The 2009 Pinot Noir “Dierberg” sees some whole cluster and has tingly tannins with appealing red fruit and a snap of acidity. The wines of Tyler winery get a thumbs up from me for the brilliance of the name alone–but also for what’s inside the bottle. Check out this SF Chron article on some recent goings on in Sta. (!)

Made from 100% Nero d'Avola grapes fermented in stainless steel, aged in barriques (50% new, 50% used) for 10 months with another 6 months in bottle. Expressively intense and fruit forward, with pretty aromas of blackberry pie, fruit compote and baked strawberry, while flavors are on the sweet side of dry with bing cherry and hints of blue fruits.

Here we have a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Colchagua valley in Chile, produced by DOMAINES BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD-LAFITE who took over the Los Vascos estate (Los Vascos meaning The Basques, in honour of its Basque origins) in 1988. There is much going on here for under $10. This wine has a deep and dark ruby red color.

I think the best way to describe this wine is just to say that it is an Italian Beaujolais. If opened blind, that is how I would have described it. Aromas of candy cherry licorice with just a hint of smoke. Much like a French Beaujolais on the nose and not much different in the mouth, with a very long fruity finish and a touch of sweetness.

2009 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Ros é , Imported by Neal Rosenthal Wine Merchant. Been so busy lately with work that I just haven't had time to write here. But I want to share some recent "Whoa," wine and food that really knocked me out. 1999 Clos Rougeard Saumur Bréze , Louis/Dressner Imports, price unknown. Whoa, this is just amazing wine.

Classic Sauvignon Gris 2009. Filgueira winery … Alan and Sebastian show us around the winery and introduce their wine, which is now owned by a Brazilian company. liked all the wines, especially the high end reds. Great property and quality across the line. Sauvignon Gris 2011. Assertive palate with lively acidity and texture from the terroir.

Tannat Viejo 2009. This winery started in 1991 by Mr. Stagmari and they grow many different varietals that have won numerous awards, especially for Tannat. From the start the focus was on quality, beginning with limiting density in the vineyards (one meter by one meter). As you can see from the photo above the wines have won many awards.

Tannat 2009. “My 82 year old granny lives here,” says dark haired Juan Andres Marichal, pointing to a simple, one  story house near the tiny family winery. Many years ago she would cook three meals a day for the workers.”. The winery itself is small too … in the old days, the family would sell the grapes, yet in 1938. Good with meat.

Reserva Tannat 2009 (6 – 8 months barrel American). "Welcome!" says attractive dark haired Federico Domingo, Export Manager for Bodegas Castillo Viejo as we squeeze into his tiny car. He is here to escort us to the winery and introduce us to the winemaker Alexander Etcheverry and his wines. Alexander joins his. Viognier 2011. El Preciado.

2009 Cabernet Franc. 2009 Tannat 10 months in barrels (mixed 1 st and 2 nd use)Very well integrated oak … incredible balance. "This is an incredible park!" I couldn't help but exclaim as Victoria  Varela, the fourth generation of her family who is also in charge of the export market, shows me around her Varela Zarranz estate. Herbal.

2010 not as concentrated as 2009. B6 Tannat 2009. “What are those curious birds!” I can’t help but ask, as we tour the vineyard of Bodega Bouza in Uruguay. My guides are Eduardo Boido, winemaker and Cristina Santoro, who manages PR and communications. It is currently five hectares and they plan for 15 hectares. Albarino 2011.

Unfortunately, here in Central New York, finding a few different producers is not that easy, but I did find a Gustav Grüner Veltliner 2009 ( $12 ) at the same shop I found the Grooner. Do you ever wonder when trying a new wine, if that first taste or bottle may not quite tell you what that grape is all about. Aromas were a little different.

That day they were featuring Bogle wines, so I picked up a 2008 Petite Sirah( $9 ) and a 2009 Old Vine Zin( $10 ). A few weeks ago, while out shopping, I passed by a local wine shop that I haven't been to in quite a few years. The '08 Petite Sirah was a little tamer with a little more fruit aroma and taste. That was a great move.

