Virginia Wines for the 4th #vawine
The 4th of July is about celebration, fireworks, family, cookouts and, increasingly, wine. When I was growing up grilling up burgers and dogs automatically meant beer. That isn't the case any more, it is not unusual, even in my family, to have a bottle...
Cherry Red Wine #blues #wine
A little Luther Allison to lead into the holiday:
Mark Wessels, MacArthur Beverages (@MacBeverage), Talks About 2010 Bordeaux #bdx10
Posting will be light this weekend as everyone taking advantage of the holday weekend to spend time with their family. Mark Wessels, from MacArthur Beverages, is one of my favorite local wine consultants. He has great knowledge of the Bordeaux region,...
The Trump Kluge Drama Continues #vawine
In case you missed it las week Patricia Kluge and her husband, William Moses, filed for personal bankruptcy:The filings indicate that the couple has between 50 and 100 creditors and that they owe between $10 million and $50 million in liabilities. The ...
Chateau Angélus 2010 Pricing with My Tasting Notes #bdx10
Chateau Angélus released their 2010 En Primeur pricing yesterday They are coming in at €225 per bottle, and JJ Buckley released their first offering at $329 a bottle.My Tasting Notes:Chateau Angélus: The 2010 Vintage is a blend of 55% Merlot and 4...
Impact of Chilean Volcano on Argentinian Vineyards (@winesofarg) #wine
On June 4th the Puyehue volcano, in Chile, erupted spewing ash as far away as Australia and New Zealand. The volcano is in the southern part of Chile, below the Chilean vineyards, so it did not have any impact on Chilean vineyards, but the ash did cove...
Sylvie Cazes Re-Elected President of Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (@ugcbnet) #Bordeaux
The Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) announced today that the Board of Directors re-elected Sylvie Cazes as President of the association on June 29th. Sylvie Cazes was first elected to this position on 26 June 2008. During her tenure Cazes has ...
VOA Profiles Sebastien Marquet from Doukénie Winery (@doukeniewinery) #vawine
Sebastien Marquet is one of my favorite Virginia winemakers. I love the passion he has not only for his wine but also for the winemaking process. Apparently, Voice of America felt the same way:When Marquet came to Doukenie four years ago, the winery - ...
Hot Dry Weather Continues in Bordeaux #Bordeaux
Earlier this month, Decanter published an article about the high temperatures and lack of precipitation in Bordeaux this year. The hot days have continued, since the start of May there have been 41 days with above average temperatures and ten 29+ degr...
Virginia Corkage Law Goes into Effect July 1st #vawine
The new Virginia corkage law goes into effect July 1st:Passed by the Senate and House in February and signed by Governor McDonald in March, SB 1292 states the following:"…any restaurant licensed by the ABC Board may permit the consumption of lawfully...
