I read an article today from a friend and great writer (unlike me) that talked of classics in terms of a wine region or even a wine producer. (See Matt Kramer’s column Drinking Out Loud for full details.) For those who have not read any of his pieces, you are missing one of the most [...]
Author Archives: Greg Linn
Consequences!
April 27, 2010 – 4:19 pm
Losing one’s family obliges us to search, replace our family (a quote from Finding Forester). Not always with blood but maybe in the form of a friend. In my case I never really lost my family since it remains intact on the East Coast. Yes, a big Sicilian family starting with my mother who’s 86, [...]
What goes around!
March 24, 2010 – 6:08 pm
Remember bell bottoms, argyle socks, long hair, striped ties, fast cars, fast women (I don’t really remember that one), Disco, and oh yeah, low alcohol wines? Well, guess what? Most of them are Baaaaaaaaaaack! Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, you have been transported to another place, another dimension, are so [...]
The 10 step Program!
March 10, 2010 – 3:56 pm
If there’s one thing I’ve learned above all others it’s I still have a lot to learn. When buying wine there are a few small tips from years of making mistakes I’d like to offer. By the way, this failing over and over is called wisdom in many corners of the globe. That sounds great [...]
Mark
February 18, 2010 – 4:49 pm
Have you ever had something you should have paid more attention to until it was too late? It was always there so you just didn’t give it as much attention as you should have. I mean, you knew it was there, you enjoyed it,but just never thought it was going anywhere. I was knocked off [...]
Dreams!
February 10, 2010 – 4:01 pm
Some are afraid of failing in search of their dreams. I have little doubt that the seeking of one’s dreams can turn into just that, a search! Locked away in your brain, never to see the light of day. Why? Because connecting that bridge with reality is easier said than done. Or maybe you’re more [...]
The Forgotten Grape
January 25, 2010 – 9:45 am
There are really only a few grapes that are considered by the collecting community to be “worthy”, so to speak. They include Cabernet, Pinot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, Nebbiolo to name a few of the few. Give these so called experts a look at the only grape we claim to be our own, Zinfandel, [...]
More from less!
November 10, 2009 – 3:49 pm
I went into winemaking because I really believed we could do it better. I’m not a visionary as some of my dear friends are but I do believe there is an absence of passion in the winemaking community. I would never begrudge a person who wants to make their own wine but if it’s just to start [...]
Random Encounter's!
November 9, 2009 – 6:02 pm
In between my bloviating about things I think I know about, I like to throw in personal interest stories of characters and friends found through wine. Yes, wine has this great ability to lead you into rooms with extraordinary people you would otherwise not be invited. So wine, besides being the greatest of beverages, can [...]
All things being equal?
November 4, 2009 – 2:45 pm
Yes, I had a tease in my last posting so I might as well get it off my chest. But please, read between the lines because this is not a negative article. It’s just factual! What am I talking about? Well, my beloved Burgundy. What else? There are few people on this planet that have [...]
Barbaresco!
November 3, 2009 – 5:22 pm
If you’ve learned anything from my blogs, you would know by now that I’m not a great writer. In fact, if any of my high school teachers knew I was writing anything, they would probably roll over and die. Come to think of it, they’re more than likely all dead by now! So, if there’s [...]
To Stem or Not To Stem
October 27, 2009 – 4:46 pm
I knew sooner or later I would have to take on this subject. Since I have talked about it for years, I guess it’s time to lay it on the line. If a poll were taken amongst those considered to be some of the country’s most well known winemakers, most would not even consider using [...]
Ambullneo Vineyards New Website
June 5, 2009 – 10:02 pm
_________________________________________________________________________________________ What’s in the news? I’m glad you asked! First and foremost I want to introduce you to our new web site. A lifetime in the making, caused by my anal retentive nature, but well worth it. As web pages go, this is state of the art and projects nothing but quality. So here is [...]