Monster Wine Company

• August 2014

  I haven't tasted a Zinfandel in many years and would like to get reacquainted.  Any recommendations for a fruit-forward one around $25? Read More

  Forum post in the topic Zinfandel for a Beginner

  
  

• February 2014

  It’s the heart of winter here in the northern hemisphere, a time when our attentions turn to robust red wines. One wine in particular seems to be relegated to these cold months, and that is a bit of a shame. I’m talking about the often misunderstood Amarone. A powerful wine, one with relatively high alcohol and rich flavors, but one that often i... Read More

  From the article Understanding Amarone

  
  

• September 2012

  Thought it would be a great idea for us to take part in trading some of our favorite wines to each other this holiday season. Something in the $30 - 40+ range retail sounds about right (best if found at cheaper/cheapest retailer), and the wines should be ready to drink now so we can all post about our impressions of the wines we were given, but ... Read More

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• January 2012

  Hi, a good friend will be at SanFrancisco next days, we have shared thousands of good bottles and we have plan to use this work travel to find (and buy) some good wines from California. We are not into California wines, just know and taste some world famous names like Mondavi. I'm asking u some advices about really good bottles, price is not a b... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Advice for California

  
  

• April 2011

  Japanese back in the '80s, UK and French money from before that, Australia and Chile more recently. Not too surprising, but I suppose it is a milestone of sorts.From the April 24 issue of Wine Industry insight... Chinese Investors Buy Into Napa ValleyChinese investors have made international headlines over the past year buying chateaux in Fran... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Another shoe drops: Chinese...

  
  

• May 2010

  As Promised {late but eventually} my summary of the dinner in Adelaide Sth Australia on Friday 7 MayPre-dinner We gathered at Georges on Friday night the 7th May from about 6.45pm The early arrivals had a warm up with a Pol Roger NV, as always the Pol was delightful and in my opinion is amongst the best of the “Commercial NV’s” [I know  C’est un... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Latest Wine Dinner Summary

  
  

• April 2010

  Excuse me if this comes across ignorant, I dont know much about beer elaboration.ANyway I was wondering are there any types of beer that will improve with age ? cheers Read More

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• March 2010

  When I visit some wine shops, I happen to notice that most Australian wines are shiraz. Is shiraz primarily more popular in Australia? What's your favorite shiraz? Read More

  Forum post in the topic Shiraz

  
  

• January 2010

  Here's an article I just ran across that points to an issue that has been looming larger for several years now:http://www.napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/columnists/dan-berger/article_704bc688-0712-11df-a231-001cc4c002e0.htmlThe sentiments in it have been expressed several times on these boards. GregDP has moaned recently... Read More

  Forum post in the topic What's wrong with California...

  
  

• September 2009

  Is it just me or anyone else?When in a restaurant a waiter continually tops up your glass of winecheers Read More

  Forum post in the topic Does this also annoy you?

  
  

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