by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
Hey, where were you when the malbec hit the fan? Unless you don’t know it, the current red wine rage is malbec from Argentina. In the early 60’s it was the iron hard, tannin loaded Bordeaux blends that were the rage. Even if you were not particularly in tune with...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
Wine is a luxury and as a luxury it was one of the first to feel the effects of the recent economic downturn. The industry is facing a situation similar to the economic recession of the early seventies. At that time, business was so bad that there was a standing joke...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
Black Swan, to some it’s the name of a 1942 classic swashbuckling Caribbean pirate movie starring Tyrone Power and the imposing Laird Cregar as Captain Henry Morgan. To others, it is the name of a fine wine coming out of Australia. The latest vintage of Black Swan...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
It is with great pride that we announce to one and all, that the official Missouri State Grape, the Norton, has finally been recognized as a fine wine grape. It can now be considered in the same league as the pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and the rest of...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
Wine is changing dramatically and it may not be for the better it also may not be the fault of the winemakers and vintners. The problem lies with global warming. Whether a natural cycle of the Earth or induced by man, there is no doubting that a major change in our...