Oregon and the Wines of Eyrie Vineyards
Jason Lett took over the winemaking reigns at The Eyrie Vineyards beginning with the 2005 vintage. His father, David Lett, founded The Eyrie Vineyards in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley in 1966 becoming the first to successfully plant and vinify Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris in the Willamette Valley. The Eyrie...
The Angel at Hetton – still the best gastro-pub
My favourite gastro-pub in the whole wide world is situated in the Yorkshire Dales near Skipdale (for Emmerdale fans that is just a few miles from Hotton). Back in the real world, Hetton village is a mere cockstride from Rylstone, famous for bra-less jam-makers.
In classic gastro style it is a country pub atmosphere and decor,...
Tapestry 2005 Chardonnay McLaren Vale wine Review by Billy
Nose: soft apple crisp and butter cream with daisy floral scentsPalate: good acid structure allows this 2005 Chardonnay to stand up on its own. Finish: Citrussy finish without grassiness that is nice.Overall: I paid 7.99 for this wine that was on the ...
French Wine Tasting – NYC Week Day 4 – Episode #729
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 French wines and expands the palates of the crowd tasting along.
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Wines tasted in this episode:
2006 Chat La Rouge Coteaux du Languedoc
2007 Domaine la Fruitiere Chardonnay
2008 Domaine Dupeuble...
Affordable white Burgundy, alternatively closed
Enjoyed this Bourgogne Blanc, which I also tasted at Drouhin on my visit there in June. Interesting to see that it is closed with an attractive-looking Stelvin Lux. Opened two other Burgundies today from another leading negociant, Louis Jadot - these w...
The Crush It Wine and Beer Tasting – Episode #724
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Michael Perry for a Crush It themed-show. Plus, Gary has a big announcement!
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Wines tasted in this episode:
2007 The Crusher Wilson Vineyards Chardonnay
2007 The Crusher Wilson Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Boris...
Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Blanc 2006
Burgundy, France. Chardonnay. 13%. Cork. Approx $A50.A cloudy day, punctuated by drizzle, but without the sting and bitter cold of winter.A delicious wine, which seems to possess all the classic white Burgundy traits. Grilled stone fruit and crushed al...
Shafer “Red Shoulder Ranch” 2006 Napa (Carneros) Chardonnay wine review by Billy
Nose: lightly oaky, banana, apple and citrus flower spice. Pleasantly minerally and expertly layered.Palate: Even and crisp and dry. Old world style chardonnay lacking the butter cream weight of a chard bomb but rather presenting a lovely and sophist...
Simple & Easy
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Bin Ends Wine so I could participate in the F. Wildman Twitter Taste Live.
The F. Wildman Twitter Taste Live involved 4 bottles of white wine, one Rosé, and a red wine. F. Wildman set summer sippers as the theme, attempting to showcase some inexpensive easy drinking...
Long Island Wine: Macari Vineyards
Macari Vineyards
150 Bergen Ave
Mattituck, NY 11952
(631) 298-0100
www.macariwines.com
Living in Southern California for 12 years now, I have indeed gotten spoiled from all the lovely California wines avaiable at my fingertips, but going back to my roots was definitely interesting and fun. But don’t underestimate Long Island wines. Give them the right variety and they can kick...
Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2007
Mornington, Victoria, Australia. Chardonnay. Diam. Approx $A25As the book mark indicates, I am only a chapter in to this wonderfully evocative novel, full of adjectival brilliance, by Peter Carey. It's been sitting on my bookshelf for a few years, wait...
Freaked Out? Not So Much.
I couldn't resist the label--or the name. Give me a picture of the solar system and something that captures my uneven emotional state most days and I'm a goner.Problem was, I wasn't all that freaked out by the wine...
