Willie's Wine Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
As I mentioned in my last post, I got a selection of fine wines from three of my siblings, I have divided them up into three groups. Old World Whites (L-R) Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean 2005 - I've had a number of Montrachets over the years including a particularly fine one the day after my wedding, whose name escapes me, and have always enjoyed them. Again am looking forward to this....
Efinditnow (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
Have an old t-shirt or skirt lying around? With little more than a pair of scissors and a sewing machine, you can turn your old clothes into a nifty wine tote for that bottle of Merlot you’re giving to mom. Practically any item of clothing will do, from football jerseys to old jeans. This video [...]
Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley wines (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Santa Cruz Mountains has a long tradition of sparkling wines; Paul Masson's rose "Oeil de Perdrix" (Eye of the Partridge) won many accolades and he was even granted a licence to continue production "for medicinal purposes" during Prohibition. Barry Jackson has been making sparkling wine under the Equinox label for 20 years. The wine has traditionally been a 100% Chardonnay "Blanc...
The Wine Classroom (Free subscription) | yesterday
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...
Barry's Wine Notes & Memories (Free subscription) | yesterday
The title reminded me of this 60's classic....back when people could sing and there was a melody! Los Bravos. The Luckerts believe in tradition...but they don't belong to the Franken Wine Authority...they choose their own way...and that is shown by this wine. Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot...not the norm for this area... Weingut Zehnthof Luckert Grand Noir *** Tafelwein 2005 Franken, Germany I suppose...
Cooked and Bottled in Brunswick (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
‘ Lucky is he who has been able to understand the causes of things .’ Virgil 70-19BC. Lucky indeed are the people who are able to blend wonderful wines. The Bordelaise have been doing it for quite some time, with their wines constructed based on geography; left bank based on Cabernet Sauvignon with flavours dominated by blackcurrant and the right bank based on Merlot with a more fruitcakey...
On the Road with the Grape Guy (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Before I kick off this review of the most recent Argentina tasting to be held in Toronto, I thought I would offer a few words of advice to those wineries “seeking representation” here in Ontario: Stop talking to your buddy, get off the phone and pay attention to who’s in front of you. There were 5 wineries from this South American country who were listed as ‘seeking’ and...
WINE IN SWEDEN (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
This was the 14th bottling of Vintage Reserve since the inaugural vintage of 1977. The wine is a blend of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, and 10% Malbec. The grapes were hand harvested from select estate blocks in the Santa Ynez Valley. After destemming and light crushing, each lot was inoculated with a slow fermenting yeast for balanced extraction. Extended...
The Wine Classroom (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
I assume the many wine dinners held around the region are profitable, or they wouldn't be quite so plentiful. Just about every winery in the region that I cover in Pennsylvania and Maryland holds a wine and food pairing at some point during the year. Some hold more than a few. One I spotted in my trawl through the various Web sites is set for Thursday, Dec. 10, at Woodhall Wine Cellars in Parkton,...
Washington Wine Report (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
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...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Picture the scene: two bachelors decide to take a road trip round Californian vineyards to celebrate an impending marriage. One is a down-and-out writer, unlucky in love and a tad self-conscious; the other is a swaggering lothario, ignorant about wine but great with the ladies. The first wants to bond over Merlot; his affianced friend wants to hit Las Vegas.
In the Land of Lynfred (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Choosing wines for Thanksgiving can be quite a chore. With so many flavors of so many foods it is often hard to choose the perfect wine. We like to make things easy for our patrons so we’ve chosen a few Lynfred wines that will be perfect for your traditional turkey dinner. With the many different flavors of Thanksgiving dinner we suggest an off-dry white wine such as Gewurztraminer , Riesling...
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...
Pelz On Wine (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Last Sunday, we assembled at the Jahnke's for our November wine salon. Food was delicious and we tasted through a bunch of Australian wines. As you read my notes, please bear in mind that I have generally abdicated the idea of drinking Aussie wines, so some of the wines served were a real revelation while others were huge disappointments. Interestingly enough, we started off with a Tasmanian Sparkler...
Zoomie Station (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Back when God was a child and I was dating my first husband, I offered to make dinner for him - his choice of menu. He chose spaghetti and I assented readily. I had never actually made spaghetti (or much of anything else, for that matter), you understand, but I wanted to impress him so I called my pal Meredith, who made the best spaghetti on earth, and asked her for the recipe. He was duly impressed;...
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ancientpeak | 08/28/2009
CABERNET SAUVIGNON PAGE ( http://www.ancientpeaks.com/ ) Our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines reflect our commitment to crafting fine wines from our estate Margarita Vineyard in the Paso Robles wine country. We endeavor to craft the best California wine possible from each vintage, showcasing the flavors of Margarita Vineyard and the larger excellence of Paso Robles wine. Cabernet Sauvignon thrives...
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