Tasted blind, the balanced 2010 Tyler Chardonnay “Dierberg” would be difficult to place, with minerality not often associated with the Golden State, and a mouthfeel more Meursault than Marcassin. The 2010 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir exhibits a toothsome quality with red fruit and good acidity. Rita Hills.) Tyler winery.

Just southwest of famed Montalcino in Tuscany, Argiano produces this attractive blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Syrah, each fermented and aged for several months in French and Slavonian oak separately before blending. Medium-Full body with soft tannins. Sampled at the Vias Portfolio tasting last week in NYC

So it was with skepticism that I tried the Grochau Cellars , “Commuter Cuvee” 2010 recently. In 2010 he found a vineyard site with 22-year-old vines whose owner was suddenly looking to sell 20 tons of fruit. American wine under $15 is a difficult category. And domestic pinot can be downright dicey. It glides in at 12.5%

Made with Assyrtiko grapes on the Greek Isle of Santorini by producer Artemis Karamolegos this white wine is greenish gold in color, shows complex aromas of citrus, pear and exotic fruits combining with flavors of ripe peach, green apple and hints of yeast. Nicely balanced with a crisp, bright acidity, and closing on a good long finish, 13.5%

Malbec Alta Reserva 2010. The family has had the winery since not 1940 -- yet it was only in 1991 that Maria Mendez Parodi and her husband bought this winery. The wines as you will see below are of exceptional quality and well balanced, which is a good thing as Maria had served as the president of wines of Uruguay for four years. 87 points.

2010 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. yet from the tasting notes below you can see it was worth it. Pueblo de Sol Viognier 2011.

Cabernet 2010 (11 months in oak). 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). Chardonnay 2o11. great food wine. Tannat Viejo 2009.

Pinot Noir / Tannat 2010 (70 PN / 30 Tannat). Tannat 2010. “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.”. Chardonnay 2011 (unoaked). Good with meat. Tannat 2009. Some spice.

Tannat 2010. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a multi-millionaire? If so, would you use your money to buy a forest and plant a vineyard, and also plant olive trees to make the best possible gourmet olive oil? and what about a golf course? Or a high tech, state of the art winery designed to blend seamlessly into the environment?

Pinot Noir 2010 Family Reserve. Cabernet Frank 2010. "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.

Pinot Noir 2010 grand reserva. 2010 Bordeaux style blend (won prestigious award from Bordeaux called Vinalies). "What exciting wines!" is my first reaction to meeting Marcelo Irurtia, who is in charge of vineyard management for his family's 100 year old winery, and Maria Silvia Bianchi, who is in charge of exportation. naked viognier.

Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie 2010 (stainless steel). Chardonnay Reserva 2010. Petite Mansang (90%) and Sauvignon Gris (10%) 2010 from Montevideo. Pinot Noir Reserva 2010. Tannat Reserva 2010. The family has been in the wine trade since 1752 and hails from Catalunya, Spain. They buy 25% new oak every year. Delicious.

2010 not as concentrated as 2009. A6 Tannat  2010. “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.

Pizzorno Reserve Sparkling  50/50 chardonnay and pinot Noir 2010. “Welcome!” says vivacious Ana Pizzorno, with a bright smile and flashing dark eyes as she picks me up at the Montevideo airport. It had been a long flight from New York, and Ana’s enthusiasm to show me her vineyard makes it all worth it. to designer sunglasses. Around $13.

The wine, Willm Riesling Reserve 2010( $12 ) I opened this wine with a dinner of broiled white fish, rice and asparagus. I feel a little guilty here by tasting a Riesling outside the New York Finger Lakes, but I thought it may be time to see what the rest of the world has to offer with what has become my favorite white wine. Recommended.

Many dolcetti have course tannins but this “Roussot” 2010 has a seductive roundness to it, offsetting the notes of gentle bitterness and dark fruit. give it my highest rating: I’d buy a whole case of this wine. And, at only $15 a bottle, that’s actually within the realm of the possible. Search for this wine at retail.

