Half-ass (v.): To do something poorly due to lack of care or effort. Sometimes elegant elocutions and poetic phrases seem to lack the punch needed to get people's attention – at least when I see what people drink. The phrase above is from actor Matthew McConaughey's father, James …
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Visit to Domaine Agnès Paquet – Tasting the 2022s
One of my discoveries in 2023 was the white wines from Agnès Paquet. The 2021s are truly tremendous, offering delightful energy and purity rarely seen at this quality level. Agnès Paquet created her estate in 2000, starting with a plot acquired by her parents in the 1950s and subsequently …
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Visit to Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Tasting the 2022s
Some articles write themselves, whereas others require more work and dedication. Normally it will take a day or two to write an article, but in some cases it takes weeks, and it is both complex and sometimes hard work. One such is this 2022 article about Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand. It's not …
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What I Eat, Drink, and Think: Why?
I, the Winehog, am a strange fish. I don’t seek fame and fortune, although you could argue that I am doing just that with this type of article (touché!). But the Winehog needs to eat, drink and live, and my new Mini (Cooper) is quite a budget drainer compared to my old, trusted and still faithful …
What I Eat, Drink, and Think: The End of the Parker Blemish
Is it finally the end of the Robert Parker blemish? It seems fewer and fewer producers are making highly extracted, highly oaky Burgundies. This was the style that apparently was taken up to satisfy the tastes of former Wine Advocate critic Robert Parker. The big Parker era was the 1990s and …
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