Tasting sized pours
Free wine
“You drink for free, as much as you want.” – Michel Verdon, a part-owner of Bistrot Du Coin in the DuPont Circle neighborhood of Washington. Granted, he’s talking about Beaujolais nouveau, but hey, it’s free! November 16, closes 2 A.M. [NYT]
Expensive wine
“We get people all the time who vacation with a winemaker then go shopping for vineyards.” Brian Kurth, founder of Portland, OR-based Vocation-Vacations. [USAT]
Cheap wine
The BYOB map universe expands, now conquering Philadelphia! This map also conveniently shows the location of the nearest branch of the only wine retailer in town, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. [Go Phila]
Vote wine
“The Commonwealth’s policy, which limits sales largely to liquor stores, is archaic.” The Harvard Crimson urges Yes on the Massachusetts Question 1 on Tuesday. Hear, hear!
Sell wine
“You can’t sell wine without a story for much more than $10.” -Glenn Knight, an owner at Wine House in West Los Angeles. The rise of story-less blends in California. [LAT]
Buy wine
Mark Fisher analyzes the wine ratings of Consumer Reports. What works for vacuum cleaners may not work for wine…[Uncorked]
You’re acquired!
Robert Parker defies the odds and picks another thirty-something–and acquires his web site–to round out his new team as a “supertaster.”
tags: wine | wine buying
