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Tuesday, January 10, 2006
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Etchart
beats a path to your wine shop
Etchart is probably Argetina's most dependable wine producer. They
are one of the most established too. From its wine pressed from the
white Torrontes grape to that of Cabernet Sauvignon
Source: Doktor Weingolb, published: 01/10/2006, 14:40
Source: Doktor Weingolb, published: 01/10/2006, 14:40
Bidding
higher
The trend
in wine auctions is up, way up. Last year, I speculated that the estimated $100 million of wine
destroyed in a warehouse fire in Napa was about the size of one year in
the wine auction market. That was so 2004 of me.
Source: Dr. Vino's wine blog, published: 01/10/2006, 14:21
Source: Dr. Vino's wine blog, published: 01/10/2006, 14:21
Testube
8 @ Blog, M.D. - Segue-ing to "Que Pasa" & Ornellaia '95
As it turns
out, the rather rude push-off at PS Cafe (see previous post) was to be
a blessing in disguise. The boyz and I decided we wanted some real
man's food, and swung round to Que Pasa (QP), where a warm welcome
awaited us.
Source: BLOG, M.D., published: 01/10/2006, 13:51
Source: BLOG, M.D., published: 01/10/2006, 13:51
Should
Long Island Be Identified With a Particular Variety?
By
Contributing Columnist Charles Massoud - When Lenn asked if I would
contribute to LENNDEVOURS, I was at the same time flattered, intrigued,
apprehensive and I questioned if that is something I was good at.
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 12:49
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 12:49
Welcome
Charles Massoud of Paumanok Vineyards to LENNDEVOURS
Please join
me in welcoming Paumanok Vineyards' co-owner and winemaker, Charles
Massoud, to LENNDEVOURS as a contributing columnist.
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 12:30
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 12:30
Don't
let the heat beat you!
Or your
wine! These days of forty-something temperatures can create havoc if
you are just storing wine in the back cupboard. There are solutions,
some cheap, some outrageously expensive.
Source: Vinodiversity, published: 01/10/2006, 09:46
Source: Vinodiversity, published: 01/10/2006, 09:46
Peter
Lehmann Semillon 2004
I like
Barossa semillon especially as a young wine and Peter Lehmann have been
getting it right since hmmmm I think about 2001. Round about this time
they started picking earlier and chucked out oak. At under $12 this
knocks spots off just about anything that is not Riesling.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 08:54
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 08:54
S.M.Tenimenti
Pile “Salcetino” Chianti Classico 2001
A nice
Chianti is exactly the sort of thing I like drinking for mid-week
tipples. It has many of the same attributes as a good Hunter Shiraz.
Dry, savoury, low in alcohol, fresh acidity, good with food etc etc.
This one is bottled by S.M.Tenimenti Pile of Lamole and is imported by
Combined Wines
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 08:38
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 08:38
Rockford
“Moppa Springs” 2001
Recently
released, a blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Shiraz, 13% Mataro.
An attractive nose of raspberries, woody spice (cinnamon) and new
leather; nothing confected about this Grenache. The palate shows sweet
red fruits, some sourness and slightly chewy tannins. The oak is
nowhere to be seen
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 08:33
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 08:33
Mitchelton
are tops
Sent off an
email to Mitchelton today regarding a corked 1998 Print. They responded
within an hour with an offer of a bottle of the 2002 vintage - which I
understand is under screwcap.
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 04:39
Source: WinoRama, published: 01/10/2006, 04:39
Lieb
Family Celalrs -- Recent Releases
Lieb Family
Cellars, located on Route 48 in Mattituck, NY on Long Island's North
Fork has long been one of our favorite wine country destinations. The
tasting room is small when compared with some of the opulent buildings
and tasting
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 00:49
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 00:49
Bordeaux
2005 vintage report
Jancis
Robinsons site has a great vintage report form Bill Blatch of Bordeaux
wine merchants, Vintex. It’s well worth checking out for a run down on
the situation in the vineyards for the whole year leading up to, and
including the harvest
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/10/2006, 00:33
Source: Vinosense, published: 01/10/2006, 00:33
Wine
Dinners
Planning a
wine dinner, where do you start? Finding the right location (Home or a
local restaurant), how many people to invite, will you have a wine
theme (vintage or varietal), or just getting plugged into your local
population of wine geeks.
