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The Joy of Spätlese: Tasting the 2008 German and Austrian Vintage from Terry Theise
2 Jul 2009, 03:09:36 -0400
The wine world needs more people like Terry Theise, the man I call the Shakespeare of Terroir. It's so easy to get caught up in the stuffy, over-intellectualized world of wine geekery, where people endlessly debate the smallest aspects of winemaking or vintage ratings. All of us who spend enough time talking, thinking, and reading about wine get sucked into that world occasionally. But I find myself attracted to those who fall into that trap with the least regularity. As luck would have it,... [Read More] Source: Vinography: A Wine Blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 3:09 am EDT
The Red Wine Haiku Review …
2 Jul 2009, 18:21:26 -0400
I’ve just stumbled on a great blog, and I just have to share it. It’s called The Red Wine Haiku Review, and it’s a site where all the posted wine reviews are done in Haiku form! I absolutely love it! There are over 300 reviews on the site, but I couldn’t find one of a Ridge [...] [Read More] Source: 4488: A Ridge Blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 6:21 pm EDT
Integrated Pest Management at Ridge Vineyards, The Movie!
2 Jul 2009, 12:59:59 -0400
Here’s a few questions for you: -Have you ever wondered what Integrated Pest Management is? -Have you ever thought about Agro-Oenology? -Have you ever wondered what mealybugs and the band Survivor have in common? -Can you spell Cryptolaemus Montrouzieri, and did you know they ship by mail? -Do you know what a “Viticulturist” actually does? I have a tremendously fascinating video I’d [...] [Read More] Source: 4488: A Ridge Blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:59 pm EDT
America’s First Wine: Madeira & the Fourth of July
2 Jul 2009, 10:25:32 -0400
With the Fourth of July just two days away, most of us have already figured out what we’ll be drinking or are deep in thought on the subject. I suspect that for most of us, it will be business as usual, drinking the wines that we most love to drink, while others may be thinking more thematically. [...] [Read More] Source: The Rare Wine Co. Blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 10:25 am EDT
Gallup: “On Mars, They Drink Beer; on Venus, Wine”
2 Jul 2009, 14:31:02 -0400
If an alien landed in a room full American wine drinkers, it would meet mostly college educated, AARP eligible women, probably not from the midwest. There would be relatively few men aged 18 (!) to 49. So says the polling group, Gallup. Almost. In their annual survey of how and what American drinks, the smokin’ [...] [Read More] Source: Dr Vino's wine blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 2:31 pm EDT
The future of wine publishing: the Gault Millau war
2 Jul 2009, 19:44:00 -0400
Interesting situation developing in Germany. It seems that one of the most influential German wine guides, Gault Millau, has asked producers for a voluntary fee of 195 euros to help the guide survive (see here). I suppose, should the guide be in real trouble, then you can understand the pass the plate approach. Sort of. However, the response of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [Read More] Source: jamie goode's wine blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 7:44 pm EDT
2 Jul 2009, 13:08:00 -0400
Here's my Pinot Noir, as it looks today. The berries are starting to form, and you can still see the remains of the flowers. It's a bit less advanced than the same variety in Burgundy, but not too far off. [One Alentejo winegrower twittered today that their vines were going through veraison already!] Last night was good fun. I met with the fellow... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [Read More] Source: jamie goode's wine blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:08 pm EDT
Burgundy (3): Clos du Tart
2 Jul 2009, 11:21:00 -0400
My final day in Burgundy was a brief one: just time for one appointment before heading back to Dijon for the train. But what an appointment! It was at Burgundy's largest Grand Cru Monopole, Clos du Tart. I'd recently tried a whole bunch of the wines in London, so it was fantastic to be able to visit this famous estate. I was shown round by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [Read More] Source: jamie goode's wine blog | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:21 am EDT
the loss of a faithful old friend…
2 Jul 2009, 21:34:49 -0400
I’d heard rumours of its demise, but only now have the rooks come home to roost (chez moi). The wine retains an overly optimistic young hue as both aromas and flavours are coloured by oxidation – this wine has passed. I will drink my last bottle over the weekend; either to enjoy or [...]a the loss of a faithful old friend… [Read More] Source: Burgundy-Report | 2 Jul 2009 | 9:34 pm EDT
2007 vrignaud chablis 1er la fourchaume
2 Jul 2009, 01:25:28 -0400
2007 Domaine Vrignaud, Chablis 1er Fourchaume Pale yellow. Faintly citrus over an even fainter sweet core of yellow fruit. Nice freshness that’s emphasised by the citrus acidity. Not a really concentrated nor intense effort but there is a hint of salty seashore in the mid-palate and the bottle was finished in double-quick [...]a 2007 vrignaud chablis 1er la fourchaume [Read More] Source: Burgundy-Report | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:25 am EDT
Disney Wine
2 Jul 2009, 05:00:00 -0400
Last year there was much ado about Disney's new animated feature film Ratatouille being used as a platform to launch an innovative new range of food, including wine, cheese and yoghurt. Disney were going to offer red and white wines to compliment the film's backdrop (a five-star Parisian restaurant) from Costco Wholesale Corp. Carrefour were going to carry Ratatouille-branded water, tomato sauces, milk, cheese and yoghurt.However Disney had to shelve its plans due to criticism from California... [Read More]