ARTICLES
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The Passing of Papa Pinot (David Lett, 1939-2008)
I was sad to hear of the passing of David Lett last week, at the young age of 69. David wasn’t as much of a household name as Robert Mondavi or Rodney Strong, but he was every bit as influential…
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A Turn on High Voltage Wine: Volta Wine’s Inaugural Offering
You know what kicks ass? The movie IRON MAN. That film devastates when I watch it on the 50″ Sony HDTV in my basement. You know what else stomps all kinds of gluteus maximus? 1WineDude.com readers! Especially when those readers…
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Baked Goods: Announcing Wine Blogging Wednesday 51(WineDude) Edition!
I have the pleasure – and honor – of announcing the next Wine Blogging Wednesday theme, #51 (or as I like to call it, “the 51WineDude Edition!”), hosted this time right here on 1WineDude.com. Special thanks to WBW founder Lenn…
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Turning Wine into Water (Wine Blogging Wednesday #50)
In this exciting edition of Tales of the Purple Monkey, Plumboo (that’s the monkey) and I brave the wilds of Africa, don’t actually taste any wine, and then urge you not to buy a wine that I will recommend. Sort…








