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| | IMBIBE NEW YORK JANUARY 27, 2011 Terry Theise at City Winery Last week, I attended the Terry Theise (and Mark de Grazia) Spring Tasting, presented by Michael Skurnik Wines at City Winery. It was a Tuesday afternoon, cold and wet, and I was coming from the South Bronx, so of course I got there late. But what a event…the house was packed with bodies and wine…I [.]. | VIGNA UVA VINO JANUARY 27, 2011 Campochiarenti Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG Riserva 2006 From Colli Senesi in Tuscany, this blend of hand picked 85% Sangiovese, 8% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino and 2% Merlot grapes is fermented in glazed cement basins, aged for 20 months in oak barrels, then refined in bottle for at least 4 months. Sampled this at Vino 2010 Italian Wine Week at the Waldorf Astoria | WHY WINE BLOG JANUARY 27, 2011  Finger Lakes Wine and Cheese I am beginning to think that the widening of my wine palate is beginning to affect my taste for other foods that were always on my avoidance list. | | | | | | | |
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A WINE STORY | THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011  Tasting Notes Week of 1/24/11
These wines would pair very well with lobster. 2007 Dierberg Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley). color: straw, med intensity. nose: med intensity, very sweet butter, some golden apple. palate: dry, acid is med+ tannin is low (oak?) body is med alc is est 13.5 finish is med+. 26 views). garnet, medium intensity. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011  Back From Champagne
I just returned from several days in Champagne! In Peter Liem , I had the finest tour guide imaginable. I'll share stories and photos in the coming days, but first a few tidbits from our one day in Paris. The French love Sharon Stone. This movie poster appeared in every metro station I passed through. And it was perfect with the food. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011 Santa Sofia Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Gioe 2003
From one of the most prestigious DOC regions in Veneto, the Valpolicella, the Begnoni family produces this fantastic Amarone by drying the grapes for 90 to 120 days, aging for 36 months in Slovenian oak and then 12 months in Allier oak, and finally 8-12 months in bottle, the blend is 65% Corvina, 30% Rondinella and 5% Molinara with 15% alcohol. MORE >>
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