Today's Featured Blog Postings for Saturday, November 7th
Each day our editors monitor 50 wine industry blogs and select the most relevant, recent postings.
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Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog Fraud & TerroirNovember 6thWith the report out of Oregon late last month that the Geological Society of America poo pooed the notion that the "Minerally" taste in a wine has anything to do with the minerals in the soils that the wine's grapes were grown, we are once again reminded that the notion of "Terroir" may just be the a fraudulent, if not romantic, idea that marketers and PR types like me like to flog in front of the buying public.
Artisan Family of Wines More on Submerged CapsNovember 6thWhen I couldn’t find out much about submerged caps, I started experimenting.
Steve Heimoff More lessons from blind tastingNovember 6thYesterday, I blind tasted 52 Cabs and Bordeaux blends at Napa Valley Vintners’ offices, in St. Helena. And as always happens, there were some real surprises.
Dr. Vino's wine blog Box vs bottle blindNovember 6thDoes a wine from a box taste any different from the same wine in a bottle? I recently led a tasting and we were able to put this question to the test.
bevlog Where is Napa?November 6thThis looks like a straightforward label, but it raises some good issues. “Napa” is on the “brand (front)” label. Should it be? On the one hand, it looks to be bottled in the Napa Valley.
PG BLOG tulpen cellarsNovember 6thIt’s a well-worn truism that great wine is made in the vineyard. And there is no doubt that Washington’s best bottles start there. But most often there is a collaboration between a talented grower and a dedicated winemaker.
Vinography The Great Wine Writer Migration of 2008-2009?November 6thSomething unusual is happening in the world of wine writing. While not surprising given the disastrous conditions in the market for those who want to make a living writing about wine, this phenomenon prompts some reflection.
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