The Sicilian Nero D'Avola, truly a hearty grape that makes for a full bodied red, is grown at t he Villa Pozzi vineyards located in the hills surrounding Marsala, Salemi and Mazzara del Vallo, in the western part of the island. The high altitudes of between 1000 to 1300 feet are where mountain vineyards make for hard working grapes.

The Sicilain Nero D'Avola, truly a hearty grape that makes for a full bodied red, is grown at t he Villa Pozzi vineyards located in the hills surrounding Marsala, Salemi and Mazzara del Vallo, in the western part of the island. The high altitudes of between 1000 to 1300 feet are where mountain vineyards make for hard working grapes.

The Grooner – 2010 Grüner Veltliner was produced using fruit sourced in Austria’s Niederösterreich appellation. The 2010 Grooner is widely available and has a suggested retail price of $13, but I found it for $9 at a local wine shop. This offering is 100% Grüner Veltliner, the #1 white wine grape of Austria. Very highly recommended.

Sauvignon Blancs from this region typically show good character and ripeness, on the nose is a bright citrus, grapefruit, and melon with a bit of a fresh herbal note, while the palate gives up ripe melon, hints of white pepper, rich spice and lime. all in all, a fine-tuned balance. very good value at under $10.

” Starting with the 2010 vintage, Rodriguez returned to make the wines at Remelluri, the 375-acre estate (with 250 acres planted to vines) that his father, Jaime, purchased in 1967. Telmo Rodriguez was in full cry when I met him in New York City recently. Just a few brands? Nobody wants to talk about site, or villages.

The 2010 and 2011 vintages are young yet with excellent structure. ah, the Bordeaux airport! have just arrived via an eight hour layover in Madrid and am adjusting from Spanish to French. Sebastian , a smartly attired driver in a black suit suit awaits me with a sign. Welcome!" The renovation happened seven years ago, I learn. basket press.

Owners Abraham and Fenton Percival moved from 1870's Wyoming to Williamsburg in early 2010. I admit it, I was not looking forward to Taconic on Bedford. mean really, in our precious world of hipster Brooklyn dining, this place is the very hippest, the most precious of all. And so, we have Taconic on Bedford. And how about the food at Taconic?

Dark and brooding, with a vibrant bouquet of raisins, rich spice, ripe red fruits, raspberry and cranberry, over flavors of bright rich cherry (redolent of Cherry Heering), more spices, black currant and vanilla. Chewy, loaded with texture and showing nice smooth tannins and a very long finish.

So, happily to take any suggestions, I picked up a bottle of Paso A Paso Verdejo 2010 ( $9 ) early last winter. Over the past two years I became very fond of a white wine for the Rias Baixas region of Spain made from the Albarino grape. On one of my reviews a comment suggested that I also try another Spanish white wine, Verdejo.

Fabulous 11th edition of the Grands Jours for trade and media in Burgundy. This was my 3rd time at the event (which takes place every two years) and involves tasting the wines of various regions each day of the week. For example, Monday's event took place at the Maison des Vins de Chablis et du Grand Auxerrois with 108 exhibitors. About Chablis.

But one day in February I was browsing in a large Manhattan store in which I don't normally shop, and I saw bottles of 2010 Montinore Pinot Gris on sale for just under $11. I'm talking about the 2010 Montalbera Grignolino d'Asti Grignè. I could probably grow old drinking exactly what's in my cellar now and be perfectly happy.

Of the Wind Gap wines, I found the 2010 Windsor Oaks Vineyard Pinot Gris, which sees about 100 days of skin contact and has a resulting orange-y hue, good acidity and a phenolic quality. The 2010 Clary Ranch Syrah had lots of similarities to a St. Below are a few impressions and photos. The rosé has a lip-smacking acidity. Quite fun.

enjoyed the rich, sumptuous Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1st Cru Chevet 2010 very much. Becky had several producers from her Le Serbet to show. Jean-Marie de Champs and her Domaines & Saveurs Collection had several fab wines as well, I liked the Domaine Pernot Bellicart Beaune Pertuisots st cru Blanc very much.

