So, what the hell is body in wine? Is that what people are talking about when they say ‘this Cabernet has nice legs’? Nope. Those people are full of it. Luckily, you don’t have to be; here’s the low down on assessing a wine’s body, or lack thereof. [Read more...]
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Katherine Ramos
Bergamot, rose, jasmine, spice and peach with woody notes. While this might sound like a tasting note, it actually describes Guerlain’s classic fragrance, Mitsouko. And should you find yourself sniffing black cherry, raspberry, plum and vanilla, you’ve either poured a California Cab — or doused yourself in Britney Spears’ Midnight Fantasy. [Read more...]
Katy Andersen
What do you ask the sharp-tongued Man Who Ate Everything? I decided to start simply. [Read more...]
Lot18
Back on April 24th, we asked Lot18 members on Facebook to share their best sangria recipes for a chance to win a $50 credit. After rigorous testing in the office, we were able to pick two winners. [Read more...]
Eric Arnold
Today Lot18 is offering the first wine ever to be labeled with the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA – the newly recognized region straddles the Sonoma-Mendocino border in California. An AVA is an American Viticultural Area, as defined by the U.S. federal government – but, let’s be honest, not everything Uncle Sam stamps its seal on is particularly noteworthy. So how big a deal is it for an AVA to be established? [Read more...]
