Much has been written on the subject of how Asian markets are affecting the wine world, most of it concentrating on the impact of Hong Kong auctions on the scarce availability and stratospheric prices of high-end Bordeaux (which is to say, making high-end Bordeaux even more scarce with even higher stratospheric prices). The wine scene…
Category: going pro
Am I Alone In Thinking That Brett Is A Flaw?
Ok. I know I’m not totally alone in thinking that Brett is a flaw. Or at least I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. Helloooooooooo? Is anyone out there….??? The minor bought of vinous paranoia has to do with what seems like my inclusion in rarefied company, and I mean that in the “two percent of…
Going Pro: I Will Drink All Wine Before Its Time
When it comes to tasting wine in a critical context (critical as in “for the purpose of reviewing potential and quality” and not critical as in “life-threateningly-important” – though way, way, way too many people treat it that way), I’m often reminded of the phrase made (in)famous decades ago in wine TV commercials by an…
1WineDude TV Episode 26: Don’t Go Hatin’ On Wine Scores
I mean it. Don’t go hatin’ on wine scores just because they get abused. Or because you (like me) don’t care for them much yourself. If you really want to change things in the wine world, then go out there and buy wines that appeal to your own preferences, and based on recommendations from sources…