Recently I was invited to a fabulous artisanal Neopolitan pizza dinner at La Pizza Fresca in Manhattan featuring a treasure chest of top Barolo from the very best producers, all from the 2004, 2005, and 2006 vintage. The wines were of very different styles and all were enjoyable. I learned a lot about production! News Piedmont barolo

Familia Deicas 1 st Cru Exception 2005 100% Tannat. Fabulous visit today to Familia Deicas winery today, home of some of the best Bordeaux style wines in the world. President Fernando Deicas (his prized car above) and his son Santiago Deicas showed me around along with different enologists. Pueblo de Sol Viognier 2011. Reserve line $14.

Tannat 2005 (blend of regions). … so the first thing you notice as you drive to Bodegas Carrau near Montevideo is the gorgeous grounds and the stunning classic “Spanish Style” Hacienda with flowers all around. The family has been in the wine trade since 1752 and hails from Catalunya, Spain. Now Javiar is a man very much about “good taste.”

Their village is mostly pinot noir (pn) and I liked their 2005 brut prestige with pn and chard. Wow it is so exciting to be here and meet the growers. am in Epernay at the Terroirs & Talents de Champagne tasting at the Au Restuarante Theatre.  On the way to my hotel Clos Raymi in Eperney, the driver pointed it out to me. pours the wine.

The 1996 , 2001, 2003, 2005, were all fab with their own special character. News 1997 1998 2001 2003 2005 antonio gaia sperss tasting vinexoFabulous vertical of sperss today at  Vinexpo. packed audience gathered together at 10am to hear Antonio Gaia speak about the Sperss vineyard which means "nostalgia" in Italian.

Maison Bouchard Carton "Le Corton" 2005, Mazis Chambertin 2002 from Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, and 1982 Batard-Montrachet from Maison Louis Jadot. "This is absolutely fantastic!" Everyone here is thrilled to be invited to the Union des Maisons de Vins de Bourgogne event which features the world's finest wines.

The Hugues de Coulmet has a creamier quality that is more easy going, while the vintage 2005 has a still-wine character that brings depth. It’s the time of year when distributors and/or importers have annual (or semi-annual) portfolio tastings. Yesterday was the Polaner Selections tasting and I dropped by for a while in the second half.

Anyela's planted their vineyard in 2001, and opened in 2008 when releasing their 2005 vintage. Entrance sign off W. Lake Rd. OK, the title here can be a bit misleading, but last week Shirley and I took a wine tour along one of the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes, Skaneateles Lake. And there happens to be only one winery on that lake.

few vintages ago, Parker wrote an essay entitled “Is 2005 the Perfect Vintage?” Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate has started arriving in mailboxes and issue #199 aas published on their site late yesterday. The top scores are mind-numbing. ” and “It’s only March 1st – not April 1st. Is this serious?!?”

Castillo Montroy Reserva is made from a blend of 60% Tempranillo and 40% Monastrell grapes and aged for at least 3 years before release. Dark ruby colors with earthy fruit aromas and notes of almond and oak. On the palate ripe cherries, black pepper, raspberry, and hints of licorice, chocolate and spice.

Nine years later (2005)  they acquired Château Gazin Rocquencourt, 28 hectares situated next to Malartic?Lagravière. "Welcome," says Antoine Blech of Opia restaurant in Manhattan, welcoming Jean-Jacques Bonnie of Bodega DiamAndes and his contingent. In 1996, Jean-Jacques's  parents Alfred?Alexandre Lagravière. Quite juicy!

After Granholm , the 2005 Supreme Court decision that found it unconstitutional to allow in-state wineries the right to ship to consumers while out-of-state wineries were prevented, New Jersey was one of the rare states that didn’t open up shipments, but instead closed down. Surely, the local wine, right?! 938 annual fee. sales.

This 2005 is hand picked using only the best grapes of the vintage made from 90% Tempranillo with a 10% blending of Mazuelo & Graciano, and aged in American oak barrels for 2 years before bottling for a year before release, thereby softening the tannins a bit. And the finish goes on for a good distance. Alcohol by volume: 13.5%

And in 2005 when Erwan was 25, his father continued the tradition and put Erwan in charge (Erwan himself has no children, so his position is likely safe for 25+ years). So when Erwan took over in 2005, he was careful not to rock the boat. It’s no secret in Burgundy and beyond that Faiveley has been on a roll.