Back in April of 2010 my friend's Justin did exactly what he said he would do. Make wine. That's right, he's making wine in the bathtub of his 475 square foot apartment in NYC's East Harlem. Fast forward almost 2 years and I'm finally tasting the fruits of his noble effort, a Pinot Noir made from California grapes. I'm impressed!

The NV Cuvee Blanc was a bit disappointing, but I found the 2010 Riesling to be very nice. Then again, 2010 was a very good year for the FLX Rieslings and Finger Lakes white wines, but today I was interested in the red wines offered by Anyela's especially their 2008 Cab Franc. Entrance sign off W. Lake Rd. Very professional!

My choice was the Omaka Springs 2010 Pinot Gris ($ 12 ). A few weeks ago, while I was taking a little time off with the wine, I received some New Zealand wines from TGIC Importers. Both were produced at the Omaka Springs Estates in the Marlborough region. One, a Sauvignon Blanc and the other was a Pinot Gris. Highly Recommended.

Today journalists had the opportunity to taste the 2010 vintage of Joseph Drouhin at Benoit in Manhattan. The 2010 vintage was harsh in Burgundy , yet ultimately turnedout to be a very classic vintage and one of the smallest crops in twenty years. News joseph drouhin 2010 vintageFans of Joseph Drouhin all have their favorites.

2010 is a better 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. Underwhelmed by the list, commenters on wineberserkers reacted, saying “Smith Haut Laffite. Is this serious?!?” Of course not. Pavie.

Nikolaihof: Terrific energy and acidity in these Gruners–even the 2010 Hefeabzug, which was from a more challenging vintage, has great snap. Nicolas Joly’s talk wasn’t the only thing packed on Monday; the tasting itself at Return to Terroir, NYC edition, was really crowded in the latter half. wine picks

We begin by tasting the 2010 Chardonnay, which is barrel fermented in 100% French oak, 40% of it new. The 2010 Viognier is also barrel fermented in 100% French oak (40% new) and very rich and luxurious with ripe apricot and peach flavors and a long finish. In 1996, Jean-Jacques's  parents Alfred?Alexandre Lagravière. Quite juicy!

Well that whole situation was so delicious, that I decided to keep going, and drank a glass of the 2010 Domaine du Closel Savennières La Jalousie with a little plate of Gulf shrimp and grits with okra. Been busy and not able to write as often, but please don't think that means I've been starving and not drinking anything interesting.

The top-selling Barefoot moscato, made by Gallo, had $31 million in sales in 2010. Many of us wine writers praise the trend to lower-alcohol wines. But there’s one low alcohol wine that has taken off yet generated little coverage: Moscato. Yellow Tail recently introduced a moscato. But that’s fine. American wine

In 2010, wine consumption in the US stood at… (A: 330 mln cases). The business school students sniffed, swirled and spit the three glasses of Sauternes in front of them. The challenge in this flight of sweet wines (that also included one from Barsac), was to identify first, which two wines came from the same vintage. A: 1950). A: 10).

started off the afternoon dicing up some veggies and cheese bites with a few dips and opening up a NEW YORK Finger Lakes 2010 dry Riesling from the Fox Run Vineyards. I like football (i.e. American Football) almost as much as Major League Baseball and NCAA Basketball. little iffy with the aromas. Found the wine locally for $ 14. Go Giants!

Eventually, in 2010, the charges were dropped. When the fraud squad raided Verget from Verget. Jean-Marie Guffens, a winemaker in Macon who founded Maison Verget , endured a decade-long investigation by French authorities, including Customs and Fraud office. His wife and members of the staff were even held in custody for two days.

2010 Domaine Felines Jourdan Picpoul de Pinet (15.99) -- a really fabulous wine with a bright straw color and floral nose, medium acidity, and a refreshing nature of minerality and apple  with a saline edge. Twenty lucky students (most of whom I knew through my travels) crowded into the Maison de la Région Languedoc -Roussillon. I will try.

