Additional Tastings in Bordeaux During En Primeurs #Bordeaux #bdx2010
The blind tastings sponsored by the UGCB are absolutely the highlight of En Primeur, but they aren't the only tasting during En Primeur week.Agence Fleurie has compiled a pretty extensive list of additional tastings. Two of the highlights that were a ...
Best Winemaker Picture Ever! #vawine
The Taste of Ireland event was this past weekend at Notaviva Vineyards and it was a great time. It was nice to be able to sample wine from four different Loudoun County wineries while listening to Irish Music and sampling Irish food (or, in my case, s...
Notes on the 2010 Vintage at Brane-Cantenac (@Brane_Cantenac) #Bordeaux #bdx2010
Chateau Brane-Cantenac has released notes on the 2010 vintage.The 2010 vintage of the first wine is a blend of 30%, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 62% Cabernet Sauvignon. The alcohol content is 13.5% by volume acidity total is 3.40 with a pH balance of 3.70 a...
Jazz for En Primeurs at Chateau Palmer (@ChateauPalmer) #Bordeaux #bdx2010
Chateau Palmer is known for innovative approaches to wine. Last year, Chateau Palmer asked the jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson to come up with a theme to pair with the 2009 vintage. He then performed his pairing at a private concert.They are doing the s...
Doug Fabbioli (@FabbioliWines) Talks Frost #vawine
There are two times every year that are guaranteed to cause sleepless nights amongst winemakers: harvest and those months when frost presents a danger to the vines.Frost can cause permanent, irreparable damage to vines. Not only can it ruin a vintage,...
Virginia Cider Tasting #vawine
Cider used to be a staple of he Virginia alcohol industry. Over the past few decades it has fallen out of favor, but in recent years it has seen a small but growing resurgence. Last weekend several Virginia wine bloggers were invited to a tasting at ...
Three-2-One…Tranquility #vawine
Tranquility Vineyards is one of the best kept secrets in Loudoun County. The vineyard, located just outside of Purcellville, has gentle, south eastern facing slopes. The vines get plenty of sun, have natural access to water and face very little threat...
Twitter Taste Live with Planet Bordeaux (@PlanetBordeaux) #PlanetBordeaux
The Twitter Taste Live event with Planet Bordeaux is starting, you can follow the action here.
Literally Something White from Fabbioli (@FabbioliWines) #vawine
I was at Fabbioli Cellars for their bottling when I when I came across this bottle labeled "Something White". I wrote about this back in November and it looks like it has finally come to fruition.The wine, called Something White, is a blend of 2/3 Tra...
Will the American Market Return for the Bordeaux 2010 Vintage? #Bordeaux
Decanter has an article about the American market for the 2010 vintage. Is a given that you cannot talk about En Primeurs without also talking about the futures market. There seems to be even more interest in the Bordeaux 2010 futures market than the...
Virginia Wine in My Pocket App #vawine
Just in time for Virginia Wine Week, Nancy and Rick over at Virginia Wine in My Pocket have released their App for the iPhone and iPad.The Virginia Wine in My Pocket App is $3.99 and provides great details about Virginia's wineries. In addition to a ...
