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September 2008
Fruit Bombs and Food, or Not
Posted: 12:47 PM ET, September 30, 2008
One recurring theme whenever the topic of New World wines comes up is the perception of some that so-called "fruit bombs" do not go well with food. This strikes me as today's virulent version of the old saw that wine must be dry to go with food. Read more
Wine at Every Meal?
Posted: 04:44 PM ET, September 25, 2008
When it comes to agonizing over which wine to drink with whatever's on the dinner menu, I am as guilty as the next guy. I also spend some time thinking about what I might like to eat with a particular wine when I am tasting it. I'll bet you do too. Read more
Taking a Retour
Posted: 08:43 AM ET, September 23, 2008
For those of us who appreciate a good Oregon Pinot Noir, it's frustrating that so many of the better ones are made in such small quantities. Not only are they hard to find in a wine shop, you also just can't expect to see them on any normal restaurant wine list. Read more
What's Next for Ste. Michelle?
Posted: 10:26 AM ET, September 19, 2008
Industry analysts are having a field day guessing what's going to happen to Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Washington's biggest wine company. Last week it was announced that Altria, which used to be Philip Morris, would be buying UST, which used to be U. Read more
After the Shakeup at Domaine Serene
Posted: 10:29 AM ET, September 17, 2008
I paid a visit to Domaine Serene this week to taste through the 2007s in the cellar, part of a series of visits to get a handle on the vintage coming next from Oregon. Owners Ken and Grace Evenstad were there, too. I had met them at other events but they never seemed to be around on my previous visits. Read more
Two Boedeckers
Posted: 09:49 AM ET, September 15, 2008
Husband and wife team Stewart and Athena Boedecker had a problem. As they were ramping up production of their Oregon Pinot Noir, they could not agree on what kind of wine they wanted it to be. Stewart prized delicacy, and gravitated toward the barrels in the cellar that had light texture, red fruit flavors and finesse. Read more
Ripeness
Posted: 12:41 PM ET, September 10, 2008
The question of ripeness vs. over-ripeness hovers over everything that's going on in today's wine world. My buddy James Laube brought it up in his blog last week, and guest blogger Adam Lee weighed in on it this week. I grapple with it constantly in the wines I review, especially Australian Shiraz but also in warmer vintages of Oregon Pinot Noir, such as the 2006s I have been tasting this past week, when most of the best grapes were picked during a long, late heat wave. Read more
Transparency
Posted: 12:14 PM ET, September 08, 2008
We wine tasters constantly reach for the right words to describe what we're drinking. Fully understanding that casual observers truly believe we are either pretentious or nuts, I try to keep it real as much as I can.
Sometimes I latch onto a word because it seems to reflect exactly what I'm finding in the wines. Read more
The Upside of Australia's Downside, for Consumers
Posted: 10:34 AM ET, September 02, 2008
Given the dip in Australian wine sales reported here last week by Dan Sogg, I had a blog all ready to put up after the holiday, asking if you were drinking less Australian wine. My colleague James Suckling beat me to the punch with his blog. The comments have been thoughtful. Read more
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