Archive for November, 2007

Everyone’s a winner

Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Posted in frivolity | 2 Comments »

Well, everyone but Alvaro Palacios.  Poor him! In our first Wine Scamp Male Objectification Poll, Joao Portugal Ramos and Telmo Rodriguez tied with 6 votes each for Most Handsome Iberian Winemaker.  The ... Read more..

Wine Blogging Wednesday #39: Silver Burgundy

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 Posted in food & wine pairing, regions, reviews, Wine Blogging Wednesday | 4 Comments »

I got a big jump on WBW #39 this time, tasting my wine nearly immediately after the theme was announced. Except it was that fantastic Domaine Michel Cheveau Macon Solutre-Pouilly ... Read more..

Blind Pinot Noir Tasting with the Winebats

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 Posted in events, food & wine pairing, reviews | No Comments »

Another fine time at the Winebat Blind Pinot Noir Tasting last Thursday: at Green Pastures again, as they will be for the next 4-6 weeks, with a turnout of about ... Read more..

Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Children?

Monday, November 12th, 2007 Posted in news, personal, world of wine | 3 Comments »

Interesting article over at the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday about kids and winery tasting rooms, i.e. whether it's appropriate to bring your kids to wineries you visit. Dr. Vino ... Read more..

Sexist Poll to Remain Open Until Wednesday

Saturday, November 10th, 2007 Posted in frivolity | No Comments »

I'm pleased to have so many fellow bloggers and other lovers of wine take an interest in my scientific research study regarding the sexual attractiveness of the male Iberian winemaker! Alas, ... Read more..

Vote for the Most Handsome Iberian Winemaker

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 Posted in frivolity | 11 Comments »

Jill at Domaine 547 suggested this ages ago, and I've only just recently been able to make polls work for me... luckily, pretty endures. So here is your chance to ... Read more..

Blind as a Bat

Monday, November 5th, 2007 Posted in events, reviews | 1 Comment »

Go to a Winebat blind tasting. No one's running events like this in Austin, and you should jump at the chance to experience a blind tasting, if you haven't yet. ... Read more..

Science and Your Red Wine Headache

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 Posted in basics, news | 6 Comments »

"I can't drink red wine," the person says. "I'm allergic to sulfites, and I get terrible headaches." Heard it? Ever been told that European wines are safe ... Read more..

Tasting Chaucer’s Mead

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in reviews | 3 Comments »

I bought this on a whim to drink on Halloween night, waiting for trick-or-treaters... who never arrived. Seriously, not one. What the hell? It cost me about $12. ... Read more..