Wine Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Pearl Jam’s wine sold out before anyone even heard about it

August 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Pearl Jam, Wine

The fastest way to Eddie Vedder’s heart is to gift him with some wine. When I went to interview him

Medical Mysteries of Music

Can you use music to change the taste of wine? A guide to the art of pairing wine with the right music.

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music, Wine

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] It all started with a glass of tomato juice. On a

Random Music News for Tuesday, July 25, 2017

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Andy Warhol, Cassettes, David Bowie, Doctor Who, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Lemmy, Linkin Park, Media Views, Motorhead, Music sales, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen Elizabeth, R. Kelly, Soundscan, Spotify, Vangelis, Wine

I have to take one of the bull terriers to the dentist today for her annual cleaning. This is gonna

Wine and Music Under the Stars: Niagara’s Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre Announces Stellar 2017 Summer Lineup

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Amphiteatre, Concert, Dan Mangan, Gordon Lightfoot, Jackson Triggs, Niagara, Sam Roberts, Series, Sheepdogs, Summer, Wine

Fine wine, great food, live music, and a beautiful outdoor venue – sounds like a fantastic night, right? Actually, you

There’s a New Vintage of Tragically Hip Wine

May 3, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chardonnay, Grand Reserve Red, Man Machine Poem, Stoney Ridge, Tragically Hip, Wine

A couple of years ago, the Tragically Hip–big wine fans–released a very nice red–Grand Reserve Red, they called it. It

So Who’s The Keynote At A NZ Pinot Noir Festival?

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Maynard James Keenan, New Zealand, pinot, Tool, Wine

You know, we’d all love to see a new Tool album in this lifetime! In the meantime, it appears Maynard

Another AC/DC Alcohol Production

February 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Beer, Bourbon, Cola, Wine

First, there was AC/DC wine. And we also got AC/DC beer. Now AC/DC fans fan stay liquored up with a

Let’s Raise a Glass of Wine with Tool’s Maynard James Keenan (And Other Musical News About Wine)

May 2, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Caduceus Cellars, Maynard James Keenan, Nick Ryan, Synesthesia, Tool, Wine

You may know that Maynard runs a pretty fine Arizona vineyard called Caduseus Cellars (I’ve had his stuff; it’s quite

Behold! Tragically Hip Wine! (Oh, And I’ve Got a Special Hip Radio Show Coming Up)

November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Stoney Ridge, Tragically Hip, Wine

Rock stars love wine. Geddy Lee, Jim Cuddy and Tom Cochrane are all victims of oenophlia, Dave Matthews, Maynard James

I Know You Like Wine, Eddie Vedder, But Geez, That’s GROSS…

July 1, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments 1992, Eddie Vedder, Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, Lollapalooza, Wine

Did you really drink some wine out of a dude’s shoe? Really? (Via The NME) This, however, isn’t the first

Tool’s Maynard James Keenan and Oenology

May 11, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Perfect Circle, Maynard James Keenan, Pusicfer, Tool, Wine

Unlike Tool’s fictitious lachrymology, oenology is a real thing. And as the owner of a respected vineyard in Arizona, Maynard

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