Underground Wine Line
LOOKING FOR OLD WINE WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE?
I am often asked about acquiring old wines. My answer is always to be very careful and know the provenance. Remember the Undergound was the first to talk about wine fraud (to read that article click here) So if you are one of those who is looking to buy old wines with great provenance here is your […]
Click here to read entire article »WINE FRAUD AND A WINE DETECTIVE – THE STORY OF DON CORNWELL
BACKGROUND This article begins by detailing the background of wine fraud as reported by the Underground. This is a lead in to the story of Don Cornwell who has emerged as one of the foremost detectives in investigating and ferreting out wine fraud. This story was reported in an article by Dan Collins in […]
Click here to read entire article »HISTORIC VINEYARD SOCIETY
Many of California’s Oldest Vineyards Are Endangered The Rare Wine Company recently arranged the tasting of Joseph Swan wines which I attended. This tasting was part of their continuing efforts to support California’s historic vineyards (to read that article click here). In The Rare Wine Company’s November 16, 2010 newsletter, collections of wines were […]
Click here to read entire article »DON’T GET YOUR KNICKERS IN A TWIST!
DOES ALL WINE TASTE THE SAME? YOU BE THE JUDGE! I recently posted an article entitled The “Judgment of Princeton” (to read that article click here). This was an account of a recent blind tasting of New Jersey wines vs. French wines. A friend also sent me a recent article featuring the Judgment […]
Click here to read entire article »THE BLENDING GAME – IS IT TIME FOR THREE BUCK CHUCK?
THE BLENDING MAN KNOWS! I have been buying wine and food from Trader Joe’s for over 40 years. Joe Coulombe founded Trader Joe’s in 1958. The first store was in South Pasadena and was called Pronto Market. The larger Trader Joe’s stores followed in 1967. Back in those olden days, I knew […]
Click here to read entire article »EVERYTHING YOU HAVE BEEN DYING TO KNOW ABOUT NEWLY RELEASED CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAYS!
Just when I think I have seen it all, up pops another surprise. A good friend just sent me a collection of notes taken from a website frequented by a lot of people posting notes on wines. In this case, it seems to be from what sounds like a bunch of groupies who love […]
Click here to read entire article »COUNTERFEIT WINE AND THE ROLE OF CHINA
If you are a buyer or drinker of old or expensive wine or even if you are just curious about some of the things going on in China, consider this recent article from an Australian newspaper (remember Australia is in close proximity to China and is involved in a lot of trade with them both […]
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Here is yet another interesting account of how wine “experts” can be caught off guard in blind tastings. This is a blind tasting of French vs. New Jersey wines. Say what? New Jersey? Were it not for the fact that I know wine is now made in every state in the USA, I would have […]
Click here to read entire article »WHEN TO TASTE, DRINK, & ENJOY YOUNG WINES & WHAT ABOUT ROSÉ?
You are never too old to learn. For over 40 years I have been drinking and tasting wine. (And, yes,Virginia, there is a difference! But that is a story for another day). Yet, one of the great joys is that there are always new discoveries. Since re-launching The Underground 2 ½ years ago, […]
Click here to read entire article »THE VINEYARD OR THE WINEMAKING? WHAT REALLY MATTERS?
Allen R. Balik recently wrote an article in the Napa Valley Register entitled “Is it about the vineyard or the winemaking?” That’s an often asked question. But, is it a good question or a bad question? I would say that it depends on your perspective. Here are some of the highlights of Allen’s article: Although […]
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