The Rundown on Wine Clubs!
Wondering what the differences are between winery and retail store wine clubs? Check out this video on Whisked Foodie for the rundown on wine clubs!
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Talking Turkey Day with Tom Leykis!
Click here to listen to Plonk’s Etty Lewensztain talk Thanksgiving wine pairings on the awesome wine radio show: The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis!
PLONK Gets Some Love From FORBES!
Jeff Lefevere, the brilliant mind behind the fabulous wine blog, Good Grape, features Plonk Wine Merchants in his round-up of the top eight wine e-commerce sites for unique and interesting wines! Click here to read the full article on Forbes.com.
Here, a sneak peek at what Jeff says about Plonk:
Listen to Plonk on The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis!
Click here to listen to Plonk Wine Merchants on the radio show: The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis!
PLONK in DETAILS!!!
Click here to see what the DETAILS Magazine Blog: The Daily Details has to say about Plonk Wine Merchants!
PLONK in Daily Candy!
Click here to check out PLONK’s springtime guide to great wines under $25 in Daily Candy!
Tasting Table Gets Plonked!
Click here to view Tasting Table’s recent feature on Plonk Wine Merchants!
Spotting Insane Values on Restaurant Wine Lists
One of the questions I get asked most frequently is how to choose a good, affordable wine from an endlessly long wine list. There are all sorts of ridiculous myths out there that propose solutions to this quandary. My favorite is: choose the second least expensive wine from the list.
Take my advice and do not follow this suggestion as it will leave you thirsty and terribly underwhelmed. Instead, check out an article I wrote recently for The Wine Cellar Insider on how to navigate restaurant wine lists to spot insane values.
Three little tips to keep in mind:
- Choose wines from overlooked regions
- Skip over familiar grape varieties
- Ask the sommelier what he/she would order
Check out my article here!
How to Find Crazy Values from Italy
If you’re anything like me, and have been bitten by the Italian wine bug, you’ll appreciate this quick video tutorial on what regions to look for in Italy to find some incredible values. Now nobody’s hating on Barolo and Brunello. I, for one, happen to be a big fan, but lean times call for some creativity, so check this out!
American Juice for Thanksgiving
People get super patriotic on Thanksgiving when it comes to their choice of vino. Zinfandel has become a turkey day classic as it symbolizes something truly American. Although if you want to introduce a little irony to your Thanksgiving celebration, you can always pop open a bottle of Primitivo from Puglia in Southern Italy or a Plavac Mali from Croatia, as both are said to be genetic descendants of Zin. This method will work great for you europhiles out there!
I’m pretty sold on Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving, though, mainly because it’s so incredibly versatile and given the overwhelming array of items that are bound to clutter your Thanksgiving table, versatility is a real virtue.
One of my favorite Pinots out there, and yes, it happens to be American, is the Joseph Swan Cuvee de Trois from Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Generally speaking, I prefer old world (AKA European) Pinots over those from California, but the Joseph Swan does an amazing job at disguising itself as a dainty, graceful bottle of red Burgundy.
In honor of this wine’s utter Thanksgiving-friendliness, we’re offering it on SALE for only $20 which is 20% off its original price. That’s 20 bucks for INSANE AMERICAN JUICE. Get it! Trust me.
For more advice on what wines to reach for this Thanksgiving, check out my recent post on Menuism.
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