Category Archives: News

New Branding: Pennywise (and an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by The Frugal Wine Snob

I don’t normally pay much attention to labels. (Kind of a contradiction, as I’m an artist and publication designer/editor.) However, the Pennywise redesign caught my attention in a big way. The previous Pennywise label was okay. Reminiscent of a postage … Continue reading →

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Expanding The Frugal Wine Snob’s Mission

Posted on March 23, 2013 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Friends, I’ve been stuck. (Could you tell? No blog posts since January.) Finally figured it out. This blog has grown in TOTALLY unexpected ways (and has grown me as well). Besides being interested in good, affordable wines, for me wine … Continue reading →

Posted in France, News, Spain, Travel | 2 Comments

Some Languedoc cattle enjoy wine in their daily rations. Good MOOD, better tasting meat.

Posted on August 26, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Now here’s an interesting wine geek article! French farmers are experimenting with feeding cattle wine — puts them in a good MOOD, increases milk yield, makes meat taste better. Each lucky bovine is receiving 1-1.5 liters/day/animal, the equivalent of 2-3 … Continue reading →

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RANDALL GRAHM, Bonny Doon

Posted on August 23, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

One of the keynote speakers at last week’s Wine Bloggers Conference was Randall Grahm, Bonny Doon Vineyards. More or less a rock star of the wine world, he delivered a poignant talk that is beautifully covered here on Benjamin Simons’s … Continue reading →

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PORTLAND OR BUST: Wine Bloggers Conference this week.

Posted on August 14, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Dazed and amazed … stunned and honored. First off, this humble blog, a labor of love and learning, is one of the five finalists in the 2012 “Best New Wine Blog” category. The voting is done, and award winners will … Continue reading →

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RECOMMENDED: Two off-dry summer white wines: The White Knight 2010 Moscato (50% Muscat of Alexandria, 27% Muscat Canelli, 20% Pinot Grigio, 3% Orange Muscat), California, 11.5% ABV, $9.89 ($12.99 SRP). AND The White Knight 2010 Riesling, Lake County, 13.3% ABV, $12.99 SRP

Posted on June 13, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Life is cyclical. Back in 1977 the talk of the day was the coming Ice Age. Today, it’s global warming. Here’s another cycle: dry and sweet wines in America. Prohibition ended in 1933, after a 14-year dry spell that extinguished … Continue reading →

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A bounty of 2011 rosé: The San Francisco Chronicle recommends

Posted on June 5, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

This is an interesting shopping list/summer project!Out of 100 roses tried, 30 made their “Recommended” list. Most cost less than $20. The San Francisco Chronicle’s list of 2011 rosés. Written by Jon Bonné. Panelists: Jon Bonné, Chronicle wine editor; Wayne … Continue reading →

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[July update: DON’T] Make your own wine at Crushpad

Posted on May 9, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

The following post appeared in May 9, 2012. However, it seems that the business has ceased operations. I’ve heard that they aren’t answering the phone, returning emails or calls, or opening their doors. So until we learn more, we recommend … Continue reading →

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WINE-TASTING: Double Decker brand launch event Monday, April 23. 2010 Pinot Grigio, 2009 Red Blend, 2010 Zinfandel, $9.99 each.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Another online tasting this week … (See the previous post for my write-up of my first experience of this apparent oxymoron.) Monday’s tasting featured a flight of Double Decker wines. For the past 25 years or so, the Wente family … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, News, Petite Sirah, Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), Riesling, Tastings, Viognier, Zinfandel | 2 Comments

Study: Abstaining from alcohol significantly shortens life

Posted on February 3, 2012 by The Frugal Wine Snob

Mother Nature Network: http://www.mnn.com/food/beverages/stories/study-abstaining-from-alcohol-significantly-shortens-life New research shows that those who imbibe are less likely to die than those who stay dry. By Helen Jupiter,  Aug 31, 2010 A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die … Continue reading →

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