Chardonnay

Chardonnay - A Much Derided Grape - Part I

Repository of Useless Information (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

I hate Chardonnay unless it is bubbly and comes, preferably, from Champagne. Though I will admit that Chablis can be quite nice on occasion. And come to think of it, the Jura is pretty awesome! Oh yeah, and those non-Chablis Burgundies can sometimes be worth a sniff... My previous experiences with this grape are mostly of extreme boredom punctuated by the occasional truly memorable wine. I felt like...

2008 Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc, Napa

Vinography (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which sits prominently on the west side of Highway 29, its flower beds almost pushed right up against the edge of the blacktop. Of course, when the winery was established in the late 1970s there was a lot less traffic on that same highway, and founder Miljenko "Mike" Grgich was a young...

What Kind of Wine Are You?

Jottings From Jersey (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

You Are Chardonnay Fresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality. You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex. You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no wonder you're so popular. Approachable and never smug, you are easy to get to know (and love!). Deep down you are: Dependable and modest Your partying style: Understated and polite Your company is enjoyed...

Waltz Vineyards' next release will be the first for a new semi-dry white blend called Fusion

The Wine Classroom (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

A couple of things out of Waltz Vineyards in Manheim, a new Pennsylvania winery that I haven't been bashful about calling one of my favorites since it opened earlier this year. One, they're able to ship UPS now, so anyone ordering wine can have it on their table in a day or two. Meanwhile, the winery is expanding its hours beginning Monday, opening its doors six days a week through the end of the year...

New King of Corks?

Paramus Post (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

Ask a traditionalist about wine-and-food pairings, and be prepared for a lecture on the virtues of serving Rioja with rosemary grilled lamb chops or Champagne with oysters. Let the fuddy-duddies harvest these low-hanging grapes. Gary Vaynerchuk has fresher, zanier ideas. In a September episode of his video blog, "Wine Library TV," he raved about how the 2007 Landmark Overlook Chardonnay enhanced...

What to drink on Thanksgiving: Napa cabernet.

Slate Magazine (Free subscription) | yesterday

Cabernet sauvignon—and particularly the cabernet produced in California's Napa Valley—is the signature American wine. When a Napa cab, the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, beat out some leading French wines in the Judgment of Paris, it heralded the coming-of-age of American viticulture and gave the phrase Napa cabernet international cachet. Nowadays, however, that phrase is more apt to elicit...

Desert Wind Winery

Washington Wine Report (Free subscription) | yesterday

Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting will take place on Monday November 23rd. Read about it here . Desert Wind Winery is located in Prosser, Washington. Visible from Highway 82, the winery was established in 2001 by the Fries and Jenkins families. Built at a cost of $3.5 million, Desert Wind’s facilities are grand by Washington standards with a Southwest-inspired tasting room, a banquet...

Burtons Grill: New Small Plates

The Passionate Foodie (Free subscription) | yesterday

I have mentioned numerous times that I am a big fan of small plates. I love the chance to taste a wide variety of dishes, and I don't mind sharing. Now Burtons Grill is offering a special small plates menu. For only $4.95 you can select several delicious items from the menu below. These small plates are available at all Burtons Grill locations, from Monday through Sunday from 3:00pm to close! Small...

Twitter Taste Live - Hahn Estates Wines

Hudson Valley Wine Goddess (Free subscription) | yesterday

I was fortunate enough to be able to take part in a Twitter Taste Live wine tasting on Saturday, November 14. I must confess - a few confessions here. A few years ago I spent 10 days in Central California. On our drive down from the San Jose Airport to Avila Beach, Hahn was the first tasting room we stopped at. We new nothing about their wines then, but saw a sign and pulled off Highway 101 and began...

Come Party With Me: Almost Meatless Thanksgiving - Drinks

yumsugar (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Kick-start your Thanksgiving meal with a refreshing sangria-style glass of white wine. Made a day in advance, this wine is infused with oranges, Grand Marnier, and Pernod. Bay leaves and whole cloves give it an herbaceous, aromatic appeal that's sure to pair perfectly with baked brie and walnuts . For the main course, select a versatile wine varietal that can support a lot of flavors. An affordable...

'Wines That Rock': Play Pink Floyd to a Barrel of Sustainably Produced Wine and It Does... What?

The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Spinner : The first three products will be Rolling Stones ‘Forty Licks Merlot,’ ‘Woodstock Chardonnay’ and Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon.’ These wines, which will retail for around $17 a pop, were previewed backstage at the VIP & Artists lounges during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concerts in New York last month. “Traditionally...

• Winemaker Releases Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd Varietals - Spinner.com

Thanksgiving Recommendations

Washington Wine Report (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Reminder that this month's Virtual Tasting will take place on Monday November 23rd. Read about it here . Well folks, it’s time once again to make some Thanksgiving wine recommendations. Marcus and Melissa at EAT & DRINK In The Northwest covered rosés in their post earlier this month , so I will focus here on a few whites and light bodied reds. In terms of white wines my personal preferences...

Gemischter Satz Glasses

Petite Terroir (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

We've all heard of Chardonnay glasses and Merlot glasses, Burgundy glasses and glasses for Rose, but here's a new one: Gemischter Satz glasses. These aren't made by the esteemed Riedel company, instead these are produced by POLKA , self described as a, "young and successful design company from Austria." Roughly translated, Gemischter Satz means "mixed matter" which describes the...

Single Ma Wants Me to Write About Booze.

My Open Wallet (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

It's actually not a bad topic for a post this week... The other night, I went to see a play at St Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn ( The New Electric Ballroom , well worth seeing. You can get discounted tickets using a code from Broadway Box ). Before the show, we went to the nearby Water Street Restaurant. It's a convenient place for a pre-show meal, and they have really good burgers, but we were incredibly...

2009 Australian National Wine Show Results

Australian Wine Review (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

The results of the 2009 National (Australian) Wine Show were announced in Canberra tonight, and now the winners have been announced lifted I can publish the particularly interesting trophy results (below). Of particular note is not the winners themselves, but where they are sourced from, with a predominance of trophy wines sourced not from the traditional heartland of South Australia, but instead from...

Australian Wine Vintages and Australian Wine Brands.

xrobx | 02/14/2009

Australian Chardonnay Wines From The Land Down Under! If you are searching for an fabulous wines at great values, then you must give Australian Wines a try. Australia produces great quality wines at a price that won’t break your wine budge...