Talking Back

51 billion square inches. That’s approximately how much space of largely unusedThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

B+ Chardonnays

Why is it that there are so many B- Chardonnays in the world and so few A+s?The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc

Why is it that so many of New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blancs (the leading grape variety there)The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

BYE BYE BIG HEAVY BOTTLES

This is the year. As of 2024, we will no longer write about wines that come in massive,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A Glass of Insult

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Haiku: Ode to a Spit Bucket

Haiku: Ode to a Spit Bucket

Sipping droplet spit The remains remain hidden No beauty inside. This haiku was written for our trusty companion Nigel, a big potbellied whiteThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign...
Fantastic Fizz

Fantastic Fizz

Why don’t we drink more Italian Lambrusco? Really—we should! It’s about as deliciousThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Homemade iced tea during the period known as the Roaring 20s

B. The first bottled lemonade

C. Coca-Cola

D. New Orleans “Milk” Punch

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