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PLONK          by Marty Cook What is “Plonk”?  Wikipedia defines it thusly: “Plonk is a non-specific and derogatory term used primarily in British and Australian English for cheap, low-quality wine. It is believed to come from Australian slang, in reference to blanc, before it became naturalised in Britain. Despite the reference to the colour white, the…

This ubiquitous grape of French origin grows well in nearly all terroir and exhibits a multiplicity of aromas and flavors reflective of those terroir.  Yet, there  are those who decry this wine with “Anything But Chardonnay!”  Why is it hated and what is your favorite Chardonnay? ___________________________________________________________ All details for each individual event are posted…

Maybe there is a wine that you reserve for very special occasions, or another of which you can never get enough, or another without which you could never live.  Is it your favorite?  What is that wine? ___________________________________________________________ Additional details for each individual event are posted here closer to the actual event date, and distributed…

by Marty Cook Cabernet Sauvignon, often referred to as “The King of Wine Grapes”, is the topic of our upcoming installment of Wine Wednesday on this coming Wednesday, September 1st…

This much-maligned grape remains the favorite of many, save for the movie-goers who fell prey to undeserved bad press in “Sideways”.   Tell us about your favorite Merlot! ___________________________________________________________ Additional details…

Your First Wine(s)     by Marty Cook   A “tell all” segment of Wine Wednesday will occur next Wednesday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern/New York Time. That’s when we get…

Organic and Biodynamic Wines   by Marty Cook Next week, Wine Wednesday ventures into the confusing world of Organic and Biodynamic wines. The confusion stems from how these terms are defined…

Wines from the Rhine and Mosel River Valleys   by Marty Cook The German wine industry marches to the beat of a different drum. Their wine classifications, wine styles and intimidating…

by Marty Cook The enigmatic Cabernet Franc. Parent grape of both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, which are two of the six Noble Grapes. Parent grape to three of the six…

by Marty Cook Our next Wine Wednesday focuses on the Wines of Italy this coming week on 10.13.2021 at 7:00 pm Eastern/New York Time. From a wine perspective, Italy has…