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Naked Wines Might Consider Suspending New Angels Applications .
Hot off the presses, Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley commented in an interview with the financial press that business was so good for the three members (UK, US, AUS) of the Naked Wine family that he would consider limiting New Angel Applications … Continue reading
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What’s in a Blended Wine and When is a Varietal not a Varietal
As I was preparing to write this post I spent a lot of time on the internet and digging through a lot of technical stuff that might have made sense in the 1600s or 1700s but sure did not make … Continue reading
Posted in France, Hodgpodge, Naked Wines, Uncategorized, Varietals, Winemaking, Wines
Tagged fermentation process, grapes into wine, Varitals, wine industry, Wine Varieties, Wines
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What’s All the Junk in My Wine?
First off, other than looking bad, none of it will ruin the wine or make you sick. In fact in some winemaking processes (old world) tartrate crystals can be a sign of a quality wine. That’s okay, but it still makes my … Continue reading
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Tagged experience, fermentation process, grapes into wine, Varitals, wine industry, Wine Varieties, Wines
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The Musings of a Busy LIfe — Making Time for Wine
It has been tough to find writing time these past few weeks, as making a living has gotten in the way of my passion for writing and wine. I know that some people actually make a living writing blogs, but … Continue reading
Posted in Hodgpodge, Life Balance, Naked Wines, Uncategorized, Varietals, Winemaking, Wines, Words
Tagged Arroyo Seco, experience, Life Balance, white wine, Wine
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Virgile’s Vineyard, A Year in Languedoc Wine Country — A Review.
Last year when I hooked up with Naked Wines, one of the first wines I tasted came from Virgile Joly, a Merlot produced and the Languedoc Region of France. It was a marvelous fun wine, as the winemaker intended, for … Continue reading
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Welcome to Poor Robert’s (Wine) Almanac
I dedicate this site to all the wine drinkers and new winemakers, not old line professionals. “Poor Robert’s” will provide interesting wine related stuff with links to other (detailed) information that helps all who love wine understand wine terminology, varieties, history, … Continue reading
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