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Winemonger
Beau from Basic Juice has posted on Winemonger about Gruner Veltliner, inspired by my provocative, carelessly thought-out statements about the best wine in the world under 15 bucks. This lead me to the discovery of Winemonger; they are a retailer specializing in Austrian wines. The website is cool. I need some Gruner Veltliner ice wine. [More]
Guest Blogging on Basic Juice
Beau has permitted me the honor of posting on Basic Juice again. Click on the title of this post to access!
Mmm…Gobelsburger
2005 Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner Gobelsburger OK, here’s what the Wine Advocate says MoosbruggerÂs 2005 Gruner Veltliner Gobelsburger once again represents a sensational value. Scents of flowers and hay introduce a clear, bright, juicy, melony, limey mouthful of wine that is a touch lush, a tad invigorating, carpets the palate with flowers, herb, melon, and [More]
I Bought a Case of Wine
This was the second time in my life I bought a whole case of one wine. The first one was years ago in Chicago: a case of a 1985 Vouvray from the House of Glunz. Some of the bottles were dead, but the one’s that weren’t were spectacular. I paid like 10 bucks a bottle. [More]
Best Sauv Blanc. Ever.
Didier Dagueneau’s wines from the Loire have an unbelievable cult following; looking at a photo of Didier, it looks like he leads a cult. I can’t really describe this wine any better than Beaune Imports, so I’ll quote them. Would I every pay over 50 bucks for a Sauv Blanc? Absolutely. This one will age [More]
Glasses Matter
In the under $10 retail category, I was drinking one of the most delightful, charming, and refreshing wines in the history of the world. Naturally, I speak of the Whidbey Island Winery Island White. In my glass, however, it did not seem as bright and fresh as I remembered it. That’s because I was drinking [More]
Greek Wines: For Reals
I just spent a fascinating couple of hours tasting Greek wines during lunch at Crave. This is not Pine-Sol-y Retsina. These are wines made with native grapes: crisp, dry, aromatic whites and fun, fresh, stainless-steel reds. And one kick-ass rose. For the whites look for Roditis. I had a 100% Roditis and then a Roditis/Gewurtz/Sauv [More]
