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• August 2015

  After feeding the kitty cats on cat Tuesday, I needed to relax and what better way than watching Who's Line is it Anyway? with a glass of a decent Paradise Ridge RRV Pinot Noir.  This one is from Sandra's rack but she lets me venture over there now and then.  I've decided to cut back a bit on wine consumption so we still have a glass left in the... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Weekday Wines

  
  

• August 2015

  Buckfast Abbey is home to some of England's most controversial booze.  The intrepid producer of tonic wine has faced its fare share of criticism over the popularity of its wine, which contains caffeine and has an alcohol content of 15 percent. Earlier this year, Scottish politicians were intent on banning the drink because it created “wide-awake... Read More

  From the article Defiant Buckfast Monks Go Small, Launch Line of Party-Favor Wine

  
  

• August 2015

  Duncan, I've been curious about the auction sites but haven't taken the plunge yet since I'm having plenty of wine delivered via wine clubs and mailing lists. However, I'm soon to embark on having a wine cellar (more of a wine closet) built and will need to decide how I want to stock it.Have you (and anyone else here for that matter) been happy ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Whatcha drinking tonight?

  
  

• August 2015

  Dessert wines are often saved for the winter holidays when we tend to linger at the table with our family and friends, but summer brings its own set of celebrations that are perfect for opening a bottle of something sweet. As the days lengthen and temperatures rise, it's a perfect time to head outdoors for a picnic, barbeque or dinner party on t... Read More

  From the article The Sweet Taste of Summer

  
  

• August 2015

  See my notes under the 'something completely different' thread for my recent Greco di Tufo white (2012), NG. It needed time to open up but since I was eating the whole meal within an hour so as not to miss my train, I only sensed its true potential by the end of that period. Would've been much better if I had opened it up 90 minutes before begin... Read More

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• August 2015

  The world of wine fraud is a varied one indeed; some crooks choose to go the way of the smash-and-grab, while others lock themselves in extra rooms and ply their dubious trade via labelmakers, corks and bad intentoins.  This past weekend another nefarious character met his end at the hands of the British court, who sentenced Spyros Constantinos,... Read More

  From the article Wine Fraudster Busted for Investment Scheme Shenanigans

  
  

• August 2015

  Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John has put  her leg warmers and headbands behind her and is now taking her talents to the wine world, where the U.K.'s The Daily Mail reports that the “Let's Get Physical” singer is preparing to launch her own line of Merlot and Chardonnay. The most interesting thing about the article, perhaps, is the fact that... Read More

  From the article Fitness Queen of the 80's to Launch New Line of Wine, Join Celebrity Winemakers

  
  

• July 2015

  I did not quite make 40, v v, but I certainly have not looked back, since.:-)Inglenook1941, welcome to the Forum.  I second OT's comment that you certainly made an impressive debut.I have to ask about your handle, though.  It seems that in the last couple weeks I read an on-line essay by somebody whose name completely escapes me.  He related tha... Read More

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• July 2015

  No, not in person, but just stopping by for a virtual hello!As some of you might know, I've been hard at work on a book about Chianti, I'm spending some beautiful summer days indoors transcribing the 100 or so interviews I recorded over the past several months as I get rolling out of research mode and into production mode.I might need something ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Time for a visit.

  
  

• July 2015

  V V - That Cotes-du-Rhone wine does look tasty to me, and an excellent pairing with the steaks.Yesterday was another day out on the town - Washington DC in this case.  We had tickets to see the musical 'Once', which is basically a lot of Irish music and a story line.  I generally don't appreciate musicals and so I wasn't all that excited about a... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Weekend Wines

  
  

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