ARTICLES
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Holy Sh*tballs! (The US Wine Market’s Impending Hangover)
Long-time 1WD reader and tirelessly inquisitive wine guy Bob Henry recently asked for my thoughts on an article published by wine data maven David Morrison, titled The perilous state of the US wine industry?. Go read it; it’s important. My…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For November 18, 2019
2018 Troon Vineyard Grenache (Applegate Valley): Hearty and Meaty meet Floral and Lovely. $35 A- 2017 Mettler Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi): Manly, but with a penchant for fresh garden herbs. $25 B+ 2017 Mettler Family Vineyards Petite Sirah (Lodi):…
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What’s Old Is… Newish (Talking Furmint for Napa Valley Wine Academy)
A quick note today to let you know that my latest piece for the Napa Valley Wine Academy has been published, this time focusing on Furmint (you can check out other NVWA articles here). The once-kingly-then-humble-and-now-up-and-coming Hungarian Furmint grape variety…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For November 11, 2019
2012 Tenuta Carretta Cascina Bordino (Barbaresco): The more feminine Nebbiolo that kind of forgot its feminine side. $60 B+ NV Palmer & Co Rose Reserve Brut (Champagne): Sweetness and vivacity that never quite get into harmonious tune. $65 B+ 2018…






