Exploring wine scores we find wine scores from different scorers do not necessarily mean the same thing. Robert Parker’s 84 means “very good” and Wine Spectator’s 84 means “good.” Continue reading “Wine scores 3 of 5”
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Wine scores 2 of 5
Robert Parker did not invent wine scores, but surely he rode numbers to heights no one dared dream before him. Continue reading “Wine scores 2 of 5”
Wine scores 1 of 5
Back in the Baby Boom 1960s, American oenophile wannabes knew almost nothing about wine. Continue reading “Wine scores 1 of 5”
Labor Day summer sippers
Two months of summer are gone, one month remains. Labor Day looms in dozen days as final hot holiday. Continue reading “Labor Day summer sippers”
Ordering wine in restaurant
You invited your girlfriend’s parents, or your boss, or old classmate to be your guest at a fine restaurant. How do you impress when ordering wine? Continue reading “Ordering wine in restaurant”
Cooking wine
You’ve been here: second bottle of wine is not up to snuff. Guests taste and demure they’ve enjoyed the evening and must think about driving home. You don’t like the wine either. Continue reading “Cooking wine”
Opening cork bottles
We visited opening screw tops last week. This week: traditional corks. Continue reading “Opening cork bottles”
Opening screw caps
Wine should be pleasure. Drink wine you enjoy, in a glass you like, at the temperature you desire, with food you love, with friends who bring each other delight. Continue reading “Opening screw caps”
Alcohol measure
When wine label reads “alc 14% by vol,” that means 14 percent alcohol, correct? Continue reading “Alcohol measure”
Pinotage
Pinotage (pinno-tahj ), the distinctive South African wine, is a work in progress. Continue reading “Pinotage”