The Wine Dork

daniellerobinson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:29:59 +0000

5 Red Wines You Can Drink All Summer Long
An enjoyable, easy to read article explaining which wines will taste right with summer food when it is hot outside. It is time to put away those California Cabernets for a few more months!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1805524/5_red_wines_you_can_drink_all_summer.html

daniellerobinson — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:46:43 +0000

Five Great Wines for Summer You Can Start Enjoying Now
Plan your summer wine purchases with ease! Enjoy Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, Gruner Veltliner, Cava and Rose wine with food pairings and taste descriptions.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1783946/five_great_wines_for_summer_you_can.html

Uh Oh, Robert Parker? Jay Miller? et tu, Brute?

daniellerobinson — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:47:36 +0000

hat tip to Dr. Vino for first breaking the story and to the Wall Street Journal for continuing the coverage:

http://www.drvino.com/2009/05/26/robert-parker-wine-advocate-ethics-wall-street-journal/

As a wine professional, of course this is shocking to me, but I deal with subtle marketing ploys every day of my life- surrounded by commercials, presentations, programming, billboards and more. Can you keep your Swiss-like neutrality on an all expense paid trip to Argentina? No idea. I am looking forward to seeing how this story develops over the next few days!

daniellerobinson — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:12:38 +0000

Organic, Sustainably Farmed and Biodynamic Wines
This article briefly describes the key differences between organic, biodynamic and sustainable farmed wines. Certification processes and sulfate content are also discussed.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1749262/organic_sustainably_farmed_and_biodynamic.html

daniellerobinson — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:01:46 +0000

The Thirteen Grapes of Chateauneuf Du Pape Wine
This article describes the 13 permitted varieties in Chateauneuf du Pape winemaking and how each varietal contributes to the blend.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1751278/the_thirteen_grapes_of_chateauneuf.html

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daniellerobinson — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:58:52 +0000

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