Browsing Category »Capozzi Winery«

Über Wine Review #2 – Surprised By Excellence

November 3, 2009

12

My second review starts with the following words: A gorgeous dry white that was so aromatic and balanced that I thought it was an excellent example of Gewurtztraminer from Alsace, one of my favorite wine regions. Was I right? Click here to find out.

It’s Time For A Real Wine Advocate – Part 2

November 3, 2009

10

In my first lengthy missive on wine criticism, I went over the various flaws I see in the current system. In this post I’m going to outline a system that I believe takes the best of what has come before, and adds to it in innovative ways to create what I think is a more [...]

VIDEO: Ask the Pinotblogger #1 – Brett

September 21, 2009

9

My PalatePress.com article on Brett in White Burgundy. Funky intro music by indie band Binaerpilot, Destroy the Popollution. Used with permission. Caddyshack is © 1980 Orion Pictures Corporation.

PalatePress.com Article On Brett in White Burgundy

September 15, 2009

Comments Off

Two winemakers have their noses buried in white Burgundy. One says: “Brett?” Other says: “Bet!” Who won, and why does it matter? Just a quick note to direct you over to PalatePress.com, the new collaborative online wine blog-o-zine, where my article on Brett in white Burgundy was just pushed live. PalatePress is an experiment in wine writing [...]

Blogging Scholarship Winner Announced

July 20, 2009

3

Just a quick note that the $250 blogging scholarship award will go to Bean, the author of Wine and Beer of Washington State. The winning entry is here. Congrats to Bean and a big thank you to everyone who entered!