Thursday, September 2, 2010

2004 Dry Creek Vineyards Endeavour Cabernet Sauvignon

February 8, 2010 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under Tasting Notes

A fantastic wine that will beat the pants off of Cali Cabs with significant price multiples. A strident example of a wine achieving balance between fruit and earth and short-term drinkability versus long-term cellaring. The complex nose of blackberry, dusty earth with hints of soy and mint gives way to a total palate experience with dark fruits, chocolate, graphite and an earthy, incredible finish. Now is the time to buy this one—discounts galore on the Internet make finding one of the bottles from just 749 cases a screaming opportunity.

Wine Liberty and Justice for All

October 18, 2009 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under Extra Features, FCG

My request for you is to simply make yourself more intelligently aware of the gross misconduct that occurs related to our wine laws, all of our wine laws, including the ability for retailers to ship where a customer resides, even if outside of state lines.

New VinTank Research Analyzes Wine iPhone Apps Pt. II: The Top Five

October 5, 2009 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories

In Part II of Paul Mabray’s review of the best wine-related iPhone application(see Part I), he reveals his Top Five recommendations — a list that includes wine apps. that yield significant value and functionality.

Order to Chaos: New VinTank Research Analyzes Wine iPhone Apps

October 4, 2009 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories

While there aren’t 65,000 wine-related iPhone apps., there are enough to cause you to seek solace in a glass of wine.

C³ — Content, Credibility & Critics

September 17, 2009 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under FCG, Soap Box, Wine Conversation

Many mainstream wine writers would have you believe that credibility and the ability to analyze a wine is a tenured position at Wine Critic University, available only after having earned a PhD in the Vinous Arts, an honor bestowed after a long career of analyzing and contemplating wine in all of its historical majesty.

C³ — Content, Credibility & Critics

September 17, 2009 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under FCG, Soap Box

Many mainstream wine writers would have you believe that credibility and the ability to analyze a wine is a tenured position at Wine Critic University, available only after having earned a PhD in the Vinous Arts, an honor bestowed after a long career of analyzing and contemplating wine in all of its historical majesty.

Jeff Lefevere

September 10, 2009 by Jeff Lefevere  
Filed under Contributing Editors

A journalist by education and a technology sales and marketing professional by career, Jeff marries both as the author of the popular national wine blog Good Grape:  A Wine Manifesto.   Writing daily since 2006, Jeff’s contemporary and pragmatic take on the culture of wine has led to three nominations and two wins in the [...]