Yes, it could be one of those double-take inducing headlines from the Onion, but then it wouldn’t be true and Jane Anson says it is. Anson is a Bordeaux-based wine and … Robert M. Parker, Jr. to be replaced by clueless Chinese billionaireRead more
Author: Stephen Meuse
Well, we smelled it . . . and we liked it
Mary Orlin (aka The Wine Fashionista), had a little tutorial on the Huffington Post yesterday entitled “The six aromas you don’t want to smell in your wine.”. According to the author, … Well, we smelled it . . . and we liked itRead more
What was Bernie thinking?
We may never know what what fraudmaster Bernie Madoff was thinking as he systematically fleeced his investors of millions, but thanks to the asset recovery project run by court-appointed trustee Irving … What was Bernie thinking?Read more
Functional food / functional wine
Two New York Times stories put the spotlight on so-called “functional foods” this weekend. One (Dessert, Laid-Back and Legal) reported on processed snacks containing melatonin; another (Foods with Benefits, or So … Functional food / functional wineRead more
World class wine where you might least expect it
Driving the back roads of Maine’s mid coast last week brought us to Harpswell, population 5300, one of Casco Bay’s sweet spots. We saw charming white churches and quite a few … World class wine where you might least expect itRead more
Why sweet wine at Passover?
Over at The Atlantic, Brandeis historian Yoni Applebaum is speculating on why sweet wines are favored for Passover. He tells an intriguing story involving homemade (or at least locally-produced) raisin wine … Why sweet wine at Passover?Read more