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The Wine Cask Blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
A beautiful pomegranate color with delicate strawberry and raspberry bouquet; in the mouth it is slightly tart with bready, slightly sweet fruit and a layer of milk chocolate trying to reveal itself. Finishing with a considerable bacon/smoke finish. With a little air time, there is a touch of licorice with sweet berry fruit; this is a nearly elegant wine but then that tends to "Pinot Noir!" This wine...
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Wine Camp Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Today the International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville Oregon kicks off its 23rd year. Over seventy top pinot noir producers from around the world will be presenting their wines. I will be blogging every evening on the events and the wines. I will also be live micro-blogging on Twitter , where my user name is craigcamp. You can also send me questions via Twitter or by email at craigcamp@winecampblog.com....
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jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Just woken up on day two of my Oregon trip, where I'm currently in McMinnville attending the IPNC (International Pinot Noir Celebration). It really is a fantastic event, bringing together Oregon's Pinot Noir producers with some high calibre international guest wineries for a weekend of serious tasting and some pretty serious dining. Pictured above is the setting for the dinner last night, which was...
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Get-Da-Goss (Free subscription) | yesterday
Written by Adrian Twist - In the 2004 movie Sideways, Merlot was an absolute no-no to the finicky palate of Miles, the character played by Paul Giamatti. He made that perfectly clear when he
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Confessions of a Wino (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
My world tour of Pinot Noirs was starting to look a bit like the baseball world series in reverse. In other words I had covered almost every territory except the US. I even likened Pinot Noir to a French actress (Brigitte Bardot - sexy, flirtatious, but unreliable, and a little bonkers) and insulted American actress, Barbra [...]
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My Voucher Codes Money Saving Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Majestic have some fabulous summer offers on a whole range of wines, so there’s something to suit all tastes and occassions!Our Best Summer Reds: Cotes du Rhone 2004 E. Guigal £8.49 Buy 2 save £3 = £6.99 Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2007 Marlborough, New Zealand £10.99 Buy 2 Save £4 = £8.99 Wolf Blass Gold Label Cabernet Merlot [...]
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Wino sapien (Free subscription) | yesterday
Burgundy, France. Pinot noir. 12.5%. Cork (fully stained and slightly bulbous in the middle - the bottle neck's bore being variable in diametre). Even before opening this bottle, there is much to say and think. The bottle itself is quite beautiful , and quite possibly the heaviest one (with wine it weighs 1.75 kilograms) I've come across. Additionally, and probably of more importance, it is from 2004,...
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jamie goode's wine blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Off to Oregon in a few hours for the Pinot Noir celebration. Flight leaves at 0630. Spent today taking the boys to the London motorshow, held at Excel in the Docklands (pictured). It was a fun day, with lots of very fast and expensive cars to ogle. I do have a sense of guilt, though, when I realize how much fuel these cars burn (and their corresponding emissions). Even if I had a bit more money, would...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Pinot Noir is happiest when grown in cool climes. The northern portion of California's huge Central Coast appellation has regions with cooling ocean winds, which can drop hot daytime temperatures 30 degrees in some locations. Stretching south from San...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Dishes with the Chinese flavors of black bean, hoisin, garlic and ginger are frequently paired with Pinot Noir, one of the most food-friendly red wines. This wine's agreeable nature - with its balancing acidity and soft tannins - support foods with savory...
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Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
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.
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Confessions of a Wino (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Peter May suggested that I get off my Pinot Noir high horse and start thinking seriously about Chenin Blanc. But this is like asking me to trade in Brigitte Bardot for Barbra Streisand. Whilst the latter is an interesting multi-faceted personality, a highly talented actress, and capable of singing almost any song, you just wouldn’t [...]
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Wino sapien (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Pinot noir. 13.5%. Diam. Approx $A50. Has the same lovely label as before, but the bottle is heavier and endowed with a wider bottom and a deeper punt . The wax capsule also seems more stubbornly attached than before. . . This needs patience, but already it is perfumed, earthy and altogether more serious than the previous vintage. It smells of rose petals,...
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Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Light and supple, with pretty plum and dried blueberry flavors that ride gently over a velvety frame. Drink now through 2011. 8,000 cases made.
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Anne Amie Vineyards, Carlton Oregon (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
This Thursday, July 24th, Anne Amie welcomes Troy MacLarty of Lovely Hula Hands as guest chef for a Pre-International Pinot Noir Celebration dinner. Troy spent four years at the world renowned Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California before moving to Portland where he spent time with Ripe Family Supper, Saucebox and Simpatica Dining Hall. Troy is passionate about local products and we are excited for his...
