February 2009
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Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-02-28
NV Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee (CA): You could do a lot worse in a sparkler for <$10. Apple dominates. Refreshing, and very uncomplicated. # 06 Waters Crest Cabernet Franc Reserve (North Folk, LI): Tangy blackberries on wet grass. With a side of green peppers. But…
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1WD, OWC & TTL @ OTBN (WTF?)
Seems I’ve finally succeeded in titling a post entirely with acronyms. Time to celebrate with some choice wine! It’s just as good an excuse as any – for me, anyway. This Saturday marks the 10th year of Open That Bottle Night, an annual event that…
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The 3 Things You Really Need for Better Wine Appreciation
Actually, I lied. Since you will also need a decent corkscrew and a wine glass, you actually need five things to better appreciate wine. But no more than five, and those last two are just enablers (as we say in my office). But first, a…
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Feets Don’t Fail Me Now (A Look at Barefoot Bubbly)
Attention wine elitists: Not everything has to be serious. This includes wine. Yes, it does. No, really, it does. You see, it’s a bit like the movie Snakes on a Plane. With a title like that, you know exactly what you’re in for. Snakes. On…
