Joe Roberts tasting Lamoreaux Landing rieslings, while John Witherspoon (r) stares blankly By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Photo by Neil Sjoblom Joe Roberts, also known as 1WineDude in the wine blogging world, was one of the first people to sign up for TasteCamp — this year and last. He's enthusiastic about tasting wines from around the world and even talks up some of his local Pennsylvania wineries if you corner him (I have). He's also a fellow Pittsburgh Steelers fan, so he'll continue to be invited to events. So, without further ado, here is his TasteCamp 2010 Q&A: Was this your…
Posts Written OnMay 18, 2010
Op-Ed: Don’t Turn Up Your Nose at the Sweet White (Carlo DeVito, Hudson-Chatham Winery)
Story and photo by Carlo DeVito, Owner, Hudson-Chatham Winery The other day, my wife Dominique and I were sipping a lovely, chilled Vouvray Demi-Sec. A fabulous wine we shared over assorted cheeses and some sliced French bread. I especially liked the aged camembert, with its edgey, tangy finish juxtaposed to the sweet white wine. What a combination. I thought to myself. “This is heaven.” Another one of my favorite such combinations is Sauternes or a good Barsac or even a good sweet Jurancon with foie gras or pate. Maybe a little gooey brie thrown in for good effect, on a…