Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2007 ~ Lidl
Date: Wed, Sep 24, 2008 Wine Tasting
A cheapo bargain wine from the Lidl supermarket chain. For a table wine retailing at only 1.69€ a bottle it is not bad. The fact that it is cheaper then a bottle of cola is just amazing. There is not much of a nose on this wine but once on the palate there is some [...]
Lidl Wine Festival
Date: Tue, Sep 23, 2008 Wine Tasting
Finding a non-French wine here in France is rather a chore. About the only store that stocks any is Lidl and then we are talking the cheap end of cheap. Now there is nothing wrong with cheap wine, in fact some cheap wines from Corbieres/Fitou are outstanding value for money and would cost 3 or [...]
WineWise by Steven Kolpan , Brian H. Smith & Michael A. Weiss
Date: Mon, Sep 22, 2008 Wine Tasting
Product Description Wine Wise is a book for consumers who have an interest in wine but do not have confidence in their ability to select the “proper” bottle. It will give them a basic introduction to wine: how to select the proper bottle, identify its flavors, and identify grapes of its region. The book will educate [...]
Wine Week 18
Date: Sun, Sep 21, 2008 Wine Tasting
This week we look at three different wines that are all genuine bargains. The first is a Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend, the next a big Coonawarra Cab. Sauv, and finally a Barossa Shiraz that is sure to impress. Each wine is available a great prices at the moment, so make sure you don’t miss [...]
Chateau Fonguillon 2005 ~ Montagne Saint Emilion
Date: Sun, Sep 21, 2008 Wine Tasting
A Jean-Noël Boidron crafted wine from Chateau Fonguillon. This Grand vin de Bordeaux hits all the right notes. Deep ruby in colour with ripe rich notes of plums, damsons, and with a mellow earthy liquorice finish to round it off. A well balanced young wine and is cheap but delivers a lot of value for [...]
A Blind Tasting of California Zinfandel
Date: Sat, Sep 20, 2008 Wine Tasting
Gary V investigates the enigmatic Zinfandel grape with submissions from 4 different appellations in California http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30241nTqCjs
Money and Wine
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 Wine Tasting
The Wall Street Journal is to start selling wine. Is this so it’s readers can drown the sorrows with a bottle (or 2) of Champagne while reading about their share portfolio going down the toilet? I would have thought that they would have been better off selling tranquilizers, given the dire state of the U.S. (and [...]
Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course by Andrew Jefford
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 Wine Tasting
Product Description Let Andrew Jefford be your guide to the rich and fascinating world of wine. His wine course consists of 20 clearly defined projects, so you can learn the essentials in a helpful order and at your own pace. The first part of the book, The Tools, covers the kit you’ll need for tasting and [...]
CASTILLO YGAY, GRAN RESERVA ESPECIAL 1994 ~ Rioja
Date: Thu, Sep 18, 2008 Wine Tasting
A corker (good) of a wine from CASTILLO YGAY (Ctra. de Zaragoza, Km 5, 26006 Logroño Telephone: +34 941 271 370) of Spain. Rich wonderful deep ripe fruits assault the palate, bursting cherry’s and plums ofset with mellow rounded light woody and leather notes. The is a earthy spicy finish that rounds this wine off [...]
Wine Week 17
Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Wine Tasting
This week have a look at a Chardonnay from a Mornington Peninsula producer that isn’t overpriced. We also check out an inexpensive wine from a producer who is better known for their top end offerings and a shiraz from producer who supply grapes for the mighty grange. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvTPPUeQvbs
Chateau Petit Bert 2004 ~ Saint Emillion
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Wine Tasting
A bog standard Bordeaux wine. It is drinkable but no great shakes. Nice robust dark red fruit notes that are even from start to finish. This wine is better left to get a good bit of air. Cost around 5€ a bottle making in O.K. value for money. © Richard Randall
Mix and Match The Wine Planner: Select the Right Wines to Complement Your Favorite Food by Chris Hambleton
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Wine Tasting
Product Description Most of us have mastered the old rules of wine pairings: red wine with meat, white wine with chicken and fruit. But what about cheeses? Vegetarian foods? Or foods that (gasp!) use a combination of ingredients? Using a unique splitpage design, this useful guide offers thousands of combinations to create the perfect pairing. Readers [...]
Lagrein Wines From Alto Adige
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Wine Tasting
Lagrein is a grape variety that a lot of people are not familiar with and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 of them to see what he thinks of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJiNg0TObxY
Amazon Bottle Shop
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Wine Tasting
Amazon are soon to start selling wine. In a joint venture with Napa Valley Vintners Association, Amazon plan to retail wine to 35 U.S. states. In general this is a positive move and will bring wine enjoyment to new markets for the simple fact it takes the stress out of a visit to a wine [...]