Source: Grape Radio, published: 01/10/2006, 00:25
Source: Grape Radio, published: 01/10/2006, 00:25
Wolffer
Estate Wines Reviewed at Vinography.com
It was only
a matter of time before Long Island wines made their way out to the
West Coast and onto the world's premier wine blog, Vinography.
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 00:05
Source: LENNDEVOURS, published: 01/10/2006, 00:05
Reply to some
comments on Moorilla Estate
Alan from
Moorilla has responded to some comments made in May last year.
Source: Pinot Island, published: 01/09/2006, 22:16
Source: Pinot Island, published: 01/09/2006, 22:16
Can't
taste bitter? You could be an alcoholic
Blame your
genes. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Louis have found that if you have trouble tasting things that are
bitter, you could be more Alcohol dependent.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/09/2006, 22:11
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/09/2006, 22:11
Sideways
Star Advertises Wine?
Movie star Paul Giamatti has been inundated with offers to star in wine commercials since starring in hit movie Sideways
Movie star Paul Giamatti has been inundated with offers to star in wine commercials since starring in hit movie Sideways
Source: Avenue
Vine, published: 01/09/2006, 21:48
Beringer
Stone Cellars Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 wine review by (PB)
This magnum
was a refreshing change from the usual "Woodbridge" routinely served
with our pizza night get-together with friends. It has a very light
nose,and is a little stinky. But in the mouth it is big on flavors
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/09/2006, 21:38
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/09/2006, 21:38
Marquis
De Chasse 2003 Merlot wine review by (PB)
This
generic Bordeaux has some hit and miss offerings. This one is a miss.
It has good varietal aromas of green peppers and yeast but in the mouth
it is thin, hot, and just plain weak all around. It’s not a bad wine
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/09/2006, 21:31
Source: The Wine Cask Blog, published: 01/09/2006, 21:31
Poor
Lose Benefactor Winery Owner
A couple of miles and many socioeconomic boundaries separate the Gold Coin Motel on Mendocino Avenue from Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars' winery in the Fountaingrove hills.
A couple of miles and many socioeconomic boundaries separate the Gold Coin Motel on Mendocino Avenue from Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars' winery in the Fountaingrove hills.
Source: Avenue
Vine, published: 01/09/2006, 20:41
Golden
State's Vintners Embolden Wines
As world winemakers increasingly salivate over the rising curve of U.S. wine consumption, California vintners can defend their sizable lead by linking themselves to powerful, favorable images of the state among wine buyers, says a new marketing survey.
As world winemakers increasingly salivate over the rising curve of U.S. wine consumption, California vintners can defend their sizable lead by linking themselves to powerful, favorable images of the state among wine buyers, says a new marketing survey.
Source: Avenue
Vine, published: 01/09/2006, 19:51
2003
Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas, Southern Rhone, France
On a busy
road dotted with small businesses in Berkeley, California, you find one
of the most renowned importers of French wine in the United States.
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/09/2006, 19:10
Source: Wine Expression, published: 01/09/2006, 19:10
Random
Tasting Notes: Two Okanagan, Two Niagara
2002 Proprietor's Reserve Meritage Niagara Peninsula Very thin and
green. Lean cherry and burned-rubber aromas. Sharp smokey palate,
short, not particularly fruity, little or no oak (highly unusual for
J-T).
Source: the crush, published: 01/09/2006, 18:38
Source: the crush, published: 01/09/2006, 18:38
Eliminating
Ohio's Wholesale Markup on Wines
According
to the Coalition for Fair Wine Laws, the House Finance and
Appropriations Committee will hear testimony at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/09/2006, 17:54
Source: Uncorked, published: 01/09/2006, 17:54
The
Envelope Please...
And the
winner of, Top Wine Blog Post of 2005 is.. the Wine Offensive, Ice
Wine: What Is, What Really Isn’t Congratulations to Maggie and to all
the finalists. The voting was extremely close. Namely, The Untangled
Vine 750mL
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/09/2006, 17:25
Source: Basic Juice, published: 01/09/2006, 17:25
Folie
a Deux Menages a Trois Red 2004
The 2004
vintage of Menages a Trois Red just arrived, and is a blend of
Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The three varietals were
barrel aged separately, then blended and aged further in French and
American oak.
Source: winewaves, published: 01/09/2006, 16:43
Source: winewaves, published: 01/09/2006, 16:43