Here in the U.S. Upper Mid Atlantic, we’re growing more accustomed to muggy weather, short but severe thunderstorms, and vastly increased road construction. Which can only mean one thing. Summer has arrived. For those of you on the Left Coast, this Summer also includes the 2009 Pinot Days event, which will be held in San…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-06-20
06 Petanque Syrah (CA): Very solid 1st effort 2nd label from Michel-Schlumberger. Maybe not a home run, but a fruity double for sure. BBQ! # 07 Pétanque Sauvignon Blanc (CA): Quaffable & tasty, but you can't take the CA out of the SB. Hits the mark for the price point, though. # 07 Pétanque Cabernet…
Ambiguously Gay Marketing, French Bocce, & a CA 2nd Label (Sampling Pétanque)
I liked Mike Brunson almost immediately. When I met the Michel-Schlumberger winemaker, it was a brilliantly sunny and warm October day in Sonoma, and the Michel-Schlumberger estate was certainly living up to its reputation in terms of gorgeous places to visit in Dry Creek Valley. Mike seemed pretty down to earth for someone who was…
Have Bottle, Will Gag (Reviewing Etching Expressions Custom Wine Gifts)
UPDATE: Etching Expressions contacted me in the Summer of 2012 to indicate that they offer a lot more wine choices now than what was chosen to fill the sample bottle sent to me when I penned this review back in 2009. From the looks of those choices (and the pretty reasonable prices at which some…