Articles by
John Tilson
THE UNDERGROUND IS BACK!
Just when some thought that I had disappeared into the big Underground wine cellar in the sky, I am back to earth! You see, when I last communicated I thought I would be gone for a few weeks. But, I underestimated. I had something far more serious, a staph infection in my spine that […]
Click here to read entire article »CALLING TIME OUT
Hard to believe, but we’re well into summer. For the Underground, I had planned several articles on light, value-priced white wines and distinctive new wines, as well as notes on several new and upcoming releases from California wineries. Alas, things sometimes just don’t work out the way we plan. So instead of doing these articles […]
Click here to read entire article »MORE 2012 ROSÉS
Happy 4th of July. It’s time for rosés! There are an increasing number of importers of rosé in the US. Most of the imported roses come from France and many importers carry only a few wines. But, there are several importers with a wide selection of rosés available. These are 3 of the best: Hand […]
Click here to read entire article »ROSÉ – IT’S TIME HAS COME
Summer 2013 – Rosé Time In a recent article in the Napa Register, Underground contributing editor Allen R. Balik wrote about rosé in an article entitled “Rosé – It’s Time Has Come”. The article offers a very good insight as to the history of rosé in the U.S. market and is reprinted below: Rosé […]
Click here to read entire article »Retrospective Review Volume III, Number 6
In the summer of 1982, Volume III, Number 6 offered the following articles: One Winedrinker’s Opinion – A Case For Old Burgundies, Coming Attractions, 1979 Bordeaux, California Cabernet Sauvignons, More 1979 Red Burgundies, Distinctive New Wines, California Chardonnays, Selected Tasting Notes, Barrels and Bottles, and Cellar Notes. We are currently reproducing a copy of Volume […]
Click here to read entire article »ARE NUTRITIONAL LABELS COMING TO ALCOHOLIC DRINKS?
This is the question posed in a recent Associated Press article by Mary Clare Jalonick. Here is the first part of that article: ”Alcoholic beverages soon could have nutritional labels like those on food packaging, but only if the producers want to put them there. The Treasury Department, which regulates alcohol, said this past […]
Click here to read entire article »THE BLENDING GAME: ROSÉ & MORE
Yes, it’s that time of year. Summer is nearly here, and the rosé campaign is in full swing. New wines continue to arrive, and I am spending a lot of time tasting, drinking, and writing about the new 2012s. The first article was recently published (to read that article click here) and more will follow. […]
Click here to read entire article »ATTENTION ALL WINE CONSUMERS: WINE INGREDIENT LABELING IS HERE!
HERE IS THE FIRST LABEL FROM RIDGE VINEYARDS WITH INGREDIENT LABELING Ridge is now listing all the ingredients going into its wines on the back label. This is a historic event and is fully explained on their website in an article entitled “Why is Ridge adding INGREDIENTS to its back labels?” (To read […]
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SPRING IS HERE AND SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER – IT’S ROSÉ TIME! Ah spring! What a nice time of the year. The flowers are blooming, everything is green, the birds are singing, and the weather is mild. Spring vegetables are abundant and thoughts revolve around lighter foods and being outdoors with summer just around […]
Click here to read entire article »UNDER THE RADAR AND VALUE PRICED WHITE WINES, SPARKLING WINES, AND RED WINES FOR SPRING
FEATURING A SELECTION OF WINES FROM AUSTRIA, CALIFORNIA, ITALY, FRANCE, AND SPAIN One of the nice things about wine is that there are many choices to choose from. But, while to some this is a challenge to be approached with gusto, to others it is daunting. But, no matter where you are in the spectrum, […]
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