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Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
BAREFOOT WINE: WHY IT’S SO POPULAR Barefoot wine will soon be the best-selling brand in the U.S. – as it has been the most popular wine on the blog for the past three years – for three reasons. First, it’s cheap, usually no more than $8. In an age where wine that costs twice as much isn’t appreciably better, that’s a huge advantage. Second, thanks to owner E&J Gallo HOW MUCH WINE IS SOLD IN GROCERY STORES? Because, as near as the people who follow this can tell, grocery store wine (which includes retailers like Costco) probably accounts for more than half of the wine sold in the U.S. today. This is a fundamental change; when I started doing this in the early 1990s, wine was still mostly sold by retailers in more or less local shops, and most of THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs?WINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
BAREFOOT WINE: WHY IT’S SO POPULAR Barefoot wine will soon be the best-selling brand in the U.S. – as it has been the most popular wine on the blog for the past three years – for three reasons. First, it’s cheap, usually no more than $8. In an age where wine that costs twice as much isn’t appreciably better, that’s a huge advantage. Second, thanks to owner E&J Gallo HOW MUCH WINE IS SOLD IN GROCERY STORES? Because, as near as the people who follow this can tell, grocery store wine (which includes retailers like Costco) probably accounts for more than half of the wine sold in the U.S. today. This is a fundamental change; when I started doing this in the early 1990s, wine was still mostly sold by retailers in more or less local shops, and most of THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs?WINECURMUDGEON
The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine. The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so. It’s everything you need toWINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier WINE OF THE WEEK: DOMAINE BOUSQUET SPARKLING ROSE BRUT NV Wine of the week: Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rose Brut NV The Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rose is a first-rate Argentine bubbly -- and a terrific value Know two things about this wine: UPDATE: DUMBEST POP CULTURE WINES 2020 “Damn, sold out of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey wine.” Pop culture wines 2020 include swimsuit models, reality shows, and pro wrestling. How could I forget to update the dumbest pop culture wineslist in 2019?
WHY WOMEN HAVE BETTER PALATES Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before we see a RESTAURANT WINE PRICES EXPLAINED: FOLLOW THE MONEY Restaurants have millions of dollars in reasons not to price their wine fairly. Restaurant wine pricing has bewildered all of us for years, and never more so in the past 18 months. WINEBITS 701: FOCUS GROUPS, MERGERS, RESTAURANT WINE Winebits 701: Focus groups, mergers, restaurant wine This week’s wine news: How focus groups “dumb down” a product, plus will the last Big Wine merger take place LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE BILL TO LET U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Lawmakers introduce bill to let U.S. Postal Service deliver beer, wine, and spirits Will UPS and Fed Ex -- which are notorious for slipshod service and non-delivery deliveries -- TV WINE AD UPDATE: DOES THIS KIM CRAWFORD COMMERCIAL MAKE Why would anyone think this Kim Crawford commercial would convince someone to buy the wine? Another entry in the blog’s continuing effort to upgrade the quality of TV wine ads.Or, in this case, to understand what the point is of this Kim Crawford commercial – and why anyone would make it.WINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
BAREFOOT WINE: WHY IT’S SO POPULAR Barefoot wine will soon be the best-selling brand in the U.S. – as it has been the most popular wine on the blog for the past three years – for three reasons. First, it’s cheap, usually no more than $8. In an age where wine that costs twice as much isn’t appreciably better, that’s a huge advantage. Second, thanks to owner E&J Gallo HOW MUCH WINE IS SOLD IN GROCERY STORES? Because, as near as the people who follow this can tell, grocery store wine (which includes retailers like Costco) probably accounts for more than half of the wine sold in the U.S. today. This is a fundamental change; when I started doing this in the early 1990s, wine was still mostly sold by retailers in more or less local shops, and most of THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs?WINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
BAREFOOT WINE: WHY IT’S SO POPULAR Barefoot wine will soon be the best-selling brand in the U.S. – as it has been the most popular wine on the blog for the past three years – for three reasons. First, it’s cheap, usually no more than $8. In an age where wine that costs twice as much isn’t appreciably better, that’s a huge advantage. Second, thanks to owner E&J Gallo HOW MUCH WINE IS SOLD IN GROCERY STORES? Because, as near as the people who follow this can tell, grocery store wine (which includes retailers like Costco) probably accounts for more than half of the wine sold in the U.S. today. This is a fundamental change; when I started doing this in the early 1990s, wine was still mostly sold by retailers in more or less local shops, and most of THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs?WINECURMUDGEON
The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine. The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so. It’s everything you need toWINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier WINE OF THE WEEK: DOMAINE BOUSQUET SPARKLING ROSE BRUT NV Wine of the week: Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rose Brut NV The Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rose is a first-rate Argentine bubbly -- and a terrific value Know two things about this wine: UPDATE: DUMBEST POP CULTURE WINES 2020 “Damn, sold out of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey wine.” Pop culture wines 2020 include swimsuit models, reality shows, and pro wrestling. How could I forget to update the dumbest pop culture wineslist in 2019?
