Another Wine That Rocks
Wines that Rock has added another…wine that rocks. This time the Police’s Synchronicity has been tapped to provide inspiration for a red wine blend of Carignane, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, and Viognier. Mark Beaman, winemaker for Wines that Rock, adds this creative blend to the fold of Rolling Stone’s 40 Licks Merlot, Pink Floyd’s...
Download Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Buys
So you’re obsessively refreshing your gmail inbox anticipating the release of Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Buys? Fret not! It’s finally here. The Top 100 Buys are a carefully cultivated collection of wines that vastly over-perform during Wine Enthusiast’s tastings throughout the year. The algorithm they use to determine the term “value” is top secret (I...
Update on HR 5034 from Mark Kirk
The Monday mail run is usually the most bland of already obscenely mundane chores I carry out during my weekend hangover. But today, I got a letter from my U.S. Representative, Mark Kirk in response to my concern about the anti-consumer HR 5034, or as it is more absurdly named, the CARE Act. HR 5034...
Silver Birch: The Revisit Revisited
According to Octavin, their Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc can stay fresh for up to six weeks inside its sexy little box. In the name of journalism, and nothing else, I’m putting that statement to the test. Two weeks in, the wine is still tasty. I’d give you a tasting note, but they’re hasn’t been any...
Facebook, mutha.
There’s a Broke Wino Facebook page you can like now. Go like it. K, thanx, bye.
Moonlighting
I’ve been doing a lot of writing in various parts of the interwebz, and some of it’s pretty quality stuff! Pretty good stuff! (I’ve been re-reading too much Vonnegut, sorry.) The Wine Bottle is A Reliquary on Vinotology I muse on why people (myself included) are being so anal about how wine is packaged and...
