Wine
Judgments of Paris, Princeton, and Lenox, Part 5
April 20th, 2013 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.
The Lenox Wine Club just completed its 5th wine tasting of the season – “Light Whites”. A Picpoul got the top score (what is a Picpoul?) and a “Box” again got a high rating.
Read MoreJudgments of Paris, Princeton, and Lenox, Part 4
April 6th, 2013 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.
How do “Heavy Red Wine Blends do, and how do inexpensive box wines compare with a Bordeaux rated 93 by Wine Spectator? Read on.
Read MoreMassachusetts Wine Laws Violate the US Constitution
March 18th, 2013 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D. 1
There are 16 states in the US that do not allow residents to buy wine directly from other states. This violates the Interstate Commerce clause of the US Constitution. Who benefits? The wine wholesalers/distributors. Massachusetts is one of the 16 states. In MA, distributors are powerful, but change might be coming.
Read MoreJudgments of Paris, Princeton, and Lenox, Part 3
March 1st, 2013 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.
The Lenox Wine Club just completed its third tasting – this time “Light Reds”. The wines were first tasted with light hors d’oeuvres and then with a meal. The most expensive wine came in dead last while the Box wine tied for the win without food and was rated the best wine with food.
Read MoreJudgments of Paris, Princeton, and Lenox, Part 2
January 27th, 2013 | © Elliott R. Morss, Ph.D.
The Lenox Wine Club held its second tasting this month. The focus was on wines where the Cabernet Sauvignon grape was dominant. For the second tasting in a row, prices explained nothing.
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