This 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone was a great vintage year and a value at the same time. On his trip through France in 1787 Thomas Jefferson visited Vidal-Fleury, today considered one of the most consistent producers in the Rhone Valley. What a great price and value?!? found it for about $12/bottle discounted for a half case at Wine Express online.

the white Chateau Smith Lafitte 2009 served with the 1999 with foie gras terrine, and the Chateau Smith Lafitte Red 2000 Magnum served with the 1990 Magnum with entrecote steak.  It was especially important to pay close attention to the tannins.". The top red had smooth elegant tannins, delicate red fruit, and a long satisfying finish.

Our day began at Chateau LaGrange, where I had been invited summer of 2009 to tour the winery and attend a lecture by its General Manager, Mr. Bruno Eynard, given to visiting journalists. In preparation for En Primeur 2012, I scanned my computer for some old notes from this visit. They are replicated here. Chateau LaGrange. Prieure-Lichine.

opted for this 2009 Cotes du Rhone from Domaine de Ferrand, a small producer in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. To poll at 90 percent is unheard of in a democracy. So it’s a good thing this wine isn’t running for office since all but three out of 30 or so in my NYU class liked it when I poured it this week. wine picks

am still working my way through them, but tried the 2009 Reserve Zin Smith Orchard vineyard (mountain fruit, $52) and the 2009 Reserve Zin Pony vineyard ($52) and found it quite a challenge. Wine reviews 2009 antoine favero Dry Creek Valley Fattori Vecchie Scuole mazzocco pony sauvignon blanc sauvignon delle venezie igt smith orchard

2009 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille ( about $80 ) USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley. Sure enough, Eric posted the wines served, complete with tasting notes. For the full menu (pdf) , click here. And, on a related note, what Michelle Obama has done with the organic garden at the White House is terrific. Find it. Serve it.

We taste the 2009 vintage and other vintages in the sleek, very modern tasting room on adjoining the Mas. Christian Seely just posted a video of blending at Mas Belles Eaux. you can see it here. had been a guest at the property as a result of a scholarship I achieved in accordance with the Master of Wine program. Visiting Mas Belles Eaux.

It is part of a program created by Tenuta dell'Ornellaia in 2009 designed to celebrate the "marriage" between art and wine. Isn't this art incredibly gorgeous? Who would have thought that it is located in a Tuscan winery, not a museum! one that celebrates the character of each new vintage of Ornellaia. Yet before the art there is the wine.

The problem is that 2009 is the greatest vintage I have ever tasted in Bordeaux. In fact, perhaps the most remarkable thing about 2009 is that there is no “buzz.” Here’s the list of Parker’s perfect 100-point Bordeaux 2009: Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse. The top scores are mind-numbing. Is this serious?!?”

Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2009 was the best I’ve had of that wine in a few vintages. And his Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees 2009 showed really well. And the Coulée de Serrant 2009 was the best I’d tasted from the estate in several vintages as well. Comte Abbatucci: My new favorite wines from Corsica!

The palate in 2009 was "complex and runs the gamut from black cherry pie topped with powdered sugar to black plum and raspberries, to spice and cocoa powder to smoke and licorice". The price I paid for the bottle in 2009 was about $20 and I found this bottle last week for $17 at Deegan's in Richmond Hill, a very good price for this wine.

is the 2009 Alzinger Riesling Steinertal , and it cost all of $60 on the wine list!! I like to travel within New York City, to explore the far away neighborhoods, and the not so faraway. There are so many ridiculously good things to eat here, we really are very lucky. Pure savory satisfaction. This is a kosher restaurant owned by Uzbek Jews.

This is a well balanced Cotes du Rhone, with medium-body and an attractive complexity. aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, and violets and hints of mineral. Flavors of red and black fruit and white pepper, with silky tannins. bargain at about $10

Let's go back to Sicily for another terrific Nero D'Avola! This is a great little bottle of Villa Cutò that I found at Deegan's in Woodhaven, Queens for about $8. Garnet red clean colors with resinous aromas of plum, vanilla, and raspberry, under vegetal notes. also warm cherry pie, and on the palate more plums, red cherry and minute hints of spice.

Nero D'Avola is one of my favorite Sicilian grapes because of its power and typical in-your-face attitude. Dark ruby red clean colors, fragrant aromas of raspberry pie, ripe fruit, with floral notes, flavors of ripe cherries with good balance and finish. 11/bottle. The grapes: 100% Nero d'Avola. This produces a structured, soft and balanced wine.

Back on a thread in 2009 , a commenter flagged Dan Murphy, an Australian, as pioneering a 100 point system. We quite often talk about the 100-point scale and its impact on wine, but is it correct to say that Robert Parker “ invented ” it? ” Ironically, score inflation is the most likely threat to the 100-point system today.

Hirsch Vineyards has the ebullient, crackling Bohan Dillon 2009 , a 13.1% The French have a wine term that doesn’t translate. No, it’s not terroir. It’s vin de soif. wine that’s thirst-quenching is a fun drink that accompanies food or a moment but doesn’t dominate them. It’s lowish in alcohol and in price.

Not expensive at all, at least when I found this 2009 Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional / Cabernet Sauvignon for only ( $10 ). I'll start this post out by saying I know nothing about Touriga Nacional, a native grape of Portugal. Surprise, Surprise!! Awesome! Very highly recommended. Portuguese Touriga Nacional

Sourced from vineyards in the Central Coast region, Cupcake Vineyards brings this California Merlot to the table for a mere $10 price tag but it's definitely worth way more. Supple tannins but smooth and attractive with a matching finish. Really like this as an every day Merlot.

Clos de la Siete 2009 (Michael Roland). Mazzocco 2009 Dry Creek Pony Vineyard , Very lush and rich, with fragrance of jam, black cherry, and violet and jammy palate with additional flavors of ripe fig and spice. Wine reviews biltmore Pas de Deux Methode Champenoise - Sec MAZZOCCO 2009 DRY CREEK PONY VINEYARD xloaw sw l AIWRW 1009

no longer available I really enjoyed this wine when it was released in 2009. I like football (i.e. American Football) almost as much as Major League Baseball and NCAA Basketball. So this past Sunday was a big day where the NFL Conference Championships were decided. little iffy with the aromas. Found the wine locally for $ 14. Go Giants!

D'ALESSANDRO INZOLIA 2009. D'ALESSANDRO NERO D'AVOLA 2009. adore Sicilian wine and my crystal ball tells me that this will be the wine of the decade. The whites have a pleasant bitter finish that ends with a decisive finish. they are not "fruity" in the New World sense of the word. The reds are also milder than most New World reds.

2009 Chaeau Lancyre Vieilles Vignes AOC Pic St. 2009 Clos de l;Amandaie Huis Clos - Gres de Montpellier (18). 2009 Domaine de la Margeee "Les Gamines" St. Today was the first day of the Languedoc Roussillon Study & Certificate Program offered by the French Wine Society with support from Sud de France. I will try.

have found 2008 to be an exceptional year across the board, with more variation and less concentration in 2009. 2009 = see 2007. 2009 Adelsheim * Plum color, with fruitcake cum strawberry rhubarb notes. stars 2009 3 stars Oregon 1 star 2007 2008 4 starsCase in point: Oregon pinot noir. Listed as 13.8% alcohol. Bryce.

The first time I tried this wine in 2009, this Chardonnay from the Ferragamo family's Tuscan vineyards, Il Borro had a pale yellow color. now after a few years in cellar it's a deeper golden. The fruity rich aromas of apple and peach are still present with notes of floral & lemon, but the oak has mellowed considerably.

Bryan, who asked the question originally, said he went with Australian cheddar and a Simon Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 2009. Is food-wine pairing dead? Never! And the same is true of our “impossible” pairings. So by request , we kick off 2012 with an easy one for you: grilled cheese. Yes, it’s comfort food. food and wine

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, December 2009. Wilson Winery Carl's Vineyard 2009 Zinfandel. 2009 Black-Sears Vineyard Zinfandel Howell Mountain V. 2009 Crow Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel Russian River, V. 2009 Quaglia Vineyard Zinfandel St. Sattui Vineyard Wilson Winery Carl's Vineyard 2009 Zinfandel

From Puglia Italy, made from hand selected Malvasia grapes fermented in stainless steel and oak, then aged for 4 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. Clear and clean lemon colors with medium acidity and body, medium intensity on the nose showing ripe floral aromas and baked apple.

