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Wine Spectator Picks under $15

Gary Vaynerchuck

Robert Parker

Dr Vino

  • The state of the wine market, 2012
    When asked the last time he had mistaken Burgundy for Bordeaux, Harry Waugh famously replied, “not since lunch.” Frequent drinkers today aged 26 – 34 have more confidence than Waugh since 78% of them think they can tell the difference between merlot and cabernet sauvignon, even more similar than Burgundy and Bordeaux! (Hmm, not the [...]
  • 30 Rock wine: the best tasting note Robert Parker never wrote
    Okay, only about five years late on this. But, thanks to site reader Quizicat drawing a parallel to our recent discussion of moscato, I’ve learned that I missed an episode of “30 Rock” where wine featured prominently. Jack Donaghy is delighted to have his name on his own sparkling wine from Long Island and he [...]
  • Where in the wine world are we? Retail edition
    Here’s a wine store that looks just like any other high-end wine store…right? So where in the world is this particular store? Include the store name for full credit. (Image credit to follow.)

Vinography

Jancis Robinson

  • Burgundy 2010 - guide to our coverage (Free for all)
    Here is a quick guide to finding your way round our  wide-ranging coverage to date of the very promising 2010 vintage in Burgundy with its more than 2,000 wine reviews.  TASTING NOTES/REVIEWS Burgundy 2010 A-C  (Tasting articles)  Burgundy 2010 D-J  (Tasting.
  • Chile's new wine from the earth (Free for all)
    See also my tasting notes on the current Vigno wines. As someone who writes wine reference books, I am truly scared by Chile and its unparalleled pace of change. I asked two people to bring me up to speed on the newest wine regions there - writer and broadcaster Peter Richards, the Master of Wine.
  • Soho by the Mediterranean (Nick on restaurants)
    The restaurant business harbours very few secrets. Its sales prices are widely published via its menus and wine lists. The wholesale prices of any restaurant's main suppliers are invariably widely known to the competition, as are the general pay rates required to hire all the necessary staff. The.

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