Mr.Boutinot’s first vintage was from the 2005 harvest, reflecting improvements in soil surveys that determined the variety, rootstocks and the trellis systems to use. “Dazzling!”. At Waterkloof, the excitement begins as soon as you see this modern, gorgeously high-tech winery from the roadside and drive up the Schaapenberg hillside. News S.

2001 with its silky cherry notes, sweet vanilla, and delicious balance along with flavors of mocha and casis; - 2003 with its notes of Prince Edward Cherry Tobacco, vanilla, and ripe fruit; - 2005 with the flavors described above along with more ripe red integrated and concentrated fruits, much more extracted too …. Perfect Berries.

Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni 2005 DOCG Montefalco Italy Made with the best grapes of 100% Sagrantino, aged 2 years in French Oak Barrique and a minimum of 6 months in bottle. I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. Great deal at $10. SRP $40. Beautiful.

Leading the tasting was vivacious Marco Caprai, who introduced each wine and discussed the vintages including 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995 and 1993. "Very complex and elegant!" said a woman next to me, savoring a sip of 1993 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino DOCG, the last wine to be tasted in a vertical that lasted nearly ninety minutes.

1780 Castell del Remei 2005, D.O. "20 wines!" exclaimed a fellow particpant at today's Master Class tasting of Catalunya wines led by Josep Roca, Co-Proprietor, Sommelier, and Wine Director of the (Catalunya based) Michelin 3-star restaurant El Celler. The menu follows. November 8, 2011, 6:30 p.m. EL CELLER DE CAN ROCA IN NEW YORK. Penedès.

Last week I came home from work at the usual time (10:15pm) just wanting a nice red wine to sip on, with maybe a few bites of cheese or chocolate. When I got home I found that UPS had delivered just what I was looking for, a Terrazas de los Andes Malbec Reserva 2009. Suggested retail of $14 , but easily found on line for as low as $10.

Fabulous comparative tasting with Anthony Hanson with 2005 and 2009. Just compared Nicholas Rolin Beaune first Cru and Volnay Santenots cuvée Jehan de Massol More to come.

Zidarich 2005 Vitovska. Zidarich 2005 Malvasia. Orange wines are sweeping the nation! Well, something like that. These white wines emerge from their fermentation on the grape skins with a rich, sometimes orange, hue. Since orange is the color of the season, it’s particularly apt to discuss, if not try, orange wines now.

Beaune 1er Cru, Cuvée Nicolas Rolin 2005. Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru, Cuvée Jéhan de Massol 2005. Pommard 1er Cru, Cuvée Dames de la Charité 2005. Corton Grand Cru, Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2005. All were absolutely fantastic! Bidding at auction is a way to get some fabulous wine and support a worthy charity. Magical Journey".

Some of the wines tasted: Chateau Clerc-Milon: 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006. Chateau Pontet-Canet: 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and Les Hauts de Pontet 2005. Chateau Mouton Rothschild: 1995 and Petit-Mouton 2005. Pauillac is a small region, only about 5,000 people, and had very humble beginnings.

The poll was released by the signatories to the Joint Declaration to Protect Wine Place & Origin, a coalition first formed in 2005 when the initial global declaration was signed. Results from a recent poll of U.S. Key findings from the poll of 1,000 U.S. This underscores the challenges winemakers face with current labeling laws. and beyond.

Italy Piedmont 2005 Anno ItalianoBlack cherry color. Floral nose of red hyacinth, rose water, charcoal and graphite. Dry rosemary cum herbes de Provence and citric notes emerge as the wine breathes. Dusty medium grained tannins on the palate. This follows through with stewed plums and tart cherry. Drying, cloying and long finish.

Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005 Cork. Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005 Screw Cap. Jean-Claude Boisset Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2005 Cork. Jean-Claude Boisset Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2005 Screw Cap. Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2005 Cork **. Wine Media Guild of NY.

stars France chateaneuf du Pape 2005It turned rainy and cold here and left me craving a hearty and succulent red. This CdP did the trick. Deep red rose color, with a pliable medium plus structure and mostly dry but soft tannin throughout the palate. very long finish at the fore and middle-finish. Seamless but not quite robust.