Tonight it was a Licia Albariño 2010 ( $13 ). I got caught at the right time to open one of my few remaining Albariño wines. Shirley, decided to cook up a broiled salmon steak with some baked Orieda 'Fast Food Fries" and a garden salad for dinner. This is a Albariño that I found at one of the counties larger wine outlets.

In 2010, Domodimonti launched its new state-of-the-art winery, designed to generate the least amount of visual and ecological impact on the environment: a commitment to the production of Wines in the respect of Nature. Do you like sulfates in your wines? No one does. Their approach can best be described as follows: Grapes are hand-picked.

ESCAROLE “MBUTTUNATA” WITH PINOLI, REISINS AND PECORINO CHEESE - FALANGHINA DONNA CHIARA 2010. PACCHERI WITH LOBSTER AND LEEKS RAGU - GRECO DI TUFO DONNACHIARA 2010. Do you spend much time thinking about the sparkling water you enjoy with your meal? Maybe you should. Many other waters are artificially carbonated. PASTIERA - RA!

SPIT : Burgundy 2010 allocations are harder than ever to get, per above video! CHUGGED : USA remains the largest wine-consuming country for the second year in a row. China rose to the top five for the first time. thedrinksbusiness ]. SIPPED : Americans rejoice as they will soon be able to purchase NJ wines directly! NJToday.com ]. decanter ].

Before dinner, with a little left over to start the meal, I opened the 2010 Valmiñor Albariño ( $20 ). The second bottle opened was a 2010 Zios de Lusco Albariño ( $16 ). The third bottle of Albariño received was a Martin Códax 2010 ( $15 ). The 2010 vintage was much like the '08, (outstanding).

100% white Moscato grapes from Piemonte are gently pressed within 4 hours of harvest and vinified in stainless steel for 5 days. Fermentation is arrested at 7% alcohol, and after primary fermentation the wine goes through micro-filtration and then to bottle. Straw colors, and nice effervescence. The nose? The finish is long and delicious

The state-owned COFCO bought Biscottes in Chile in 2010, in part as a result of preferential tariffs; it could be a harbinger of things to come. The Mayans forecast a cataclysmic finish for 2012. My crystal wine glasses are not as clear, so instead of forecasts, I ask twenty questions relevant to the wine world in 2012. Will dogmatism die?

I guess saying that 2011 was not as eventful as 2010 would be understating it a little. did this last year on my Year in Review 2010 with little difficulty, but this time around, there were many excellent wines to chose from. Shinn Estate Vineyards Rose` 2010. should be back on track after the holiday season. So, here goes.

Mohua Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010 - Pretty, with floral overtones, delivering lemon curd, dried mango and pineapple punches of flavor. Marlborough, NZ does some nice things with Sauvignon Blancs and here's proof at a good price. SRP around $11. Appealing for its smooth texture and crisp acidity. Drink now. 41,000 cases imported.

As to biodynamaics, he worked with only one grower who was biodynamic but he asked him to stop in 2010, citing the large amount of copper and silica used in the vineyard treatments. It’s no secret in Burgundy and beyond that Faiveley has been on a roll. And it’s no secret why: the arrival of the young Erwan Faiveley at the helm.

The museum opened in 2010 and hosted rotating exhibitions of contemporary art by South African artists before its new exhibition of modern French tapestries and ceramics by French artist Jean Lurcat (1892 – 1966)who spear-headed the movement to reinstate tapestry as an art form in France. Fabulous visit! link]. News S.

This find is a 100% Aglianico, aged briefly in wood then in bottle. Ruby red colors, medium intensity, clear appearance, with clean aromas of mature red fruit along with floral perfumes. The palate shows a dryness with medium acidity and tannins, spice with a vegetal hint, and good length on the finish. Reminds me of a raspberry pie.

