Fake Restaurant Wins Real Wine Spectator Award For Fake Wine List (Real Laughter Ensues)

Posted 08/27/2008 at 07:02 AM by Mari

I've been critical of Wine Spectator in the past. I think a lot of their ratings are bogus and based more on advertising, sample submissions, and relationships than the juice in the bottle. Now I have an entirely new justification to roll a cynical eye at arguably the most influential wine publication in print...  
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Three Whites You've Never Sipped (but should)

Posted 08/05/2008 at 08:29 AM by Mari

Chardonnay - done that. Pinot Grigio - all the time. Sauvignon Blanc - last night. In the spirit of my last article that checked out unusual and value-driven reds, let's give the whites their due consideration. Let's take a walk on the wild side of whites today...  
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Three Reds You've Never Sipped (but should)

Posted 08/01/2008 at 08:15 AM by Mari

Shiraz - done that. Cabernet Sauvignon - all the time. Merlot - yawn. Pinot Noir - last night. Yearning to take a walk on the wild side of red wine? Try these three. All funky. All great values.  
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Summer Sippers

Posted 08/01/2008 at 07:16 AM by Mari

It is so hot and oppressive these days. 95 degrees and swampy humidity...what's a gal to do? Head to the beach with a trunk filled with summer sippin' wines that will cool down any sultry evening. Best way to enjoy these wines is on the beach at sunset or ...  
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Crude Oil and Champagne: Can't Live Without 'Em, Can't Afford 'Em

Posted 07/15/2008 at 12:54 PM by Mari

Last week I filled up my tank to prep for my four hour drive to beach. $86. And I don't drive an SUV. Dayum - I think I've seen one-way airfares to Florida for less than 86 bucks. $4.22/gallon - haven't seen that kind of craziness at the pumps since the reign of Jimmy Carter.  
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