Category Archives: Varietals

The Musings of a Busy LIfe — Making Time for Wine

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Poor Robert

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 →

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Virgile’s Vineyard, A Year in Languedoc Wine Country — A Review.

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Poor Robert

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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Wine for the Common Man — A Historical Perspective

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Poor Robert

Wine for the masses has a long history dating back to before the birth of the modern world when it serve as both a beverage with food, as a major medicinal cure all and many ceremonial purposes.  The early evidence of … Continue reading →

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