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2008
+ Chenin Blanc
+ Industry
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | WINE TASTING GUY AUGUST 8, 2008 Tough life - Wines of Loire Valley You know, the life of a wine industry professional is real tough. Last night I had the arduous task of tasting through some wines made from Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley with some contemporaries. We started with a sparkling wine, the Vouvrey Brut, Pinon NV. Following the "bubbly" we tried 5 still wines. | WINE TASTING GUY APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. An under appreciated grape here in the Western world is Chenin Blanc. Domaine Francois Pinon from the Loire Valley makes some demi-sec (semi sweet) wines from Chenin blanc. | | | | | | | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE MAY 5, 2008 Recession Wines - Wines Under $15 Gas costs well over $3 a gallon (although we still pay less at the pump than people in almost every other industrialized country), food costs are rising, there are fewer jobs that are paying less overtime, people's homes are worth less now than they were a year ago, et cetera et cetera et cetera. range. Yup, it costs over $1.50 So there. | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE MAY 28, 2008 NY Wine Tasting: Some Thoughts Is this due to the industrial yeasts wine makers are using? The 2007 Mosaico , for example, is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Muscat, Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, and Friulano.but all from one specific vineyard site - the Sylvanus Vineyard on their estate in Bridgehampton. These are just my personal thoughts, that's it. | | VIGNA UVA VINO JUNE 24, 2008 Interview with winemaker Luc Baudet from Chateau Mas Neuf Maybe the uniqueness of Rhone is the ability to gather today a large public, from the very finest wine connoisseurs, to the newbies that are tired of the industrial rich fat New World, and want to be introduced to more truthful wines that express terroir. What sets Rhone apart from the other winemaking regions of France? at least. | | | | | | | | |
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