“[Cellars] only work for people who intend to drink just a handful of wines from excellent vintages.” Some people disagree with the above statement I made. Here’s my reasoning. Let’s assume you drink 5 bottles of wine a week 50 weeks of the year. That’s 250 bottles consumption. Let’s further assume you want to lay… Continue reading Cellar Math
Author: james romanow
Wine Spectator Carefully Avoids Sugar Question
IF you read yesterday’s post and comment you will see that the Wine Spectator is becoming a little touchy about their scoring system. You will also note two things. Although I did not give the score for a “classic” as awarded by the Spectator – 95 Mr. Matthews tells us – I apparently implied St.… Continue reading Wine Spectator Carefully Avoids Sugar Question
How to earn a “Classic” score from the Wine Spectator
Pictured on the right are four acuvin test strips for residual sugar. The top strip is Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2010, a wine of some repute. (15.5 by Jancis Robinson) This particular version is low on Syrah, only 20%, which probably accounts for the slightly lowish score. Robinson gave the ’11 a 16. Ogier Heritages [corrected… Continue reading How to earn a “Classic” score from the Wine Spectator
Epitaph on a Friend
Epitaph on a Friend An honest man here lies at rest, The friend of man, the friend of truth, The friend of age, and guide of youth: Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d, Few heads with knowledge so inform’d; If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; If there is none, he made the… Continue reading Epitaph on a Friend
Personal update
My father died last night. He loved flowers, and making things grow especially his family. It may be a while before I post again. Everyone reading this should buy a bottle of wine, costing more than you usually spend. Open it with someone important to you, and salute them. Life passes too quickly to leave… Continue reading Personal update