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Friday, January 06, 2006

Wine Blogs

After the Flood
The Zinquisition, published: 01/06/2006, 14:55

Savor Dallas 2006 February 16-18
A got an email Jim, from a former Okie, inviting everyone to Dallas this February for the Savor Dallas wine event. It seems our former native son is one of the Dallas event founders.
Source: Oklahoma Wine News, published: 01/06/2006, 14:54

Dusting Off and Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Wine Tasters
A full and complete list of tastings has been restored now that the holi-daze have passed. And as you can see below, the folks at Arrow Wine & Spirits on Far Hills
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/06/2006, 11:48

The Vineyards and Wines of Mornington Peninsula
A Short History? The significance of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula to the history of wine in Australia may seen quite insignificant After all, the region does not rate a mention in the indexes of W S Benwell’s Journey to Wine in Victoria or David Dunstan’s Better than Pommard: A History of Wine in Victoria.
Source: Shiraz, published: 01/06/2006, 07:36

New sensations for '06
CORSICA REGIONAL GRAPES - I thought I'd start out the new year on the right foot. I redesigned things a bit around here, especially the sidebar which now features an index of all my posts.
Source: Doktor Weingolb, published: 01/06/2006, 06:24

2000 Argyle Brut - Ringin' in the new year
The busy holiday season has made it kind of tough to keep up a regular 'blog routine. Which is a shame, of course, because this blog is about wines I try and here we've been in one of the busiest times of the year when it comes to imbibing. Technorati tag:
Source: Wine Tastings - Reviews and Observations on Everyday Wines, published: 01/06/2006, 05:37

2002 Parker Station Syrah
Here's my first real wine review of 2006. Which reminds me--I'm approaching my one year blogiversary or whatever the hell they call it.Source: Benito's Wine Reviews, published: 01/06/2006, 04:56

Just a poll - red or white?
I ran across this cool polling gizmo done by dPolls. I think they do it better than most. I couldn't help but drop one into a post to just see how well it works. Anyway, what's your favorite? Come to think of it, I could imagine using this sort of thing often.
Source: Wine Tastings - Reviews and Observations on Everyday Wines, published: 01/06/2006, 04:54

Tax Cheap Drinks
Rarely do governments in the U.S. attempt to control drinking by raising prices. Price increases (Read: Taxes) are usually instituted raise revenue in general. But this isn't the case around the globe. Often times tax hikes on alcohol are instituted
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/06/2006, 04:15

Choose one wine to represent Tasmania
Here's a tricky question for you. If you had to choose a single wine to represent Tasmania what would it be? Too hard you say? There are too many good and interesting wines to choose from you say?
Source: Pinot Island, published: 01/06/2006, 03:44

McGauran to address wine grape glut
ABC online reports: The South Australian Opposition says a glut of wine grapes in the state has resulted in more than one billion litres of unused vintage in storage. The SA Liberals have met with the Federal Agriculture Minister to discuss the plight of grape growers.
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/06/2006, 03:42

A bump in the road…
It is with a heavy heart that I announce a bit of a bump in the road for Winecast. Not only did I miss my first Wine Blogging Wednesday in nearly a year yesterday, but my day job came to an abrupt end. To say that I wasn’t in the mood yesterday
Source: Winecast, published: 01/06/2006, 03:28

Querciabella Chianti Classico 2000 wine review by (PB)
The meal at (NW’s) continued and this wine was opened yielding its chocolate bouquet, spicey on the palate, tight, tasty but needs air.
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/06/2006, 03:14

La Mole di La Mole Vin Santo 1996 wine review by (PB)
This desert wine with a decade of age on it should not have held its grace as long as it did...but it did! This is an amber colored wine with deep prune aromas with a port like sweetness and spruce overtones with a touch of licorice. Nice!
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/06/2006, 03:11

Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Wine review by (PB)
This was the remnants of a wine (NW) opened two days earlier. He saved me a taste of this special wine but served it to me blind and asked me to tell him what it was.
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/06/2006, 03:01

Castello De Poggio Barbera D’Asti 2002 wine review by (PB)
The sequel to my entry New Years weekend at (NW’s) paired this wine with clams Genovese. It is a very pretty wine with a crystalline, garnet look in the glass. It has a sweet bouquet and nose of cocoa and currants.
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/06/2006, 02:59

Ceuso Scurati 2004
Ceuso Scurati 2004 Italy, Sicily ($16) From the Alcamo zone of western Sicily, comes this pure Nero d'Avola wine. This is the first bottle from my case of Italian wines I received as a gift.
Source: Water into Wino, published: 01/06/2006, 02:13

WBW 17 - Red Kiwis
For the first time since I started participating in Wine Blogging Wednesday, I will not be able to produce a podcast due to scheduling conflicts and other complications. I’m also posting a bit on the late side, as well, so I hope that my entry will be included in the roundup
Source: Winecast, published: 01/06/2006, 01:26

