Tag Archives: the modern world

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.

Posted in Hodgpodge, Wine, Wine Photos, Words | Tagged Art, Corks, experience, Life Balance, the modern world, Wine, wine industry | 13 Comments

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

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 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 →

Posted in Craft Wines, Hodgpodge, Matt Iaconis, Pinot Noir, Rose', Varietals, Wine, Wine Making, Winemakers, Wines | Tagged brick and mortar, California, experience, Finding-Our-Features, Finding_Our_Features, grapes into wine, Matt Iaconis, Pinot Noir, Rose', the modern world, white wine, Wine, wine industry, Wine Varieties | 8 Comments

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

A Conversation with a Great Bottle of Wine

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Poor Robert

Preamble: I’ve been writing all my life and constructing this blog for several years now. To challenge myself and the status quo I am trying to change up some of my presentation styles. I’ve never seriously written in the third … Continue reading →

Posted in Hodgpodge, Life Balance, Production Wine, Uncategorized, Varietals, Wine, Wine Buying, Wine Making, Wine Tasting, Winemaking, Wines, Words | Tagged experience, fermentation process, grapes into wine, Life Balance, the modern world, Varitals, vintage wine, Wine, wine industry | 16 Comments

What’s A Pinot Gris all about

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Poor Robert

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 →

Posted in Craft Wines, Down Under, Naked Wines, Pinot Gris, Uncategorized, Wine, Wine Making, Winemakers | Tagged experience, grapes into wine, Rod Easthope, Sweet Wine, the modern world, white wine, Wine, Wine Terminology, Wine Varieties, Wines | 4 Comments

I Only Like Sweet Wines, Why?

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Poor Robert

I maintain a strong on-line presence in a number of on-line wine related forums and I can’t tell you how many times I get asked this question. Sadly there is no really simple answers that fill all palates. Actually the … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Wines, Hodgpodge, Naked Wines, Production Wine, Varietals, Wine Buying, Wine Tasting, Wines, Words | Tagged grapes into wine, Jim Olsen, Sweet Wine, the modern world, Varitals, Wine, wine industry, Wine Terminology | Leave a comment

Why Can’t I get the Wine I like Where I live?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Poor Robert

Wine is complicated and believe it or not still hostage, to a degree in certain states, to Prohibition era legislation. The whole process gets further complicated by the messy relationship between State and Federal laws about import, export and interstate … Continue reading →

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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 →