skipmoore has added a photo to the pool: I’m going to break my chronological postings to post a series on our wine harvest and crush from Saturday, September 12, 2015. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipmoore/21414044446/in/pool-17918700@N00

Credit: Constellation Brands For nearly a quarter of a century, Schrader Cellars has been a cornerstone for collectors of high-end Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in 1998 by Fred Schrader, a prominent art and antiques dealer, the label’s inaugural wine was from the same vintage. Shortly after, Schrader partnered with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, who produced the 2000 vintage, including …

Firefighters in Pacific Palisades, 9 January 2025. In early January, Los Angeles was devastated by multiple wildfires throughout the city. The three largest fires have burned 19,382ha and destroyed over 10,000 homes. Beginning 7 January, newscasters warned of ‘life-threatening’ winds throughout the Los Angeles area and issued Red Flag Warnings (indicating a strong potential for wildfire growth). The Palisades Fire …

As a wine lover, I have been wondering whether such descriptors resonate with us, regular wine consumers. Recently, I got an answer to my question, and it was a resounding ‘no’. Last October and November, Jan Andrzejewski, a researcher and wine merchant, and I convened tastings and focus groups that are part of a larger project on wine communication. A …

Mikk Parre has worked as a sommelier for 13 years, entirely in Tallinn, Estonia – in both casual restaurants and high end, Michelin-starred establishments. In 2024, he left his position as head sommelier of Time to Wine Rotermanni, one of the best wine bars in the Baltics, and is currently working as cellarmaster for Bombay Group in Tallinn. My first …

Fragrant spice, floral and herb notes lace flavors of strawberry coulis and cherry glâcée in this bright, light-bodied red, with a touch of loamy earth and fine, taut tannins. Drink now through 2028. 16,700 cases made, 5,800 cases imported. Source : ec3b6d54ce19d189d31f7642d70a833b

Wood Chen, the former chairman of electronics giant Yageo Corporation, was linked to a fake wine scandal last summer. Taiwanese media outlet Business Today received a tip-off claiming that the country’s elites had been caught up in a series of fake wine transactions. The wines allegedly pointed to Wood Chen, who has been selling off his collection to friends, either …