2010 Tablas Creek Rose ** (from the mailing list). 2010 Guigal Cotes Du Rhone * pale yellow gold color. 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. 2009 Dom.

The wine was a 2010 Chateau Lafayette Reneau Dry Riesling.( Realizing now that the 2010 vintage is producing outstanding Finger Lakes Riesling and still have not been disappointed with any I've tasted. Finally, able to uncork a wine and enjoy a glass or two (or three). Tonight was a great opportunity to begin. OK, I can do that!

2010 Clos de Tue-Boeuf Cheverny , $19, Louis/Dressner Selections. 2010 Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvée Domaine , $12, Imported by Fruit of the Vines. The 2010 is a wine that I really like, although again, it's not for everyone. I've been having a hard time with red wine lately. There could be many reasons for my bias.

Made from 90% Sangiovese, and 10% other red grapes sourced from the Chianti region in Tuscany, aged 5 months in stainless steel tanks, clear ruby red colors, an herbal influenced potpourri of deep ripe cherries, red fruits, flowers, complemented on the palate with cocoa, and a pinch of musk. great deal at $10

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

Mr Joliet was kind enough to open several bottles of red, from 2010 to 2006. “Your grandfather actaually used that press!” I can’t help but exclaim, looking at the large, crude, roughly hewn 12th century wine press in the equally antiquated looking cellar. Yet it is true. Absolutely magnificent. And the white wine (very precious!) link].

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 ].

Chateau Julien Gewurztraminer 2010 Carmel Valley, California Light golden colors, clean citrus notes of grapefruit, flowers, honey and jolly rancher green apple, the mild and simple palate shows spice and nice acidity. I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. SRP $40.

Xarel-lo Albet i Noya 2010, 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.

The Climber 2010. Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc 2010. Craggy Range Chardonnay 2010. 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 2010Terrezas de los Andes. Reserva Malbec 2009. Social climber?

Had plenty of goodies, three nice cheeses and a bottle of Damiani Wine Cellars semi-dry Riesling 2010. ( $16 ) Lots of honeysuckle, pineapple and apple blossom aromas with a sprinkling of peach and some lime. Forget the relaxing, but three out of four is not bad. Nice and soft mouthfeel with some Finger Lakes mineral, lime and green apple.

poured a Clos de la Roilette , cuvée tardive, Fleurie 2010 from magnum. Sometimes you can seek solace in wine. Our town was shaken by an unthinkable tragedy this week. Right now, all I want from wine is to act as a bit of a balm. So here are a few wines that I brought some joy to my NYU class this week. They really liked the wine too.

It was a very emotional harvest," explains petite Andrea Leon Iriarte, winemaker and communications manager for Lapostolle winery in Chile, describing the vintage of 2010. Andrea Leon. There had just been an earthquake and the season had been wet. It was full bodied and somewhat rustic, with a clear oak influence.

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 2010 Riesling is outstanding. DLW) During Regional Wine Week, writers across the U.S. DLW also commissions articles about some of the biggest trends in regional wine. You Betcha!

The 2010 Finger Lakes harvest was the warmest growing season in nearly forty years and the wettest since 1973, resulting in a good vintage overall yet a varied style with a general slant toward lower acid, intense fruit, and ripeness. Glenora 'Dry' Riesling 2010. Hunt Country Vineyards Dry Riesling 2010. Full flavored.

Kingston Family Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc 2010 With vines first planted in 1998 this Sauvignon Blanc is fermented in combination of small stainless barrels, small jacketed tanks (that hold about 6 barrels worth of juice) and a few new oak barrels, just to add a little texture, and aged on the yeast lees. The rest is history. alcohol.

Then again, drinking the 2010 this evening, I realize it will be hard to beat :) What (else) we're drinking. Our sauvignon blanc is coming along nicely! After picking we brought the fruit back to the winery and covered it with a little SO2 and a little dry ice to keep it cool. 2006 Ch. Note a fruit driven wine.

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.

