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Friday, January 06, 2006
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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
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
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
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
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: wine
Source: Wine Tastings - Reviews and Observations on Everyday Wines, published: 01/06/2006, 05:37
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, published: 01/05/2006, 14:56