A small privately held Texas-based company called Instant Hydration just released a study that shows that South Dakotans annually consume more soft drinks per capita (194 liters, or 51.5 gallons–0r a gallon a week) than do the residents of any other… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login … Continue reading “Soda Consumption”
Volume XXX – Issue 2
Flash: Bargain
2022 Second Cheapest Wine (Grocery Outlet stores) Merlot, Oak Knoll District: This medium-weight red is as nearly perfect an example of a Napa Valley Merlot as I have tasted in years. It has attractive berry fruit, defined varietal complexity, and al… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login … Continue reading “Flash: Bargain”
Pinot Syrah
By Dan Berger I was musing the other day about what sort of wine blends might make an amusing wine. What I do not find amusing are those ubiquitous red wine blends that the label does not identify any of the varieties used in it. As far as I’m concer… Want to read more? If … Continue reading “Pinot Syrah”
Do You know Wine?
By Dan Berger So, you think you know something about wine? I thought I did. And then I thought more about the subject, which is so broad that even some longtime residents of areas that produce fine wine have no idea about their own local history. Or … Want to read more? If you’re already … Continue reading “Do You know Wine?”
Tasting Notes
Exceptional 2025 Groom Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills ($19): This brilliant version of a unique SB displays the remarkable properties of a superb grape that is intelligently planted in one of the coolest regions in Australia, which is just outside … Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”