Wine Making Terminology
Ever get confused about wine making terms?  I mean, what the heck is must?  And isn't Demi-John the piano playing singer from the 70's?  Sometimes I get confused too, so I usually have to consult one of my books or search the web. I found this glossary at The Home Wine Making Page
Source: Making Homemade Wine and Beer, published: 01/06/2006, 01:16

Wine Recipes Updated
The wine recipes category has been updated as of yesterday's posts.  There are 17 recipes now on file for your use.
Source: Making Homemade Wine and Beer, published: 01/06/2006, 01:03

Happy Birthday
It is time for my first post.. and what better a time than for GW’s birthday. Luckily enough we still have some passion pop left in the fridge after Christmas so he will be spoilt indeed.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/06/2006, 00:15

Dinner wines at Ze Arc of Iris
Had a few wines earlier in the week at Ze Arc of Iris in Margaret River. Ze Arc is the locals pick as the best food in town and I’ve eaten there twice in the last two months and the food has been excellent and Pascal and staff do a great job
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/06/2006, 00:08

The Wine Spectator & The Shill
Boy, do I get mail... Most of it is civil and happy and interesting.....Then there is some of it that needs to be shared. I'm leaving out the name to protect the guilty...but you know who you are
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/05/2006, 22:39

A "Tail" From Down Under
With 11 Winemakers, 500 employees, and a huge annual production from 150,000 TONS of fruit, Casella Wines has leapt into the sights of the American Wine drinker with it's Yellow Tail brand.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/05/2006, 22:17

A Bit of Bubbly
My wine tasting group got together for the holidays and had a Champagne tasting. As with all of our tastings, we did this one blind and we didn’t know what we were drinking until the bottles were unveiled at the end of the evening.
Source: Jiggledy Snork's Grape Mash Stash All Wine Review, published: 01/05/2006, 22:02

Rosenblum San Francisco Bay Zinfandel 2004
Rosenblum San Francisco Bay Zinfandel 2004 is 96% Zin and 4% Petite Sirah, sourced from the Continente, Cutino, Cecchini, and Madruga Vineyards in eastern Contra Costa County, at the foot of Mount Diablo*. Each vineyard lot was separately fermented
Source: winewaves, published: 01/05/2006, 20:56

Wine Tasting Note: Graham's Malvedos Port, 1995, Portugal.
Graham's Malvedos 1995 Another single quinta (vineyard) port and one from the producers top vineyard. While 1995 was not declared as a vintage year the grapes from the Malvedos vineyard were deemed good enough to go into this wine. And grief people, what a wine!
Source: [Spittoon] Full Postings, published: 01/05/2006, 20:55

International Wine Experts Address OGGWMA In January
OGGWMA Annual Meeting January 20 - 22 In Oklahoma City! OGGWMA invites you to get to know our members and state industry at our annual meeting, January 20-22, 2006
Source: Oklahoma Wine News, published: 01/05/2006, 20:53

Like a vintner
What would it take to get you to spend $29 on a bottle of non-vintage Pinot Grigio. Or, eegad, $25 on "unwine"--dealcoholized wine?
Source: Dr. Vino's wine blog, published: 01/05/2006, 20:52

Are Canned Bubbliness Aimed at Gen Y Feminist?
Sacre bleu! But who would sip bubbly from an aluminum can? Those who would eat filet mignons from ze paper plate, no? View the Mona Lisa through ze sunglasses?
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/05/2006, 19:25

WBW #17 Day Old Red Kiwis
O.K. so that isn't the real title of this edition of Wine Blog Wednesday, the monthly global wine tasting event, it's just Red Kiwis. I ran out last night, and picked up a red wine from New Zealand.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/05/2006, 19:00

Great Wine: $30....Instant Sophistication: Priceless
Money Magazine reports: In restaurants, many people order the second-least-expensive wine on the list, reports Money magazine. They don't want to spend a lot, but they don't want the absolute worst pick.
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/05/2006, 18:16

Wine v. Soda: A Perspective on the French Paradox
I saw a stat today: over 67 billion dollars spent on carbonated beverages last year in America. Total wine sales last year were something like half of that number. Kinda puts this business in perspective, doesn’t it?
Source: The Wine Offensive, published: 01/05/2006, 18:15

Should I be flattered?
Cellarrat Chosen as Staff Pick on Yahoo Podcasts! yahoo n 1: not very intelligent or interested in culture [syn: yokel, rube, hick, hayseed, bumpkin, chawbacon] *** Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
Source: The Cellar Rat, published: 01/05/2006, 18:15

Free Primary Fementers
Most home winemakers use food grade plastic pails for primary fermentation. The ones that are available at the winemaking store I frequent are all 23 litre pails. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a variety of sizes for your primary fermentation vessels?
Source: Home Winery, published: 01/05/2006, 18:10

Over the (Oak) Barrel with Madonna
My Riedel runneth over today, so I offer up a trio (I can’t get away with writing the words “threesome” and “Madonna” in the same post, can I?) of news items for your consideration: First, Madonna
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/05/2006, 17:25

