Tag Archives: experience

Craft Wines in a Production Wine Industry

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Poor Robert

As I wander the wine aisles of the supermarkets here in Missoula, I note a huge difference in variety and labels on the shelves. I pulled a few off the shelves the other day and read some of the back … Continue reading →

When is a Wine Ready to Drink — Know When to Hold-em and Know When to Serve-em.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Poor Robert

One of “Poor Robert’s” readers asked me how I know when a wine is ready to drink. I thought about it and realized, I really do it intuitively. I’ve been drinking wine so long, I just have a sense with … Continue reading →

Posted in France, Hodgpodge, Uncategorized, Varietals, Wine Buying, Wine Tasting, Winemaking, Wines | Tagged experience, fermentation process, grapes into wine, the modern world, Varitals, Wine, Wine Terminology, Wine Varieties, Wines | 16 Comments

What’s In A Wine Glass — Besides Wine?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Poor Robert

I’ve consumed wine in just about every sort of vessel, from paper cups, plastic wine glasses mason jars and all sort of fancy wine goblets. I’m even old enough to remember when a wine glass was small and only came in one shape. … Continue reading →

Posted in Barware, Hodgpodge, Uncategorized, Varietals, Wine Glasses, Wines | Tagged Barware, experience, Wine Glasses, wine industry, Wine Varieties, Wines | 11 Comments

What’s All the Junk in My Wine?

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Poor Robert

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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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 →

Posted in Hodgpodge, Life Balance, Naked Wines, Uncategorized, Varietals, Winemaking, Wines, Words | Tagged Arroyo Seco, experience, Life Balance, white wine, Wine | 4 Comments

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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Corks or Screw Caps — A Timeless Debate

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Poor Robert

Screw Caps or Corks; one question I will never ask a group of wine drinker after a couple bottles of wine. Everybody has an opinion and nobody will ever admit that they are wrong. I’ve been following a discussion on … Continue reading →