Ruby color. Very soft oak and fresh red fruits on the nose with fresh acidity. Mild tannin, incredibly silky without sacrificing roundness. Stone fruit, plum and long minerality on the finish. Italy 3 stars Anno Italiano Brunello di Montalcino

Beronia Rioja Reserva 2005 ( $18 ) which I bought at a local wine shop just before last Christmas. Been an OK night at work and the weather is pretty nice with a higher than normal humidity, but after the past few days, the feeling is comfortable. got home from the day job a little past 10 p.m. First try was a Weight Watcher Mozzarella stick.

looked at what I have and decided on the 2005 Domaine des Croix Bourgogne , $25, Becky Wasserman Selections. perhaps he got excited about the 2005 fruit and threw everything he had at it. "I've learned enough to know how much there is that I don't know." This is an idea that I firmly believe in. Starkly different. Burgundy.I Or 2009.

In 2005 they acquired Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt, 28 hectares situated next to Malartic-Lagraviere, and that same year, purchased 115 hectares within Clos de los Siete in Argentina (with an additional 20 hectares to be planted later) which was started by wine consultant Michel Rolland in 1998. The 130?hectare

And here’s Allen Meadow’s review of the same wine, but the 2005: Burnt vinyl, alcohol and menthol aromas push the fruit to the background to reveal extremely dense and suave big-bodied flavors that coat the palate on the hot and short finish. Consider some of the tidbits. Readers learn: * They are avid observers of golf.

We were drinking 2005 Domaine de Montbourgeau Savagnin, $35, Imported by Neal Rosenthal Wine Merchant. Wine can have a savory taste, I've experienced it countless times. It is not specific to a grape variety, I find, more to certain places and techniques of wine making. And most Sherries aged under flor. Many Champagnes too. Ribonucleotides?

The lanky, California maker of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah told me at his Sonoma winery that he had his conversion in 2005, after returning from a trip to Burgundy and the Rhone. “A light went on,&# he says about that January day in 2005 when he returned to Sonoma and tasted his own wines. Search for Copain wines at retail.

Decanter said that according to figures from International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) released in January this year, consumption of wine by China and Hong Kong increased by over 100% between 2005 and 2009, from 46.9m So I just returned from Vinexpo where the talk was all about the chinese Market. But what about the 'little guy?". to 95.9m

Jasmine said that in 2005, they had an early bloom and a late set with heavy rains in between, which reduced the yields to a half a ton per acre, or 20% of the normal yield. Last Thursday, I stopped by Hirsch Vineyards where Jasmine Hirsch told me that flowering was the second latest–and the latest was just last year. winemaking

Following a tasting of Médoc and Sauternes Grand Cru Classé wines from the 2005 and 2008 vintages there was a “9-star” dinner created by a trio of three-star chefs: Alain PASSARD (L’Arpège, Paris), Anne-Sophie PIC (Maison Pic, Valence), and Yannick ALLENO (Le Meurice, Paris). Fabulous opening dinner at Haut-Brion last night for the press.

also liked the Dama de Toro Crianza 2005, again a bit of Garnacha, and 8 months in American oak. Ah, Tempranillo. would this same varietal by any other name taste as sweet? In Toro, the tempranillo grape is called Tinto de Toro. We met on a very hot night in a very cool new hotel bar, Bar Basque. First, a bit of geography. This wine is 10.99.

The 2005 and 2009 are trading at around 450 pounds each. Bought by the Lurton family in 1922, and managed by Henri Lurton since 1992, the estate's wines are constantly high-scoring but it remains one of the cheaspest second growth's on the market. This compares to a Liv-ex price for a second growth (2000 - 2009) of 740 pounds.

Chateau Pontent-Canet released their price for 2010 (about $140 a bottle at US stores) and it was up 39% over 2009 and 113% over 2005. SIPPED: irony. On his bulletin board, Robert Parker calls a “courageous visionary&# who will say “enough is enough&# and drop Bordeaux prices 20% for the 2010 vintage from the previous year.

1 - 3L 2005. So you know all about the e-auction that opens May 29, 2011 in alignment with the Auction Napa Valley 2011, yes? am spotlighting certain producers and interesting lots that every wine lover (and supporter of the Napa Valley's charities) should know about. Today the focus is on Signorello Estates. The critics love the wines.

