Chateau Saint-Leon ‘Emotion’ 2007 ~ Minervois
Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2008 Wine Tasting
A moderate table wine from Chateau Saint-Leon of Badens, Aude. A first it is a little tart on the palate, but once its been given a bit of air, it mellows out. This is a light to medium bodied wine and tastes young, so could improve with a bit of age on it. That said [...]
Rotten Bordeaux
Date: Mon, Aug 18, 2008 Wine Tasting
Like the rest of wine growing France, Bordeaux’s been hit by dire weather this year. So bad in fact that some are saying yield could be down by 50% on last year. Never one to miss a trick, Bordeaux wine growers are not crying into there glass of vino, but saying even though the output [...]
Not Your Grandma’s White Wines
Date: Mon, Aug 18, 2008 Wine Tasting
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc may be your favorite California whites, but you’re missing out on a world of taste if you haven’t tried CA’s other white wines. Wine Spectator tasting coordinator MaryAnn Worobiec shares a couple of her recent finds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBme8iEacQA
Chateau Moulin la Mondiere 2005 ~ Corbieres
Date: Sun, Aug 17, 2008 Wine Tasting
A bargain basement wine from Chateau Moulin la Mondiere , Douzens AUDE. This wine cost just under 2€ a bottle, so you would think it would be on the very rough side. Well think again. It is a decent wine. Mellow, with nice even fruity flavours (blueberry,strawberry) balanced out with soft tannins. It is no surprise [...]
Like Father, Like Daughters
Date: Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Wine Tasting
Piero Antinori helped bring Tuscan wines to prominence and built the family wine business into a small empire. But how do you pass it on to your children? Piero’s plan is firmly in place — meet the next generation with James Suckling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNJ-Uec9rz0
Le Sanglier 2007 ~ Vin de Pays du Torgan
Date: Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Wine Tasting
More good plonk from the chaps at Mont Tauch of Tuchan. Nice light and fruity, this wine is perfect for hot summer days.Good even light ripe red fruit, with just a slight tannin under note to give it a little depth of flavour. Very good value for money at just under 4€ a bottle. © Richard [...]
Beaujolais Nouveau goes Plastic
Date: Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Wine Tasting
Wine giant Boisset is planning to start shipping its Beaujolais Nouveau in PET (plastic) bottle this year. Each year it airfreights vast amounts of Beaujolais Nouveau around the world in time for Beaujolais Nouveau Day in November. Boisset states that using plastic bottle will cut down on green house gases because the are nearly 50% lighter [...]