Archive for the ‘Wine Snob’ Category
Dec 21
TBIFOM #03: A Nice Mix
(The Bottle In Front Of Me is a series of regular, brief tasting notes from the Rogue Estate’s resident wine guy, Ian.) A nice mix. Almost everyone I know approaches new music the same way: we get on kicks where we find a new band, or a new sound that fascinates us. We learn as
Dec 14
TBIFOM #02: The M Word
(The Bottle In Front Of Me is a series of regular, brief tasting notes from the Rogue Estate’s resident wine guy, Ian.) The M word. Seven years after it’s release, the most notorious quote from “Sideways” still rings in most Americans’ ears: (Miles Raymond) “If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any
(The Bottle In Front Of Me is a series of regular, brief tasting notes from the Rogue Estate’s resident wine guy, Ian.) Drink your backyard. The most important mantra any food obsessive has heard repeatedly over the last decade or so is to eat local, and drink local. In the world of wine, this mantra
TASTE. Tasting wine is truly an exercise. You can gulp, or sip, or quaff without paying close attention–enjoy your meal perfectly, and maybe even get a good buzz. For most people, that’s enough. Those people are missing out. I’m hoping you’ve tried at least once to focus and TASTE. See, swirl, smell (twice), sip, swish,
Apr 23
Wine Rules.
It’s been exactly one year since my first post and joining the culinary firehose that is the Rogue Estate. Seems like it’s an appropriate time to reflect, and share a few things that I’ve learned in the last year. I was ostensibly invited to join in for my wine pairing talents. So let’s talk pairing.
Show some love!