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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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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What I Eat, Drink and Think: Burgundian Traditions
And on that topic, this year's Saint-Vincent Tournante gathering brought more than 70,000 people to the celebration in the two small villages of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. This is really not my thing - I thought - but I was surprised to have some truly enjoyable wines in the glass. I …
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What I Eat, Drink, and Think: Vin d’Emotion
A vin d’émotion can often be boiled down to a few crucial factors. The producer is of course the key element: even the best terroirs can be ruined by a poor vigneron. The second element is the vegetal material itself: the clone, or the massal selection, is key. Some vines will naturally produce wine …
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