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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Pinot Noir Glossary
This is your magical Pinot jargon decoder. Here you’ll find the real definitions of strange and unfamiliar terms used by critics and salespeople to describe Pinot Noir and other wines. You’ll also find definitions for some of the things I say that makes sense to me but I know must sound weird to someone not using the same brain. Continue reading
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American Pinot Noir vs Burgundy
…American Pinot Noir owes a huge debt to the French, and that French Pinot Noir is special and distintive and old, it does not mean that French Pinot is better than any other Pinot Noir on the planet, and I’m frankly sick of hearing and reading that in just about every corner of the wine world. Neither does French Pinot’s distinctiveness mean that you will like it better. Alot of times it just means that you’ll pay more for French Pinot. Continue reading
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Aging Pinot Noir
“Like a fine wine, I get better with age.” It’s an old adage that sounds nice, but we all know examples to the contrary. So how do you know if your wine is a Helen Mirren – one for whom the years only serve to undress her subtle beauty, grace, and style – or a Keith Richards – one that you wish had kept his clothes on? Continue reading
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Pinot Noir Decanting
Want to know when and if to decant? Does Pinot Noir need to be decanted? Continue reading
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Pinot Noir vs. Merlot
The movies Sideways rocketed Pinot Noir sales and nearly caused Merlot growers to pull out their hair, and their vines, in despair. But is Merlot really that bad after all? Continue reading
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Pinot Days Tasting Report 2009
PINOT DAYS 2009 Here are my findings from Pinot Days yesterday, Sunday, January 17, 2009. This was a massive Pinot Noir tasting held at the Santa Monica Airport featuring around 75 producers of Pinot Noir, with something like 200+ Pinot … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting Trip Tips
Here are some insider secrets that will help you prepare for a wine tasting weekend in wine country. Continue reading
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