Category Archives: Down Under

The Weekly Wine –DRG Russia River Valley 2013 Chardonnay

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

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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What’s A Pinot Gris all about

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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