The Wine Thread

aldukes · 10-16-2008, 01:33 PM

A few of the wine blogs I read daily:

http://www.vinography.com/
http://www.drvino.com/
http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/
http://750ml.blogspot.com/
http://www.ft.com/arts/columnists/robinson - weekends
http://online.wsj.com/article/tastings.html - fridays

mmblz · 10-23-2008, 03:02 PM

more blogs (format is hard to read but easy to import)...

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<outline text="Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog" description="A wine insider&#39

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<outline text="la gramiere" description="A small two person farm and winery in the southern Rhône. Farming organically, vinifying naturally and living the good life in Southern France." title="la gramiere" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.lagramiere.com/blog/" xmlUrl="http://lagramiere.typepad.com/blog/atom.xml"/>
<outline text="Viticulteur>" description="La vie du Domaine" title="Viticulteur>" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="" xmlUrl="http://www.vincentdancer.com/atom.php"/>
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<outline text="Uncorked" description="Mark Fisher is the author of Uncorked and a writer for the Dayton Daily News.

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<outline text="VinoFictions" description="the blog that proves "in vino veritas"" title="VinoFictions" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://vinofictions.blogspot.com/" xmlUrl="http://vinofictions.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/>
<outline text="The Cork Board" description="The premiere blog of the Napa Valley" title="The Cork Board" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.uncork29.com/blog" xmlUrl="http://www.uncork29.com/blog/feed/"/>
<outline text="Cheap Fun Wines" description="Cheap Fun Wines.com is on a mission to find the most luscious wines on the planet for under $20." title="Cheap Fun Wines" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.cheapfunwines.com/" xmlUrl="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CheapFunWines"/>
<outline text="Anomaly Vineyards" description="" title="Anomaly Vineyards" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://anomalyvineyards.blogspot.com/" xmlUrl="http://anomalyvineyards.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/>
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<outline text="Good Wine Under $20" description="An award-winning wine blog dedicated to celebrating everyday wine culture and helping you find delicious, varied wines from all over the world that are good value, interesting to drink, pair well with food, and are (mostly) under $20. Looking for something particular, like a Cabernet that won't break the bank or sparkling wine from Spain? Scroll down to the Topic Index in the left sidebar to locate wines by variety, region, or price." title="Good Wine Under $20" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/" xmlUrl="http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/>
<outline text="Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France" description="Wine Terroirs : Wine discovery, wine tasting and vineyards in France ." title="Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.wineterroirs.com/" xmlUrl="http://www.wineterroirs.com/atom.xml"/>
<outline text="Wine Reviews at Chateau Petrogasm" description="The Wine Blog of Tasting Notes Through Images" title="Wine Reviews at Chateau Petrogasm" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://chateaupetrogasm.com" xmlUrl="http://chateaupetrogasm.com/feed/atom/"/>
<outline text="The Wine Broad's Board" description="Drink, Eat and Write: Caputo-style" title="The Wine Broad's Board" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://winebroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/" xmlUrl="http://winebroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/atom.xml"/>
<outline text="Bigger Than Your Head" description="" title="Bigger Than Your Head" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://biggerthanyourhead.net" xmlUrl="http://biggerthanyourhead.net/feed/atom/"/>
<outline text="Wine Scamp" description="Wine, wine, wine, more wine and motherhood" title="Wine Scamp" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://wine-scamp.com" xmlUrl="http://wine-scamp.com/feed/"/>
<outline text="Fantesca Estate and Winery Blog" description="" title="Fantesca Estate and Winery Blog" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.fantesca.com/blog/" xmlUrl="http://www.fantesca.com/blog/atom.xml"/>
<outline text="Cellar Rap" description="Happenings, Challenges &#038; Ideas blog from a new winery in the Monterey region" title="Cellar Rap" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://cimacollina.com/WordPress" xmlUrl="http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?feed=atom"/>
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mmblz · 10-23-2008, 04:18 PM

