Tag Archives: white wine

The Weekly Wine for October 31, 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Poor Robert

Brick and Mortar Vin Clair 2015 wouldn’t scare anybody, even on Halloween, in fact it’s quite soothing to both the eye and the soul. I’ve never tasted a wine like it. Okay so I am not all that worldly … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Very Dry White Wine

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Poor Robert

This post comes under the classification of: flashback, fond memory, or senility, you decide. As I read through some wine blog comments and replies last night one of them mentioned that they wished there were more really dry (less sweet … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Wine for March 6, 2016

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Poor Robert

LABRIE Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2014: I loved this wine, partly because I really like Jonathan Maltus and his wonderful sense of what works with each batch he creates (or at least releases), and also because I really like dry white … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Weekly Wine –DRG Russia River Valley 2013 Chardonnay

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Poor Robert

Daryl Rex Groom’s (DRG), Russian River Valley Chardonnay (2013). I have been ABC (anything but Chardonnay) since the 1970s when the California wine industry started the Big Oak and Butter Chardonnay fad. I am just not a fan of a … Continue reading →

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New To Poor Robert’s: The Weekly Wine

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Poor Robert

In my effort to change things up with this blog, I am inaugurating a new weekly feature: “The Weekly Wine”. I will present the story of that wine and the winemaker, in addition I’ll add a detailed review of the wine on the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →