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As much as social media wine wizards and millennials rail against established wine media, most of them (myself included) share with those ‘old media’ types - Joe Roberts

Uhhmmmm… Whoa! I’m not usually at a loss for words (and I suspect that the condition is temporary and will wear off in a few nanoseconds), but my reaction - Joe Roberts

Last week, I attended an on-line video conference / wine tasting that involved a handful of wine bloggers from around the U.S., as well as eight of Chile’s - Joe Roberts

07 Scloss Reinhartshausen Fountain Blue Riesling (Rheingau): ABCs of the region - Austere, Balanced, & Critical mass of apricot goodness # 07 Scloss - Joe Roberts

Today, we’re going to talk about more wines that you (probably) can’t get your wine-lovin’ hands on.  And I know that you want to hear about them, - Joe Roberts

CNBC.com has updated their annual expert recommendations on wines for the holidays – and this year, there are a few interesting parties among the panel of - Joe Roberts

Which wines to bring—or serve—with a holiday meal? It's a question that plagues many at this time of year, when plans for turkey, ham and root vegetables conquer your to-do list. Choosing which wine pairs well with what is being baked, roasted or frosted can compel one to reach for the boxed Franzia. No worry. We've consulted a handful of wine and food experts to do the work for us. Click ahead and read which wines experts like Royal wine advisor Jancis Robinson and Wine TV creator Gary Vaynerchuk recommend for your holiday soiree. - Joe Roberts

This week just might mark a seminal event in my personal wine journey.  Either that, or a huge, disappointing wine bust served up on a bed of bell pepper and - Joe Roberts

This week just might mark a seminal event in my personal wine journey. Either that, or a huge, disappointing wine bust served up on a bed of bell pepper - Joe Roberts

07 Agur Kessem (Judean Hills): Dark red fruits abound in this kosher Bord'x belnd, but the PV comes off harsher than the dessert sands. # 07 Leitz - Joe Roberts

Tonight marks the finale of the month-long salute to German wines taking place at TasteLive. October has more-or-less been “Riesling Month” for me (not - Joe Roberts

At this point, most people who have listened to me speak (or read my blog posts) about Riesling for more than six seconds is (painfully) aware of my - Joe Roberts

The rage is relentless We need a movement with a quickness You are the witness of change And to counteract We gotta take the power back Sometimes I wonder - Joe Roberts

Vote now for your favorite blogs! - Joe Roberts

This week, we begin what school children in the U.S. have long considered the holy triumvirate of holiday respite, rivaled only by the extended time away from - Joe Roberts

I seem to be in ‘book mode’ the last week or two. I’m a bit of a bookworm, so it’s fun for me to mess around at the intersection of wine - Joe Roberts

I find wine history fascinating. This is because I’m a geek not only about wine, but also about history in general – a trait I picked up in - Joe Roberts

I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is No, 1WineDude has not become a German Wine Blog.  It just looks that way because October has (primarily) - Joe Roberts

I recently received a press release from the Wine School of Philadelphia, with whom I've been discussing taking part in their Sommelier Smackdown event series - Joe Roberts

If I had to sum up the history of Silvaner, the ancient wine grape that probably originated in Transylvania but whose spirit now resides firmly in Germany’s - Joe Roberts

Today, I’m closing the loop and following up on the contest to find the next German Wine Queen, who was officially crowned last week in a final gala event - Joe Roberts

Holy crap! I was greeted by a very pleasant surprise today when I ventured over to the Foodbuzz.com Blog Awards to vote for a few friends of mine whose blogs - Joe Roberts

To many people, the charismatic front-man of the iconic Boony Doon wine brands, Randall Grahm, is the Mad Hatter of the wine world. Once they read - Joe Roberts

I have seen the future of wine criticism, wine dialog, and wine expertise. Wanna see it?  Great – go look in the mirror. Because the future wine experts - Joe Roberts

If I have a love affair with any one fine wine grape, it’s got to be Riesling. I’m not a fan of saying that a particular grape is superior to - Joe Roberts

Did you know that Germany has a Wine Queen? Meet the wine-knowledgeable hotties who are going for the crown! - Joe Roberts

Pssst. Hey, Napa Cab. Yeah, you. You better watch yer back! That’s the underlying theme that I gleaned from a recent report by research group - Joe Roberts

By now, you’ve heard of the Millennials. Much has been written about this next generation of wine consumers, who according to NPR average 80+ text - Joe Roberts

I’ve penned my first piece for Palate Press, the on-line wine magazine that is taking the global blog-o-world by storm! Ok, maybe “taking by storm” is - Joe Roberts

Feels like forever since I posted the first edition of 5 Blogs in 5 Minutes.  Time to pony up five more wine blogs that I think are worth checking - Joe Roberts