AltWeeklies Wire
Small Packages Can Be a Good Thingnew
If half-bottles were more prevalent at restaurants and bars, perhaps the problem of stale wine would go away.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
08-04-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
The Goods on Wine Country Gossipnew
Like Hollywood for the movie industry, Northern California wine country is the source for all wine gossip and trends.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-28-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Shelf Talkers: Are They Screaming At Us or For Us?new
Those little annoying "shelf talkers" at wine shops -- those tags that hang off the display shelves that scream ratings, descriptions and other tidbits of often useless info -- apparently sell wine, too.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Food Deserves Good Winenew
Would you use rotten, stinky tomatoes for a marinara sauce or smelly fish for sushi? When you reach for a rancid bottle of wine, you're essentially introducing an equally undesirable component.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-14-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Beat the Heat With Some Invigorating Winesnew
Sip some of these cool wine recommendations throughout the summer months.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-07-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Wine's Just Fine With Barbecuenew
Grilled meat loves wine. The natural fruit acids and tannins help meld together and tame strong seasonings, especially on protein-laden grill goodies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
06-30-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Women Increasingly Wow the Wine Worldnew
Women have made considerable advancements in the wine ranks, thanks to the commitment of many stalwart individuals. Still, there's room for improvement.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
06-23-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
There's No Reason to Blush When Drinking Blushnew
People are so damned concerned about how "uncool" they're going to look while drinking pink wine that the act of enjoying a refreshing dry rose becomes secondary. People ... the stuff is good.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
06-02-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
The Supreme Court Rules on Shipping Winenew
Soon, we may have wine falling from the sky ... or at least from a UPS truck. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on the interstate wine shipment issue, specifically on two court cases in New York and Michigan.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
05-26-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Grape Gluts, Foreign Subsidies -- and Bargains All Aroundnew
A cheap buzz is hard to come by. But some wineries aim for the cash-impaired -- those who just want decent-tasting juice that won't chomp into the bank balance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
05-19-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Lose The Wine Labels, Double Your Funnew
Most wine writers are not immune to marketing. To counter-balance the manipulation, they often "blind taste" by using aluminum foil, paper bags or anything that can hide the label.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
05-12-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Quarterly Column Lets Readers Talk Backnew
Taylor Eason gets feedback from his fanatical wino friends.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
05-05-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Wines So Good You May Forget the Pricenew
Whatever the excuse, splurge wines have their time and place. But one man's splurge can be another man's swill.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
04-28-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
How to Speak Wine-Geeknew
The wine geeks won't stop blathering any time soon, so here's an attempt to share their language so you too can become fluent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
04-21-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Get to Know Mendocino, Mecca of Organic Winemakingnew
It may take just one person to start a revolution, but it takes lots of brave souls to spread the word. Nowhere is this more true than in the organic winemaking business.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
04-14-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
