A Free Wine Encyclopedia!“I do not think that Gerard Jaboulet has ever made greater wine than he has in 1990…a new quality threshold has been attained…” Robert Parker Jr. When we tasted this wine, we had to agree. Paul Jaboulet Aine is another family owned winery. They have achieved the dual distinction of being not only one of… read more »
“Paul, I noticed that you often mention ‘tannins’ in your newsletter. Are tannins what makes a wine taste dry?” E.N., Portland, OR This is a good question and although the answer is yes, there’s much more here than meets the eye (or the palate, in our case). In looking at a wine’s overall quality profile,… read more »
“Paul, I have heard that the jostling of wine during transportation can damage it. Is this so and, if so, will it help if I let my bottles rest after I have received them from you?” S.R., Emeryville, CA People often ask me this when I tell them that I will be shipping wines to… read more »
Paul, I recently saw on the news that Temecula suffered considerable flood damage during the heavy rains. Were the vineyards affected? What other natural foes threaten the vine? – L.L., Woodland Hills Luckily, for the wineries, the damage was confined mostly to “Old Town” Temecula and a few roads which were washed out. The… read more »
“I have been with the Wine of the Month Club for three years…in the past year I have noticed more ‘table wines’…I belong to the club to try new wines and wineries. Not table wines that I have little control of their contents and would be unable to compare vintages”. F.C., Santee This is an… read more »
The other afternoon, one that was unique to my wife and I, we were confronted with not knowing what to do with ourselves. You see, we had taken the kids (Sara, 2 yrs. and Lisa 4 mos.) to grandma’s that morning and we expected to be out all day. Lo and behold, we were back… read more »
“Paul, I read now and then about wines that sell at auctions for wild prices, like $25 ,000 . a) What kind of wines are worth that much? b) Can I start a collection for investment purposes using WOMC wines, and sell them later for a big return?” A.R., El Cajon Thanks for asking about… read more »
This letter came in recently. “A friend asked my husband and myself to a wine tasting at their home. We went to find a salesman from a German wine company showing his wines. They were medium to good but very expensive! We find the Wine of the Month Club has better value. It was not… read more »
“I have seen some of the same grapes used to make ‘blush’, ‘blanc’, and ‘rose’ wines. In some cases from the same winery! Could you tell me the difference?” Dr. T.R.E. Bakersfield I’m not sure that I can because there is no code, law, or regulation which governs the terminology regarding the color of wine…. read more »
“We just recently joined the Wine of the Month Club. The selections have been very enjoyable so far, and we are sure they will continue to be. A minor problem. Both my wife and I are unable to finish a bottle of wine in one evening. It is just a bit much for us. Is… read more »