The good bottles are fantastic, and they supposedly age very well, but I've had a few bad experiences recently (2005, 2007) and became discouraged. Common wisdom holds that it's very difficult to pair wine with asparagus. I'm not sure why this is so. Some wines work better than others, but this quest for perfection is kind of silly, I think.

But Parker has given the general comment that 2010 ranks as one of “the three greatest Bordeaux vintages I have tasted in my career&# alongside 2009 and 2005. Apparently the latest issue of Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate came out yesterday with Parker’s reviews for the 2010 barrel samples and in-bottle tastings of 2008s.

“[Simon] Staples has remortgaged his home three times in the last 10 years (in 2000, 2005 and 2009) to buy Bordeaux. SIPPED and SPIT: journalists at sommelier competitions. Alan Richman participated in several events of the Best Sommelier in America contest. SIPPED: Royal Wedding champage. If so, hit the comments. SPIT: corks.

Secondi Maiale Bev Egglestons pork blade stake, mixed beans in oil, sauteed greens paired near perfectly with Villa Bizzarri Colle Creta Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2005 , 6 months in new French oak barrels and 1 year in bottle, cherries, vanilla, raspberries, fresh resinous, glycerine, red fruits. Now for the wines and foods that went with them.

Top wines included the 2005 Matarromera Riserva made from 100% Tempranillo from the finest plotsi n Ribera del Duero, aged for 18 months in French and American oak barrels (80% American, 20% French). Luis E. Garcia Sales Executive, and Sandra & Sandra. So is this a modern style. or traditional?" It is crisp and refreshing.

2005 Penley Estate the Chertsey Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc – Coonawarra. 2005 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz – Barossa. Winery owner Justine Henschke holds bottle next to WA Susan Barros. It was a casual, walk-around format and good presentation of “what’s up” in Australia these days. How do the wines taste?

Nicolas was determined that Esquisse should also reflect the character of the vintage, so in 2006 the residual sugar was 130 grams per litre, where as in 2005 it was a more opulent 160 grams per litre. Adele. What a fabulous wine to enjoy as an aperitif!” I exclaim, sipping 2006 Esquisse, a new brand from the 2nd growth Chateau Nairac.

In addition to 2010, guests had the fun of indulging in the 2005. Henri Lurton in suit. Chateau Brane-Cantenac celebrated its fabulous new vintage during En Primeur this past week, with the cities most notable names in attendence. Click here for a video of winemaker/owner Henri Lurton introducing the 2010 vintage.

These, I had Problems With 2005 Jacques Puffeney Trousseau Arbois Les Berangères , $32, Imported by Neal Rosenthal Wine Merchant. Here are some wines that I drank in March that did not appear on this blog. The "excellent" group consists of wines that are truly memorable, wines that inspire me to seek out and buy these and wines like them.

As a special treat, we also tried six topaz colored sweet wines called VinSanto with vintages that inclueded 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 1989. Wines from Santorini. Today the Wines of Santorini hosted a fabulous seminar, with the tasting guided by Dr. Yiannis Paraskevopoulos o of GAIA wines, one of Greece’s top oenologistss.

This is a vintage of ripe fruit, one that appeals in the same way that 2005 appeals - the wines are delicious and perhaps will last a very long time. The other day I had the opportunity to taste wines representing all 7 of the Grand Cru climats of Chablis, something that I had never before done in one sitting. were brothers.

Domaine Jacques Prieur, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2005. It’s not every evening I get to taste ten white Burgundies with a decade or so of age. For one, they’re often expensive. So I delighted to have the chance to taste through several bottles at a collector’s house recently to assess the risk and reward of white Burgundy. French wine

From Australia's Barossa Valley showing clear and intensely deep garnet colors with lighter tawny colors around the rim of the glass, wonderful clean aromas are equally intense displaying marzipan, sweet spices like cinnamon and clove, pastry icing, menthol, chocolate and wood.

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005. Closson Chase Vineyards Beamsville Bench 2005. Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Select Lot Collection 2005. Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005. Closson Chase Vineyards Beamsville Bench 2005. Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005.

