Wine & Gifts

• May 2013

  I have a question.. When you are serving appetizers.. and you are going to have Cab for a dinner wine with Beef Tenderloin.. what are some good choices of reds to serve with wine/cheese or any other before meal appitizers...? I served Kim Crawford Savugiou Blanc but didn't know what a good red wine choice would be.. Read More

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• January 2013

  We live in an odd world, one where many of us routinely slurp down wines costing $10, $20, or more per bottle, while others struggle with the basic necessities of life. I'm not trying to guilt anyone into giving up wine here, but I do want to take advantage of my platform to let you all know that there is a way to help the needy while enjoying t... Read More

  From the article Wine Kindness: Part 1

  
  

• January 2013

  I absolutely love wine. Snooth is one of the reasons I love the mystique of wine because it  offers me a forum to discuss wine and all of it's nuances, it's history, it's wonder, it's character, it's beauty. I work very hard at my profession even though I have scaled it down to 3 days per week. After my work I love good food and love to imbibe i... Read More

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• December 2012

  With time running short, have you figured out what you’ll be buying the wine lovers on your list? We’ve made plenty of suggestions for specific wines from $25 to $50, $50 to $75, $75 and above, and a whole variety of price points as well. Clearly, there’s a lot to choose from. Of course wine may not be the perfect gift for the wine geek. We’re p... Read More

  From the article 7 Great Gifts Every Procrastinator Can Still Buy!

  
  

• December 2012

  The countdown is on! By now, hopefully you've made a list and checked it twice. Naughty or nice, we have wine gifts to suit everyone on your list, regardless of whether they're vino virgins or seasoned swillers.For your indecisive uncle, our Wine Samplers allow you to try before you buy. Each sampler contains six tastes (50ml) of premium wines a... Read More

  From the article Give the Gift of Premium Wines from TastingRoom

  
  

• December 2012

  Gifts are supposed to be light hearted and even frivolous, especially when you're buying a gift for a hard to shop for wine geek. You can rack your brain trying to find the perfect wine or glassware, but truth be told, those are generally hard to find when it comes to more difficult wine geeks.So what's the solution? Take a look at decanters. Se... Read More

  From the article Holiday Gift Guide, Decanters

  
  

• December 2012

  I’m a wine reviewer and geek who currently tastes and writes notes on over 7,000 wines per year. In scoring wines, I prize balance, minerality and lively acidity, along with complexity of aromas and flavors.I love Burgundies, Champagne, German Rieslings, Northern Rhones, Italian wines, Jura wines, Spanish wines, Greek wines and even wine from my... Read More

  From the article Richard Jennings' Wine Gift Guide

  
  

• December 2012

  Last week I wrote about gifts for your high-end wine lovers. I realize that $100 a bottle sounds like a heck of a lot of money, so today I’m taking a look at wines that, while still relatively pricey at $25 to $50 a bottle, deliver serious bang for their buck. These are wines you can feel comfortable gifting to just about anyone. Your boss, your... Read More

  From the article Top Wine Gifts from $25 to $50

  
  

• November 2012

  So far the world of wine retail has been pretty boring, when it comes to Cyber-Monday sales.I've seen free shipping from Zachys (promo code ZSHIPNOV), Sherry Lehmann and AllStar wines (Which doesn't really help you if you live in New York).  Italian Wine Merchant has 20% off everything on the website (promotion code: CYBER2012), which just about... Read More

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• November 2012

  Wine geeks are an odd lot to shop for during the holiday season. You can always buy them wine, but will they like it? Ditto for glassware. Why are there so many different types, is it just to cause gifting anxiety? Yes it’s true, while we wine geeks love all things related to wine, we tend to be an astoundingly fickle bunch. I’ll be putting toge... Read More

  From the article Holiday Gift Guide

  
  

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