Tag Archives: Paul Scotto

The Man, the Myth, the McClelland

Posted on March 7, 2017 by intoxreport

There comes a time in the life of every curmudgeon, no matter how mordant or cynical or jaded, when he must—if only for a moment—wax a little sappy. When confronted with a new, powerful wine created by a potent, old-school … Continue reading →

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Paul Scotto and a Gleam in His Old Man’s Eye

Posted on March 1, 2016 by intoxreport

Last August, I wrote a piece about tasting a slew of sensational ciders with Paul Scotto in a motel room in Corning, New York, and—wannabe stand-up comic that I am—I prefaced it like this: ‘If the most exciting thing that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Lodi | Tagged Cider Brothers Cider, Paul Scotto, San Francisco Chronicle tasting, Scotto Family Cellars, Sera Fina Cellars | 2 Comments

John ‘The Guru’ McClelland: Last of the Old Guard

Posted on February 19, 2016 by intoxreport

When the guy in the cartoon panel wants to ask the guru about the meaning of life, he has to climb up the side of some mountain in the Himalayas. When I want to ask John McClelland about the meaning … Continue reading →

Posted in CALIFORNIA, Lodi | Tagged anthony scotto, J. McClelland wine, John McClelland, mitch cosentino, Paul Scotto | Leave a comment

Beam Me Aboard, Scotto

Posted on October 25, 2015 by intoxreport

If the most exciting thing that’s happened to you in a motel room this year has been tasting cider with Paul Scotto, welcome to my world. Nevertheless, I have raved about the family cidery— ‘Cider Brothers’, named for Paul and … Continue reading →