same as my other post, just links

http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/
http://www.lagramiere.com/blog/
http://www.vincentdancer.com/atom.php
http://www.vinography.com/
http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs...s/dayton/wine/
http://vinofictions.blogspot.com/
http://www.uncork29.com/blog
http://www.cheapfunwines.com/
http://anomalyvineyards.blogspot.com/
http://wine-blog.org
http://www.winemag.com/blogs/
http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/
http://www.wineterroirs.com/
http://chateaupetrogasm.com
http://winebroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/
http://biggerthanyourhead.net
http://wine-scamp.com
http://www.fantesca.com/blog/
http://cimacollina.com/WordPress

aldukes · 10-29-2008, 12:47 PM

Anyone else here use cellartracker? Ive been paying attention to it a lot more and was wondering about membership perks.

Also- great article last weekend about How to Taste.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/005c4c2a-a...077b07658.html
(sign-up its free)

One of the things they stressed at the class I took recently is the fact you can only taste 5 things, but smell over 10,000.

SmokinApe · 10-29-2008, 05:46 PM

I like wine but don;t really know jack about it... what should I read first?

aldukes · 10-30-2008, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinApe

I like wine but don;t really know jack about it... what should I read first?

I would suggest learning about what you like first. Get some reference books like Oxford Companion to Wine or Window's on the World Wine Course.

What have you been drinking?

aldukes · 10-31-2008, 01:18 PM

say what you want about winelibrary.tv- but this is a cant miss:

http://tv.winelibrary.com/2008/10/30...n-episode-568/

Jancis F'ing Robinson. Great talk about sherry towards the end- very interesting.

SmokinApe · 11-01-2008, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldukes

I would suggest learning about what you like first. Get some reference books like Oxford Companion to Wine or Window's on the World Wine Course.

What have you been drinking?

Thanks for the tip... I haven't been drinking anyone brand in particular... I like full bodied reds; Cab Sav, Merlot, and a Malbec... Probably around 2005... I know that Boogle is a brand that I usually pick up but no others stand out in my mind...

Navydoc · 12-19-2021, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinApe

I like wine but don;t really know jack about it... what should I read first?

Start with "Wine for dummies"...really, a great place to learn about varietals and regions

Porch Dweller · 12-19-2021, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navydoc

Start with "Wine for dummies"...really, a great place to learn about varietals and regions

Just FYI, he asked that question over 13 years ago. I've heard of taking time to give a thoughtful response, but wow!

tsolomon · 10-29-2008, 06:15 PM

I have been using Cellar Tracker for a couple of years. Being online, it's accessible from just about anywhere. It really does help to keep track of what you have and where it's stored in your cellar. You can print out different reports depending on your needs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldukes

Anyone else here use cellartracker? Ive been paying attention to it a lot more and was wondering about membership perks.

Also- great article last weekend about How to Taste.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/005c4c2a-a...077b07658.html
(sign-up its free)

One of the things they stressed at the class I took recently is the fact you can only taste 5 things, but smell over 10,000.

mosesbotbol · 10-30-2008, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldukes

Anyone else here use cellartracker? Ive been paying attention to it a lot more and was wondering about membership perks.

I was using Excel, but stopped. Cellar tracker is good, especially if you use off site storage of your cellar. I recommend neck tags unless you keep your wine in their OWC's.

I prefer to look at my collection rose colored glasses.

Case counts sound larger than bottle counts.

As much as I love wine, most are not good pairings with cigars.

10-30-2008, 06:21 AM

I hope to try and get to Temecula again when I get back stateside and on leave. Lots of great wines to be had out there. I had a great time last time in San Diego when I was on leave before coming here. My wife is a wine lover big time. I found a great place in SD called Winesteals if your ever out there. It is a little winebar. It even has some outdoor seating. I though everything was well priced and the staff was very helpful.

aldukes · 10-30-2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I was using Excel, but stopped. Cellar tracker is good, especially if you use off site storage of your cellar. I recommend neck tags unless you keep your wine in their OWC's.

