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The French, Pressed
While the wines of New Zealand and Australia have become hot items on the world market, the French are trying to make them even hotter. The city of Marseille wasn’t real enthusiastic about detonating a […]
Letters
View from the Suburbs
Having been a longtime subscriber to your winery newsletter, I am struck by one overriding reality which seems to permeate your literature: there is very little about wine. Given this fact, […]
1995: A Teutannic Vintage
When Kai Schubert, a German enology student, was told that he would apprentice at a winery in the New World to augment his degree, he was looking for a “typical” small winery. He chose Cameron, […]
Cameron’s Index
Metric tons of cork produced annually in County Cork, Ireland : 0
Cost of a serving of foie gras at Tina’s in Dundee : $12.50
Cost of a serving […]
The Cameron Cunning Linguist
In response to reader demand we present a new column for your personal edification. In this issue we cover a host of technical terms often tossed around indiscriminately by winemakers. If you get stuck, just […]
What’s Happening in Dundee
Several distraught male winemakers were recently spotted aimlessly wandering the Dundee Hills. The cause? Broken hearts and broken dreams, stemming from the recently announced engagement of local enchantress Dominque Drouhin. And she’s not even marrying […]
Ask Dr. Cameron
Q: What is a semi-conductor and why do we even need them? -Madge
A: Full-fledged conductors are expensive. Some musical scores only require a small orchestra, in which case a less expensive semi-conductor is perfectly […]
Pinot Bianco – A Bit of Fruili in Oregon
While the cuisines of both North Italy and Alsace are extremely popular in the U.S., it is a bit of a paradox that some of the most important white wines from these regions are barely […]
Clinton Denies Pinot Noir Allegations
In an exclusive to the BUNG it was reported that Gov. Bill Clinton was seen several years ago actually drinking Pinot Noir. The enological bombshell was dropped recently at a Cabernet tasting at which the […]
The Inside Story on Royal Split
After receiving a highly low rating from Robert Parker, Andy and Fergie decided to call it quits. After reading that his marriage was young and unevolved, the royal hubby was described as “long in the […]