Here is a Chianti DOCG that is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Ciliegiolo. This everyday Chianti is an absolute value for the $8.95 pricetag. Nicely balanced, bright, fruity, supple and very easy to drink besides being a good food wine.

The 2009 Bourgogne wines, made from mostly purchased grapes, are both solid examples of Burgundy under $20. The 2009 Clos des Myglands, a premier cru from Mercurey, offers good depth, acidity and a tannic structure that provides intrigue. He replied that while the 2008 was very classic and fresh, he preferred the 2009.

In May of 2009 I reviewed a Chardonnay from California that I named as the best Chardonnay I have ever tasted, a Clos Du Bois Calcaire. Since then I have treated myself to some very nice red wines from that same winery. Most notably the blended Marlstone and Briarstone Cabernet Sauvignon. They are water-conscious too. California Zinfandel

Downes Family “Rockview Ridge” Pinot Noir 2009. Downes Family “Mount Bullet” Merlot 2009. Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2011. This looks like an 18th century English cottage!” First, imagine the vista. mountain peaks (representing his wines, Sanctuary Peak Mount Bullet, Rockview Ridge) all around. News S.

We then changed gears and shifted to Vouvray, specifically the Francois Pinon Silex Noir 2009 ($23). Moving to the reds, hipster love of the Loire continues, as I decided to include a value wine in the form of the Domaine Guion, Bourgeuil, Cuvée Prestige, 2009 ($14). “Will you wear a wool hat?,” What can you do? wine pick

2009 Dom. stars France USA 2009 NV Chablis 2010 1 star Paso Robles Champagne Cotes du Rhone 4 starsNV Aubry Champagne * (from Andronicos). Deep dull straw color, almost gold. Hay, dried nuts and tart peaches on the nose. Very mild effervescence. Despite all that, not as good as I remember. Light yellow gold. Good value. Red color.

Quick Study of the 3 Vintages The Termes 2007 was a warm vintage with elegant and delicate tones, while the 2008 Termanthia was a more traditional vintage with a beautiful combination of fresh fruitiness and tannic structure and concentration, with 2009 presenting yet another warm vintage concentration, highlighting extremely soft tannins.

Steele Carneros Pinot Noir 2009 ** milk chocolate covered strawberries, confectioners sugar on the finish. Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 2010 lime, stone, honeydew and fresh grass. Superb. Fine tannins. Very soft. Faust Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ** dark chocolate, cherries, light brine with some olive notes as it finishes

VerticalTasting Chateau Longueville 2000 - 2009. One of the highlights of the itinerary the AXA team put together is a vertical tasting of Chateau Longueville from 2000 to 2009. The potential quality of the 2009 vintage. We taste the 2009 vintage and other vintages in the sleek, very modern tasting room on adjoining the Mas.

Suavia Soave Clasico DOC 2009 Veneto, Italy. Quivira 2009 Mouvedre from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. Wilson Winery Ellie's Old Vine Vineyard 2009 Zinfandel. Curious about what wine to bring for Thanksgiving dinner? Very mineral rich!" Yet he was right about the minerality of this wine. Very elegant and delicate!"

Beaujolais from 2009 and 2010 get thumbs up in a thoughtful LA Times article. SIPPED: Bordeaux brands. How big is your brand extension? Cheval Blanc, one of the wines in the LVMH stable, will include a Paris luxury hotel of the same name. Decanter.com ]. Oh my cot! Actually, Cahors only grows two-thirds of French malbec per ONIVINS. SFGate ].

Maison Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages, 2009 France The grapes (Gamay) are gently crushed, an extended maceration of 12-20 days gets you the extraction of color and tannins, then aged in French oak for 8 to 10 months. I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. SRP $40.

Teresina Piñol Negre 2009, 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.

Developed in France, the first Flash-Détente machines arrived in California in 2009. Helena resident John Gillespie tweeted the other day: “Trade and consumer alert – bad harvest weather in CA meant lots of grapes (Napa Cabs included) went through “flash détente” machines.” winemaking

Antonio Galloni of Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate replied to her that the WA has not reviewed Champagne without a disgorgement date since 2009. When you’re shopping for bubbly between now until New Year’s Eve, how will you know how long that nonvintage bottle has been on the shelf? See exchange below.)

