The Riedel Wine Glass Seminar

The Riedel Wine Glass Seminar

Does the right glass make a difference to the quality of wine? I attended a Riedel Wine Glass Seminar to find out. The answer: yes, mostly. Read on for details.

Read more
Hyper-Decanting Wine in a Blender

Hyper-Decanting Wine in a Blender

Does aerating wine with a blender improve the quality? Is it better than decanting? In this YouTube video we taste blended wine! Inspired by Nathan Myhrvold—what do you think?

Read more
Vissani 52-Bottle Wine Cooler Review

Vissani 52-Bottle Wine Cooler Review

How to beat the heat and keep the wine cool.

Well the weather got to me and I had to do it, I had to get a wine fridge. I had earlier convinced myself that I wouldn’t be storing much wine at home. I could get by with just a few bottles at home! Ha. Ha. Ha.

Read more
Paisano Friends and a Carlo Rossi Jug

Paisano Friends and a Carlo Rossi Jug

A few surprises in a cheap wine

Ah, my Paisano friends of Paso Robles! Let us raise a glass, tell a story and be merry! Pass me the jug and let me refill thy glass as we carouse and dance – stomp the floor and philosophize.

Read more
Avoiding Micro-Avoidance

Avoiding Micro-Avoidance

or… How to live a stress free life in one easy step!

What micro-avoidance? You know that unwashed cereal bowl that has been sitting on your kitchen counter all day? Or maybe a paperclip on the floor under your desk? These things could be dealt with easily. But so often we ignore these things, we avoid them. They are so insignificant that it is not fair to call it avoidance – let’s call it micro-avoidance.

Read more
Understanding Syrah — Paso Robles

Understanding Syrah — Paso Robles

Paso Robles Syrah 101

I’ve never been sure if I actually like Syrah. I’m a Rhone guy so I really should like Syrah, in fact… I should love it. The confusion surrounding Syrah has plagued me and here I intend to correct the situation.

Read more