WHY WOMEN HAVE BETTER PALATES Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before we see a RESTAURANT WINE PRICES EXPLAINED: FOLLOW THE MONEY Restaurants have millions of dollars in reasons not to price their wine fairly. Restaurant wine pricing has bewildered all of us for years, and never more so in the past 18 months. WINEBITS 701: FOCUS GROUPS, MERGERS, RESTAURANT WINE Winebits 701: Focus groups, mergers, restaurant wine This week’s wine news: How focus groups “dumb down” a product, plus will the last Big Wine merger take place LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE BILL TO LET U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Lawmakers introduce bill to let U.S. Postal Service deliver beer, wine, and spirits Will UPS and Fed Ex -- which are notorious for slipshod service and non-delivery deliveries -- TV WINE AD UPDATE: DOES THIS KIM CRAWFORD COMMERCIAL MAKE Why would anyone think this Kim Crawford commercial would convince someone to buy the wine? Another entry in the blog’s continuing effort to upgrade the quality of TV wine ads.Or, in this case, to understand what the point is of this Kim Crawford commercial – and why anyone would make it.WINE CURMUDGEON
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BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
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Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that thoseWINECURMUDGEON
The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine. The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so. It’s everything you need toABOUT THE WC
About the WC. Welcome to the Wine Curmudgeon, overseen by Jeff Siegel. The blog focuses on the wine most of us drink – cheap wine. And it’s written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work and isn’t embarrassed about the choice. THE MOST POPULAR RESTAURANT WINES Gruet, the sparkling wine from New Mexico but which is now made with California grapes, hasn’t been interesting for years. But it’s the third best-selling bubbly by the glass, as if the cava and Prosecco revolutions had never happened. In this, restaurant wine is the trendsetter in just one thing: That wine is becoming increasingly WINEBITS 701: FOCUS GROUPS, MERGERS, RESTAURANT WINE Winebits 701: Focus groups, mergers, restaurant wine This week’s wine news: How focus groups “dumb down” a product, plus will the last Big Wine merger take placeWINE AND SEX
The Wine Curmudgeon, being a sort of academic these days, understands the need to publish, garner attention for your institution, and prove how wonderful you are.That’s the way the Ivory Tower works in the 21st century, and I’m more than willing to do my bit. But that still doesn’t excuse this kind of behavior — yet another wine and sex study showing that wine and sex make people happy. RESTAURANT WINE PRICES EXPLAINED: FOLLOW THE MONEY Wine of the week: Barossa Valley Estate GSM 2017 The Barossa Valley Estate GSM is an Australian red blend that is simple, but still interesting and enjoyable Before the pandemic, WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that those HAS WINE WITH DINNER BEEN TURNED INTO BINGE DRINKING Element of snobbery in there methinks which undermines the point made somewhat – me the connoisseur ‘sipping’ five well chosen and keenly priced wines with my delicious meal, you the irresponsible binge drinker of a certain age ‘pounding’ your six beers andfalling asleep.
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Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall beforeWINECURMUDGEON
The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine. The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so. It’s everything you need toWINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that thoseWINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall beforeWINECURMUDGEON
The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine. The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so. It’s everything you need toWINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that thoseWINECURMUDGEON
The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine. The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so. It’s everything you need toABOUT THE WC
About the WC. Welcome to the Wine Curmudgeon, overseen by Jeff Siegel. The blog focuses on the wine most of us drink – cheap wine. And it’s written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work and isn’t embarrassed about the choice. THE MOST POPULAR RESTAURANT WINES Gruet, the sparkling wine from New Mexico but which is now made with California grapes, hasn’t been interesting for years. But it’s the third best-selling bubbly by the glass, as if the cava and Prosecco revolutions had never happened. In this, restaurant wine is the trendsetter in just one thing: That wine is becoming increasingly WINEBITS 701: FOCUS GROUPS, MERGERS, RESTAURANT WINE Winebits 701: Focus groups, mergers, restaurant wine This week’s wine news: How focus groups “dumb down” a product, plus will the last Big Wine merger take placeWINE AND SEX
The Wine Curmudgeon, being a sort of academic these days, understands the need to publish, garner attention for your institution, and prove how wonderful you are.That’s the way the Ivory Tower works in the 21st century, and I’m more than willing to do my bit. But that still doesn’t excuse this kind of behavior — yet another wine and sex study showing that wine and sex make people happy. RESTAURANT WINE PRICES EXPLAINED: FOLLOW THE MONEY Wine of the week: Barossa Valley Estate GSM 2017 The Barossa Valley Estate GSM is an Australian red blend that is simple, but still interesting and enjoyable Before the pandemic, WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that those HAS WINE WITH DINNER BEEN TURNED INTO BINGE DRINKING Element of snobbery in there methinks which undermines the point made somewhat – me the connoisseur ‘sipping’ five well chosen and keenly priced wines with my delicious meal, you the irresponsible binge drinker of a certain age ‘pounding’ your six beers andfalling asleep.
WINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall beforeWINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices for RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs? WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
AMERICAN AIRLINES WINE I don’t much care for the new logo, either. Dear American Airlines: Charging $30 to check a bag requires chutzpah. Making your seats smaller to cram in more people so they can pay $30 to check a bag is chutzpah taken to the next level of chutzpah.But you know what may beworse?
PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that those WINE OF THE WEEK: CAVALIERE D’ORO PRIMITIVO 2017 The Cavaliere d’Oro Primitivo is an Italian red that tastes like an Italian red and not a California wannabe. Primitivo is an Italian red grape, usually identified as zinfandel even though they’re not exactly the same thing.But that hasn’t stopped countless Italian producers from hopping on the California zinfandel bandwagon, producing wines that don’t taste much Italian but do pleaseWINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall beforeWINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices for RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS Residual sugar in wine, with charts and graphs. by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On 13 Mar 2015. One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar. That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweet wine sweet. And that residual sugar is the sugar WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL Wine and food pairings 6: Louisiana-style shrimp boil. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. My adventures in south Louisiana as a young newspaperman taught me more about the world than I will ever beable to explain.
BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs? WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
AMERICAN AIRLINES WINE I don’t much care for the new logo, either. Dear American Airlines: Charging $30 to check a bag requires chutzpah. Making your seats smaller to cram in more people so they can pay $30 to check a bag is chutzpah taken to the next level of chutzpah.But you know what may beworse?
PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that those WINE OF THE WEEK: CAVALIERE D’ORO PRIMITIVO 2017 The Cavaliere d’Oro Primitivo is an Italian red that tastes like an Italian red and not a California wannabe. Primitivo is an Italian red grape, usually identified as zinfandel even though they’re not exactly the same thing.But that hasn’t stopped countless Italian producers from hopping on the California zinfandel bandwagon, producing wines that don’t taste much Italian but do pleaseWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tierABOUT THE WC
About the WC. Welcome to the Wine Curmudgeon, overseen by Jeff Siegel. The blog focuses on the wine most of us drink – cheap wine. And it’s written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work and isn’t embarrassed about the choice.WINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices for WINEBITS 701: FOCUS GROUPS, MERGERS, RESTAURANT WINE Winebits 701: Focus groups, mergers, restaurant wine This week’s wine news: How focus groups “dumb down” a product, plus will the last Big Wine merger take placeA FEATURED POST
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall before we see a UPDATE: DUMBEST POP CULTURE WINES 2020 “Damn, sold out of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey wine.” Pop culture wines 2020 include swimsuit models, reality shows, and pro wrestling. How could I forget to update the dumbest pop culture wineslist in 2019?
TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
WINE INSIDERS WINE CLUB, AND WHY MORE PEOPLE DON’T DRINK Wine Insiders wine club, and why more people don’t drink wine. The problem with the Wine Insiders wine club is not that the wine isn’t good, even though most of it isn’t. The problem is that the company behind the club doesn’t see wine quality as worth worrying about. Instead, its business plan is apparently based on the Holy Trinity of HAS WINE WITH DINNER BEEN TURNED INTO BINGE DRINKING Element of snobbery in there methinks which undermines the point made somewhat – me the connoisseur ‘sipping’ five well chosen and keenly priced wines with my delicious meal, you the irresponsible binge drinker of a certain age ‘pounding’ your six beers andfalling asleep.
WINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall beforeWINECURMUDGEON
The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so.WINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier UPDATE: DUMBEST POP CULTURE WINES 2020 “Damn, sold out of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey wine.” Pop culture wines 2020 include swimsuit models, reality shows, and pro wrestling. How could I forget to update the dumbest pop culture wineslist in 2019?
RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar.That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweetwine sweet.
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES These four Target California Roots wines don’t do anything to help the cause, and three of them aren’t even worth the $5 they cost. The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy thesewines” review.
TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN The one thing that has been sadly consistent during the blog’s historical survey of TV wine ads is their incompetence. Past incompetent, actually, in which the infamous Orson Welles Paul Masson commercial is merely bad. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Banning booze has failed in Iran, where you can be whipped for drinking. So why does anyone in the U.S. still think it’s a good idea? The neo-Prohibitionists, arguing for stiffer laws and higher taxes to stop us from drinking, need to widen their world view.If Prohibition hasn’t worked in Iran, where drinking is punished with floggings and even death, why does anyone think it will work inWINE CURMUDGEON
Winecast 59: Eric Orange of LocalWineEvents on wine drinking, wine tastings, and wine events post-pandemic Eric Orange: It may be mid-summer or fall beforeWINECURMUDGEON
The wine industry sells wine based on intimidation, clever marketing, and more intimidation. Wine shouldn’t be that way. It should be fun. That’s the reason for this book, written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work, and isn’t ashamed to say so.WINE TRENDS 2021
Winebits 697: Sauvignon blanc shortage, restaurant wine, Fred Tasker This week’s wine news: A possible New Zealand sauvignon blanc shortage, plus prices forWINE PRICES 2021
Liquor law face-off 2: More state law silliness Once again, it's time to vote for the silliest liquor law in the U.S. Despite the Wine Curmudgeon's cynicism, the three-tier UPDATE: DUMBEST POP CULTURE WINES 2020 “Damn, sold out of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey wine.” Pop culture wines 2020 include swimsuit models, reality shows, and pro wrestling. How could I forget to update the dumbest pop culture wineslist in 2019?
RESIDUAL SUGAR IN WINE, WITH CHARTS AND GRAPHS One of the blog’s most popular posts over its 8-plus year history is about residual sugar.That’s because it uses English instead of winespeak to describe what residual sugar is and what makes a sweetwine sweet.
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 6: LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this occasional feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Louisiana-style shrimp boil. WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES These four Target California Roots wines don’t do anything to help the cause, and three of them aren’t even worth the $5 they cost. The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy thesewines” review.
TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN The one thing that has been sadly consistent during the blog’s historical survey of TV wine ads is their incompetence. Past incompetent, actually, in which the infamous Orson Welles Paul Masson commercial is merely bad. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Banning booze has failed in Iran, where you can be whipped for drinking. So why does anyone in the U.S. still think it’s a good idea? The neo-Prohibitionists, arguing for stiffer laws and higher taxes to stop us from drinking, need to widen their world view.If Prohibition hasn’t worked in Iran, where drinking is punished with floggings and even death, why does anyone think it will work inWINECURMUDGEON
Simple, but useful advice on how to make good choices when choosing from a seemingly infinite number of choices of cheap bottles of wine. Befriending a retailer, the benefits of blends, buying wines you know you like but from different producers and choosing wines from less-heralded regions are just some of the pieces of good advice this book has between its covers.ABOUT THE WC
Welcome to the Wine Curmudgeon, overseen by Jeff Siegel. The blog focuses on the wine most of us drink – cheap wine. And it’s written by someone who has made cheap wine his life’s work and isn’t embarrassed about the choice. WINEBITS 701: FOCUS GROUPS, MERGERS, RESTAURANT WINE Winebits 701: Focus groups, mergers, restaurant wine This week’s wine news: How focus groups “dumb down” a product, plus will the last Big Wine merger take place THE MOST POPULAR RESTAURANT WINES Or, to phrase it more accurately, why the most popular restaurant wines aren’t wines that most of us drink. Which is not surprising, given the way too many restaurants treat wine drinkers.WINE AND SEX
The Wine Curmudgeon, being a sort of academic these days, understands the need to publish, garner attention for your institution, and prove how wonderful you are.That’s the way the Ivory Tower works in the 21st century, and I’m more than willing to do my bit. But that still doesn’t excuse this kind of behavior — yet another wine and sex study showing that wine and sex make people happy. RESTAURANT WINE PRICES EXPLAINED: FOLLOW THE MONEY Wine of the week: Barossa Valley Estate GSM 2017 The Barossa Valley Estate GSM is an Australian red blend that is simple, but still interesting and enjoyable Before the pandemic, WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Winebits 700: Sunday wine sales, tasting room fees, imported wine This week’s wine news: Texans will be able to buy wine at 10 a.m. on Sunday, plus a hike in TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN The one thing that has been sadly consistent during the blog’s historical survey of TV wine ads is their incompetence. Past incompetent, actually, in which the infamous Orson Welles Paul Masson commercial is merely bad. PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Banning booze has failed in Iran, where you can be whipped for drinking. So why does anyone in the U.S. still think it’s a good idea? The neo-Prohibitionists, arguing for stiffer laws and higher taxes to stop us from drinking, need to widen their world view.If Prohibition hasn’t worked in Iran, where drinking is punished with floggings and even death, why does anyone think it will work in HAS WINE WITH DINNER BEEN TURNED INTO BINGE DRINKING Element of snobbery in there methinks which undermines the point made somewhat – me the connoisseur ‘sipping’ five well chosen and keenly priced wines with my delicious meal, you the irresponsible binge drinker of a certain age ‘pounding’ your six beers andfalling asleep.