If you are categorizing, I think that 2009 is a vintage that can be grouped with 2005 - growers achieved high levels of ripeness and did so without having to sort out a lot of grapes. Not as perfect as 2005, but this is a vintage of big wines that should age well. Fourrier's importer Neal Rosenthal organized the event. loved this wine.

Below are some of the wines experienced: Wines: Arnaldo Caprai “25 anni&# , Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2005. The event was so much fun! Bellavista Franciacorta Cuvée Brut. Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2004. Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella superiore DOC 2004. Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo DOCG 2009.

Marenco "Pineto" Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 2005, $20.00. "Braida" di Giacomo Bologna Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 2005, $16.00. Gatti Piero Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 2005, $9.99. Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 2005, $16.00. Yet consider this. At only about 5.5% Imported by VIAS, Inc. 212 629 0200 - [link]. 10.00.

But since 2005, in a move somewhat at odds with the region and age-worthy wines, he’s been putting the wines all under screw cap. Florent Baumard makes gorgeous, beautifully precise wines from Savennieres, Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume, among other appellations. His family has been making wine there since 1634. Who knows.

Hmm, interesting. Reminds me strangely enough of Soda Canyon wines. Very concentrated, black fruits, a little oak, and abundant acidity with notes of orange on the finish. Very fine with dinner. stars Italy Lange Anno Italiano

The wines awarded were: Superstar Estates - Vintages 2000 & 2005. • Château Malartic-Lagravière Double Magnum Rouge 2005. Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu. "So," you might ask, was it worth it to attend a very dressy event wearing snowboots, mittens, and all sorts of snow wear? Superstar Double Magnums.

This week I attended a tasting at Enoteca Di Palo where Lou Di Palo and son Sam run a well stocked wine shop loaded with hand picked value driven Italian wines. Sam visits Italy quite often and has the opportunity to pick his favorites. The palate shows a sturdy structure with cola, toasted vanilla bean, spice, a lively acidity and a fine finish.

I really liked the 2005 Contours and apparently the “Wigan&# was such a medal hog on the wine competition circuit Down Under that it was all but disinvited. The Contours vineyard at Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley. The Seppelt Drumborg Riesling 2010 has the fresh lime aromas of a young Aussie Riesling. Australian wine

Bulls Blood, Blaufrankisch, or Bikaver is a northeast Hungarian red blend of at least three grapes, traditionally Kadarka (but not used as much nowadays), so mainly Kekfrankos, Kekoporto plus Cabernet Sauvignon or Zweigelt. It's my first Hungarian wine, and it really impressed me as a good inexpensive ($7.99) everyday wine.

The Quilceda Creek Cabernet 2005 from Washington State’s Columbia Valley is collectible and coveted. Quilceda Creek Cabernet “Columbia Valley” 2005 (about $250; find this wine ). Obviously, a lot of issues are on the metaphorical table as President Obama entertains China’s president Hu Jintao. But what’s in the glass?

2005 De Lorimier Mosaic (USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley). Wine reviews 2005 2006 2007 mazzocco petite sirah pony reserve de lorimier cabernet sauvignon crazy creek vineyard 2006 de lorimier malbec de lorimier mosaiccolor: Opaque, purple, scintillating. palate: dry, acid med tannin med body med alc 13.5 finish med +.

Named Winemaker of the Year at the 2004 San Francisco International Wine Competition and Winery of the Year at the 2005 event, Bruce is a native of Niagara Falls. so I am in Canada to celebrate the Icewine festival. It is a picture perfect snowy day and my host is Inniskillin winery, who has one of the most quality wines in the region.

2005 Paul Pernot Beaune Clos du Dessus des Marconnets , $23, Fruit of the Vines Imports. Not too long ago I retrieved some wine from off-site storage, things that I meant to drink at about this point in their lives (and in mine), and also a few things to check in on. The results have not been terribly impressive so far. Live and learn.

These, I Had Problems With 2005 Huët Vouvray Pétillant Brut, $26, Robert Chadderdon Selections. 2005 Mark Angeli Anjou Blanc "La Lune," $27, Louis/Dressner Selections. Here are the wines I drank in November that have not, even in passing, appeared recently on this blog. FANTASTIC. But forget about Dan, the wine is great. Inexpressive.

