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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | VIGNA UVA VINO NOVEMBER 22, 2011 More Wines for Thanksgiving The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. 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. Great deal at $10. Nice long layered finish. | DR. VINO MARCH 26, 2009 Randall Grahm - the way back is the way forward - part II But his biggest experiment is with his 2008 wine called Le Cigare Volant, a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Has global warming changed winegrowing in California in your lifetime? Drought is certainly a big deal; that’s kind of scary. Puns and cute labels helped make the wines fun and approachable. Absolutely. | DR. VINO OCTOBER 6, 2009 Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman Premature oxidation of dry, age-worthy white wines–be they from Burgundy, Bordeaux or California–is a tremendous problem today, and at this point in time it does not look to me as if any meaningful progress has been made since the scourge first became readily apparent when the 1996 white Burgundies began to tank. think not. | A WINE STORY JANUARY 10, 2012  Review: Wine Aroma Kits For example, let's pretend I have just poured you a glass of 2006 Smoking Loon Pinot Noir from California. Quick! Wine, of course. Well done!" | | | | | | | |
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A WINE STORY | TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010  Chatting With: Nicolas Miller of Bien Nacido
… So I just had a fabulous lunch at Avra in NYC with Nicolas Miller, whose family owns the Bien Nacido brand (Pinot Noir and Syrah) and Solomon Hills brand (Chardonnay) in Santa Maria, California. am here to taste the Bien Nacido brand of Pinot Noir and Syrah, as well as their new 2008 Solomon Hills Chardonnay. Salute! MORE >> -
ALICE FEIRING | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008 Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas
Plant any grape where you want and use technology to deal with the consequences. So even though winemakers will be dealing with more challenges, I came to suspect that the vignerons who deal with vintage variations as a part of their chosen life are going to swing with the changing climate way more effectively than big business. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009  Screwcaps, scores, riesling, the Loire, Cali cab: John Gilman part two
So buckle up and get ready to hear his thoughts on what’s wrong with Riesling from Austria and Australia, screwcaps and their problems, the Loire, California cab then and now, indigenous yeasts, roto-fermenters, small oak barrels, wines over 14% alcohol and why he uses scores! California cabs from the 70s. German Riesling. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 Best bet (kosher) Israeli wines for Passover - at all price ranges.
They make a Yiron Syrah which is very nice as well, but their regular Yiron, which is a Bordeaux blend (a blend of the grapes used in French Bordeaux), sometimes with Syrah added in is just a fabulous wine. Also from Yarden is their Syrah and Pinot Noir. Bustan's wines are 100% varietal - a Cabernet , a merlot & a Syrah. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008 Wine Deals - two under $9 - check that under $10
The first is a Petit Sirah from California. Petit Sirah is also known as Durif (a French varietal and said to be a cross between Peloursin & Syrah). As to the deal, it is priced at $8.67 The second deal is for a blend. Either way it is not a bad deal and probably worth a try. HOLD THE PRESSES. MORE >>
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