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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

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

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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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