Trader Joe’s Reserve Grenache 2010 Paso Robles

Trader Joe’s Reserve 2010 Grenache from Paso Robles presents a goregous ruby color, indicating a wine that was not heavily extracted but allowed to play out a balance of fruit, Continue reading →

Paul Verlaine is Born–This Day in History March 30

March 30–This day in history enigmatic and eccentric poet Paul Verlaine is born in 1844. So, in remembrance of the brilliant bearded Verlaine, we’ve attempted a translation of Verlaine’s Nevermore Continue reading →

Fat Men Should Grow Beards (as if a reason was needed)

  The fact is beards look good on pretty much any man. But it’s also true that pretty much nobody loves a double chin. Especially looking at a double chin Continue reading →

Epicuro Primitivo

Epicuro Primitivo Cherry upfront but finishes with unique, but not unappealing, ruby grapefruit-blood orange flavors with a touch of spice. Residual sugar level is a bit high, but this seems Continue reading →