Penfolds Reserve Bin 07A Chardonnay 2007
Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Chardonnay. 12.5%. Screwcap. Source: cellar.I can't quite remember when I bought this or how much it cost, but I do know that ever since I have been thinking about opening it. Last night I relented, even though the gues...
Toasting Summer’s End
Over the next few weeks, most of us will be saying goodbye to summer. Labor Day marks the official end for many, but some of us (me) are headed back into the classroom long before that. Many are getting their kids ready for school.Take an opportunity b...
Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2008
Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Chardonnay. 12%. Screwcap. Approx $25Flint and struck match, while in the mouth it is tight and lively. For it's price and weight, this has much more nuance and complexity than expected - grapefruit and melon, a whisp...
Wine Geek Speak: Lees
Hello Friends,
My recent vlog post on Kluge’s Sparkling Rosé sparked some interest via e-mail as to what in the heck were “lees”. I must admit, a few years ago, if someone mentioned “lees” to me in a tasting room, I would have been thinkin...
Friday: Premium Wine Tasting!
When we hear the term premium, we tend to think exceptional quality and vitality. Premium Wines should always fit that bill as they should be juice sourced from the best vineyards into the hands of the best wine makers to execute an art form that transcends science. Premium Wines should dance on the tongue and...
Supermarket Wine Week – California Chards – Episode #893
Gary Vaynerchuk continues supermarket wine week with 3 California Chardonnay’s. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(236) Post a comment › “You just got a LURKER to make his first post! QOTD: Qupe! I love the…” by saltLURKcity “QOTD – Rulo, from Walla Walla, makes my favorite American chardonnays….”...
Chardonnay from France, Australia & New Zealand – and what happens when you blend Chablis and Mâcon?
Louis Moreau Chablis 2008, Burgundy, France (£9.99 Marks & Spencer) Has the lean, keen green apple backbone you expect of Chablis, along with a pleasant nutty character, but it lacks the substance to stand up to the structure. OK, but not fine. B(...
Icewine in the Penedes: The First Electrically Defined Wine
<rant>Twitter this past two days has been flooded with news that the Penedes region of Spain has approved a new DO for the category of Icewine. Reporting in Decanter Magazine, David Furer states:
In Penedes grapes ...
Clonakilla and more
A wonderful dinner in Fremantle with dear friends at The Great Mellie (37 High St). It's a small restaurant, maybe it can sit 40 people at a stretch, but it seems more voluminous because of the high and undulating stucco ceiling which gives the room th...
Omelet aux fines herbes & J.M. Broillot “Chatalienne” Rully 2007
LL visited one of our favorite restaurants last night, sans moi, but with colleagues from the university and a visiting curator. So, left to my feeble devices, I conjured an omelet aux fines herbes, with minced fresh oregano, thyme and tarragon and two chopped black olives. I dribbled olive oil on a couple of slices...
Maryland’s Newest Winery
Costa Ventosa Winery, Maryland’s newest winery, is having its Grand Opening this weekend beginning July 16. This is the first winery to open in Worcester County and is located in Whaleyville, Maryland.
The vineyards were started in 2006 and now there are four acres. These are comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and...
Official Wines for Wanderlust Festival –Yoga, Music and Nature