Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Weekly Wine –DRG Russia River Valley 2013 Chardonnay

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Poor Robert

Daryl Rex Groom’s (DRG), Russian River Valley Chardonnay (2013). I have been ABC (anything but Chardonnay) since the 1970s when the California wine industry started the Big Oak and Butter Chardonnay fad. I am just not a fan of a … Continue reading →

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New To Poor Robert’s: The Weekly Wine

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Poor Robert

In my effort to change things up with this blog, I am inaugurating a new weekly feature: “The Weekly Wine”. I will present the story of that wine and the winemaker, in addition I’ll add a detailed review of the wine on the … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with a Great Bottle of Wine

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Poor Robert

Preamble: I’ve been writing all my life and constructing this blog for several years now. To challenge myself and the status quo I am trying to change up some of my presentation styles. I’ve never seriously written in the third … Continue reading →

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What’s A Pinot Gris all about

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Poor Robert

One of my all time favorite wine makers from “Down Under”, Rod Easthope, makes killer wines and one of his best is his latest Pinot Gris. He recently posted to a forum I follow a great discussion of what it … Continue reading →

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I Only Like Sweet Wines, Why?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Poor Robert

I maintain a strong on-line presence in a number of on-line wine related forums and I can’t tell you how many times I get asked this question. Sadly there is no really simple answers that fill all palates. Actually the … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t I get the Wine I like Where I live?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Poor Robert

Wine is complicated and believe it or not still hostage, to a degree in certain states, to Prohibition era legislation. The whole process gets further complicated by the messy relationship between State and Federal laws about import, export and interstate … Continue reading →

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It’s a New Year and a New Me (Sort Of)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Poor Robert

It’s been a while since I posted to Poor Robert’s (Wine) Almanac and it hasn’t been with out reason. I spent a good part of last year preparing to retire from a company I helped found over twenty-seven years ago. Those who … Continue reading →

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