I prefer to look at my collection rose colored glasses.

Case counts sound larger than bottle counts.

As much as I love wine, most are not good pairings with cigars.

case counts? You obviously dont live in a tiny apt.

I have a 18 bottle fridge with 25 bottles in it right now- i have to put a pillow down when i open it because I cant catch the overflow that falls out.

Ive been looking into off site storage but I only have a few bottles that would make it worth it.

Mark C · 10-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldukes

A few of the wine blogs I read daily:

http://www.vinography.com/
http://www.drvino.com/
http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/
http://750ml.blogspot.com/
http://www.ft.com/arts/columnists/robinson - weekends
http://online.wsj.com/article/tastings.html - fridays

My boss is going to hate you.

10-16-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
aldukes Mr. Me Too Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 213 Trading: (3)	Re: The Wine Thread A few of the wine blogs I read daily: http://www.vinography.com/ http://www.drvino.com/ http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/ http://750ml.blogspot.com/ http://www.ft.com/arts/columnists/robinson - weekends http://online.wsj.com/article/tastings.html - fridays

10-23-2008, 03:02 PM	#2
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: The Wine Thread more blogs (format is hard to read but easy to import)... <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!-- OPML generated by NetNewsWire --> <opml version="1.1"> <head> <title>mySubscriptions</title> </head> <body> <outline text="Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog" description="A wine insider&#39 view of that place where culture, politics, wine and I mingle." title="Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/" xmlUrl="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/atom.xml"/> <outline text="la gramiere" description="A small two person farm and winery in the southern Rhône. Farming organically, vinifying naturally and living the good life in Southern France." title="la gramiere" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.lagramiere.com/blog/" xmlUrl="http://lagramiere.typepad.com/blog/atom.xml"/> <outline text="Viticulteur>" description="La vie du Domaine" title="Viticulteur>" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="" xmlUrl="http://www.vincentdancer.com/atom.php"/> <outline text="Vinography: a wine blog" description="Wine and food adventures in San Francisco and around the world" title="Vinography: a wine blog" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.vinography.com/" xmlUrl="http://www.vinography.com/atom.xml"/> <outline text="Uncorked" description="Mark Fisher is the author of Uncorked and a writer for the Dayton Daily News. Find things to do In a hurry? ActiveDayton.com's twice-a-week e-mail newsletter lets you know the top five things to do in the area twice a week. Sign up" title="Uncorked" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wine/" xmlUrl="http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs//dayton/wine//index.xml"/> <outline text="VinoFictions" description="the blog that proves "in vino veritas"" title="VinoFictions" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://vinofictions.blogspot.com/" xmlUrl="http://vinofictions.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <outline text="The Cork Board" description="The premiere blog of the Napa Valley" title="The Cork Board" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.uncork29.com/blog" xmlUrl="http://www.uncork29.com/blog/feed/"/> <outline text="Cheap Fun Wines" description="Cheap Fun Wines.com is on a mission to find the most luscious wines on the planet for under $20." title="Cheap Fun Wines" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.cheapfunwines.com/" xmlUrl="http://feeds.feedburner.com/CheapFunWines"/> <outline text="Anomaly Vineyards" description="" title="Anomaly Vineyards" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://anomalyvineyards.blogspot.com/" xmlUrl="http://anomalyvineyards.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <outline text="Wine Blog" description="Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz" title="Wine Blog" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://wine-blog.org" xmlUrl="http://www.wine-blog.org/?feed=rss2"/> <outline text="Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Unreserved" description="" title="Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Unreserved" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://blog.winemag.com/editors" xmlUrl="http://www.winemag.com/blogs/"/> <outline text="Good Wine Under $20" description="An award-winning wine blog dedicated to celebrating everyday wine culture and helping you find delicious, varied wines from all over the world that are good value, interesting to drink, pair well with food, and are (mostly) under $20. Looking for something particular, like a Cabernet that won't break the bank or sparkling wine from Spain? Scroll down to the Topic Index in the left sidebar to locate wines by variety, region, or price." title="Good Wine Under $20" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/" xmlUrl="http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <outline text="Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France" description="Wine Terroirs : Wine discovery, wine tasting and vineyards in France ." title="Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.wineterroirs.com/" xmlUrl="http://www.wineterroirs.com/atom.xml"/> <outline text="Wine Reviews at Chateau Petrogasm" description="The Wine Blog of Tasting Notes Through Images" title="Wine Reviews at Chateau Petrogasm" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://chateaupetrogasm.com" xmlUrl="http://chateaupetrogasm.com/feed/atom/"/> <outline text="The Wine Broad's Board" description="Drink, Eat and Write: Caputo-style" title="The Wine Broad's Board" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://winebroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/" xmlUrl="http://winebroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/atom.xml"/> <outline text="Bigger Than Your Head" description="" title="Bigger Than Your Head" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://biggerthanyourhead.net" xmlUrl="http://biggerthanyourhead.net/feed/atom/"/> <outline text="Wine Scamp" description="Wine, wine, wine, more wine and motherhood" title="Wine Scamp" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://wine-scamp.com" xmlUrl="http://wine-scamp.com/feed/"/> <outline text="Fantesca Estate and Winery Blog" description="" title="Fantesca Estate and Winery Blog" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://www.fantesca.com/blog/" xmlUrl="http://www.fantesca.com/blog/atom.xml"/> <outline text="Cellar Rap" description="Happenings, Challenges &#038; Ideas blog from a new winery in the Monterey region" title="Cellar Rap" type="rss" version="RSS" htmlUrl="http://cimacollina.com/WordPress" xmlUrl="http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?feed=atom"/> </body> </opml> __________________ herf wear