Food & Wine Blog Award Nominees
Kate at Accidental Hedonist has announced the Nominees for the Food (and beverage) Blog Awards In the Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer or Spirits it's a motley Crew of Nominees: A GOOD BEER BLOG, FERMENTATION, LENNDEVOURS, SCOTCH BLOG, VINOGRAPHY
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/05/2006, 14:56

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Thursday, January 05, 2006

Wine Blogs

Where'd she get that?
Source: The Zinquisition, published: 01/05/2006, 15:28

Vote for the 2005 Food Blog Awards
It's that time of year again, head on over to Accidental Hedonist and vote for your favorite food (and wine *hint hint*) blogs for 2005. I've been nominated again this year in the Best Blog Covering Wine,
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/05/2006, 15:20

Spanish wine History
Or at least a brief summation of how Spain has been able to rise in the ranks. Read about Spanish wine here. More info at www.catas.opaz.net
Source: Catavino, published: 01/05/2006, 13:19

California's Wine Country Poised for More Rain Post Floods
California's Napa and Sonoma counties, where most of the state's wine producers are located, braced for more rain today after four days of downpours and flooding that caused at least $30 million in damages.
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/05/2006, 12:45

Flood Damage Over $50 Million In Napa
Floods in the Napa and Sonoma valleys have caused three deaths and at least US$50m worth of damage.
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/05/2006, 12:39

Diamond Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2002
Full-on pedal-to-the-metal nose: musky red and black fruits, some dampish earth, alcoholic sweetness, a trace of acetone – a bit of stuff happenin’ here.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/05/2006, 10:19

Petaluma Coonawarra 1998
A Classic Coonawarra from a Classic Year? Red currants, red capsicum, cedar, a deep-seated earthiness, and some stinky cheese for good measure. Great balance on the palate, purity of fruit, and still very youthful, amazingly so really
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/05/2006, 08:04

Dutschke “St Jakobi” Shiraz 2001
Intense coffee bean, mocha and vanilla nose. Is this wine? I must admit to not being a Barossaiste, especially when it means clobbering fruit to death with oak. The palate is almost ok, but there is no balance there – it is just oak, oak and more oak.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/05/2006, 08:03

2002 Huia Marlborough Pinot Noir
Notes: I almost didn't make this, the 17th Wine Blogging Wednesday, because when I went out Monday to get wine, I found that everywhere was closed for belated New Year's,
Source: this heaven gives me migraine, published: 01/05/2006, 06:59

The Wilson Vineyard Polish Hill Riesling 2005
Aromas of limes and apples, musk, spice and a hint of aniseed. The palate is bone dry…and I mean really dry. Dry and chalky with flavours of lime and spice and a long sour limey finish. This is a very austere wine.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/05/2006, 06:14

Napa floods: $50m damage
Decanter reports: Floods in the Napa and Sonoma valleys have caused three deaths and at least US$50m worth of damage. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who toured the valley on Tuesday said, ‘Napa was under four feet of water, creating tremendous damage.’
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/05/2006, 05:52

McManis Pinot Grigio, 2004, California ~$9.00
I got this wine from one of my distributors today and I thank him kindly, It was a great wine. I made a nice rice and chicken dinner with a sauce of orange peel and and tarragon and it went great with the wine.
Source: Purple Lips Wine Log, published: 01/05/2006, 05:43

Opposite Ends of the Wine World
There's an interesting story here. Has a kind of desperate tone as Aussie grape growers suddenly start getting cranky as Australian wine overproduction finally catches up with them.
Source: Wine & Vine BC, published: 01/05/2006, 05:42

2005 Meerea Park “Epoch” Semillon
Epoch is Meerea Park’s entry level Semillon. This one has just been released and I have already knocked off three bottles. The 2005 vintage is just so (too) easy to drink young.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/05/2006, 05:27

WBW #17 Pegasus Bay Prima Donna 2001
Only produced in top vintages, I love the Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot (disclaimer: I am from Waipara but it is still one of my favourites.)
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/05/2006, 05:17

Torbreck News….
Had a quick coffee and a chat with Andrew Guard from Torbreck Vitners in the Barossa this morning and Torbreck have two new releases just about to hit the shelves. Firstly a Rose….predominately Mouvedre and Grenache and also a Marsanne/Rousanne
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/05/2006, 05:05

WBW #17: Borthwick Vineyard 2003 Pinot Noir
When The CorkDork suggested Kiwi Reds for this, the 17th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, I thought it was a great idea. Personally, I had only tried one New Zealand red, a pinot noir from Spy Valley.
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/05/2006, 04:48

WBW17: "Kim"
WinebloggingWednesday #17, Red Kiwis, is hosted by the Cork Dork. This morning I read Maggie's post, Wne as Women, and was inspired to junk the initial tasting note, and go for something a bit more anthropomorphic.
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/05/2006, 04:36

Hook 'em Horns and "Pino" Noir
It is the 3rd quarter at the Rose Bowl and Vince, Limas and the boys of Texas are keeping the Trojans in check - so far. For this special Texas occasion, we decided to crack open an excellent Pinot Noir that we purchased in Oregon last summer. This wine is
Source: All Set in Massachusetts, published: 01/05/2006, 04:04

