Fine Wines (Re)Visited

Best Wine Blog Posts for March 8th through March 14th
Best of the wine blogosphere for March 8th through March 14th:Capitalism, Karma and Building Juju in a Down EconomyRSVP Now for the Biggest TTL Event Ever!Wine& Spirits Restaurant PollI Hate The Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardRobert Parker s BitchPaper Tigers, Barriers to Entry and the 2009 Wine Blog Watch List

Crushpad Fusebox Makes Blending Fun
I’m writing this post drinking a glass of Chateau Cheval Blanc. Last night I had Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Dominus Estate. No, I haven’t won the lottery or joined Bob Parker’s tasting staff, I have been experimenting with the Crushpad Fusebox.Of course my wines aren’t the real thing but blends based upon these famous wines. [...]

The Trouble With Wine Films
Since the movie“Sideways” in 2004, filmmakers have been trying to create movies that would evoke a similar response with audiences.“Sideways” became an independent film sensation that also intensified demand for Pinot Noir, and the opposite for Merlot, in the U.S. market. Most reviews, including my own, were positive for the film particularly in how wine was depicted. Time passed and other projects were [...]

Eric Asimov (Chief Wine Critic for the New York Times)
Eric Asimov is the Chief Wine Critic for the New York Times. Although he formerly edited the renowned paper’s"Living"and"Style"sections, he is most known for his reviews of all types of New York City restaurants, …

Andrew Zimmern
Andrew Zimmern is currently the host (creator and co-producter )of’Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern’the hit show on The Travel Channel. In addition he is a chef, teacher, former restaurant concept consultant and an avid blogger. As a …

Next Iron Chefs: Marou Ouattara and Gavin Kaysen
Morou is the chef and owner of Farrah Olivia Restaurant in Alexandria, Virgina. Growing up on the Ivory Coast, Morou’s first inspiration in the kitchen came from his mother. Combining African, French and Middle Eastern flavors, he calls his style …

Corby Kummer
Corby Kummer is one of the country’s most respected food journalists. He is a writer for The Atlantic Monthly and the author of the book"Joy of Coffee", which was heralded by the New York Times as"the most definitive and …