William King ~ The Vintner’s Kitchen: Celebrating the Wines of Oregon
Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2008 Wine Tasting
Product Description The second cookbook in the Chef’s Bounty series, celebrates the pioneering spirit displayed by our regional wineries and vintners in their quest to produce phenomenal, award-winning wines. A select number of local wineries are pared with regional food in this cookbook that encourages readers to bring Oregon food and wines into their homes. Over [...]
Peter Claesz ~ Still Life with Wine and Smoking Implements
Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2008 Wine Tasting
Still Life with Wine and Smoking Implements, 1638, oil on panel, private collection.
Decanter wine tasting - Ribero del Duero
Date: Mon, Sep 29, 2008 Wine Tasting
Decanter magazine blind tastes wine from Ribero del Duero. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQ0pqZtR6U
Chateau Barreyre 2002 ~ Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
Date: Sun, Sep 28, 2008 Wine Tasting
A Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux from Chateau Barreyre (Château Barreyre 33550 LANGOIRAN Phone : 05 56 67 02 03 Fax : 05 56 67 59 07). Deep rich velvet red colour greets you in the glass. There is a oaky black cherry nose that’s warming. Woody and earthy on the palate to start with tones [...]
Wine Week 21
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Wine Tasting
This week we review a great red that comes from a vineyard run by one of the best known wine reviewers in Australia. As well we check out a classic example of a shiraz from the Heathcote region and a riesling that comes from one of the world’s great red producers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8RkZWgLRhA
Judy Beardsall ~ Sniffing the Cork: And Other Wine Myths Demystified
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Wine Tasting
Product Description An entertaining and witty guide to ordering, buying, and collecting wine — from a trailblazing, mystique-busting, straight-talking wine expert. Wine is Judy Beardsall’s passion. She believes that wine is a life-enhancing gift from the gods. And she believes that wine is meant to be savored, not sipped, at any meal except breakfast, whether on a [...]
Gerard Ter Borch ~ Woman Drinking with Sleeping Soldier
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Wine Tasting
Woman Drinking with Sleeping Soldier, early 1660s, oil on canvas transferred from panel, private collection.
Pure Values from SW France
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Wine Tasting
Southwestern France is known for value wines, but their distinctive grapes are less well-known. Join Wine Spectator managing editor Kim Marcus as he tastes a trio of wines that offer great value as well as the pure flavors of their grapes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfUJPfgBMtQ
Domaine Saint Benezet
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 Wine Tasting
A quaffable Vin de Pays (Table Wine) from Domaine Saint Benezet (Olivier BOSSE-PLATIERE, SCEA SAINT BENEZET 30800 Saint Gilles Tel/Fax: 04 66 70 05 11 ). This is a very drinkable bargain basement wine from just outside of the city of Nimes. Cost a tad over 2€ a bootle, making it a true bargain [...]
Wine Week 20
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 Wine Tasting
This week we look at a New Zealand sauvignon blanc which was a recommendation from one of wine week’s loyal viewers. In the same episode we look at another of the great Coonawarra 04 cabernet sauvignons and a brilliant shiraz from the Hunter Valley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkhngwBeSJU
Domaine Martin, Les Chenes Verts 2004
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 Wine Tasting
A very drinkable wine from Domaine Martin, Vaucluse, Cotes du Rhone (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur). Winner of a Silver medal at the Vignerons Independent Concours 2006. Very pleasant hints of liquorice, wild berries and North African spice. A well rounded wine and a good value for money.
An Italian Brunello Blind Tasting, Brown Bags And Fun!
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 Wine Tasting
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Brunello wines from Italy, The Brunello Di Montalcino wines are some of the most Sought after in the world! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwab3ARFdHI
Palin Syrah ~ A true blue wine!
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 Wine Tasting
The makers of Palin Syrah wine must be laughing all the way to the bank. Never has a wine been such a hot topic and getting prime time news slots. Sales may have dropped of in democrat areas of America but you can be sure that it is more than made up by massive increases [...]
Wine Week 19
Date: Thu, Sep 25, 2008 Wine Tasting
This week we check a contender for Australia’s best riesling that won’t break the bank. We also check out a big Coonawarra red blend that is back in great form after a few disappointing vintages and a very young grenache/shiraz that is extremely drinkable right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyUWnI4Rtxw