Blogging Downunder 2005
As I’ve noted in a previous post Miranda and I visited Australia in December, 2005. These annual excursions to Oz are a combination of work and vacation but always include a visit to nearby wine regions. In future posts I’ll be detailing all the wine related activities that were part of the trip.
Source: Shiraz, published: 01/05/2006, 03:48

Episode #18: Wine Blogging Wednesday #17 - (or Have you ever seen a Red Kiwi?)
We hope that everyone had a wonderful (and safe) start the the New Year. Today's wine podcast is for the January 2006 installment of (insert booming echo here) Wine Blogging Wednesday (/echo).
Source: A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle, published: 01/05/2006, 03:43

Chateau St. Michelle Gewurztraminer 2004 wine review by (PB)
We needed a post holiday get-a-way so we headed to NW’s place in suburban Boston. That’s never a good economic decision as there are so many good wine stores around
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/05/2006, 03:27

Sip Tips
 SIP TIPNew World vs. Old World. I got this in my email today from Pageaday.com.  Thought It would be interesting to pass along. So there you are at the home of a friend and he decides to serve you a wine and have you guess where it’s from.
Source: Making Homemade Wine and Beer, published: 01/05/2006, 03:12

This review, and the one that follows it, are
I am reviewing two Viogniers one from France and one from Virginia.
Source: CellarBlog, published: 01/05/2006, 03:03

Wine: Horton Vineyards 2004 Viognier
Wine: Horton Vineyards 2004 Viognier
Source: CellarBlog, published: 01/05/2006, 03:02

Pulling up vines in 2006
ABC Rural reports: Thousands of hectares of grape vines could be pulled out after this year’s Australian vintage, as part of a strategy to help combat the surplus of wine.
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/05/2006, 01:57

Delatite Dead Man’s Hill Gewurztraminer 2004
This was my first experience with a straight Gewürztraminer, relatively few are available on the market and you are far more likely to find a Traminer/Riesling blend at your local bottle shop.
Source: Winetastic, published: 01/05/2006, 01:43

Wine Blog Wednesday #17: Kim Crawford and the Kiwi Reds
Kim Crawford and the Kiwi Reds: Sounds like a great name for a rock band, doesn’t it? But it’s simply the theme of this month’s Wine Blog Wednesday, when wine bloggers from around the world pick a wine
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/05/2006, 01:26

Atlanta, GA: Paso Robles Grand Tasting, Feb. 1, 2006
From Jim of LocalWineEvents.com: The fine folks of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance are bringing a taste of California to the A-T-L. Twenty-five Paso Robles wineries will present their wines. Participating wineries include Adelaida Cellars, Anglim Winery, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Tablas Creek Vineyards, and Vina Robles.
Source: culturedwino.com, published: 01/05/2006, 01:00

WBW #17: Red Kiwis – Stonecroft Syrah
As a huge fan of Rhone Syrahs from Cornas to Cote Rotie, the memory of an excellent 2001 Chapoutier La Sizeranne Hermitage I had for New Year’s dinner definitely influences this note.
Source: De Long Wine Moment, published: 01/04/2006, 22:57

The Avenue Vine Map
Tell us where you are by adding yourself to the AvenueVine Map. Check out the location of fellow wine readers, friends and sponsors. Click here to add yourself: AvenueVine Map, or:
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/04/2006, 22:18

WBW Kiwi Reds
Pinot Noir 2001, Marlborough, Foxes Island ($48… importation)
Source: The Caveman's Wine Blog, published: 01/04/2006, 22:09

The Wine Critic's Responsibility & the $1600 Wine
At what point does a wine reviewer have an obligation to comment on the price of a wine, in addition to its quality and characteristics? Pierre Rovani, a man who has proven himself to have a magnificent palate, rated...
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/04/2006, 20:59

Texas Style Wine Marketing: From Winewaves' Viewpoint
Go visit Tom Wark's Fermentation, if you already haven't, to check out a fun and lively debate about American wines not from California.
Source: winewaves, published: 01/04/2006, 20:04

A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Gris 2004
A to Z Wineworks* produces a great value Pinot Noir, reviewed last month, as well as this Oregon Pinot Gris 2004, which is a blend of some of Oregon's best estate's Pinot Gris, from many different clones.
Source: winewaves, published: 01/04/2006, 19:11

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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Wine Blogs

Waist-high to a grapevine
The Zinquisition, published: 01/04/2006, 16:00

Vote for the Wine Blogging Wednesday Logo
Don't forget, today is Wine Blogging Wednesday, your opportunity to expand your wine knowledge and fun with wine lovers the world over. This month, we're hosted by the Corkdork with Red Kiwi's as the theme. (I'll post about my wine...
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/04/2006, 15:39

Wine Marketing 101--Texas Style
Why don't you drink Texas wine? I know you don't. However, it's very likely that you drink California, Washington, Oregon, New York and wines from any number of country's across the seas. But not Texas.
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/04/2006, 15:07

