I was excited to re-try the Tasmanian wines I had lugged back. DGS was a cozy affair – about a dozen people, just enough to squeeze around the dining table. For food, we prepared cheese and chocolate fondue, along with chicken and steak, tons of fruits, bread, and mum-made walnut brownies. Very nice (and affordable) [...]
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DGS: Tasmanian Wines
Posted in Australia, Chardonnay, merlot, Pinot Noir, Port, riesling on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Top Wine Bargains of 2007
Posted in articles, Australia, Beaujolais, Chardonnay, Educational, French, malbec, muscadet, Napa, riesling, sauvignon blanc, shiraz, Spain, Wine, Winery on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From the WSJ: The Top Wine Bargains of 2007 December 21, 2007; Page W1 Just because something is inexpensive doesn’t make it a good deal. In our real lives, we all know that. That beef on sale might be fatty, that cheap golf ball might not fly well and that bargain-priced toy might be full [...]
The Green Path to Organic Box Wines
Posted in Australia, Educational, shiraz, Wine, Winery on September 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday at Whole Foods, I picked up a box of organic box wine from Australia. Since September, the organic-friendly supermarket has started offering the Green Path Shiraz and Chardonnay by Organic One Winery in New South Wales. I was intrigued by the fact that it was an organic wine, and that it was in a box. [...]