McDuff's Food & Wine Trail (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Like the concept of a chef’s tasting menu itself, the “with wine pairings” option has its detractors. Those who aren’t fans feel that you’re likely to end up with leftovers in both scenarios. There’s a certain way to avoid the potential pitfalls of at least the first of these two scenarios. Restaurants that offer nothing but a tasting menu are sure to put their best effort and ingredients into your...
Vagablond (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
To call this a typical restaurant opening would be like saying American Idol is just a talent show. Both are phenomenon’s that defy description. American Idol garners more votes than a presidential election, and I can’t recall being this excited about a meal since my first dinner at Chez Panisse, 25 years ago. I was visiting [...]
Bigger Than Your Head (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
We’re close to the end of July, and you may have noticed that your neighborhood retail store is still stocking rosé wines from 2006, while bringing in more examples from the most recent vintage, 2007. The question is, Is it o.k. to drink rosés from the previous year? Or are they old, tired and faded? Rosés [...]
Avenue Vine (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
One of Bordeaux's top châteaus has bought one of Napa's most historic estates. The owner of Château Cos-d'Estournel, Michel Reybier, purchased Chateau Montelena in Calistoga this past weekend, pending U.S government regulatory approval. While Reybier would not disclose the purchase price, several sources in Napa familiar with Montelena's negotiations told Wine Spectator that the Barrett family, Montelena's...
Wine Outlook (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
If you want to taste some fantastic wines, old favorites and brand new releases, while you eat good food, listen to live music, and relax among some of the coolest people in the East Bay… head to Alameda, by bridge, tube, or ferry. (We recommend ferry or BART & bus/ cab, just to be [...]
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Flavors of green apple, herbs and pepper fill this lively white, with ripe tropical fruit notes on the finish. Drink now. 7,500 cases made.
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Very stylish, with a creamy mouthfeel that lets lemon verbena, honeysuckle, mineral and fleur de sel notes weave through the lengthy finish. Drink now. 6,200 cases made.
Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Aromas of cola, dried currant and blueberry, sage and fresh earth give this a complex mix of flavors. Delicate and balanced, with subtle flavor nuances that are sharply focused on the finish. Drink now through 2011. 3,028 cases made.
Box Wines (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Price: $14 Maker: Concannon Vineyard, Livermore & San Luis Obispo, California Varietal: Petite Syrah Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 13.5% Our Rating: 8.9 out of 10 Concannon Limited Release Petite Sirah 2005 (Limited Release) sets high expectations by calling itself “America’s Finest Petite Syrah.” We haven’t tasted enough Petite Syrahs to confirm their assertion, but this red wine...
Good Wine Under $20 (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Do you know the name Dan Berger? If you are an ordinary wine drinker, you should memorize it. In a world full of inflated scores and hype, he is always impressively level-headed about wine. Whether its writing for Appellation America , the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat , his own Vintage Experiences , or covering California wine for Tom Stevenson's annual Wine Report , Dan can be relied upon to notice...
Notaviva Vineyards News (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Today I applied the tenth spray of the season, and for the first time we're using Ziram as a new method of preventing downey mildew now that we've passed the pre-harvest interval for the Dithane. Microthiol Special - rate 4...
domaine547 (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
We were wondering why this CdP wasn’t selling. Ummm, that would be because we completely forgot to enter it into our inventory. Well, now, after 6 additional months of perfect storage for you, it’s that much more ready for the drinking. Lots of garrigue and goodness in this one. Parker says Truffles, and we wouldn’t [...]
Wine Library TV (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gary explores whether the wines from yesterday’s episode have changed after 24 hours of decanting! Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Wines tasted in this episode: 2005 SassicaiaTOSCANA IGT 2003 Penfolds GrangeAustralian Shiraz/Syrah Links mentioned in todays episode. Customer Appreciation Sale The Thunder Show on Hulu Episode [...]
GrapeThinking.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Image via Wikipedia So we’ve been going through a little bit of a whirlwind lately over here at GT trying to find our path, and it ultimately led up to a fabulous meeting Monday in Atlanta. Paul, Andrea, and Pascal from Inertia flew out to meet and hang with us. It was great because we had [...]
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
A court decision on the 2006 classification of Saint-Émilion châteaux has thrown wine growers into fury and confusion.
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mhinton | 05/24/2008
In 1997, Plumpjack, a 10,000 case Napa winery producing ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon bottled half of its 1997 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with screw caps. You might ask why they would so such a thing. According to PlumpJack, six to seven percent of all wines are corked and this is not a statistic that PlumpJack [or the wine industry in general] is willing to accept. Gordon Getty, founder of PlumpJack,
wineandfoodtube | 03/31/2008
Two of Canada's well-known wine experts have lost their entire wine collection in a devastating fire at their North Vancouver home on Tuesday morning. Wine Critic David Scholefield, an ex senior wine buyer for the British Columbian Liquor Distribution Branch, nearly lost his life when he became trapped behind a locked door while looking for the blaze in the basement. International Sommelier Guild...
