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October 6, 2011 by Neil
…or else you’ll end up with a bottle looking like this….
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May 11, 2011 by Neil
I hear it at least once a week: ” I just had this great Argentinian Malbec!” Malbec has of course become synonymous with Argentina, though I was recently reminder that like most wine grapes, Malbec isn’t restricted to one region or country. It has freely traveled the world, without a passport. It’s a grape that [...]
May 10, 2011 by Neil
…I found this bottle of ‘05 all by itself in the Pinot Noir section at Mission Wines in South Pasadena. It was the last one, and it was only in my possession for about twenty minutes before its contents were in my glass…
May 3, 2011 by Neil
OK, this deal was so good that we’re emerging from our hibernation to tell you about it…
April 15, 2011 by Neil
As DEVO once said: “…freedom of choice: it’s what we got. Freedom from choice: it’s what we want…” Let’s face it; there are A LOT of wines to choose from out there. A lot of grape varietals, a lot of regions, a lot of vintages, a lot of [...]
March 26, 2011 by Neil
…as I sit here basking in the glow of the Family Winemakers of California tasting in Pasadena earlier this month, I thought I’d string together a few thoughts on why these kind of events are so cool, and why EVERYONE should go to them as often as possible.
March 13, 2011 by Neil
Human beings are creatures of habit, there’s no getting around it. It’s so easy to fall into a rut. I do it myself; as of late I’ve been drinking an awful lot of Pinot. (Though I gotta say, there’s nothing awful about a lot of Pinot!) Every once and I while I [...]
March 6, 2011 by Neil
…just a quick post to tell you about 3 bottles of California wine that recently found themselves face to face with my corkscrew…
March 3, 2011 by Neil
The final installment of our visit to Oregon’s Archery Summit.
February 20, 2011 by Neil
You heard me right, I said Washington. It’s a region we haven’t spoken about enough here at WineExpedition. The state up in the Northwestern corner of the country that’s known for its apples and evergreens has been making some noteworthy wine for years. Cabernet and Syrah is what you’ll hear about [...]












