Oxo Good Grips Cork Pull
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2008 Wine Tasting
Amazon.com Review No more tugging, no more pulling, no more aching, red-marked hands. This cork pull allows easy turning of its soft, comfortable knob. Once the nonstick screw is anchored in the cork, simply continue turning the knob in the same direction to lift the cork from the neck of the bottle. It’s suitable for any [...]
Gary V Expands His Own Palate with Some Old World Wines
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2008 Wine Tasting
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Nebbiolo wines from Valtellina, a lesser known neighbor of Piedmont. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VkVWRPmvnM
Domaine de Roudene 2006 ~ Fitou
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 Wine Tasting
What first impresses with this wine is the sheer depth of colour that almost verges on black. This wine from Domaine de Roudene ( 11350 Paziols) is big and rich with black cherry with a pinch of cinnamon and wild thyme added for good measure. All in all and excellent well balanced wine and good [...]
Kevin Zraly ~ Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2009 Edition
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 Wine Tasting
Product Description Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is simply the bestselling wine book in North America—it’s a classic. In addition to retaining the expanded 60-page section on “101 Wines You Should Know,” from last year, the 2009 revision will include 16 pages of quizzes (two at the end of every chapter) to test readers [...]
The Wine Show ~ London
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 Wine Tasting
From 23-28th of October The Wine Show will be at the The Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street Islington London N1 0QH Tickets Cost £10 http://www.wineshow.co.uk Fresh features for 2008 The Coutts Private Cellar - An exclusive area showcasing a wide range of fine wines from merchants such as Justerini & Brooks, armit, Lay & Wheeler, Bordeaux Index and Cadman [...]
Indian Wine
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 Wine Tasting
A group wine growers from India arrived in France the other day for a lession in French production methods. This seems rather odd to me given that Indian food (even High Caste) does not pair very well with Bordeaux wines. © Richard Randall I would have thought southern Spain for reds and New Zealand for whites would [...]
After all this time, Moscato d’Asti
Date: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 Wine Tasting
Will these sweet Italian sparklers shine? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk1dFn6qQ64
Chateau du Petit Pigeonnier 2004 ~ Corbieres
Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2008 Wine Tasting
A pleasant little number from Les Caves Rocbere of Portel des Corbieres. This is a nice light and juicy fresh wine which is a blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache and Carignan grapes. This is a coastal Corbieres wine, wine lends a certain lightness and soft spicy notes, followed with even well structured summer friuts. This [...]
Wine Week 22
Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2008 Wine Tasting
This week we look at two wines that are from the same producer, under the same label, but which come from different regions. As well we check out a stylish shiraz/viognier blend and a white which surprised us with its quality despite its youth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVHGh3Rpbc
Côtes de Bordeaux
Date: Sat, Oct 4, 2008 Wine Tasting
From 2009 Côtes de Bordeaux will hit the wine shelves. After years of flaffing around this new A.O.C. been approved by the INAO (Institut National des Appellations d’Origine). In theory this will unite 1,600 producers in Bordeaux into a marketable A.O.C. Any thing that makes it easier for the consumer can only be good for [...]
Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener
Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2008 Wine Tasting
Description: This electric wine opener (4207-6WC) offers effortless entertainment at the touch of a button. When fully charged, its cordless operation easily opens up to 30 bottles of wine, and sits in the compact recharging base for convenience and mobility. Its stylish and ergonomic design features a soft grip handle that fits in the palm of [...]
Remirez De Ganuza Mini-Vertical
Date: Fri, Oct 3, 2008 Wine Tasting
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two vintages of this high end Rioja and observes how big a difference a year can make! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7KMPLADtfo
Gonzalo de Berceo Gran Reserva 1996 ~ Rioja
Date: Thu, Oct 2, 2008 Wine Tasting
Gonzalo de Berceo Gran Reserva (Bodegas Berceo ((Grupo de bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga)) c/ Cuevas, 32-36 26200-Haro (La Rioja) from Luis Gurpegui Muga packs a mean punch. A classic modern Rioja that is bursting with wonderful deep red fruit high notes with soft tannins and mellow spice finish. This is a great little wine which [...]
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 [...]