When I got home I found that UPS had delivered just what I was looking for, a Terrazas de los Andes Malbec Reserva 2009. 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. Suggested retail of $14 , but easily found on line for as low as $10.

Reserva Malbec 2009. News Wine reviews craggy range chardonnay 2010 craggy range sauvignon blanc 2010 kit's killer cab 2008 terrezas de los anges reserva malbec 2009 the climber 2010Some excellent wines this week, an assortment of reds and whites from around the globe. Terrezas de los Andes. The Climber 2010. Social climber? 21.99.

After the imbroglio of 2009 , Parker modified his ethics statement to read: I expect the writers to learn about the regions they cover from first-hand observation, but I demand they have access to all wines, not just one particular sub-segment category or region. How do wineries prepare for a visiting critic? ” wine writing

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.

ham and swiss sandwich, a cheese or sausage pizza, a garden salad and maybe even a burger and fries, if you love white wines with your meal, the Damiani 2009 semi-dry Riesling is a can't go wrong choice. Forget the relaxing, but three out of four is not bad. Nice and soft mouthfeel with some Finger Lakes mineral, lime and green apple.

Montebuena Rioja 2009.( I've posted earlier that Rioja is my favorite or at least one of my favorite autumn wines. Don't ask why, I don't really know why, but it is. 11 ) made with 100% Tempranillo grapes. Nice dark purple color in the glass. Dark cherry aromas with some blackberry, leather and a hint of pepper. Tempranillo Rioja Spanish

What follows is his detailed reply: Back in 2009, when I held the first of a series of Orange wine dinners at Convivio restaurant in Manhattan, [described as "easily one of the most fascinating and doubtless one of the geekiest wine tastings it’s ever been my pleasure to attend." Orange wines are sweeping the nation! Do they use aerators?

And it’s especially important to keep the staff wine savvy, now that they were honored with the 2007 & 2008 Wine Enthusiast Award of Distinction and 2008 & 2009 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Today Helene came to London Lennie's in New York to describe her white and red Bordeaux to the staff. London Lennie’s. Rego Park, NY 11374.

Secondly, let's get out of the way what I don't like about Craggy Range Te Kahu 2009 ( $22 ). The 2009 Te Kahu is a Bordeaux style blend of 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec. First, this is the first New Zealand red wine I have tasted in a least four years. It has a twist off cap. New Zealand red blend

Beaune 1er Cru, Cuvée Nicolas Rolin 2009. Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru, Cuvée Jéhan de Massol 2009. Pommard 1er Cru, Cuvée Dames de la Charité 2009. Corton Grand Cru, Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2009. Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru red Cuvée Boillot 2009. Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Cuvée François de Salins 2009. ROUGE.

The Francois Pinon , cuvée tradition, Vouvray 2009 was almost unanimously liked, and rightly so. And a final wine that met a very warm reception was the Domaine Montpertuis , vignoble de la Ramiere, Cotes du Rhone, 2009. Sometimes you can seek solace in wine. Our town was shaken by an unthinkable tragedy this week. alcohol. wine pick

One of them was the organic Saladini Pilastri Rosso Piceno 2009 ( $13 ), a delicious blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Montepulciano. Last week I stopped into one of my favorite wine shops, Vinomania , in downtown Syracuse. When there, I was offered a taste of a few wines that were opened for a wine tasting event the day before.

New for the 2009 vintage: Sea Smoke of Santa Barbara is putting “California Grand Cru” on the label. The winery produces four pinot noirs and two chardonnays; all bear the term “California Grand Cru” for the 2009 vintage. The term is pure marketing. ” American wine

small and select group of journalists are listening to the charismatic Andrea speak about the history of Lapostolle, with its passionate founders and tradition of French winemakers (Michel Rolland is a consultant) and taste the 2010 and 2009 vintages. Andrea Leon. There had just been an earthquake and the season had been wet.

Tonight we opened a 2009 semi-dry Riesling from Anthony Road Wine Company and followed with a big surprise 2010 Riesling from Ventosa Vineyards. The 2009 is a follow up of their Governor's Cup winning 2008 semi-dry and just as delicious. DLW) During Regional Wine Week, writers across the U.S. Lots of fruit aromas and flavors.