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BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs? WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
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PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that those WINE OF THE WEEK: CAVALIERE D’ORO PRIMITIVO 2017 The Cavaliere d’Oro Primitivo is an Italian red that tastes like an Italian red and not a California wannabe. Primitivo is an Italian red grape, usually identified as zinfandel even though they’re not exactly the same thing.But that hasn’t stopped countless Italian producers from hopping on the California zinfandel bandwagon, producing wines that don’t taste much Italian but do pleaseWINE CURMUDGEON
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BAREFOOT WINE REVIEW 2019: CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND A screwcap would make that kind of aging so much easier. The Barefoot wine review 2019 features the non-vintage cabernet sauvignon ($5, purchased, 12.5%) and the non-vintage chardonnay ($5, purchased, 13%). Both, save for a dollop or three of residual sugar, are among the best Barefoot efforts in years. Yes, that’s damning with faint praise THE JOHN CLEESE FAWLTY TOWERS GUIDE TO RESTAURANT WINE The really funny part? That Cleese’s 42-year-old bit is still sadly accurate when it comes to restaurant wine service. A waiter opening wine by holding the bottle between his thighs? WINE REVIEW: FOUR TARGET CALIFORNIA ROOTS WINES The Wine Curmudgeon wanted to write a glowing, “run out and buy these wines” review. Those of us who care about cheap wine need the good news. But these four Target California Roots wines aren’t much better than the $3 junk I tasted earlier this year – sadly, more marketing hype than wine, and where the back labels are of higherquality
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PROHIBITION DIDN’T WORK THEN, AND IT STILL DOESN’T WORK Because, as the New York Times reported (in one of those stories that reminds us how good the best reporting can be), the Iranians realize that almost 40 years of Prohibition has failed. By some estimates, “drinking has become as normal as it is in the West. The Iranian news media have reported that those WINE OF THE WEEK: CAVALIERE D’ORO PRIMITIVO 2017 The Cavaliere d’Oro Primitivo is an Italian red that tastes like an Italian red and not a California wannabe. Primitivo is an Italian red grape, usually identified as zinfandel even though they’re not exactly the same thing.But that hasn’t stopped countless Italian producers from hopping on the California zinfandel bandwagon, producing wines that don’t taste much Italian but do pleaseWINE PRICES 2021
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TV WINE AD SURVEY: 1970S BOONE’S FARM WILD MOUNTAIN This TV wine ad for Boone’s Farm Wild Mountain “grape wine” from the early 1970s. Those of a certain age will remember Boone’s Farm as the stuff one got drunk on as a teenager; those not of a certain age will be glad they don’t have to remember it. The Boone’s Farm ad is so awful that it doesn’t require any more analysis. WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS 1: CHICKEN, OKRA AND SAUSAGE GUMBO Wine and food pairings 1: Chicken, okra and sausage gumbo. The Wine Curmudgeon pairs wine with some of his favorite recipes in this new feature. This edition: three wines with a traditional Cajun-style gumbo. Cajun food has long been considered difficult to pair with wine, since it’s too spicy and many of the ingredients aren’t winefriendly.
