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Munching Vidal Blanc on Keuka Lake, New York
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Lunch with Barolo’s Renato Ratti
A few weeks ago, Pietro Ratti of Renato Ratti in Barolo came to town. We set up a buyer lunch at Gino’s Restaurant, especially because Gino’s had older Ratti vintages to open. We started with Ratti’s Barbera d’Asti 2013: sprightly, brambly-fruited and lightly spiced: $16, … Continue reading
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Black Velvet Cocktail
Sadly, there is not much Irish wine out there. But to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, let us dabble with a historical wine/beer cocktail. Next time, something a bit more Brut might have worked better. But look at this thing! It is gorgeous. The … Continue reading
The Perils of Blind Tasting Champagne
Nine years of wedded-hood pass and my wife has yet to kill me. Huzzah! To celebrate this survival milestone we pack the bags and baby and drive to a cabin. It nestles amongst the trees of Cape Lookout State Park south of Tillamook, Oregon. It has heating, a microwave, kitchen, bathroom, warm shower, bed, lights, and propane grill: all for less than most hotels. It also has this ocean view: Continue reading
Sunday Beer at Three Mugs Brewing Co
Enjoying the Sunday sun at Three Mugs with their Hibiscus India Pink Ale and the Irish Stout.
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Blind Tasting Honey Wine BJCP and Meads from Alberta Canada
I near four years of selling wine for the same company. Although our book is massive, I suffer from cellar palate. Luckily, my wife makes beer and makes me judge beer. We are both certified judges with the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program). The BJCP exams also lump mead, honey wine, as a separate exam. Continue reading
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