"Every day is a special occasion in our lives... don't wait for another day to open that special bottle."(This message brought to you by The Wine Whore) Read Full Story

It's almost 1:30pm and I am still in bed. No, it's not because of a bad hangover... instead, I blame the copious amounts of turkey, cranberry, and stuffing that I stuffed down my esophagus. But what about the wine? Yesterday, I shared the Napa Valley story behind last night's bottle but now it's time to tell you how it tasted.My Notes:After trying other unoaked Chards, I've come to love the taste of the unmolested Chardonnay grape. This turkey day bottle was tasty but does not rank among ... Read Full Story

Despite the fact that I've only got a matter of minutes before I need to hurry off to join the family for Thanksgiving dinner, there is something I need to share. There seems to be one question on everyone's mind this time of year. Everyone keeps asking me which wine I'm drinking for Thanksgiving dinner. It's only fair that I tell the story of tonight's bottle, why it probably won't pair well with tonight's dinner, and why that doesn't matter one single bit. Tonight's bottle (pictured abo... Read Full Story

"Wine is one of few things in life that you can completely understand without knowing a thing about it."(This message brought to you by The Wine Whore) Read Full Story

This is my favorite time of the year. The weather gets cooler, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner, and everyone is in a festive mood. With change in season comes good food, good parties, and good times. Sometimes I've been known to have a little too much fun. It's no secret that I enjoy drinking wine but sometimes I enjoy it more than I should. Today, as a tribute to the upcoming holidays, in lieu of a corny Thanksgiving post, and mostly due to the fact that I am just ... Read Full Story

Writing wine reviews can be easy and fun! There's no need to have any wine knowledge at all... Just use the following template, and you're all set!Obligatory Photo:Insert lame picture here. Disclaimer: Of course you didn't pay anything for this wine... and you probably never would have.Wine Info:Goto Google.com and click the first entry that comes up when you search for the wine being reviewed. Paste EXACTLY what you find here...Tasting Notes:Here's the part where you pretend to know someth... Read Full Story

"Never order wine from a restaurant that only offers two choices: white or red"(This message brought to you by The Wine Whore) Read Full Story

According to a recent study, people enjoy wine more when they were told that a wine critic gave it a glowing review. Have you ever fallen into this trap? Have you ever found yourself enjoying a bottle of wine MORE because someone has talked it up?I have to admit that like most people, I STILL make this mistake. When I have no other knowledge of how to choose a wine, I find myself looking at scores. Do I enjoy the wine more because of the fact that someone scored it higher. Absolutely! ... Read Full Story

I can't believe this crap... now even the rapper formally known as Lil Jon has his own winery! What happened? When did wearing beaucoup bling and busting out fat rap rhymes become a prerequisite for making well crafted wine. Clearly the wine market believes that we are dumb enough to buy a bottle based on a label, name, or in this case, rap sheet. Anyone ever try this stuff? Who's next? Is Lil Kim looking to make wine too?Cheers!(This message brought to you by The Wine Whore) Read Full Story

"Don't forget to stop and enjoy your buzz instead of solely focusing on the wine!"(This message brought to you by The Wine Whore) Read Full Story