wine Drinkers Come of Age
The other day I received an email talking up wine to Generation Y—a.k.a., Millennials, a.k.a. Echo Boomers, a.k.a. the MTV Generation, a.k.a. etc. Apparently, along the way, while I had my nose in a snifter, Gen Y metamorphosed from being … Continue reading
intoxreport.com 