Kris Barber

http://winerogue.wordpress.com/

Hi, my name is Kris Barber. When people ask me what my qualifications are as a wine columnist my answer is simple: I drank a bunch of wine. Okay, maybe it’s not just that. I have worked in the wine industry and I’ve also been an enthusiast for twenty years and on two continents. I’ve read books, attended classes, kept a meticulous wine journal of everything I’ve tasted which includes notes on food pairings, and have hosted a number of wine themed parties. All of this has helped to educate me about wine. But the thing that really gives me my credentials is that I’ve drunk a bunch of wine. I think of it this way: do you want the surgeon who has read all the books or the one who’s performed the procedure a bunch of times? In the end, my recommendations and reviews are just my opinions. Sometimes they fall in line with the Robert Parkers and the Gary Vaynerchuks and sometimes they aren’t even close. I welcome your comments whether you agree or disagree because in the end, they’re all just opinions and the best critic for you, is you.

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Posts by Kris Barber:

An Open Letter to Big Red Wines

28 Aug 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Home Box 2&Wine Rogue

It would be a shame to just turn our backs on so much history. So you’ve come back. Do you really think you can just come traipsing back into my life again after leaving for an entire summer? You want... Read More »

Amended Taglines for Paul Masson Wines

13 Aug 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Home Box 2&Wine Rogue

"We will serve no wine before its time…" We will serve no wine before its time…that said, I’m also the same guy who would serve no high calorie snacks during the football game, and... Read More »

Nerds

30 Jul 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

But like the chubby kid who becomes a football star, Merlot’s attributes could not be ignored. Nerds: the untouchables of our society. We like having them around because they make us feel so much better... Read More »

If Sommeliers Talked Like Politicians

11 Jul 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

Sommelier: "Mission accomplished." Sommelier: Good evening. I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about the wine list. I believe the last sommelier you spoke with failed you,... Read More »

A Quick Lesson on the Gender of Drinks

01 Jul 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

(or “What Not to Order in a Lumberjack Bar”) What determines whether a drink is male or female? Before I was aware that some drinks have gender, I walked into a bar on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota,... Read More »

A Few Last Minute Wine Reviews Before The Apocalypse

16 Jun 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

Harold Camping With only one day before the rapture, I realized I had to hurry to taste all the wine I had left in my cellar. By taking one sip from each bottle, I could sample everything. Below are... Read More »

A Conversation With My Financial Advisor

25 May 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

Advisor: “I see you’ve put together a budget. That’s good. Let’s have a look at it. Savings…good. Retirement account with company matching…good. Roth IRA…good. I see you’re diversified,... Read More »

Like Wine, Even “the Whip” Matures

09 May 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

A little time and a little age is a good thing. “I bought him the most adorable Phoenix Suns shirt,” my friend said, as he calmly stirred his coffee. I hadn’t seen him in fifteen years and I couldn’t... Read More »

How the Lottery Will Change My Life—and My Wine Purchasing Habits

25 Apr 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

Day 4 I just bought another Power Ball lottery ticket and I have a really good feeling about this one. I know I’ve said that before but this time I mean it. I’ve not won this game in something like... Read More »

Similar But Different

20 Apr 2011 in Blog&Bloggers&Wine Rogue

Made for a purpose suited to the taste of drivers The Nissan 270Z was developed in Japan by a group of young, hyper ambitious engineers. Each of them had the goal of performing the engineering equivalent... Read More »