Wine classes New York
In your spate of resolutions for the new year, why not include some wine classes? (It beats going to the gym) I'm teaching three in New York this winter/spring
Source: Dr. Vino's wine blog, published: 01/04/2006, 14:27

The wine has ’swing’: or, wine as jazz and vice versa
I recently came across this interesting analogy entitled ‘Does jazz rejoice the heart’? I make no apologies for the fact it was written for a jazz festival 12 years ago (1993), since its currency is obvious.
Source: blog au vin, published: 01/04/2006, 14:17

Austrian Exports Down 3% for 2005
Austrian wine exports in 2005 decreased by 3% compared with the previous year.
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/04/2006, 12:54

Wine Country Vines Survive Nature's Wrath
Massive winter storms made a mess in California's wine country, but the rains weren't expected to wash out the region's valuable grape crop.
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/04/2006, 12:41

Salamanders Slumber-Winemaker Anticipate Permits
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/04/2006, 06:37

Wine For Women? Mais Non, Wine as Women….
Neighbor pissed me of today. I awoke to the distinct droning of a backho. Neighbor was ripping up MY beloved rosemary bush that just so happens to live behind his garage in the alley.
Source: The Wine Offensive, published: 01/04/2006, 06:24

Wine Tasting Note: Dashwood Pinot Noir, 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand.
Dashwood Pinot NoirThis months Wine Blogging Wednesday has had New Zealand Reds designated as the theme by Cork Dork. Damn fine theme. I seldom purchase Kiwi Reds; they tend towards the expensive end of the price range and thoughts of the green, undeveloped wines   
Source: [Spittoon] Full Postings, published: 01/04/2006, 03:46

Wine Blog Wednesday #17: Kim Crawford and the Kiwi Reds
Kim Crawford and the Kiwi Reds: Sounds like a great name for a rock band, doesn’t it? But it’s simply the theme of this month’s Wine Blog Wednesday, when wine bloggers from around the world pick a wine from within...
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/04/2006, 03:11

Survey Suggests Wine Labels Mislead Consumers.
Not so much the unbearably boring tasting note but dull labels put off the UK wine buyer. Are we as consumers mislead by wine labels and rely on interesting design instead?   
Source: [Spittoon] Full Postings, published: 01/04/2006, 03:02

Why Wineries Should Blog #2
Sandy from the Australian Wine Society of Toronto blog posted a comment to my first posting about Stormhoek’s Blogging Success. She points to a post she did this past November which quotes an email exchange with an Australian winemaker who shared his terror of blogging
Source: Winecast, published: 01/04/2006, 02:32

Boutari Grande Reserve 1998
I really liked the 1997 vintage of this wine. Richer and riper than the 1998 I suspect it was a better vintage. Unfortunately I am not well up on the vintages of Macedonia (Northern Greece) so I am just going on wine quality. It is made from the Xinomavro grape.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/04/2006, 02:06

Almost Half of UK Wine Buyers Judge Wine By Its Label
An interesting poll of UK wine consumers which shows that almost half of them judge a wine by it’s label that reminds me of last month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday.
Source: Winecast, published: 01/04/2006, 02:00

Leasingham Bin 56 Cabernet Malbec 2000
As much as we would all like to drink Grand Cru Burgundy or first growth Bordeaux every night of the week, most of us are drinking cheaper wines on a more regular basis. Tonight I had a wine from Leasingham. From memory, 2000 was not a renowned vintage
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/04/2006, 01:46

Bindi “Original Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2004
Red cherries and red currants and a certain rosy sweetness; quite an engaging nose. The palate follows true with some musky red fruits. There’s some sappiness there too, and though it is lighter bodied the balance is very good and there’s no bad extracted characters.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/04/2006, 01:04

Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2004
Firstly, cop a look at my new Riedel tasting glass in the photo. Isn’t it ugly. Works a treat though. You can really get a good smell out of it. Kooyong have been making some very good wines in the last few years and they choose to close them with Diam cork.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/04/2006, 00:35

California’s Wine Producers Brace for More Rain After Floods
quote [ California’s Napa and Sonoma counties, where most of the state’s wine producers are located, braced for more rain today after four days of downpours and flooding that caused at least $30 million in damages. ] - from: www.bloomberg.com
Source: vinoword.com, published: 01/04/2006, 00:33

Aged Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris at the Taste of Tasmania
While visiting the Taste of Tasmania recently I had the opportunity to pop along to the Wine Theatre event hosted by Phil Laing, President of the Tasmanian Wine Show and Phil Dunham, the Vice-President. On tasting that afternoon were four bottles of aged Moorilla Estate Gewurztraminer
Source: Pinot Island, published: 01/04/2006, 00:24

Marketing Terroir
What is it that makes a wine that is a truer representation of the ground and climate in which its grapes were grown...a more desirable wine? This is the THEORY that animates those who believe terroir-driven wines are better
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/04/2006, 00:23

Peregrine Pinot Noir 2003
The first Peregrine pinot I tried was the 2002 which was very impressive. We have had quite a few bottles of the 2003 to date - which means we like it. Deep colour. Aromas of liquored black cherries, spice, forest floor and dried herb. On the palate it is packed with spicy dark fruit
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/04/2006, 00:21

