Got Tannins? Blog
Easy Way to Donate to Haiti
2010-02-03 10:37
The consumer video review site EXPO (www.expotv.com) is offering an easy way to donate money to Haiti. Members that post product review videos accrue points. Normally these points go towards rewards such as gift cards, strollers, wine accessories and iPods.
To show its support EXPO is...
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Wine apps on the iPhone
2009-11-11 18:22
When tasting wine, I like to remember what I’ve had and what I thought of it. Since I am the proud owner of an iPhone, I thought I would check out some of the apps that are available.
When researching wine tasting applications for the iPhone, there were several features that were important to...
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Review - 2006 Buena Vista - Pinot Noir - Carneros
2009-11-03 19:33
We enjoyed a bottle of 2006 Buena Vista Pinot Noir - Carneros tonight. It was paired with some risotto and steamed salmon served with some onions and tomatoes. The Carneros region tends to be great for growing Pinot Noir because of the moderate temperature caused by the...
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Don Reha, Winemaker, Orfila Vineyards, San Diego, CA
2009-08-04 15:35
Don Reha joined the Orfila Vineyards in 2009 after Leon Santoro passed away in January of this year. He has grown up in the wine industry with experience on his childhood family vineyards in Ukiah, CA (Mendocino County). As a winemaker his career started at Fetzer Vineyards in Redwood Valley...
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Buying Basics - Story by Shoestring Magazine
2009-06-03 20:04
Melissa Massello, founder of Shoestring Magazine, recently spoke with us on our thoughts for her story "Bargain Booze Buying Basics."
Along with Craig and John from one of our favorite stores, BinEnds Wine in Boston, Noah from Crushpad, and Adam Levin from Snooth, we provided...
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Justin's 2007 Orphan Finds a Home
2009-05-14 20:56
There are wines that you expect to be bad, and there are wines you expect to be good. Often times an expensive wine, that you expect to be good shocks you with its lack of texture, balance or finish. However, every once in a while a wine that you don't expect too much from, comes along...
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I feel like Pinot tonight! - Tasting Pinot Noir - Horizontal Wine Tasting - 2006 West Coast
2009-05-08 15:04
Don't have any plans tonight? How about a horizontal wine tasting. Tonight the San Diego group is conducting a horizontal tasting of 2006 Pinot Noir from the West Coast.
A Horizontal Tasting involves wines that all come from the same vintage. You decide the vintage and you determine...
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Dinner with a Master Sommelier
2009-02-22 19:22
Boulder, Colorado
My wife and I were on a weekend getaway in Boulder, Colorado the weekend prior to the craziness of Thanksgiving. We both graduated from the University of Colorado and we were on a mission to go back, stay at a nice hotel and eat a couple great meals.
We were unaware that top...
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Interviews
Tom Gable - Contributing Wine Editor for San Diego Magazine
2008-05-19 21:00
Tom Gable has been writing about and tasting wine for more than 30 years. As an expert in wine, Tom believes that "wine needs company -...
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Gary Vaynerchuk - The Robert Parker of the Internet Generation
2008-05-13 00:01
Gary Vaynerchuk has revolutionized the world of wine reviews and along with it, personal brand building. As his bio notes, Gary is a "social media...
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Ernie Els - Golfer and Winemaker
2008-04-28 17:08
Ernie Els is best known as one of the premier golfers of the 21st century (ranked #3 as of April 2008). What not everyone knows about the Big...
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Bill Daley - Food and Wine Critic - Chicago Tribune
2008-03-15 14:59
Bill Daley is the food and wine critic with the Chicago Tribune. His recent articles may be found here.
What was the first...
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Lisa Rhorer - Proprieter - Cin Cin Wine Bar
2008-03-12 14:57
Lisa is the co-proprietor, general manager, and wine director of the Cin-Cin Wine Bar, which focuses on sustainability....
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