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Bob's Favorite Links
One
cannot live by wine alone. So, I do things besides drink wine. Here are links
to some of my favorite web pages .... everything from hedonistic home-roasted
coffees to palate-searing chilis to exotic fungi.
Robert Parker
There is no more influential critic than Robert Parker. Love him or hate
him, he can make or break the financial success of a vintage with his decree.
This web site offers an easily searchable database of his notes going back
for years; plus, they are continuing to add older notes. There are other
articles, restaurant reviews and more. Expensive, invaluable. (www.erobertparker.com)
Alan Meadows
Alan Meadows used to post his tasting notes for free on AOL back in the “old
days” -- say, 1995. He would drink 5 - 15 grand crus a night, blowing
away the rest of us pitiful imitators posting our own notes. Now he is probably
the top dog for Burgundy critics writing in English. He tastes more Burgundy
than anybody, Parker included, and publishes his tough-but-fair comments
in an online newsletter. Also expensive, but a must for Burgundy aficionados.
(www.burghound.com)
Wine Racks
One of my pet peeves is the cost of wine related accessories. The companies
that sell this stuff -- IWA, Wine Enthusiast -- think that wine lovers
are loaded and willing to spend anything for a bunch of crap to go along
with their wine. Particularly expensive are wine storage units and racking.
Well, here's a company that makes some EXCELLENT racks and a fraction of
the cost. Trust me, folks, build your own wine room out of a closet or
something, and use these racks. You'll save a small fortune. This is an
unsolicited endorsement of these racks, which I use at home and in the
warehouse. (www.wineracksamerica.com)
Winery and Vineyard Reports
This is a page at the Oregon Department of Agriculture website that contains
current and past reports about Oregon vineyards and wineries. Amaze your
friends with your grasp of obscure Oregon wine statistics! Put old ladies
to sleep at parties! For real wine geeks only. (www.nass.usda.gov/or/vinewine.htm)
Wado Kai
I've been practicing Karate off and on for fifteen years. Here's the website
of the national organization to which I belong. (www.uswadokai.com)
Free The Grapes
As you probably know, direct shipping of wine to some states is quite "controversial." This
advocacy site has news updates and info about the fight to overthrow obsolete
laws that restrict enophile's access to their favorite wines. (www.freethegrapes.org)
Mushrooms
Mushrooms and pinot noir go together like almost nothing else. So, I also
go out into the woods in the fall and spring to get some. Here's the web
site for my local mushroom geeks club. Check out “Bob's Cream of
Chanterelle Soup” in the recipe section! (www.cascademyco.org)
Chili Cookoff
These guys sponsor the best chili cookoff in the country, then post the winning
recipes. You haven't had chili until you've had a good pot of red ICS style.
(www.chilicookoff.com)
Coffee Roasting
I also roast my own coffee beans. Here you'll find all the info, supplies
and green coffee beans you need from the best home roaster supply company
in the country.(www.sweetmarias.com)
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