Obits, tin foil, alumni, foie gras – tasting sized pours
Wine by the jug
Ernest Gallo, wine salesman, dies at 97. Jon Bonne writing in the SF Chron is my obit pick since he mentions the word “controversy.” His predecessor Linda Murphy sounds like she has some provocative thoughts in her piece “No Hall of Fame for Gallo.” But since it is behind a subscription barrier on jancisrobinson.com, we’ll never know without paying.
Wine by the glass
Alternative closures may be getting attention, but what about tin foil? Yes, pre-filled wine glasses will be on sale this summer in the UK, sealed with tin foil. Mmm, wild flower aromas with hint of aluminum? [Gaurdian]
Wine by the class
Stephen Dubner, of Freakonomics fame, reports on a “whole new spin on college drinking.” California State University at Fresno is the only university in the country with a license to bottle and sell its own wine. Seems like easy alumni marketing for reunions–providing it is as age-worthy as the alumni.
Wine by the magnum
In Moscow, “the petrodollar classes no longer drink vodka (so lower-class) but very expensive red wine.” [Vanity Fair]
Sauternes shocker
State Senator Pamela Althoff, announced two bills last week that would ban the manufacture, sale and consumption of foie gras in the entire state of Illinois. The sales ban in Chicago has been widely scoffed and mocked. But would State Sen. Althoff also rely on citizens’ arrest? [NW Herald via Ethicurean]
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On March 12th, 2007 at 10:05 pm ,Joe wrote:
That Russian blurb is interesting – I noticed I was getting some hits out of Moscow, and they were looking for the good stuff. One more blogger and we reach statistical significance…
On March 12th, 2007 at 10:30 pm ,Dr. Vino wrote:
You must write up some FANCY wine, Joe!