Texas appears to be an improbable place for world-class wine. That did not stop two Texas Tech University professors, Drs. Clinton “Doc” McPherson and Bob Reed. Continue reading “Texas wine beginnings”
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Texas wine
Eleven years ago, the Texas newspaper editor’s offer was enticing, his orders blunt: “Write about wines our advertisers can sell and our readers can buy.” Continue reading “Texas wine”
Labor Day
Labor Day: bittersweet homage to transition, end-of-summer obeisance to the passage of time, and recognition that to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Continue reading “Labor Day”
Zinfandel’s names
Crljenak kaštelanski (pronounce Tserl-yee-ehnak Kashh-tell-ann-skee). Primitivo (pronounce pri-meh-TEE-Voh). Or, if you are confounded by Croation and intimidated by Italian, go with the California pronunciation: zinfandel (‘zin-fən-del). Continue reading “Zinfandel’s names”
More wine tidbits
More notes of interest from the wine world: Continue reading “More wine tidbits”
Wine tidbits
Good news, bad news, an interesting wine factoid: Continue reading “Wine tidbits”
Expensive wine characteristics
Collectible wine. Nice to dream about, unlikely to be acquired. You probably are not going to spend more on a bottle of wine than on your daughter’s wedding. Continue reading “Expensive wine characteristics”
Wine costs
Many factors go into wine cost. The odious three-tier system (wine producer–wholesaler–retailer) does its price-inflating thing, but so do multiple decisions that influence your wine experience. Continue reading “Wine costs”
Flavors-aromas
Wine professionals split aromas and flavors into three different categories: primary, secondary, tertiary. What do those terms mean? Continue reading “Flavors-aromas”
Rosé basics
Rosé sales are rising—more than 50 percent in 2017, and 2018 was just as hot. If you have not risen to rosé yet, odds are good you will. Continue reading “Rosé basics”