Stories from Basic Juice

  1. I can't believe it's not Stelvin!

    Basic Juice &bull Jan 7, 2008

    There are those who cling to the 'romance' and 'tradition' of popping the cork prior to imbibing. Then there are those who think such 'romance' and 'tradition' are ridiculous if these totems potentially mean stinking, spoiled wine. Both camps have Full Story »

  2. Gutenberg Would be Proud: The Juice in Print

    Basic Juice &bull Dec 19, 2007

    If you happen to dwell in the land of hard copy, check out the current issue of Salt Lake Magazine. Whilst neglecting Basic Juice in cyberspace, I have been nurturing it in the world of print. Alas, I am still Full Story »

  3. Not Good with Turkey

    Basic Juice &bull Nov 22, 2007

    This time of year the wine lover is inundated with T-day wine recommendations"German Riesling is perfect with turkey"."A Beaujolais is a sure bet on Thanksgiving"."Burgundy, both red and white are ideal on your Thanksgiving"..etc. etc. I for one am tired Full Story »


  4. Juice Crew Red Label: The Finalists

    Basic Juice &bull Nov 21, 2007

    The judges have narrowed the field down to three finalists. To the Juice Crew members: Please vote for your favorite label by sending a message to me by 5 December. I will tally up the votes and announce the winning Full Story »

  5. It's Not Big It's Large

    Basic Juice &bull Nov 12, 2007

    The adjective 'big' as it relates to wine often carries a slightly negative connotation. Well, if not a overtly negative, then at least, fairly rough. A big red wine is more often lauded for its power than its beauty. Perhaps Full Story »


  6. Hey, NZ! Hold Everything.

    Basic Juice &bull Oct 19, 2007

    I've often wondered why New Zealand was anointed/anointed itself as the land of Sauvignon Blanc. To be sure, NZ SB has been quite successful as an import to the US wine market (and certainly names like 'Monkey Bay' don't hurt Full Story »


  7. Old Wine Bloggers Never Die, They Just Write for the Gazette

    Basic Juice &bull Oct 19, 2007

    For those who have been around the wine blog-o-sphere for a few years, the Caveman's blog was a gem. Bill Z. offered world class wine knowledge with a down-to-earth attitude. Like many blogs (this one included) the Caveman posted less Full Story »


  8. A Question of Eis

    Basic Juice &bull Oct 12, 2007

    Reader Dag from Norway (Oslo rep-re-sents!) poses a question about Eiswein: "May I raise a question after a discussion we had in Luxembourg recently, about icewein. Must be picked at minus 7 degrees and pressed while still frozen. But, I Full Story »

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