Hope This Never Happens to You
Wine collection disappears amid contentious divorce, By SCOTT DAUGHERTY, Staff Writer - John Douglas Eisinger had 35,000 bottles of wine on the wall before his estranged wife took them all down. Now he's trying to get them Source: Making Homemade Wine and Beer, published: 01/04/2006, 00:11

Pear Wine Recipe
Every wonder what to do with all the pears that you get in the holiday fruit baskets?  Instead of just eating them or throwing them away, why not make a batch of pear wine?  Here is a recipe that makes 1 gallon.
Source: Making Homemade Wine and Beer, published: 01/04/2006, 00:02

Mariners Bay 2004 Pinot Noir (Wine review) by (PB)
This New Zealand screw cap finished wine is my very first experience with a New Zealand red. NZ is distinguishing themselves as a superior Sauvignon Blanc producer but has a long way to go re: red wines. But this wine is a pretty blush red typical of Pinot Noir
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/03/2006, 23:27

Snoqualmie Cabernet Merlot 2000
Snoqualmie Cabernet Merlot 2000 Washington, Columbia Valley ($12) Let me first mention how proud I am to be listed as #69 on the wineblog ratings chart that was posted at alawine.com. To even be listed is flattering, but
Source: Water into Wino, published: 01/03/2006, 22:13

Terra D'Aligi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2002
Terra D'Aligi Montepulciano D'Abruzzo is 100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, estate grown on 15-year-old vines planted along the hills of Val di Sangro. Ageing was 12 months in Slavonia barrels. The Terra d'Aligi estate is located in the southern part of Abruzzo
Source: winewaves, published: 01/03/2006, 19:36

Francis Coppola Blue Label Diamond Series California Merlot 2003
Francis Coppola Diamond Merlot 2003 is a blend of 93% Merlot and 7% Syrah, from fruit grown in Napa, Sonoma and Monterey. Vinification was 12 months in French oak. Corey Beck, of Niebaum-Coppola is Winemaker. 90 points.
Source: winewaves, published: 01/03/2006, 19:00

January 2006 #1 Special
Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Whitehall Lane Winery continues to receive accolades and awards for producing some of the greatest wines in the world. In Wine Spectator Magazine's year-end ranking of wines, Whitehall Lane has been honored an unprecedented three times
Source: Dispatches From the CAVE, published: 01/03/2006, 18:33

Vineyard Flooding in Napa And Sonoma County
There's no better time of year to have the vineyards in Napa Valley and Sonoma County flooded. Currently the vines are in dormancy and are affected very little by flooding and even near submersion. According to one winemaker
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/03/2006, 18:22

Pössnitzberg, Ja!
The Pössnitzberg vineyard, Erwin Sabathi Winery - located in southern Styria, Austria Sabathi Pössnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc 2003 ($35) From Sabathi's premiere vineyard in southern Styria (Austria)
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/03/2006, 17:51

Great Writing from Oenophiles
Any one that has a blog that they update somewhat regularly is probably passionate about the subject they choose to write about. It's amazing, but not surprising, how many have chosen to focus their efforts on wine.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/03/2006, 17:51

Marjorie Deninger...COME ON DOWN
...you're the winner of a Tour of Long Island Wine Country. That's right, Pim has announced the winners of the Menu for Hope II raffle and you won my little contribution. Overall, the campaign raised just over $17,000
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/03/2006, 16:57

2006 at LENNDEVOURS
Happy New Year faithful (and interant) readers. 2006 is finally here and it signals the end of what was quite an busy and event-filled year for me. I got married in 2005. Nena and I adopted Ben in 2005. And
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/03/2006, 16:42

A Couple of Wines From the Southwest
I'm finally getting around to reviewing a few wines I've enjoyed over the holidays. Had quite a few oldies but goodies, and quite a few that weren't really worth "blogging". But, I had 3 new and noteworthy reds, 2 of which were somewhat "local".
Source: Every Day Wine Pairings, published: 01/03/2006, 16:30

blog on wine blogs 2005
A short uncritical look at some of blog au vin’s blog roll I thought that a review of the different blogs featured in our blog roll on Blog au Vin (I hope that’s not too many ‘blogs’ for you) would be interesting from a number of points of view.
Source: blog au vin, published: 01/03/2006, 16:05

Wine Country a Flooded Mess, but Vineyards Should Emerge Unscathed
Welcome back! We’ll get to the deluge in California Wine Country in a second, but in case the holiday caused you to miss the last week or so of Uncorked, here’s a quick update with links to the entries you...
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/03/2006, 15:15

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Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Wine Blogs

That Special Taste of Mud: "Gout de Terroir"
At the house I grew up in, in Novato, California, there was a small, special spot under the dining room window where the soil was slightly less porous. It was without question the best location on our property for...
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/03/2006, 15:34

France: plan pending
Dominique de Villepin is listening. No, not in that creepy eavesdropping way that's all the rage in Washington. He's listening to French winemakers. |
Source: Dr. Vino's wine blog, published: 01/03/2006, 13:44