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2009 The next big varietal coming out of Marlborough is Pinot Noir. Marlborough, New Zealand's South Island seems to have a handle on Sauvignon Blanc. recently had a chance to sample a few along with a Chardonnay, Reisling and a Pinot Noir. No traffic lights, no people and 1 coffee shop.” especially loved this one.

Today it will be a 2009 old vine Zinfandel from Baus Family Vineyards in Sonoma County California. It's been a lazy Sunday afternoon, watching NFL games and Nascar while waiting for playoff game two between the St. Louis Cardinals and my Phillies. The Baus Vineyards produce two Zins. Also some some spicy aromas with hints of chocolate.

Cono Sur 20 Barricas Sauvignon Blanc 2009 In this cool climate 2009 was apparently a hot year, yielding subtle aromas and clean fresh flavors exhibiting a tree bark green, which makes sense since this winery won an award as “Green Company of the Year” in 2011. The qualities Casablanca had in its favor was its terroir. alcohol. alcohol.

And since 2009, he’s added another challenge: selling his wines without Wine Advocate scores. This week, our “set of titanium corkscrews” award goes to Jose Pastor. It’s also a philosophical difference over scoring. “Wine is an agricultural thing,” he said. “You can’t score a tomato.”

Winemakers Christian Moreau and Jean-Marc Brocard were in attendance and my favorite pours of the night were Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2009 Christian Moreau Pere et Fils, and Chablis Grand Cru [.]. Last week, I attended the Chablis Dinner at The Bouley Test Kitchen. It was a fabulous evening, full of great wine, plates, and company!

The 2010 is a bit more tannic than the 2009 but both are easy, fun drinking. As the fall weather starts to arrive, here’s a great wine for the seasonal transition: SP68 red from Arianna Occhipinti. Hailing from an organic vineyard in Sicily, the wine blends the summer joy of Frappato with the more structure of Nero d’Avola.

loved it in 2009 and to me it seems as though the 2010 will be even better - more focused and precise, more mineral, more of everything, including balance and harmony. Just had to quickly tell you this: What they're saying about high acidity in the 2010 Mosel Rieslings.I think they're not exaggerating. Still delicious, profoundly so.

After the 2009 had more ripeness, I find 2010 a reversion to the exciting norm of citrusy freshness and minerally, iodine verve. On a related note, I was a huge fan of the 2009 red Terres Dorees , but didn’t find the 2010 red to have the same snap.). What’s the best white wine currently in the US market for about $15?

Or 2009. few more recent experiences, just to illustrate how often this sort of thing happens to me: --I drank a bottle of 2009 Huet Vouvray Sec Clos du Bourg the other night, a bottle that a friend brought to a restaurant. "I've learned enough to know how much there is that I don't know." This is an idea that I firmly believe in.

liked the 2009 Chardonnay , which is from Hawkes Bay. The 2009 Syrah (99% Syrah, 1% Viognier) is selected from old vines, hand picked, de-stemmed, and tipped directly into a five tonne open top vat. The 2009 Sauvignon Blanc is crafted for the 'table not the bar" with orange peel flavors overlying a pure tropical melon base.

Last month on my first return to Dr Frank's since then, I was not going to leaving without their latest vintage, the 2009( $30 ). Although still a fantastic wine, the 2009 vintage falls somewhat short of the '07 and yet still is one of the best red wines found in the Finger Lakes. don't collect wines and I don't cellar wines.

This week, as part of a Snooth tasting hosted by Eric Guido, we had the pleasure of sampling four Chilean red wines. The Terra Noble was my absolute favorite of the night, and not even the most expensive at about $16 to $18.

Tonight I opened a perfect wine for that tailgate experience, or in other words, "very cheap" (but good); a Concha Y Toro Xplorador Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 ($8) *Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the PR folks at Banfi Vintners. I haven't been to a tailgate party in 30 years. They also uncorked a lot of wine.

My favorites were Domaine Lucie & Auguste Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2009 with its full, rich, concentrated flavors (and also the Lucie/Lignier Gevrey Chambertin "Les Seuvrees" 2009) along with the Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2008. "What a treat!". Still, all were fabulous.

