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| | | DR. VINO APRIL 21, 2011 Which reds would you cellar beyond Bordeaux? With all the hype about the Bordeaux campaign to pre-selling their 2010 wines, it made me think: surely there are more affordable, just as age-worthy alternatives out there. Here are five current releases I would cellar for 15 years that will bring a whole lot of bang for much less buck: Domaine Baudry, La Croix Boisée, 2008. It sells for under $30. | IMBIBE NEW YORK APRIL 21, 2011 Wines of Romania In 2006, when Ellen and I were in Romania, this is how we bought wine. Sec or Demi-Sec. Those were the options at the co-op in Suceava, and I remember thinking that the wine wasn’t bad. It was certainly better than what we’d been drinking in bottles, and it was fresh. But, unlike Bulgaria–where Ellen [.]. | | | | | | | |
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VIGNA UVA VINO | SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011  Feudo di Santa Tresa Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
From Sicilia this one of my favorite blends of 60% Nero d'Avola with 40% Frappato, medium weight with a ruby opacity, violets, raspberry, medium to high acidity, low tannins, probably stainless steel fermentation and hand harvested, slight minerality, white pepper, cherries, long lush finish MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011  You be the Sommelier
I cannot make authentic ramen at home, but I like to make an approximation, a noodle soup with a couple of toppings. Here are the things that I've found to work best when making a ramen-style soup at home: --Definitely, absolutely, definitely use home made stock. Start with miso ramen. Shio (salt flavor).fughedaboudit. fughedaboudit. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011  Calera’s informative back label
Calera’s back label passes the usefulness test! Schmaltzy story, cheesy adjectives, mentions of “ handcrafted “: none. Vineyard data and winemaking info: bountiful. What with Ridge Vineyards, Bonny Doon , and Calera putting lots of info on their labels, there must be something in the air of the Santa Cruz and Gavilan Mountains. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011  Bogatell Garnacha Blanca 2010
I recently received this wine from the fine folks at Savorian Inc. Savorian Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that owns, distributes and imports wine from Catalonia, Spain. Savorian Wines' portfolio is made up of two collections; white Bogatell™ and red El Raval™. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011  En Primeur: Cheval Blanc 2010
The morning tasting at Cheval Blanc was a gorgeously orchestrated event, despite the controlled 'media frenzy' that is bound to occur whenever a new vintage of Cheval Blanc comes on the market. Tasters included journalists like myself tasting at En Primeur, as well as distinguished Masters of Wine and heads of the world's leading auction houses. MORE >>
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