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WINE SCORES RANT: TOP-NOTCH CAVA GETS 86 POINTS, ABOUT THE SAME AS A CRUMMY SUPERMARKET WINE Wine scores show their failings once again in Cellar Tracker's 86 point rating for spectacular Juvé y Camps cava The Juvé ...Read More >>
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WINE SCORES RANT: TOP-NOTCH CAVA GETS 86 POINTS, ABOUT THE SAME AS A CRUMMY SUPERMARKET WINEby Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 28 May
2020
“I said 86 points — so give it 86 points or I’ll put my fingers in your eyes.” WINE SCORES SHOW THEIR FAILINGS ONCE AGAIN IN CELLAR TRACKER’S 86 POINT RATING FOR SPECTACULAR JUVÉ Y CAMPS CAVA The Juvé y Camps Brut Nature Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva is a top-notch cava, a delicious, elegant, and value-driven $15 Spanish sparkling wine. So why does it only average 86 points on CellarTracker? Because wine scores are less than useless. They reflect the critic’s biases, and not the quality of the wine. We’ve shown this many timeson the blog
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sadly, this is just one more example. If the Juvé y Camps is only worth the same number of points as supermarket plonk, then I’m going to start buying $50, 15 percent Napa Valley chardonnay and write poetic odes to it all day long. This is not a rant about any of the CellarTracker users who scored thewine so poorly
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entitled to their opinion. Rather, it’s about the failings of wine scores and the system that has grown up around them – a system that intimidates too many wine drinkers into drinking wine they don’t like. “Oh, it got 90 points, so it must be good,” they think, and then buy it and discover the truth and give up wine in favor of hardseltzer
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There are many reasons why the Juvé y Camps could have gotten such a low score, reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the wine. Two are common. First, does the reviewer like cava? One of the most difficult things I have to do as a critic is to review wines and wine styles that I don’t like, such as California merlot or Argentine malbec. That’s why so few show up as wines of the week. But at least I know my shortcomings, and try to allow for them. Second, does the reviewer expect a Spanish sparkling wine to taste like Champagne, even though it’s not supposed to? This happens all the time, and even with the most professional critics. I was talking about cava with a sharp, smart wine writer who I like and respect at a competition several years ago. “Don’t much care for cava,” he told me. “It doesn’t taste like Champagne.” So no scores on the blog – not now, not in the future, not ever. If scores turn an amazing wine like the Juvé y Camps into something that is barely ordinary, what’s the point? And yes, that pun is fullyintended.
MORE ABOUT WINE SCORES: • Scores, value, and the Wine Spectator top 100 • Chateau Bonnet Blanc and why scores are useless • Wine business slow? Then boost the scores * Posted in: A Featured Post, Wine rants
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WINE OF THE WEEK: TORRES VERDEO 2018by Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 27 May
2020
THE TORRES VERDEO OFFERS A WELCOME AND REFRESHING TAKE ON SPANISH VERDEJO The Wine Curmudgeon hasn’t been able to visit his local shops as much as usual during the duration, which means I’ve been buying more from national wine retailers. That also means I’ve had to drink more Big Wine products than usual, and many of them have been as expected. On the other hand, there have been a variety of pleasant surprises, including the Torres verdeo. The Spanish white comes from a branch of the Torres family, which has been making wine in Spain for five generations and 150 years. It’s best known for Sangre de Toro, a supermarket red wine that comes with a plastic bull. The Torres Verdeo($11,
purchased , 13%)
costs three or four dollars more, but it also tastes like this part of the family wants to do something a little different than make supermarket red wine. The wine is made with the verdejo grape , which can be turned into into quality cheap wine but can also be tart or bitter or both. In this, the Torres verdeo is a step up, much better than I expected (and this comes from someone who has bought and enjoyed cases and cases of the Sangre de Toro). It’s almost layered, so that the lime flavors aren’t quite as limey as in less well made versions, and there seems to be the taste of some kind of stone fruit. Plus, the wine shows an almost nutty oiliness that rarely shows up in wines ofthis price.
If not highly recommended, certainly worth trying, and I will taste a second bottle to see if this is a candidate for the 2021 $10 Hall ofFame.
