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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | WHY WINE BLOG JANUARY 2, 2011  Year In Review I'm usually wary when wineries give their wines a funky or even classical type name instead of just labeling it 'meritage.' Marvelous Wine! | | | | | |
| | | A WINE STORY NOVEMBER 11, 2010  Libation in Lisbon Very little fruit in the 2009 though we are told the 2010 has a great deal of fruit. About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. Alorna. Quinta do Pinto. | | WHY WINE BLOG MARCH 13, 2011 Oak - An Essential Part of the Winemaker’s Toolbox White wine varietals that are receptive to oak’s influence include: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and of course Chardonnay. What’s the Big Deal with “New” Oak? Oak is utilized somewhat like a “seasoning” to add flavor and palate appeal to a wine. Which Wines are Typically Oaked? Why Oak Wine? How was it dried? | | | | | | | |
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SLAKED | THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009 Pax is Back. And This Time It's Personal
With the help of a dedicated team of growers (and countless hours of spent in the vineyards) we produced some remarkable wines and learned a great deal. As a side note, Pax has retained his relationships with some former growers and will be releasing their wines under his name label. Rumor had it that disagreements with co-owner(?) MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008 Carmel's quality wine revolution
Fabulous new packaging to go along with a wine that is a great deal at its price. The 2007 Carmel Ridge White, a blend of sauvignon blanc (50%), Chardonnay (20%), semillion (15%) & french Colombard (15%) had a hint of effervescence to go along with its crisp acidity & pink grapefruit characteristics. And taste I did. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008  Friday Night Bubbles
I've tasted and enjoyed their Brut Tradition wine before, a blend of about 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. So when I saw a few bottles at Prospect Wine Shop for $46, it felt like a deal and I grabbed one. The wine in this bottle spent 3 years on the lees and was disgorged in July of 2006, according the very helpful back label. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008  Non-Dosage Champagne
Still wine is made from one of or some combination of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and possibly but very rarely Pinot Blanc and the obscure Arbane and Petit Meslier. What's the big deal? It is a really big deal, as it turns out. If you're anything like me then you've been thinking recently about non-dosage Champagne. MORE >>
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