What–you thought blogs were soooo 2005? couple of new blogs that raise good questions or bring good perspectives to the world of wine. Keith Levenberg, a young collector in NYC, is two posts in to his blog (but don’t call it a blog!) and raises two good questions. Please, direct all your sommelier career questions his way!

Since I have no Italian white wine in the house, I opened a 2005 Domaine du Closel Savennières Clos du Papillon, $33, Louis/Dressner Selections, which worried me with its alcohol and bulk two years ago, and has not improved, I'm sorry to say. I've made Osso Bucco before, but with beef shanks, never with veal. It's worth using twine.

The 2005 (“40th Anniversary&# ) is more accessible today and reveals the benefits of a few years aging as the tannins have softened, leaving behind a gorgeous, brambly zin with delicious aromatics of plum and spice. All too often, Zinfandel is a highway to a quick, cheap buzz. The lay of the land. But back to the tasting table.

2005, on the other hand - a vintage of the decade. Thanks to my then girlfriend, now wife BrooklynLady, sometime in 2004 I rediscovered wine. had no idea, really, of what it was that I liked (and I'm still figuring it out). didn't yet know where to look for meaningful information about wine, but I wanted to spend my money wisely. not Turbido!

He opened a bottle of wine for us to share, the 2005 François Gaunoux Meursault 1er Cru La Goutte D'Or. More conversation with Neal Rosenthal: Finished with our tour of the grounds, we went inside the house for a look around. Neal showed me his root cellar, where he grabbed a bunch of his potatoes for our lunch. BG: Nice! BG: Yup.

Though the winery uses a combination of local and international grapes that span many price points, my favorite is the 2005 oak-aged Chardonnay that tastes like a Chassagne Montrachet. … so when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Port, yes? And it’s true, Port has been the signature drink of the country for decades.

Also, only the 2005 gets any discussion. More Americans are drinking wine today than ever before. However, increasingly confident and interested wine consumers are thirsty not just for wine, but for reliable information about the wines they consume. Forget social media and “web 2.0″–too But it’s not. Hermann J.

Visiting Pichon Longueville. AXA generously hosted the winners of the AXA Millesimes scholarship offered to students of the Master of Wine educational program a week in October 2010. It was an incredible week of excitement, learning, travel, exploration, and a fairy tale few days at this incredible Chateau (see that second floor turret? The Cellar.

Extraordinary Vintages in Piedmont 1996 2000 2001 2004 Exceptional Vintages in Piedmont 1990 1997 1998 1999 2005 2006In an exceptional vintage set a Barbaresco aside for a minimum of four years before drinking. In an exceptional vintage set a Barolo aside for a minimum of six years before drinking.

2005 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Tuffeaux, $20, Louis/Dressner Imports. 2005 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Murto Vineyard, Oregon, $32. 2005 Domaine des Croix Bourgogne, $25, Becky Wasserman Selections. Can you get geared up for a laundry list post? Yes, I do. Organized enough for you? Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.

On October 25th at The New York Public Library The Instituto Grandi Marchi presented their “Premium Brands”. Hosting the panel was Charles Curtis MW, Head of North American Wine Sales Christie's, New York, and representing the new media was Gregory Dal Piaz from Snooth. He said, "Each bottle should share all these qualities with the drinker".

“A French insurance company owns a Chateau?&# the woman’s voice says, incredulous. Yes, one can imagine that most people think that a top wine chateau in Bordeaux is owned by a French aristocrat, yet the world has taken quite a turn since the days that this might have been the case. Sunday: Dinner in a Chateau. The Control Room.

Don't know about you, but lately I've been feeling the 2005 Beaujolais itch. Anyway, I'd been itching to check in on the 2005's. 2005 Michel Tête Juliénas Domaine du Clos du Fief "Cuvee Prestige," $23, Louis/Dressner Imports. Checked in on any of the 2005's recently? The other night I finally decided to scratch.

love the Vieille Vignes, but the last vintage that I've seen here is 2005 -that was two years ago. drank a lot of 2005 Grand Vignolle, didn't love the 2006, never saw the 2007, and liked the 2008 a year ago at a Dressner tasting. My favorite producer in Saumur-Champgny, outside of Clos Rougeard, is Domaine Filliatreau.

