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Month: August 2010

Silver Surfer Sighted near Napa! Constellactus (“Devourer of Wine Brands”) Approaches Earth!

Posted on August 30, 2010September 18, 2012 by 1WineDude

Special Report from the IP (Inebriated Press) – Constellactus, devourer of wine brands, appears to be heading towards Earth, with dire consequences for the planet’s wine industries. Fueled by the mysterious “power cosmic” and a recent rise in market share, Constellactus Brands – devourer of wine brands and the largest wine producer in the known…

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Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2010-08-28

Posted on August 28, 2010 by 1WineDude

09 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhauser Riesling (Mosel): Quite aggressive citrus edge, even for a young Mosel. Very good (but not great). $35 B+ # 06 Wallis Family Diamond Mtn. District Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Unabashedly chasing big scores, & will get them; it's superb $85 A- # 08 C. Donatiello Middle Reach Chardonnay (Russian River…

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Biodynamic Wine, Mystified (Is BioDynamics A Bunch of Fertilizer?)

Posted on August 26, 2010September 28, 2010 by 1WineDude

I have uncovered potentially serious evidence that could possibly refute the recent scientific evidence suggesting that drinking wine makes you smarter. Specifically, I offer my recent experience reading Nicholas Joly’s essay-like treatise on the hot-potato topic of Biodynamic viticulture, Biodynamic Wine, Demystified. If this is the demystified version, I’d hate to see it mystified. I…

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The Otter Badgers of Wine Reviews: Joining the Wine Rating Revolution

Posted on August 25, 2010August 25, 2010 by 1WineDude

Sorry – couldn’t resist.  I mean, just look at those cute, furry-cuddly, viciously-fanged mammals over there! I mean “other badges” of wine reviews, of course – in my case, I’m the late-comer to the wine badge review par-tay masterminded by Vintank; that is, late-comer in terms of getting my badges ready for prime-time (I was…

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