10-29-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
aldukes Mr. Me Too Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 213 Trading: (3)	Re: The Wine Thread Anyone else here use cellartracker? Ive been paying attention to it a lot more and was wondering about membership perks. Also- great article last weekend about How to Taste. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/005c4c2a-a...077b07658.html (sign-up its free) One of the things they stressed at the class I took recently is the fact you can only taste 5 things, but smell over 10,000.

10-29-2008, 05:46 PM	#5
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: The Wine Thread I like wine but don;t really know jack about it... what should I read first?

10-31-2008, 01:18 PM	#7
aldukes Mr. Me Too Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 213 Trading: (3)	Re: The Wine Thread say what you want about winelibrary.tv- but this is a cant miss: http://tv.winelibrary.com/2008/10/30...n-episode-568/ Jancis F'ing Robinson. Great talk about sherry towards the end- very interesting.

10-23-2008, 04:18 PM	#3
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: The Wine Thread same as my other post, just links http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/ http://www.lagramiere.com/blog/ http://www.vincentdancer.com/atom.php http://www.vinography.com/ http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs...s/dayton/wine/ http://vinofictions.blogspot.com/ http://www.uncork29.com/blog http://www.cheapfunwines.com/ http://anomalyvineyards.blogspot.com/ http://wine-blog.org http://www.winemag.com/blogs/ http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/ http://www.wineterroirs.com/ http://chateaupetrogasm.com http://winebroad.typepad.com/my_weblog/ http://biggerthanyourhead.net http://wine-scamp.com http://www.fantesca.com/blog/ http://cimacollina.com/WordPress __________________ herf wear

10-30-2008, 06:21 AM	#13
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Wine Thread I hope to try and get to Temecula again when I get back stateside and on leave. Lots of great wines to be had out there. I had a great time last time in San Diego when I was on leave before coming here. My wife is a wine lover big time. I found a great place in SD called Winesteals if your ever out there. It is a little winebar. It even has some outdoor seating. I though everything was well priced and the staff was very helpful.