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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Distill Wars Episode III: Ahus vs. Austin

I was thinking that it's been awhile since I did a Distill Wars Episode so I went ahead and raised it from the dead. This time... it's VODKA! I usually stay away from vodka mostly because of things like the example pictured above: It'll mess you up. And also it's just filtered ethyl alcohol (with some water, sweeteners and numerous chemicals added that they don't want...

Sunday, February 22, 2015

$7 Nero D'Avola is the real MVP

So good. So inexpensive. The real M...

Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Magic Potions & Formulas of Wine - Part 2: Mega Purple and Enologix

If you haven't read The Magic Potions & Formulas of Wine - Part 1 yet then you should go read it before you continue. That first installment gave an introduction to the concept of wine formulas, the blending of trending grapes into other varietals, and additives used to fix faults and create consistency. Part 2 picks up where it left off with the addition of grape concentrates, then modern machinery used for manipulation, and concluding...

Sunday, February 15, 2015

The Magic Potions & Formulas of Wine - Part 1: Mass Appeal & Cover-ups

It's something that's not talked about much. The fact that wines, especially conglomerate American ones, are formulated to either have mass appeal or to get a high rating score isn't really something that the industry wants you to know about. It takes away from the romance. Wine is supposed to come from the Earth and be representative of that year's harvest, right? The winemaking...

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Wine Review: Charles & Charles 2013 Rosé

I'm not just a complete sucker for port-like fortified wine; I'm also a sucker for rosé. Of course I've had rosé that weren't as good as others but I've never had one I didn't like. There's just something about rosé that's got me. So it's about time I reviewed one, huh? Charles Smith is one of the more fascinating winemakers in the world today. He's got long, blonde...

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

What I've got going for me.

What a relief! I thought it might be a night without wi...

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Reviews: Jean-Luc Baldès Esprit de Flore 2010 Cahors, St-Rémy VSOP Brandy and Tempo Tonight Hangover Nutrients

Cahors is the self-proclaimed "Capital of Malbec". It's a region in southwest France that claims to be the birthplace of the grape, with the wine nicknamed "The Black Wine of Cahors" because of its deep pigment. Most people know Malbec from its Argentinian success, where the altitude gives it thick skins and the terroir is a perfect fit, but it originates from France...

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Say "Connoisseur" ONE MORE TIME!

"So you're the connoisseur?" Why does that word annoy me so much? #WineProProble...

Sunday, February 1, 2015

February Wine Pick: Gerard Bertrand 2009 Banyuls

This WINE PICK of the month was written for the Luke's of Cape Cod website. February is generally the month when I drink fortified wines just because it's the coldest month of the year. I like to have a taste of something that will warm me up and lift my spirits inside my own home while it's frigid and unforgiving outside...
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