Perspectives on Wine Blogging: Wine Importer Bill Deutsch

Remy Charest
Features
2 min read
In anticipation of the upcoming 2012 Wine Bloggers’ Conference later this week the editors at Palate Press: The online wine magazine have gathered several different perspectives on wine bloggers. This week we will be running those perspectives, and taking a look at how wine bloggers are viewed by the rest

Perspective on Wine Bloggers: Oregon Winemakers

Ryan Reichert
Features
2 min read
In anticipation of the upcoming 2012 Wine Bloggers' Conference later this week the editors at Palate Press: The online wine magazine have gathered several different perspectives on wine bloggers. This week we will be running those perspectives, and taking a look at how wine bloggers are viewed by the rest

Genepy Cognac Cocktail

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Excuse us for the short diversion from wine reviews. Today we are running a review of a new cocktail made with Genepy Bordiga and Cognac. Genepy Bordiga is a liquor flavored with artemisia mutellina, an herb grown in Italy's Maira Valley. Its terrific florals, viscous mouth-feel, and touch of fennel

What is Greatness in Wine? A Philosophical Look Down Under

Joe Roberts
Features
6 min read
It’s clear from breakfast alone that Penfolds isn’t afraid to flaunt success. Visiting Penfolds’ Kalimna vineyard site in Australia’s Barossa Valley, a group of East Coast sommeliers and I were greeted by a vast quantity of mung bean pancakes, spring rolls, Coffin Bay oysters, and 60 degree eggs so large

2010 Chehalem “Stoller Vineyards” Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is deep, earthy, with dark red fruit, mushrooms, and a touch of white pepper. The same depth of flavor shows on the palate. Deep bruised cherries and strawberries, mushrooms with a bit of black earth still clinging to them, and hints of white pepper and sage. The mid-palate

Bastianich 2010 Adriatico Friulano

Remy Charest
Wine Reviews
1 min read
They used to call it tokay or tocai friulano, but because of European restrictions on words that can identify a wine (think "Champagne," for instance), the grape became known as simply "friulano," to appease the Hungarians of Tokaji. Whatever one wants to call it, it is a delicious wine, one