Category Archives: Wine

A Real Corker

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Poor Robert

What to do with all the corks and caps, well until you decide, fill a basket. It still won’t answer the age old question, “corks or screw caps” but it’s pretty to look at and environmentally responsible.

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Five Things I Think I Learned at the Napa Valley Wine Writers’ Symposium

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Poor Robert

I’ve followed The Wine Economist (Mike Veseth) for years and have a lot of faith in his judgement, both about wine and writing. This piece was exceptional and I really believe applicable to bloggers of all stripes in this internet … Continue reading →

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Wine Fun: Pilates for Wine Lovers

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Poor Robert

I recently discovered a wine blog called “The Wine Culturist” which I am really enjoying as it provides a witty, world perspective of things about wine outside the usual reviews and technical stuff. I am reblogging one of her posts: … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Wine for February 28, 2016

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Poor Robert

Jeff Stai’s (El Jefe to those that know him) Twisted Oak Winery produces some of my favorite wines created with an Iberian feel from old vines (grown in California) of some of the greatest varietals of Spain and Portugal. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Wines, Grenache, Hodgpodge, Jeff Stai, Life Balance, Wine, Wine Buying, Wine Making, Wine Photos, Winemakers, Wines, Words | Tagged California, experience, grapes into wine, Grenache, Jeff Stai, Life Balance, the modern world, Twisted Oak, Wine, wine industry, Wine Varieties | 2 Comments

Garnacha Blanca–A Wine Dog To The End–RIP

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Poor Robert

I follow a lot of winemakers but Jeff Stai (El Jefe) is without question one of my favorites. Not only does he make incredible, one of a kind, vintages, but he has a really deep soul. I have been looking … Continue reading →

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Sulfite Free Wine Anybody, Not!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Poor Robert

What’s with the sulfites in wine? In any number of forums I follow this question comes up over and over again. Yesterday I saw a post by a friend Anna Salinas that referred to Wines.com TV: Rob Moshein’s piece on … Continue reading →

Posted in Hodgpodge, Life Balance, Production Wine, Wine, Wine Making, Wine Tasting, Wines | Tagged grapes into wine, the modern world, Wine, wine industry, Wine Terminology, Wine Terms | 5 Comments

The Cellar Dwellers

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Poor Robert

I know, a bit whimsical as my posts usually go, but I am trying to change things up a bit to create more excitement for my readers. My first ever photo blog hopefully gets to the essence of Poor Robert’s (Wine) … Continue reading →

Posted in Barware, Craft Wines, Hodgpodge, Wine, Wine Making, Wine Photos, Wine Tasting, Words | Tagged experience, Photos, Wine, wine industry, Wine Terms | 11 Comments

The Weekly Wine for February 19, 2016

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Poor Robert

For the past few weeks, I’ve been alternating between red and white wines for The Weekly Wine. This week I am mixing it up a bit and featuring a truly unique rosé, the 2015 brick & mortar Sonoma Coast Rosé of … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Wine For February 12, 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Poor Robert

Miriam Alexandra 2014 California Chenin Blanc. This wine, my Valentines Day present to my readers, comes from a real up and coming winemaker Alexandra Faber, a graduate of the UC Davis wine making program, who worked for a while for … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandra Faber, Chenin Blanc, Craft Wines, Hodgpodge, Naked Wines, Varietals, Wine, Wine Buying, Wine Making, Wine Tasting, Winemakers, Wines | Tagged Alexandra Faber, Finding_Our_Features, grapes into wine, Naked Wines, the modern world, white wine, Wine, wine industry, Wine Varieties, Wines | 4 Comments

The Weekly Wine for February 5, 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Poor Robert

Et Fille 2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. This wine is a family affair as Et Fille (translates – “and Daughter”) represents a collaboration between winemakers Howard Mozeico and his daughter Jessica Mozeico working from their winery of the same name … Continue reading →

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