Sometimes I go to the liquor store and just do what I call window shopping. Stroll around the store and look for new wines that I might like to try. I don’t ask anyone for help; actually I decline help when it is offered. I just look around, read labels and reviews. Mostly the reviews influence me which is one of the reasons I like to write reviews for our website. I feel at least one persons opinion can influence another’s purchasing decisions and I am hopeful I can help someone else chose a new wine to try. One of the well known names in the industry, Robert Parker always catches my eye when I see a review or point scoring with his name. Although, I do not always agree with his scoring, I do find I have similar tastes to his... »View More
Added Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Often as I enjoy one of my favorite bottles of wine, I stop and think about everything that goes into the making of that wine. If you think about the complete process, right from the start it is almost mind boggling that so many good wines make it to the market. Starting with the purchase and maintenance of property that will support the growth of grapes, you then need to worry about the growth period from early spring to fall harvest where weather could wreak havoc on the grapes at anytime, especially in the more volatile growing regions. Outside of the weather, there are diseases, funguses, and pests, just to name a few that can also destroy or significantly diminish your crop. This came to mind while watching the news last week about a big... »View More
Added Sunday, October 18, 2009
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I recently found this really nice indoor wine bottle table top waterfall. The water cascades down from a vintage wine bottle across a wine glass and grapes. A great gift for any wine lover and very reasonably priced! Check it out at the link below.
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Added Saturday, October 17, 2009
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