Erin Thomas

http://www.winomagazine.com/category/a-bottle-a-week/

Back when I was bartending and hating my life, a customer once told me of his business plan he was launching and how he got to that consensus. He said he made a list of the three he things he loved and wanted to do with his life most. The third one he scratched off from the get-go. Looking at the top two routes he wanted to take to his final destination, he said he made his second one his job and his first his hobby. Taking that advice in stride, here I am two years later, working in the wine industry and writing about food and wine. Not sure which of my two great loves are my job or my hobby and I don't intend to figure it out any time soon.

Posts by Erin Thomas:

Auction of Washington Wines 2010: Barrel Auction Adventure

23 Aug 2010 in abottle/aweek

The difficulty in holding a glass of wine, a plate with the leaning tower of cheeses and tweet at the same time is underestimated. I managed to accomplish this feet, only loosing a few chunks of Gorgonzola... Read More »

Metropolitan Market 2009 “Selection #3″ White

12 Aug 2010 in abottle/aweek

"White" next to the orange-ish lily-like flowers I also bought at Met Market! *Bottle #100: Metropolitan Market 2009 “Selection #3″ Columbia Valley White *Price Tag: $8 *Running... Read More »

Bodegas Illana 2006 Casa de Illana Tradicion

22 Jul 2010 in Bloggers&Home Box 2&abottle/aweek

Illana. *Bottle #99: Bodegas Illana y Vinedos 2006 Casa de Illana Tradicion Red Wine *Price Tag: $9 *Running Tab: $1,353 *Retailer: Metropolitan Market, Uptown location 1626 made a pretty hefty dent... Read More »

Ross Andrew Winery 2008 Meadow

30 Jun 2010 in Bloggers&Home Box 2&abottle/aweek

Yeah, it's empty… *Bottle #98: Ross Andrew Winery 2008 Meadow White Wine *Price Tag: $20 *Running Tab: $1,344 *Retailer: Ross Andrew Winery himself I find it sad that I have to rely on the... Read More »

Kokomo 2007 Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah

16 Jun 2010 in Bloggers&abottle/aweek

Slightly profesional photo. *Bottle #97: Kokomo 2007 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County *Price Tag: $25 *Running Tab: $1,324 *Retailer: Kokomo Winery herself Kokomo. Not the one in Hawaii... Read More »

Punkt Genau 2008 Sparkling Rosé

03 Jun 2010 in Bloggers&abottle/aweek

On the dot. *Bottle #96: Punkt Genau 2008 Weinviertel Sparkling Rosé *Price Tag: $19 *Running Tab: $1,299 *Retailer: Madison Market, Central Co-Op You read it right. Punkt – as in the producer... Read More »

Palamà Arcangelo 2008 Salice Salentino

26 May 2010 in Bloggers&Home Box 2&abottle/aweek

For Daddy Dearest *Bottle #95: Palamà Arcangelo 2008 Salice Salentino, Puglia *Price Tag: $15 *Running Tab: $1,280 *Retailer: None – gifted by my work hubby! Winemaker Cosimo (aka Nini) Palamà... Read More »

Haras de Pirque 2009 Maipo Valley Sauvignon Blanc

06 May 2010 in Blog&Bloggers&Home Box 2&abottle/aweek

It's a horse. *Bottle #94: Haras de Pirque 2009 Maipo Valley Sauvignon Blanc *Price Tag: $13 *Running Tab: $1,280 *Retailer: Village Wines My statements usually come in pairs or triples. Pairs... Read More »

Alvaro Palacios 2007 Camins del Priorat

30 Apr 2010 in Blog&Bloggers&Home Box 2&abottle/aweek

Spanish flowers. *Bottle #93: Alvaro Palacios 2007 Camins del Priorat *Price Tag: $23 *Running Tab: $1,267 *Retailer: McCarthy & Schiering, Queen Anne I am first to admit that I don’t know... Read More »

Domaine Paul Autard 2008 Côtes du Rhône Rouge

17 Apr 2010 in Bloggers&abottle/aweek

*Bottle #92: Domaine Paul Autard 2008 Côtes du Rhône Rouge *Price Tag: $15 *Running Tab: $1,244 *Retailer: 12th and Olive Wine Company The value of young love is often times discounted. Ask any... Read More »