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 [...]
Everyday wines
Posted in articles, Beaujolais, bordeaux, Burgundy, carmenere, Chardonnay, Italian, italy, malbec, muscadet, pinot blanc, rhone, riesling, sauvignon blanc, Wine on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Every Friday, I look forward to reading the WSJ with much anticipation, waiting to see what Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher have to recommend in their latest wine article. As usual, I wasn’t disappointed. This Friday’s article presents invaluable suggestions on everyday wines to drink – and to store in your wine fridge. Invaluable because [...]
Michigan Wineries
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, dessert, Liqueur, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Vodka, Wine, Winery on May 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This Memorial Day Weekend, I decided to take a trip to the nearby Michigan wineries – and then on to the not-so-nearby Canadian wineries… Early Saturday morning, a group of eight of us from the Dead Grapes Society (DGS) made the 1.5 hour drive to St. Joseph, Michigan, where a whole belt of wineries is [...]
Does cheap but good Chardonnay exist?
Posted in Chardonnay, Wine on March 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Buckley’s 2005 Chardonnay (Australia) $13 –Ghetto Hooch The one good thing about that Chardonnay I tried last night – I didn’t pay $13 for it. I’d bought it at the Tasting Room on a whim; it was stacked by the checkout counter, and marked down to $8. What the hell, I thought, might as well [...]
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