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Consumers Buying More Lower Priced Wines

Date: Fri, Jan 2, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Perhaps I should have read the New York Times before making my prediction yesterday that wine consumption would decrease as consumers gravitate to lower priced wines. As they published Wednesday, consumers are indeed selecting lower cost bottles but are purchasing more for about the same total dollar amount as a year ago. This bodes well [...]

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Consumers Buying More Lower Priced Wines

Date: Fri, Jan 2, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Perhaps I should have read the New York Times before making my prediction yesterday that wine consumption would decrease as consumers gravitate to lower priced wines. As they published Wednesday, consumers are indeed selecting lower cost bottles but are purchasing more for about the same total dollar amount as a year ago. This bodes well [...]

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Canals Nadal, Brut Rose, Reserva NV

Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to drink more sparkling wine so I’ll start 2009 with a review of a Cava made from an obscure native Spanish red variety. This wine was one of the bottles I purchased on my trip to Spain in 2007 but had not yet tasted. I picked it up in [...]

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Canals Nadal, Brut Rose, Reserva NV

Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to drink more sparkling wine so I’ll start 2009 with a review of a Cava made from an obscure native Spanish red variety. This wine was one of the bottles I purchased on my trip to Spain in 2007 but had not yet tasted. I picked it up in [...]

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My Wine Predictions for 2009

Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

A couple years ago I made 8 bold predictions for 2007. I decided to sit last year out after only the most obvious of the eight actually came to pass (increasing direct to consumer wine sales). But some progress was made on the list in 2008 with Tyler Colman, a.k.a Dr. Vino truly “going pro” [...]

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My Wine Predictions for 2009

Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

A couple years ago I made 8 bold predictions for 2007. I decided to sit last year out after only the most obvious of the eight actually came to pass (increasing direct to consumer wine sales). But some progress was made on the list in 2008 with Tyler Colman, a.k.a Dr. Vino truly “going pro” [...]

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Best Wine Blog Posts for December 20th through December 31st

Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Best of the wine blogosphere for December 20th through December 31st: Last Day to Get Fabulous Wine Prizes for a Steal! New Years resolution : Drink Value - Episode #602 The LENNDEVOURS 2008 Wines of the Year Two Suggestions for a Blessed New Year Xmas Eve Loire-apalooza Iberian Reflections on 2008: We’ve Come a Long Way! 2008: The year that was Fine wine [...]

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Best Wine Blog Posts for December 20th through December 31st

Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2009 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Best of the wine blogosphere for December 20th through December 31st: Last Day to Get Fabulous Wine Prizes for a Steal! New Years resolution : Drink Value - Episode #602 The LENNDEVOURS 2008 Wines of the Year Two Suggestions for a Blessed New Year Xmas Eve Loire-apalooza Iberian Reflections on 2008: We’ve Come a Long Way! 2008: The year that was Fine wine [...]

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Black Sheep Finds, “Hocus Pocus”, Syrah 2006

Date: Wed, Dec 31, 2008 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Before I begin this review, I have a confession to make. I really don’t like cute, critter or otherwise “manipulated” labels designed to entice people to select wines on grocery store shelves. And I vote with my wallet by not purchasing these wines. There are times when I’m tempted, when I know and respect the [...]

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Black Sheep Finds, “Hocus Pocus”, Syrah 2006

Date: Wed, Dec 31, 2008 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Before I begin this review, I have a confession to make. I really don’t like cute, critter or otherwise “manipulated” labels designed to entice people to select wines on grocery store shelves. And I vote with my wallet by not purchasing these wines. There are times when I’m tempted, when I know and respect the [...]

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Quick Picks 11 - Chateau Clos Rene 2000

Date: Wed, Dec 31, 2008 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Another Quick Picks sharing a wine I enjoyed over the Holidays, an aged Bordeaux blend from Pomerol. Château Clos René 2000 ($30-60) - Deep crimson-purple in color with aromas of black cherry, dark currant, pencil lead, fennel and mint. Rich black cherry fruit with black pepper and dark chocolate finishing with moderate, but plush, tannins. A [...]

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Quick Picks 11 - Chateau Clos Rene 2000

Date: Wed, Dec 31, 2008 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Another Quick Picks sharing a wine I enjoyed over the Holidays, an aged Bordeaux blend from Pomerol. Château Clos René 2000 ($30-60) - Deep crimson-purple in color with aromas of black cherry, dark currant, pencil lead, fennel and mint. Rich black cherry fruit with black pepper and dark chocolate finishing with moderate, but plush, tannins. A [...]

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Best Wine Blog Posts for December 13th through December 19th

Date: Sat, Dec 20, 2008 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Best of the wine blogosphere for December 13th through December 19th: Snooth PTP - Value Nebbiolo blind tasting Bargain Wines: What the Wine section staff thinks of the readers’ picks South Central Coast Syrah / SFGate: Wine Important New Wine Information Source…Read It! - Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog The Dude’s Top 10 Most Interesting Wines of 2008 - 1WineDude [...]

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Best Wine Blog Posts for December 13th through December 19th

Date: Sat, Dec 20, 2008 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Best of the wine blogosphere for December 13th through December 19th: Snooth PTP - Value Nebbiolo blind tastingSnooth Blog Bargain Wines: What the Wine section staff thinks of the readers’ picksSFGate: Wine South Central Coast SyrahSFGate: Wine Bailout WineSerious About Wine Important New Wine Information Source…Read It!Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog The Dude’s Top 10 Most Interesting Wines of 20081WineDude :: [...]

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