Got Tannins? Blog
Amazon.com Expanding Consumer Offerings to Include Wine
2008-09-10 22:20
Terry Hall, the communications director for Napa Valley Vinters, was quoted by Reuters and the WSJ stating that Amazon will soon offer its gigantic customer base the opportunity to buy wine online.
Napa Valley Vinters represents approximately 300 wineries in Napa Valley and those wineries will have...
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It Is Easy Being Green
2008-09-02 19:24
It Is Easy Being Green
By Marian Jansen op de Haar
As Kermit sings it, it’s not easy being green. While the famed frog was lamenting the color of his skin, today many people are feeling a similar frustration in their attempts to “go green.” Fortunately,...
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A Chinese wine during the Beijing Olympics?
2008-08-10 19:39
According to Slate.com China's appetite's are warming up to some of the higher end wines. Mathematically, if just a small portion of China's 1 billion population starts to drink some of the finer wines, this could dramatically drive up prices unlike anything we have seen before. ...
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Boxed Wines?
2008-08-07 07:35
Got Tannins is excited to offer our readers an interview with Ryan Sproules, the Vinter at Black Box Wines.
Boxed wines are experiencing a renaissance. NPR's recently ran a segment on All Things Considered talking about the growing popularity and the future expecations of boxed wines. You can...
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Pairing Foods and Wines? Interview with the expert, Natalie MacLean
2008-07-22 14:05
The World Wine Groups is happy to offer our readers an interview with the author of Red, White and Drunk All Over, Natalie MacLean.
Please click here for the full interview or visit our Insider Interviews section.
We hope you all enjoy it.
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The NFL (No Fun League) Gets Upset at Charles Woodson's Involvement with Wine
2008-07-21 06:38
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Green Bay Packer cornerback Charles Woodson recently premiered the release of Charles Woodson Wines at a tasting at the Chop House in Ann Arbor, Michigan (where Woodson played college ball).
The wine is called "24 by Charles Woodson" and NFL...
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Wine and Food Matcher from Natalie Maclean's Website
2008-07-12 07:44
"What wine goes best with Indian food?"
"Can I serve a white wine with meat?"
If you’re tasting wine, you know that food and wine pairing can make a dramatic difference in your tasting experience. If your hosting a wine night, and also responsible for food then you have probably spent...
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Happy July 4th - Try a Rose!
2008-07-03 13:39
For many of our readers in North America, this weekend is one of the best of the year. Spent with friends, family, and usually plenty of spirits.
In 2008 we recommend our readers try a wine its likely they have either never had, think is too girly to have, or have not had in a really long...
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Purchase Wines in Your Neighborhood
Interviews
Alan Kropf - Wine Mutineer
2009-01-13 23:17
So Alan Kropf first got in touch with us in the Fall of 2008, just before the launch of his new rag focused on the beverage industry. The...
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Steven Kolpan, Author, Professor
2009-01-04 15:54
Steven Kolpan is the Professor of Wine Studies at the CIA (Culinary Institute of America not the Central Intelligence Agency) in New York. He...
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Grant Burge, Owner of Grant Burge Wines
2008-11-17 20:00
Grant Burge Barrel Tasting
Preface
On a night late in July, my wife and I tried a bottle of 2003 Grant Burge Holy Trinity from Barossa Valley...
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Ryan Sproule, Founder of Black Box Wines
2008-08-11 21:36
Got Tannins is happy to present our readers an interview with Ryan Sproule, the founder of Black Box Wines. Ryan founded the company in 2002;...
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Natalie MacLean, Author of Red, White and Drunk All Over
2008-07-22 13:48
We met Natalie while searching for food and wine matching for our own wine group. Her award-winning web site, articles, free...
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