Its Grüner Veltliner Friday
TGIF Today is Grüner Veltliner Friday: Today I would like to talk to you about Grüner Veltliner, no it is not a new strain of flu or the latest socially transmitted disease, however I do want to warn you that once you have tried it you might become infected with the desire to drink it [...]
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Vintuba TV Episode 2
In this Episode of Vintuba TV we explore the world of Pinot Noir and Epic of Gilgamesh. Now inevitably 99% of you (of course I am not talking to you because you belong to the 1% who know everything) are asking yourselves either who the hell is Gilgamesh (hint check out the link I provided [...]
Read more →Confessions of a Wine Marketer and Professional Know-it-All
I’ve got some opinions regarding the secret password of the modern wine industry. No not Social Media – Millennials. Hell, I am one. As someone in the trade, who both is young and looks younger, I’m pretty weary of being the spokesperson for this “future of the industry.” Here are the multitude of reasons why:
Read more →Missourri wine in Napa
(aka coal to Newscastle)
In our first episode of Vintuba TV JonM “the wine snob’s everyman” comes to Napa to visit ChrisO “the everyman’s wine snob” and to show off wines from Missouri! How does it go? You are just going to have to watch and see… [viddler id-bfd84195 h-290 w-437] More info: Stone Hill Winery Alexis Bailly Vineyards [...]
Read more →Got Wood? Oak-K then…!
I thought that I would take a break from the Wine Bloggers Conference navel gazing and bring you a post about what is sometimes referred to as the “oak monster” or the “winemakers spice cabinet” I find it fascinating that an oak tree takes almost 100 years to grow to maturity and can live up [...]
Read more →Vintuba visits the other wine country
Our lowest wine review to date, complete with hats.
Read more →Wine Blogger Conference end of day 1
I must say that day 1 of the wine blogger’s conference was interesting in three ways: 1. I finally got to meet the Windy City Wine Guy in person. His is one of my favorite blogs and this guy knows his wine. He has also been a guest host on some of our VINTUBA podcasts. [...]
Read more →Wine Blogger Conference day 1
Today I am attending day one of the wine bloggers conference in Napa & Sonoma and it is off do a great start! Sofar I have tasted some GREAT whites from Rueda Spain, Sherries, wines from Bonny Doon, Faust and met the producers from “Bottle Shock”. The life wine blogger event will be starting shortly [...]
Read more →Finding Religion in Rioja Traditions
1976 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja I had one of the wine worlds equivalent to a religious awakening last night, when I was given the opportunity, by my good friend, to enjoy a bottle of the 1976 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva along with a grilled rack of [...]
Read more →Tuesday night wine recommendation: 2006 Andrew Rich Pinot Noir “Cuvee B”
Here is this Tuesday night’s wine recommendation: 2006 Andrew Rich Pinot Noir “Cuvee B” Willamette Valley, Oregon. Bright medium Ruby color. On the nose aromas of plum, red fruits, floral, cinnamon, vanilla, earth and menthol. On the palate it shows flavors of cola, baking spice, cranberry, red cherry and vanilla. The tannins are ripe and [...]
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