by Ben Bodenstein | Red Wines, Reviews, US Wines, White Wines
We do not know if we are in-tune or out of tune with today’s wine preferences but for many centuries, it has been the dry (non-sweet) wines that have ruled the world of wines. They were written about, praised, and even sold at incredibly bloated prices. If no one has...
by Ben Bodenstein | Liquour, Reviews
Father’s day is rapidly approaching and the question comes up: what do we get for DOD (Dear Old Dad)? Unfortunately, the penultimate gift would be a box of Cohibas cigars from Cuba, but the trade deals with that country have not yet been finalized so as the old...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
There can be no question that wine tastes do change with the seasons. Red wines seem to dominate the winter months while the white wines are more popular during the hot summer months. That however leaves two seasons unaccounted for; Spring and Fall. Red wines do not...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews, South African
One of the really great things about wines is that there is always a fresh vintage available to sample. In the Northern Hemisphere, when the grapes are just beginning to flower and the previous year’s wines are quietly resting in casks, the Southern Hemisphere...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
One wine variety that has taken a terrific beating in the past few years has been the Chardonnay. For centuries, Chardonnay was the darling of the white wines however, in recent years, the variety fell from grace due to the plethora of cheap, undistinguished versions...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
For centuries, the Bordeaux region of France has been renowned for its wines. That was true until the 1970’s when the upstart California wines made their international appearance and the French wines were very unceremoniously pushed aside in favor of our domestic...
High Vacuum Engineer: Senior Technical Adviser and Feature Writer for Modern Photography Magazine (1967-1973), co-founder of Together Vineyards, an experimental vineyard in South Florida which was the southern most registered vineyard in the Continental United States. Co-Author of several books on Home Wine Making, Home Beer Making and Distillation of Spirits. Co-owner of Camera & Video Repair Institute in Sunrise Florida.