Author Archives: Kris
Cercius, Cotes du Rhone, France.
May 17, 2012Grapes 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah Facts You’ve probably read countless times that “…you should never choose a wine based on the label!” Well, I call BS on that! If anything, France needs to step-up their wine label game (as … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cercius, Cercius wine, Costieres de Nimes, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Rhone | Leave a comment //Passive-Aggressive Wine Store Owner Helps a Customer Choose a Wine.
May 16, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Passive-Aggressive Wine Store Owner | Leave a comment //170 Year Old Shipwrecked Champagne up for Auction.
May 16, 2012Paris auction firm Artcurial Briest–Poulain–F.Tajan has been selected to sell-off Champagne bottles that have spent the last 170 years in a shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic sea. The shipwreck and its cargo are the property of the Åland … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Champagne | Leave a comment //Study Finds that Great Wine Tasters are Born that Way!
May 14, 2012Is an ability to taste wine come from our DNA? A new study has concluded that certain individuals are born with a heightened sensitivity that gives them the edge when it comes to tasting wine. “Wine Expertise Predicts … Continue reading
Posted in News | 1 Comment //Wine On A Plane!
May 14, 2012Thinking about taking wine on a plane? Here’s a few things to consider…
Posted in Facts | Tagged wine on a plane | Leave a comment //The Problem with Wine by the Glass.
May 12, 2012BTG (or wine By-The-Glass) can be a great way to sample a few different wines in a restaurant or wine bar without committing to the whole bottle. I would like to state, though, there are a number of pitfalls, namely;… … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | 5 Comments //The Only Thing Better…
May 10, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Funny wine meme, Wine meme | Leave a comment //Washington State Wine Facts Infographic.
May 9, 2012My first ever infographic! Not too bad for a first attempt…
Posted in Facts | Tagged Infographic, Washington State, wine infographic | Leave a comment //White Balsamic-Braised Chicken with Leeks and Peas Paired with a Chardonnay Trio.
May 9, 2012“What’s with all the recipes you’ve been making with peas? You know I hate peas!” said Mrs Chislett. This was news to me. Or maybe not! Maybe it’s just been that long since I actually used peas … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Brazil, California, Chardonnay, Monterey, Santa Lucia, Waterbrook, Waterbrook Winery | Leave a comment //What’s the Difference Between American Oak and French Oak Wine Barrels?
May 8, 2012 Posted in Facts | Tagged American Oak, French Oak, Wine Barrels | Leave a comment //How to Find the Wines I Feature.
May 8, 2012Quite easily the most frequent question I get asked is: “How can I find the wines you feature in your reviews/articles?” I wish I had a simple remedy to the problem, after-all it would make my life a whole lot … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a comment //Santa Ema “Barrel Select” Carmenere, Cachapoal, Chile.
May 7, 2012Grape 100% Carménère [car-min-YEHR] Facts Oh, Carmenere! What happened? You had such potential and there were such high expectations for you! There’s no doubt that Chile hedged their bets on Carmenere doing well, but I think it almost turned … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cachapoal, Carmenere, Chile, Maipo, Phylloxera | Leave a comment //← Older posts