Just had to quickly tell you this: What they're saying about high acidity in the 2010 Mosel Rieslings.I We drank many interesting wines, among them three wines from the 2010 vintage by Immich-Batterieberg. These 2010's.no think they're not exaggerating. At about $23, this is something to buy a lot of. shortage of acidity here.

I’ll make a case for the 2010 Clos des Briords from Marc Ollivier (Domaine de la Pépière). The 2010 is electric. After the 2009 had more ripeness, I find 2010 a reversion to the exciting norm of citrusy freshness and minerally, iodine verve. What’s the best white wine currently in the US market for about $15?

I took a day off of work to participate in the launch of the 2010 vintage Finger Lakes Rieslings. The absolute winner, heading into the official launch though, was one purchased in August, a 2010 semi-dry Riesling from Damiani Wine Cellars. Also included were a Knapp Winery Riesling and a Riesling Icewine from Sheldrake Point Winery.

Bruno himself poured me a glass of the 2010 Malbec, and one of the first things I noticed was that it immediately expressed the potential to age. Do you recall the California gold rush from your fourth grade history class? At the time, people from all over the world headed to Northern California to make it big. The 130?hectare

During the lunch we tried the Riesling 2010 which was dry, crisp, and well balanced, with only 1.8 "This Gone Fishin wine label is great!" said a guest at a recent lunch at Tribeca Grill in Manhattan, organized to showcase the wines -- and the savvy winemaker - of Mercer Estates in Washington, David Forsyth. grams of residual sugar.

From the little that I have tasted so far, I think 2010 is going to be a fantastic vintage for many of the wines that I love to drink. 2010, however, seems to be a different story. Dan Melia of Mosel Wine Merchant told me that 2010 was a crazy vintage for Mosel Riesling with the highest acidity levels in years.

Some very nice reds and delicious whites, by my favorite was the 2010 Rosé d' Cabernet Franc. Finally got to do something other than working around the house on my week off. Shirley, I and our good friend Mark did a little day trip south on rte 54A and then around the South end of Keuka Lake to head North on rte 54. at least for now).

Imbibe Wine Club Ameztoi de Maison Selections Gurrutxaga Txakoli Rose 2010 Imbibe New York Wine Club TxakoliIt’s been a while since a post since I’ve been happily scribing for T. Edward Wines. This weekend I was supposed to be in Maine with Ellen & the Capron sisters, eating lobster rolls and oysters, and drinking Peepers Ale.

their Jacob's Creek Reserve Barossa Dry Riesling 2010Perhaps one of the greatest strengths of the new technology is the ability to host 'tasting webinars' for wine education. In the coming weeks look forward to each of these wines featured in tasting notes, with some facts from the winemakers included in the discussion.

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?

2010 Bodegas Julián Chivite Navarra Gran Feudo Rosado. Wine reviews 2010 Bodegas Julián Chivite Navarra Gran Feudo Rosadostyle note: Soft, fragrant nose of intense sweet cherry leads to med bodied wine with racy acidity, minerality, and pure cherry fruit. Pair with salads.

Tonight, I opened a 2010 Keuka Spring Gewurztraminer after work just to sip, relax and maybe toss in a bit of cheese. The wine: Keuka Spring Gewurztraminer 2010 ($ 17 ) Can't say this any other way, but very sexy floral aromas with grapefruit and kiwi with a touch of banana, more like a banana walnut cake. Maybe next time.

The style of the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is fabulous. So fab to meet Jim Robertson, Global Wine Ambassador of Brancott Estate and Stoneleigh Vineyards of Marlborough at a fab rooftop deck in Manhattan (the XVI Rooftop on 48th). Just the thing for a hot, exciting summer night! News Brancott global wine ambassador jim robertson stoneleigh

And the Macari Rose 2010 from Long Island's North Fork is a case in point. To me, sometimes fruit is a better thirst quencher than a simple glass of water. The wonderful wet aromas of a freshly cut watermelon. luscious ripe strawberries picked this morning. And ending happily with a smooth and long finish. The blend by the way is 70.7%

Ample dry finish that may pair well with spicy oriental, but was fantastic with the Italian seasoned grilled chicken, The Gewurztraminer finished too fast and I just wanted to sit out on the patio until the skeeters arrived so to the wine fridge I went and pulled out a Red Newt 2010 'circle' Riesling ($13 ). Just pleasant aromas.

