I’ve had a couple of wines lately that I considered undrinkable. They were viscous, sugary, and in one case (Meiomi PN) collapsed with astonishing speed (less than four hours) into cherry cough syrup. I don’t get it. I know these wines are selling at a billion bottles a second. I have no problem with people… Continue reading “Elegant” wine
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More Adventures in Wines that’s “Screwed”
So Ladies and Gentlemen, the plot is thickening steadily! Yesterday, I had a conversation with a winery owner who had to trash half a bottling run (!Sob!) because it was ‘corked.’ And of course he has bottled nothing but screwtop for years. The wine was bottled in two batches. The first half, the 8 to… Continue reading More Adventures in Wines that’s “Screwed”
Corked Wine in a Screwtop?
It’s official folks. I finally got a ‘corked’ (i.e. contaminated with either TCA or TBA, ) bottle of wine under a screwtop. I thought I was hallucinating. I left the bottle on the counter and tried it again this morning when my buds were freshest. Still tainted. Wife didn’t like it either. I called the… Continue reading Corked Wine in a Screwtop?
White Wine Leftovers
Got a glass of white left over from last night? Here’s a quick and easy dinner, a staple from the Mediterranean. – Brown boneless pork chops in olive oil (2-4) – wipe out pan – add oil & heat pan – dissolve an anchovie filled in the oil or use anchovy paste and stir, about… Continue reading White Wine Leftovers
Travelling with wine
For those of you who travel with wine, booze, jam, perfume or other spirits this video is a must watch. Torture testing wine luggage