Just a few hours after we posted a criticism of excessively high tasting room fees, Jean-Charles Boisset, owner of several important corth coast wine companies, announced that he would suspend some tasting room fees at two of his more visible propert… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login … Continue reading “Tasting Room Fee Update”
Volume XXVIII – Issue 7
The Gloss Factor and the Demise of the Golden Goose
By Dan Berger “Hi. You have a great tasting room. It’s gorgeous. I have a reservation and I’d like to know something about your Reserve Cabernet.” “Welcome. Oh, yeah, thanks. The marble is from Italy. And I’m happy to help you! I’m your sommelier, Fi… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back … Continue reading “The Gloss Factor and the Demise of the Golden Goose”
Doctored Wine?
By Dan Berger It has long been rumored that some wineries disreputably and regularly send special (doctored?) wine samples to certain wine critics that are specifically made to be impressive and which do not represent the wines that will eventually a… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login … Continue reading “Doctored Wine?”
A Recollection
(Editor’s Note: In the early 1970s, when I was working at The Associated Press in Los Angeles, a good friend and colleague, Mike Rubin, was more interested in wine than I was. It was Mike who got me seriously involved in this subject. Mike and his w… Want to read more? If you’re already a … Continue reading “A Recollection”
Tasting Notes:
Exceptional 2021 Grenachista Grenache Noir, Sonoma Valley, Mathis Vineyard ($38): Peter Mathis grows some of the best Grenache in California. This version has gorgeous complexity illustrated by the winemaker’s comments: “Concentrated …fresh strawberr… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you aren’t a subscriber, sign up here to get … Continue reading “Tasting Notes:”