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No Merit in Procrastination – Episode #291

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews two wines. No Wine 101 today. This first wine is a somewhat randomly chosen wine from his local grocery store, HEB, the 2012 Procrastination Sauvignon Blanc. It is from the DC Flynt MW Selections. Wine #2

Hansen Cellars and Winestyr – Episode #290

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews 3 wines he bought via Winestyr. Winestyr is a site that sells craft wine from over 50 producers directly to the consumer. The wines from Hansen Cellars were discounted $21 off of the original price (actually

Syrah vs Petite Sirah – Episode #289

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark compares two wines made from two different grapes that many people think are the same – Syrah and Petite Sirah. He reviews the 2010 La Combe Close Reserve from the Crozes Hermitage region of the Rhone in

2014 – The Year Ahead

As I sit here in Jury Duty at the Bexar County Courthouse, I figured this is as good a time as any to talk about my plans for 2014 and 1337 Wine. And instead of doing a recap of 2013, I thought I’d rather look

2013 New Year’s Eve Special – Episode #288

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews 3 sparkling wines for your New Year’s Eve celebration,. The wines are from 3 different countries, so there should be something for everyone. Wines reviewed in this episode are the Non-Vintage Borgoluce Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG,

2013 Christmas Special – Episode #287

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark picks 3 wines for Christmas. These may not be the first three wines that come to mind for Christmas, but they are interesting choices. All the wines were purchased at the newest wine merchant to enter the

Tap the Brunello – Episode #286

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews a couple random wines he picked up this year. One wine is from several months ago at a visit to World Market – the 2009 The Tapas Collection Tempranillo. The other wine is a wine he

Thanksgiving Special 2013 – Episode #285

In this year’s Thanksgiving Special, Mark reviews 3 wine suggested by his good friend Ceci Barretto of Vinously Speaking Wine Shop. She recently had a food and wine pairing for Thanksgiving at her shop and these were three of a group of wines she featured.

Monster Chiller Thriller Wine IV – Episode #284

After about a 2 month hiatus, Mark is back with the 2013 Halloween Special. He reviews three Halloween-themed wines that one might bring to a Halloween party. Reviewed in this episode are the 2011 Vampire Vineyards Chardonnay, the 2010 Cryptic Red Wine, and the 2012

The Test – Taking the Certified Sommelier Exam

Hello everyone. So in lieu of a video this week (and basically the month) I thought I’d write about my experience with the Certified Sommelier Exam from the Court of Master Sommeliers. And just because it’s a written post, don’t think it won’t take you