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WINEBITS 647: RESPONSIBLE DRINKING, WINE SALES, WINE WRITINGby Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 26 May
2020
THIS WEEK’S WINE NEWS: WE’RE NOT BOOZING IT UP DURING THE DURATION, PLUS WHAT COMES NEXT AS THE COUNTRY OPENS UP AND A WINE WRITER DISCUSSES WINE WRITING ANDOBJECTIVITY
• NOT OVERINDULGING: You couldn’t tell from many of the medical warnings we’ve heard over the past couple of months, but a survey last week found that we’re not drinking more than normal during the coronavirus pandemic. Responsiblity.org, a group funded by some of the biggest alcohol companies int the world, says more than six out of 10 Americans are drinking the same or less as before the pandemic – and that includes 11 percent of us who say they’ve stopped drinking entirely. These studies can be unreliable, and that it was paid for by liquor companies gives another reason to wonder. Having said that, the numbers – 35 percent drinking the same, 28 percent less – jive with similar surveys from Nielsen. • WHAT WILL IT TAKE? Nielsen reports that alcohol sales will have to continue to grow more than 20 percent to offset losses from closed restaurants during the pandemic. Which isn’t very good news for the wine business, if the Responsibility.org survey is correct. That means, as restaurants open at less than capacity, or don’t open at all, we’ll have to buy more from retail to make up the difference from what we bought in restaurants. • HARDLY OBJECTIVE: Richard Hemming, MW, a Singapore-based wine writer, caused a stink in the cyber-ether last week when he wrote that most wine writers aren’t particularly objective and do consumers adisservice
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“the wine media is frequently compromised by the close-knit nature of the trade. … The quick answer is money.” The industry has it, whether in samples or trips, and wine writers take those perks. It would be one thing for me to write this – which I do regularly – but that someone with initials after the name put this in print is mind-boggling. I’m trying to set up a podcast with Hemming to talk about this; as soon as we figure out a way to handle the time difference between Singapore and Dallas, I’ll post the podcast. * Posted in: A Featured Post, Wine news
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MEMORIAL DAY 2020
by Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 25 May
2020
The blog is off today for the Memorial Day holiday, but will return tomorrow with our usual features. Until then, the legendary Red Foxx and one of his equally legendary takes on wine, beer, and spirits as Fred G. Sanford . And if that’s not enough, the vastly underrated Gregory Sierraas
Lamont’s pal, Julio. (Video courtesy of Johan Lebbing via You Tube.)
Enjoy the holiday.
* Posted in: Uncategorized MINI-REVIEWS 133: EVEN MORE ROSE REVIEWS 2020by Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 22 May
2020
REVIEWS OF WINES THAT DON’T NEED THEIR OWN POST, BUT ARE WORTH NOTING FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER. LOOK FOR IT ON THE FOURTH FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. THIS MONTH, FIVE ROSE REVIEWS 2020 IN HONOR OF THE BLOG’S 13TH ANNUAL ROSE FEST. • THE 13TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY AND ROSE 2020POST
• Casillero del Diablo Rose 2019($10, sample ,
12.5%): Much improved over last year. Heavier than European rose, but not heavy like roses made to taste like red wine. Look for dark red fruit and almost spicy, and a fine supermarket purchase. _Imported byEagle Peak Estates_
• Yalumba Y Series Rose 2019($12, purchased ,
11.5%): Not off-dry, but very fruity (cherry) with a hint of residual sugar. Not unpleasant, but not the tart cherry and minerality of past vintages. In fact, there seems to be extra acidity at the back to offset the sweetness. _Imported by Winebow_• Tiamo Rose NV
($5/375 ml can, sample, 12%): Consistent
canned pink from Italy that equivalent to half a bottle. Look for fresh berry aromas, some not too ripe strawberry fruit, and a long finish. Shows that canned wine can offer quality and value when someone cares. _Imported by Winesellers Ltd._ • Matua Pinot Noir Rose 2018($10, sample ,
13,5%): This New Zealnd rose, made by Treasury, may be one of the best Big Wine products in the world – bright, fresh, crisp and almost lemony. No word on when the 2019 will be available. _Imported by TWEImports_
• Château de Nages Rosé ButiNages 2019($11, purchased ,
13.5%): This Total Wine private label was much better than I expected – lighter, crisper, and zippier than most Rhone roses with tart strawberry fruit. _Imported by Saranty Imports_ * Posted in: $10 wine, A Featured Post
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ROSE WEEK GIVEAWAY 2020: FOUR SCHOTT ZWIESEL WINE GLASSESby Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 21 May
2020
TODAY, TO CELEBRATE THE BLOG’S 13TH ROSE EXTRAVAGANZA, WE’RE GIVING AWAY FOUR SCHOTT ZWIESEL WINE GLASSES AND THE WINNER IS: Mike Tennity, who selected 717; the winning number was 715 (screen shot to the left). Thanks to everyone who participated. ------------------------- Today, to celebrate the blog’s 13th annual rose extravaganza, we’re giving away four Schott Zwiesel wine glasses.
The complete contest rules are here.
