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Category Archives: Wine Spectator
California wines for Obama's inauguration – and thoughts about wine at the White House
I have to say that Americans sure know how to throw a big party. Case in point, Barack Obama’s inauguration, which is drawing an incredible line-up of artists over these few days, and millions of people in tow, to witness this historic occasion.
It may be presumed that, at some of these functions, wine will be [...]
Also posted in British Columbia, Bruno Giacosa, California, New Zealand, United States, White Bordeaux, tasting, wine, wine and food, wine trade Tagged California Champagne, Dave McIntyre, Drink Local Wine, Duckhorn, Inauguration, Korbel, Obama, organic wine, Presidential Pair, Slate, White House 4 Comments
Here it comes… Wine Spectator's Top 100
I know, I know, I said I don’t believe in the trophy lists of the wines of the year and such. But it doesn’t mean I don’t think they’re entertaining.
Take Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list, a trophy that many a wine seller will display proudly to boost sales, in particular with the if-Parker-or-Wine-Spectator-didn’t-give-it-at-least-90-I-don’t- want-to-hear-about-it kind [...]
Also posted in California, Guigal, Ridge, Robert Mondavi, Santa Cruz chardonnay, châteauneuf-du-pape, wine Leave a comment


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