Real Wine For Hard Times – With Lyle Fass – Episode 104
In this episode, Lyle tries two Grüner Veltliners and becomes the first wine reviewer on record to open a wine bottle with a cigarette lighter.
Continue reading...How To Spit Wine
April 20, 2009
Lyle Fass demonstrates the right and wrong way to spit your wine at a tasting. Remember, Lyle is a trained professional. Do not attempt this at home.
Continue reading...Real Wines For Hard Times – With Lyle Fass – Episode 103
April 9, 2009
Lyle Fass moves on to some whites in this latest installment of Real Wine for Hard Times.
Continue reading...Real Wines For Hard Times – With Lyle Fass – Episode 102
April 2, 2009
Lyle Fass kicks off a new series devoted to great wine values under $25. In this episode, Lyle tries another red and does what most reviewers fail to do; retaste the wines he’s already discussed. Chateau Brana “Ohitza” Irouleguy 2006 $19.99
Continue reading...Real Wines For Hard Times – With Lyle Fass
March 26, 2009
Lyle Fass kicks off a new video series devoted to great wine values under $25. In this episode, Lyle reviews 2 red wines from France.
Continue reading...Brief Reflections on the Return to Terroir Event in NYC
February 25, 2009
I went to the Return to Terroir event at the Metropolitan Pavillion and it was a blast. I did more schmoozing than tasting but that is the way of the business these days. Anybody who tells you their business is doing great is lying. I have never heard so many retailers and restaurant people saying [...]
Continue reading...Weingut Wittman
February 15, 2009
This is one of the most forward thinking, exciting estates in all of Germany. Located in the Rheinhessen, with some of the same great vineyards as super star Klaus-Peter Keller, Phillip Wittman does not miss a beat making predominantly dry wines in the small town of Westhofen. As soon as you enter this estate you [...]
Continue reading...Why The Trip Kills It
January 24, 2009
What really happens to wine once it leaves the cellar, and why doesn't anyone in the business want to talk about it? Lyle Fass goes after the answers and finds out what all the shipping, trucking and railroading is doing to your favorite vintage.
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June 1, 2009
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