Think about these wines in 2009, for a minute. I'm just saying that the average 2009 version of a wine that I typically love turns out not to be a style of wine that I love. Okay, now that I have your attention. I'm talking about Beaujolais, Muscadet, Chinon and the other Loire Valley sites. That sounds exciting, no?

Now she is the wine maker at Stellakaya Winery and was hailed as the country’s Woman Winemaker of the Year in 2009. I’m a day late to the theme of the Labor Day holiday. But, heck, why don’t we make it Labor Week? Perhaps nowhere is the labor situation as acute as South Africa. You only really have to want to.&#. wine pick

McGregor Vineyard and Winery Rose' d'Cabernet Franc 2009 ( $15 ), Fantastic Tonight Shirley made one of her classic catastrophes. It was meant to be something between a gumbo and jambalaya. In order to save dinner, I had to choose a good wine. Since its inception McGregor Winery has followed the European philosophy of winemaking.

My second visit here and Mark's first, but I was stopping to pick up a limited release 2009 Cuvee d' Amour along with tasting some of what may be considered the most famous of all Finger Lakes wines. Finally got to do something other than working around the house on my week off. Our first stop was at Hunt Country Vineyards. at least for now).

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Nights like tonight I usually go through my white wines, but for some reason, I just wanted, or better yet, yearned for a nice red and a Tapiz Malbec 2009 ( $12 ) that was in the fridge since January was just the ticket. After a few minutes catching up on today's emails, that insatiable yearning for a nice glass of wine took control.

With this we drank two different Inflorescence Brut Blanc de Noirs , the 2008 and 2009. The 2009 was lovely too, much more floral and high toned in aroma, more lithe in body, and with a saltier sense to the minerality. Cédric Bouchard is one of the leaders of the new wave in Champagne. bars as opposed to 6) to minimize their impact.

2009 Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay ** Tangy and citrusy at first with apple and wood smoke notes as well. stars edna valley Crosby Roamann 2009 2006 3 stars Napa Valley 4 starsOur patch of sauvignon blanc from Wilson Ranch, just north of St. Helena, set a small crop likely due to rainy and cold spring conditions.

However, there are still some under $50, such as the crackling 2010 Muscadet from Domaine Louvetrie, the 2009 Hermann J. Any restaurant that (a) has a credo; (b) has a credo in Latin; and (c) has a credo that relates to health is on a mission. So, which wine do you pair with nutritious gastronomy that favors local and rejoices in natural?

very nice wine, but not on a par with the 2009 Old Vines. The Hudson-Chatham Old Vines Baco Noir 2009($ 28 ) is one of the best New York red wines I have tasted in a long time. The weather finally cooled down enough on Sunday to enjoy a day on the Patio standing over the grill. It is Columbia County's first winery. and parts of Canada.

2009 Guy Bossard Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Expression de Granite , $18, Chartrand Imports. At this point, my favorite Muscadet of the 2009 vintage. This is what we drank with the pasta and artichokes in the previous post, and it was a shockingly good pairing with the pungent dish. Fantastic wine and worth searching out.

Heron Hill dry Riesling 2009( $14 ) Color was nice, light straw and very bright. It's Friday night and I find my self getting a little ahead on the reviews. Normally, I like to drink four or five or more wines per week and then pick one for a weekly review. nice, nice citrusy finish made this a perfect white wine to beat the heat.

Tonight I opened a Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli 2009 ( $15 ) Color was light, bright with a greenish hue, sort of like a Sauvignon Blanc. I've been wanting to try the Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli ( Ar KATS see telly ) ever since I first heard of it. Why I waited till now, who knows? But finally I have one to taste.

Close to 100F today, but feels like 120F. Can't remember last time we had this long of a heat wave in Central New York. What it does mean though, is I get to chill some Finger Lakes Riesling to enjoy in the air-conditioned family room and that all outdoor yard work is cancelled till another day. Color was a very light yellow, almost clear.

2009 Galil Mountain Winery Viognier. News 2009 Galil Mountain Winery Viognier 2010 Macari Sauvignon Blanc "Katherine's Field This week, two stunning white wines that are very different from one another in style, yet can pair well with sauteed scallops or other white fish dishes. 2010 Macari Sauvignon Blanc "Katherine's Field".