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Reviewing – Going Down Under – 2018 Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling – Episode #32

In this episode of WWTV, I review the first of four wines donated to me by Jason Carley to assist with my wine studies. I’ll be reviewing the 2018 Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling. Thank you Jason for your generous donation! Links for the show:Pewsey ValeYalumba I started an official

Freestyle Friday – The Myth of Cold Beer – Episode #31

In this Freestyle Friday episode of WWTV, I talk about he myth that a beer stored cold that warms up to room temperature is ruined. It’s not. That’s not to say that storing a beer warm, especially well above room temperature won’t eventually harm the

Freestyle Friday – Wine Ratings Are Like Bungholes – Episode #29

In this Freestyle Friday episode of WWTV, I talk about wine ratings. Why don’t I give a numerical rating? Are they just BS? Who should you trust? And why did that great wine taste worse later? I’ll cover these and more. Links to the show:Wine

Reviewing Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho – Episode #28

In this episode of WWTV, I wrap up my free samples of Portuguese wines from the Alentejo region. For this episode I review two wines – the 2019 Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Branco and the 2019 Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Tinto. Links for

Freestyle Friday – SommSelect – Episode #27

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, I review one of the main places I but wine online, SommSelect. Founded by Master Sommelier Ian Cauble, they are one of my favorite places to buy wine online. Links for the show:SommSelect I started an official Merchandise store!

Reviewing CARMIM Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios – Episode #26

In this episode of WWTV, this is the penultimate wine review of free samples from the Alentejo region of Portugal. I’ll be reviewing the 2014 CARMIM Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios – $48 SRP. Links for the show: CARMIM I started an official Merchandise store! Check

Freestyle Friday – Underground Cellar – Episode #25

In this episode of Freestyle Friday I talk about one of the online places I’ve bought wine from over the years, Underground Cellar. It’s been a great source of some cool wines, but it’s had some downsides too. Links for the show: Underground CellarThanksgiving Day

Reviewing Cartuxa Tinto – Episode #24

In this episode of WWTV, I review the 2016 Cartuxa Tinto. Another free sample, this wine comes from an old Carthusian Monastery in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Links for the show: Cartuxa Fundação Eugénio de Almeida – N.B. this website is only in Portuguese. Even

Freestyle Friday – State of the Channel – Episode #23

Welcome to the first of my Freestyle Friday shows! When I started the show, I wanted to have some fun with doing some non-wine review and non-interview shows. Many will be focused on wine, but some will be focused on other beverages or other industry