I was invited to attend a three day trip to Paso Robles and discover Paso wine Read More
Review of Parducci True Grit Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
We review the Parducci True Grit Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 from Mendocino County Read More
TWL023 – Blair Estate Pinot Noir 2012 Review
Jeremy and Jeff do their first Skype call podcast and review the Blair Estate Pinot Noir 2012. Blair Estate is located in Monterey County, California. Read More
Nice Winery Video
We talk to Ryan Levy and Ian Eastveld from the Nice Winery in Houston during their trip to the Hill Country Read More
Dan Gatlin on Texas Wines and Climate, Part II of II
[Reproduced with permission] Previously Welcome to Part II of the series on hot-climate wine production. Part I stated that 70%+ of the issues with heat can be mitigated by humans. Unfortunately, these actions are expensive and laborious, resulting in only a small number of producers willing to undertake them. Those producers have been rewarded withRead More
Dan Gatlin on Texas Wines and Climate, Part I of II
[Reproduced with permission] Texas Wine: the Conundrum for Media and Sommeliers Introduction After growing grapes for 34 years (in 8 vineyards with 43 varieties), one of the things I find most difficult to accept as I become a cranky old man is reading wine blogs that propagate blatantly non-factual information. One can say about me,Read More