Yet we are not drinking the exquisite and expensive 2005 Chateau Brane-Cantenac , a well-respected second growth Bordeaux, but the delicious and very affordable “second wine&# of that esteemed house, Baron de Brane. “I love this wine!&# Introducing Optical Sorting. The Process. So will we be able to taste this in the glass?

Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 2005 DOC 100% Barbera, from small single vineyard and 60 year old vines, here is a delicious nose of violets, chocolate with cherry pie, vanilla and cinnamon, carrying a nice acidity, and a long smooth finish. My friend Eric Guido has done it again. He's obsessed with Risotto, and I'm so glad. But first.

The most interesting aspect of the tasting was experiencing the 2005 and 2009 Foja Tonda grape, an indigenous grape to Vallagarina in Italy’s Adige Valley. The 2005 today was incredible, a curious expression of Cabernet Sauvignon and something light and jammy I couldn’t quite place. Incredible!

Greg Dal Piaz from Snooth organized a tasting last week to sample nine Bordeaux wines from the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages, and below are some of my tasting notes. 2005 Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac Raspberries, blue fruits, cooked fruits, wax cherry candy, $30. Chateau Dassault St.

The precious few bottles I'm glad that I saved this for at least a few years (2005 is the current vintage), as it seems to be in a particularly sweet spot right now. I hung out with Peter Liem for a lot of the past two weeks. loved this rosé. And despite all of that, the wine retained a classy sense of control and finesse. Well, yes and no.

Aromas of figs, balsamic, smoke, oak, vanilla and ripe blackberries, combined with rich strong flavors of prunes, cherries, and powdered chocolate, augmented by a dash of pepper and definite leather nuances converging on the finish. Complex and nicely structured. alcohol

Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge. After two months of laying around, drinking coffee, tea, water and gatorade and laying off the good stuff I am beginning to feel the need for a long day of wine shopping, but the fridge is full and I will just have to do my part in making room for more. Here the grapes for Frascati are grown.

Actually, since a 2005 bilateral accord between the US and the EU, the term Champagne cannot be used on new labels of American sparkling wine. Site reader Supertunaman sent in this label shot (about the quality of most UFO sighting photos) with the comment, “LOLOL!&#. What’s so funny? So this Barefoot wine (now owned by E.

I love it when Shirley decides to experiment in the kitchen. It either means we end up going out to dinner or I am in for a special treat. don't always know where she gets her inspiration and last night I did not see any of her cookbooks on the counter, so that means she thought about this recipe while trimming her herb garden.

Dark and opaque plum colors, with a bouquet of black fruits, cedar and wild underbrush, set against vivid flavors of black plum, cherries, smoke and tobacco

I don't often go with Shirley and Pam to the Saturday morning Central New York Regional Farmer's Market, but I made an exception today. was also out of bed early enough to tag along, which is unusual. did stop at one and tasted their 2007 Meritage. It seems to be that the wine always is a bit different, no, a lot different than what I remembered.

Beautiful aromas of ripe bing cherries Deep cassis flavors with licorice skillfully balanced and showing smooth fruit dark chocolate and perfect finish

I've been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. At present, my Cardiologist has OK'd 3-4 oz. of wine per day and, for me, that just don't cut it. do cheat a bit and I also skip some evenings. That is what happened with the first bottles I opened. little lighter bodied than what I'm used to in Zin.

But even my friend is not that crazy, to open a 2005 La Tâche just like that, on a random Thursday night, and without a proper dinner. The other night, and for the first time in my life, I drank a bottle of Richebourg. I've tasted Richebourg before, but never opened a bottle and drank it, watched the story unfold in the glass.

What I'm drinking now is 2005 Montefalco rosso from Arnaldo Caprai -- blind tasting it initially, I knew it was italian from its (to me) signature high acidity and soil that seemed somehow volcanic. The oak is well integrated into the wine, and it tastes fresh and juicy despite its 2005 year. montefalco. This wine is 100% Grechetto.

Last March I posted a press release on a new collection of artisan wines in an innovative attractive new package. An international wine collection with six brands and ten items packaged in a new exciting premium 3L wine cask from the Octavin Home Wine Bar ™. The Chardonnay was not impressive. Definitely a good party wine.