2005 Vintage Buzz #2- Region: Burgundy
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/03/2006, 13:09

Lose Screwed Sebastianis Tightens Up
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/03/2006, 13:06

2005 Vintage Buzz #1- Region: Bordeaux
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/03/2006, 13:05

Vermentino
Vermentino is a white wine variety that is popular in the islands of Corsica and Sardegna. It is now getting a trial in Australia. Vermentino in Australia
Source: Vinodiversity, published: 01/03/2006, 10:26

Dashwood Sauvignon - Best Sauvignon Award.
The Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc I sampled at the end of last month is certainly a cracking wine and, I have just discovered, has been named as the Best Sauvignon Blanc 2005 by Winestate Magazine (Winestate being Australia's leading wine publication).   
Source: [Spittoon] Full Postings, published: 01/03/2006, 09:45

New Wine Strategy For France Planned.
Plans afoot to solve the crises in the French wine industry are to include tax exemptions and fixed minimum wine prices... the free market rules in France it seems. Others seem to think a pan-European harmonisation will make a difference. More violent demonstrations to come?

Beverage Daily
"Jean Huillet, head of the General Assembly of Winemakers, said: "France's wine system is very tired. We need to re-organise the hierarchy of the industry, including the Appellation Controlée (AOC).    
Source: [Spittoon] Full Postings, published: 01/03/2006, 09:30

Weingolb wraps up
It's in the can. 2005 is through -- and along with it, Doktor Weingolb's goal to publish on wine everyday. Every damn day is more how I see it after this December. I didn't know at the outset how much revision would be involved in getting out thirty posts of original material on a tight deadline.
Source: Doktor Weingolb, published: 01/03/2006, 06:19

Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull Zinfandel 2003 Wine Review (billy)
We've reviewed this wine before on TWCB and it resides on our recommendations list. However, I've never had it so here is my take.
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/03/2006, 04:36

A very renowned dinner
On new years eve eve eve a small group of us assembled to see out the year with some top quality food and wine. Without much further ado here are some notes on the wines we knocked off. Don’t mind the scores too much. It is almost insulting to some of these wines
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/03/2006, 04:25

95 Alain Thienot, Brut Grand Cuvee
750 mL, published: 01/03/2006, 04:22

Happy New Year to everyone
Happy New Year to everyone. I spent the New Year with two unremarkable bottles of Champagne (yea, yea, what can I say, I am a slave to French Marketers ;)) and some friends.
Source: CellarBlog, published: 01/03/2006, 04:08

RED WINE HAIKU
Wine reviews as poetry in haiku form by Lane Steinberg. For oenophiles & everyone else...
Source: The Red Wine Haiku Review, published: 01/03/2006, 03:59

Wine blogging Wednesday #17
Since this is my first WBW, I will explain to my readers what it entails. Every month or so one wine blogger picks a WBW theme and everyone chooses a wine that fits the theme and posts it for discussion.
Source: Purple Lips Wine Log, published: 01/03/2006, 03:41

Posts of the Year: the Finalists
The votes, err vote, is in. I present the Top 5 Wine Blog Posts of '05 as judged by moi. Thanks to all the nominees. Overall the writing was excellent. I've also added two honorable mentions; because I can.
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/03/2006, 03:30

Why Wineries Should Blog #1
AdRants picks up on the Stormhoek meme and provides the most concise reason I’ve yet seen for wineries to blog: Blogging enables conversation. If people converse with one another, they better understand each other. If they better understand one other, they better interact with each other.
Source: Winecast, published: 01/03/2006, 03:26

2005...that's SO last year!
New Year's Eve used to be the holiday that I would live vicariously through others. If I was with family upstate, I'd watch the hardcore winter weather folk endure a bone chilling night in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Source: Water into Wino, published: 01/03/2006, 03:14

Kalyra Red Wine
I love Williams Sonoma and have truly enjoyed all the gift certificates I’ve been given over the past few years. However, it seems that I have maxed out on gadgets and cooking utensils and to be honest, don’t know where I’d store any new ones. Source: Every Day Wine Pairings, published: 01/03/2006, 02:59

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonnia 1993 Rioja Reserva wine review by (PB)
We were invited for New Years dinner with some friends as they wanted to share this wine they received as a gift. I looked it up prior to tasting it but unwittingly looked up the wrong wine. The wine I found received a 72 rating from the Wine Spectator.
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/03/2006, 02:49

Wine Regions California Floods For New Year's
Residents, businesses and vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties suffer millions of dollars in damage!
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/03/2006, 02:35

December 2005 Performance Report:
Now in our twelfth month of operation, looking forward to celebrating our “One Year Anniversary,” here’s a short report of the past few months trafic at AvenueVine:
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/03/2006, 02:29

03 Akakies, Amyndeon Kir-Yianni
750 mL, published: 01/03/2006, 01:54

Top 20 Inexpensive Red Wines of 2005 (NW)
Happy New Year! Looking back at 2005, it was a great year for wine and a great year for wine bargains. This list is my twenty best inexpensive red wines of the year in two price categories- $10 and under and $11 to $15.
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/03/2006, 01:27

