Italian Wine Week III: 2009 Torre dei Beati Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo
July 29, 2010 – 12:16 pm | No Comment

Wherein I raise my glass to a versatile summer wine that’s like Reese Witherspoon in a glass.

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White Wine for People (OK, Men) Who Don’t Like White Wine
March 22, 2010 – 10:56 pm | 4 Comments
White Wine for People (OK, Men) Who Don’t Like White Wine

When’s the last time you saw a guy drinking white wine?

Acidity: The Freshmaker
October 22, 2009 – 11:30 pm | 3 Comments
Acidity: The Freshmaker

My recent post on Madeira got me thinking about acidity, one of the most under-examined aspects of wine — at least from the point of view of the average wine consumer. Admittedly, I am a little bit obsessed with acidity and all things sour.