SPIT: 2010 Bordeaux futures. Simon Staples of BBR in London says that total Bordeaux 2010 futures declined by 50% from the previous year, citing high prices and small releases from the chateaus. SIPPED: keepin’ it klassy. Forget screwcap or cork: a company has just been authorized to put Bordeaux in a can. SIPPED: robots again.

We’ve worked our way through a box of the 2010–liquid air conditioning–so far this summer at the Dr. Vino World Headquarters. As a fan of the box wine format , though not always the wine inside, I was pleased to see Eric Asimov and the NYT wine panel recommend some box wines. Solid rosé, especially for the equivalent of $7.50

Consider the rosé selection, which had only a handful of selections with everything except for Domaine Tempier 2010 ($34.99) lackluster. My curiosity was piqued: was this state store a wine lover’s nirvana, delivering on the promise of great prices thanks to their bulk buying? bit of both. wine shops

The 2010 is really delicious -- specifically it has incredible balance. What can you say about an excellently turned out Chardonnay? am sitting at a table in the elegant Lambs Club with Mr. Jose Antonio Galante, Chief Winemaker at Salentein Family of Wines. Which brings me back to the Chardonnay. More about Salenstein Family of Wines.

From Umbria Italy, this is a blend of 70% Trebbiano (harvested in Mid-September) & 30% Grechetto (picked at the end of September) and fermented in stainless steel. Pale straw green colors with attractive aromas of key lime pie and a floral touch, dry with fresh acidity and fruit flavors of green melon and pear, accompanied by a pleasant nutty edge.

One of the great benefits of my new job is that I work around the corner from Chamber Street Wines, where I purchased the above bottle of 2010 Clos Roche Blanche Pineau d’Aunis, a rosé from Loire with sediment in the bottle that came highly recommended…a little tight, she said…indeed it blew our minds. Thankfully, [.].

Tonight it is a Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi Dry Riesling 2010( $15 ). Still blistering hot and still uncorking some nice Finger Lakes wines to help deal with the heat and still dining on summer salads, but added some corn on the cob to change it up a notch, I guess. am just interested in the cold wine. Fantastic wine, nice price($ 15 ).

2010 Macari Sauvignon Blanc "Katherine's Field". 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. 2009 Galil Mountain Winery Viognier.

Volcanic soil imparts exotic minerality, deep complexity and a creamy texture with clear clean light passing through golden colors, on the nose melon, mint and acacia, but bursting onto the palate with bright apples, ripe pineapple & banana merging into a lemon lime finish.

The first is our new label for "Eternal Return" -- our 2010 St. The name "dark garden" refers to a beautiful little house in Stags Leaps we spent a couple nights at last year when bottling the 2010 release. Crosby Roamann USA 2009 napa 2010Criticism sucks. fucking hate it. Truly. Doing the art is the part I love. ditto.

2010 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett. 2010 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhauser Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese. 2010 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett. 2010 Carl Graff Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett. 2010 Schloss Wallhausen Riesling Two Princes.

Although I have enjoyed every recent vintage of Ametoi's Txakolina, 2010, the current release, strikes me as a classic version of the wine. At the last minute I decided to try a different wine, the 2010 Uriondo Txakolina. There are terms in wine that, for me anyway, can take on meaning simply because I hear them so often. Maybe.

Yalumba Sangiovese Rose 2010. Now this is fun. and so very cool! Social media is presenting the opportunities for wineries to connect with their core audience and also donate profits to a great cause. 100%of the profits from the wine sales goes directly to OSA's park developments and greening of the urban landscape in Brooklyn.