I found this on Decanter. Unfortunately, 1972 sucked big time (for wine). Here’s what Decanter says:Your vintage: 1972 It’s probably best to gloss over the shortcomings of this particular vintage, although if you’re really desperate to get hold of a birthday bottle, you might find some drinkable reds from either Burgundy or the Rhône. Alternatively, [More]
Bodegas Benegas (Say That Ten Times Fast)
I tried some new Argentinean wines that are going to be in the market soon and all I could think is how great they are, especially when it comes to value and the packaging. The Benegas wines bear the mark of Michel Rolland as consulting winemaker. Whatever you think of him from Mondovino, all the [More]
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’ve Become Obsolete
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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]