New Favorite Zinfandel for the New Year
Battaglini Zinfandel, 2001 1,050 Cases Produced Twin Pines Vineyards- Russian River Valley, 650.588.4171 Cost: $28 Sonoma Wine Shop This wine reminded us why we love Zinfandel. Complex and hearty with a perfect balance of wild fruit and spice, this wine comes from vines planted in 1885
Source: All Set in Massachusetts, published: 01/03/2006, 00:51

Best of 2005 - Wine, Food, Travel
Happy New Year! As we close the book on 2005 and get ready for 2006, we thought it would be fun to re-cap our favorite hotels, meals and wines of 2005. Here they are:
Source: All Set in Massachusetts, published: 01/03/2006, 00:31

Rain, Rain, Go Away
In case you haven't heard, there was major flooding over the weekend in Napa and Sonoma Counties, leaving some vineyards deep under water. Fortunately, the latest storm to move through today won't have as disastrous effect as the storm late last week that broke levies in Guerneville, and overflowed the Russian and Napa Rivers.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/03/2006, 00:13

You Won
Chez Pim has announced the winners for the Menu for Hope II raffle. Well over $15k was raised for UNICEF. Many thanks to all those who donated. And, if your name is Sheryle Kane, you are the lucky winner
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/02/2006, 23:33

Variety or Varietal?
As co-author of the Wine Grape Varietal Table, I’m often asked this rather pedantic but very good question.
Source: De Long Wine Moment, published: 01/02/2006, 23:18

Larry Stone, Sommelier, Rubicon Runs Coppola Ford
Top Sommelier leaves Grand Award–winning restaurant for Francis Ford Coppola’s Napa winery.
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/02/2006, 21:33

Casa Lapostolle Rapel Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2004 is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, grown on the Las Kuras Estate. This estate property is located in Requinoa, in the eastern Chile wine growing region, south and east of Casablanca
Source: winewaves, published: 01/02/2006, 19:54

Kermit Lynch - The Wine Hippie
Photo Credit: Aengus McGiffin One of our country’s most important and influential importers of wine, Kermit Lynch has built a reputation for uncompromising quality and impeccable tasting standards. Kermit imports wines that he likes from many non-mainstream regions in France, Italy and Spain.
Source: Grape Radio, published: 01/02/2006, 19:38

Computers, Science, Wine and You
I saw this story last week, but I wasn't motivated to post about it here. There is a company, Enologix, that basically has been doing the same thing for a long time.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/02/2006, 18:47

Being on the Moral High Ground
It will be common place this year: more consumers, wineries and retailers suing various states with the objective being to put sales on a level playing field. In Delaware a consumer there, along with a Pennsylvania winery, is suing
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/02/2006, 18:39

Love My Lirac
After wading through a few overpriced (Reserve!), mediocre (oak-aged!!) wines over the holiday weekend, I contemplated a bottle of Lirac for Sunday's mini smorgasbord. I was not familiar with the producer (Château de Ségriès)
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/02/2006, 18:38

Diversity in flavor profiles? Not here
Lest you think I hate California wines with a blind and categorical prejudice, see the addition below. An old love rediscovered. Tom Wark, of Fermentation, has this week published some excellent lists for 2006, including a wish for
Source: mondosapore, published: 01/02/2006, 17:46

Quizzing you
Just a reminder about the wine quiz happening right now. Start the new year off right--the grand prize is a case of wine! (There are several other prizes too.) Competition ends January 4.
Source: Dr. Vino's wine blog, published: 01/02/2006, 15:05

Hey Buckeye Fans: What Wine Goes Best with Irish Stew?
I’m thinking something red … yeah, red, that’s the ticket … something that is almost scarlet in the glass … now wouldn’t that be delicious! You? Happy New Year, enjoy the Fiesta Bowl, and Go Bucks! POSTGAME ADDENDUM: I think...
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/02/2006, 14:27

Fine Wine - Readers offer hangover remedies
Readers offer hangover remedies Star-Press - Well, there's some bad news, and there's some good news. The bad news is there's no medical cure for a hangover, according to a recent study in the British Medical Journal.
Source: The Wine Blog, published: 01/02/2006, 09:04

Post Fire Wine Loss Vintner Distills Pomace
After a warehouse fire wiped out huge chunks of his wine inventory this fall, vintner Ted Hall, of St. Helena, California, took stock. On hand was new wine that would take months to mature and a pile of "pomace," grape skins and seeds left over from harvest.
Source: Avenue Vine, published: 01/02/2006, 08:12

30 Second Wine Advisor: My top wine values of 2005
Bad news for the frugal: My annual report and analysis on wines of value finds the niche of quality wines under $10 continued to shrink during '05.
Source: WineLoversPage.com

WineLovers Community: Slightly corked wine
What's your threshold of perception for cork taint? Do you reject lightly tainted wine that others don't object to? We're comparing notes on our tolerance for TCA.
Source: WineLoversPage.com

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