Value Bordeaux is Not an Oxymoron
The French, and Bordeaux wine in particular, have long cultivated an image of wanton elitism. The words Champagne, Luis Vuitton, and Douchebag, all carry an understanding of affluence before any mental cognizance of a product is even formed. The 2008 Bordeaux vintage, for instance, has set new standards in the realm of affluence. Thanks to...
Sauvignon Blanc, a Rant
- Today’s post is provided by Vidas Germanas, a complete badass who is a regular reader and commenter on Brokewino.com. He hails from Chicagoland, and when he isn’t shooing migrant hipsters off of his lawn, he enjoys fine wine and the culinary arts. During last Thursday’s WineChannelTV Wine Chat with Sam the Broke Wino –...
Israeli Wine All Growed Up
When the Jews first entered the little postage stamp that is Palestine some 3000 years ago they immediately realized, vinously speaking, the land was stacked. They would go on making wine in the Holy Land until the Muslims installed a mandatory 1200 year break, which was ended by the Zionist influence of Baron Edmond James...
Badass Wine Resource: The Wine Anorak
An Anorak is one of those silly fake-fur lined hooded coats worn by people who like to stay warm during winter but don’t really care that they look ridiculous. Why everyone can’t survive -10 F° weather in nothing but a Morissey t-shirt and a hoodie from some obscure band that’s fronted by some guy who...
4 Greek Grapes You Need To Know
Greece makes wine. This is a shock to most people, because quite frankly, Chile and Argentina are still pretty exotic to the average consumer. Believe me, I’m just as sick of hearing about whatever new Malbec so and so tried as you are. But as much as I’d like to pretend like I talk about...
How to Host a Wine Tasting
Wine is a social activity, unless you’re an alcoholic. However, unlike alcoholism, wine tastings have a lot of benefits: You get to taste and compare a lot of wines at the same time. You often get the chance to try wines you wouldn’t otherwise know about. They are a great opportunity to learn and expand...