Pick a number between 1 and 1,000 and leave it in the comment section of this post. You can’t pick a number someone else has picked, and you need to leave your guess in the comments section of this post — no email entries or entries on other posts. Unless the number is in the comments section of this post, the entry won’t count. If you get the blog via email or RSS, you need to go to this exact post on the website to enter (click the link to get there). At about 5 p.m. central today, I’ll go to random.org and generate the winning number. The person whose entry is closest to that number gets the wineglasses.
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MEMORIAL DAY AND ROSE 2020by Wine Curmudgeon
Posted On 21 May
2020
CHECK OUT THESE SIX
ROSES — CHEAP AND DELICIOUS — FOR THE BLOG’S 13TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY AND ROSE CELEBRATION There is lots and lots of quality rose out there at terrific prices as we continue the blog’s 13th annual Memorial Day and rose extravaganza with today’s post. But given the surreal way wine works these days, that’s both good news and bad. Good because there is lots and lots of rose in the marketplace, keeping prices down. Case in point: I got a California rose sample this month that cost $2 less this year, and it was the exact same wine the producer sent me last year. Yes, a price cut in the wine business – as hard as it is to believe. Bad because there is lots and lots of rose in the marketplace, much of it unsold from last year. That’s almost unprecedented for rose. But pink wine’s sales have slowed thanks to the general wine sales slowdown and the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t helped. In this, many producers have delayed release of the 2019 until they sell out. Bota Box, whose 3-liter rose is one of the best values in the world, isn’t releasing its 2019 until August. And I haven’t seen the 2019 Angels & Cowboys rose, always well-done, though there is lots of 2018on store shelves.
Complicating matters is the 25 percent tariff on French and Spanish wine, which accounts for some of the best cheap rose in the world. It’s not so much that the tariff bumped up prices; in fact, I’m surprised so many producers didn’t increase prices more. Rather, importers cut their orders because they were unsure what they could sell given the general slowdown in wine. So there is still lots of great cheap Spanish and French rose, but there isn’t necessarily a lot from each producer. Not to fear, though: The Wine Curmudgeon has found cheap, delicious, and honest roses (not sweet, not high in alcohol and not tannic). And don’t overlook the blog’s rose primer and the rose category(from the
dropdown menu on the lower right), which lists 13 years of rosereviews.
Today, six standout roses – each highly recommended. Tomorrow, six more roses worth writing about: • Bielet Pere et Fils Sabine Rose 2019($12, sample ,
13%): This French pink is one of the world’s best roses every year, regardless of price. In this vintage, the cabernet sauvignon in the blend gives the wine a little more structure, depth, and body, plus a little darker flavor (blackberry instead of strawberry?). As it ages, the cabernet should go to the back and more red fruit will come to the front. _Imported by Bieler et Fils_ • Santa Julia Organica Rose 2019 ($6/375 ml can, sample, 13%): This is
the same high-quality Zuccardi family rose that shows up under a variety of labels – this time, in a half-bottle sized can. Look for some not too ripe berry fruit, a bit of structure, and a fresh finish. Let it open up, and it’s even better in a glass. _Imported byWinesellers Ltd_.
• MontGras Rose 2019($15, sample ,
12.5%): This Chilean pink made with zinfandel is quite fruity, with lots and lots of red berries. But it’s not sweet. Quite interesting, in fact, and perfect for anyone tired of the taut, crisp, Provencal style. _Imported by Guarachi Wine Partners_ • Banfi Centine Rose 2018($10, purchased ,
13%): Banfi’s Italian Centine line offers some of the best cheap wine in the world today, and the rose is no exception. It tastes Italian, with a well-done crispness and soft cherry fruit. A touch short on the finish, but that’s not a problem. _Imported by BanfiVintners_
• Mont Gravet Rose 2019($10,
sample , 12%):
This French label is all a $10 rose should be — a little bit of not quite ripe berry fruit, crisp, clean and fresh. It’s not fancy or flashy; rather, it’s wine for people who care more about what’s in the bottle than the marketing campaign. (And the 2018 is still yummy, too – I’ve got six bottles in the wine closet). _Imported byWinesellers, Ltd._
• Charles & Charles Rose 2019($12, sample ,
11.4%): Winemakers Charles Bieler and Charles Smith combine on this Washington state rose, which shows up on this list every year. The 2019 is stunning – low alcohol, bone dry, with pleasingly crisp and tart strawberry fruit. MORE ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY AND ROSE: • Memorial Day and rose 2019 • Memorial Day and rose 2018 • Memorial Day and rose 2017 • Will the 2020 rose season survive the coronavirus pandemic? • Wine of the week: La Vieille Ferme Rose 2019 _Photo: “Rose tasting 2012”by WineCoMN
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