The Crush
Dispatches from the world of wine.
(Any resemblance between the characters in these stories and any persons, living or dead, is a miracle.)
Superstar Oregon Pinot Grape Signs Multi-Million Dollar Contract with CIRQ Wine Label
In a stunning announcement, a superstar Oregon Pinot grape said it signed a $50 million contract to work with Sonoma-based winemaker…
Members Revolt at Meadowood Pools
For years, Meadowood’s three pools kept peace in the Napa Valley… but trouble bubbled up when winemakers were denied access.
Sonoma Still “A Bunch of Wimps,” Say Napa Winemakers
“If you made wine from grapes called Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, you’d be a wuss too,” Napa hotshot Wes Bon-Temp told The Crush.
Budding Wine Connoisseur’s Knowledge of Proper Glassware Fails to Impress Parents
Despite excitedly pointing out the difference between a flute and a tulip glass at a family lunch…
Cristaldi Seeks Nobel Prize in Wine
World-renowned critic Jonathan Cristaldi DM’d the Nobel Peace Prize Committee…
Napa County Sues Napa County
Napa County officials are declining to answer questions about why they filed a federal lawsuit against themselves last Tuesday.
