tasted a few of them recently at a trade tasting and was impressed with the lean, taut wines from a land known all too often for buxom chardonnay and pinot noir. joked with someone at the tasting that I was probably predisposed to like the wines because of the name since it’s also mine. Rita Hills.) Tyler winery.

The charming Silvina Rosas led the tour and tasting of three fine wines, described below. Chardonnay 2o11. This winery started in 1991 by Mr. Stagmari and they grow many different varietals that have won numerous awards, especially for Tannat. As you can see from the photo above the wines have won many awards. great food wine.

It is a quaint vineyard and after a tour of the ferementation vessels we have our tasting in the cellar, surrounded by oak barrels. Federico speaks English well and conducts the tasting. Below are some notes from the tasting. Chardonnay 2011 De La Familia  (six months on oak). "Welcome!" Alexander joins his. El Preciado.

Now here are some tasting notes. half sparkling wine and chardonnay makes for an easy drinking, refreshing wine with medium acidity and great balance. "What exciting wines!" Second, they are unusual -- when people think of Uruguay they do not often think of Viognier or Gewurztraminer. The brand of these two wines is Km.0

Javiar did just that – and thus led the now-currant movement of small family wineries putting their efforts into perfecting the presentation and taste of the natural Tannat grape. Now Javiar is a man very much about “good taste.” Wine is good for your health, yet I think it should taste good. Here are some tasting notes.

The tasting room is located in a separate building and very quaint. Below are notes from the tasting. Brut Natural Chardonnay Viognier 50/50. Chardonnay 2011. Topacio (late harvest) 201160 grams of residual sugar … very luscious late harvest wine made from chardonnay … half from fermented in barrels. Herbal.

or perhaps as a tasting room. Chardonnay 2011. “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. new release. 

The soil is here calcareous clay loam soil and the 15 hectares are planted with Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot in addition to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. As we taste the delicious wines (the family produces over thirty wines, we continue to chat. an absolutely fabulous visit to Pisano Wines today. I asked, amazed.

One is 90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc and the other is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Chardonnay/SB blend is actually refreshing and delicious with a crisp refreshing finish. And here are some notes from the tasting. Pizzorno Sparkling Wine  90% chardonnay 10% Sauvignon Blanc. “Welcome!”

Finally, we come to the tasting portion. it is a special wine, as the grapes all come from the Grand Cru terrior of Crement, the grapes are all chardonnay (which has smaller more delicate bubbles than the red grapes or a blend) and is left to mature in the cellar for 2.5 mumm tour and tastingMumm in Reims. Do you have a poster?"

I love blind tasting. Without knowing whether or not I am intrigued by the producer, whether or not I've had it before, or any of the many other things that influence my expectations about a wine before I actually smell and taste it. It felt in the mouth like Chardonnay to me, and I got something like iodine on the nose.

Fabulous two days of tasting at Diva Beaune, a small event in conjunction with the Grands Jours de Bourgogne where small producers as well as major names and brands poured wine. Domaine du CHARDONNAY. discovered many talented small producers here. Didier et Jean Louis AMIOT. Domaine Robert AMPEAU et Fils. Domaine Marquis D'ANGERVILLE.

Sure enough, Eric posted the wines served, complete with tasting notes. 2009 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille ( about $80 ) USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley. 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.

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. didn’t get a chance to taste all the wines (I hear I really missed out by not hitting the German area), but I did taste some really good ones. wine picks

Very interesting seminar at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers -- a "bean tasting" with various wines from Cakebread! Curious that the Chardonnay Reserve 09 has natural acidity, even though it is med+. It is based on Cakebread's American Harvest Workshop which features five innovative chefs and eight small purveyors.

We are here at this fun restaurant overlooking 57th street to taste some of Jean-Jacques new releases for the American market, and I am excited by the opportunity to ask a Uco Valley producer a variety of questions about the terroir of this Argentine region about an hour south of Mendoza, and taste his wines. Lagravière. Quite juicy!

And they taste so very good. This wine is all Bouzy, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, but it reminded me of a wine I tasted a few years ago by Moutard that is made with the obscure grapes of Champagne, things like Arbanne and Petit Meslier. cannot tell you how excited I am about this. This neighbor raises pigs.

Unlike Champagne and any other sparkling wine, the grapes used for Franciacorta include Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir). Now the tasting room is built into a space that, 300 years ago, was used to kill pigs on a certain day of the year. “Welcome!” visitors. Emanuele makes Franciacorta, and only Franciacorta.

At Le Bernadine last week, sommelier Aldo Somm (who won best sommelier in the world competition and is always winning new ones) introduced me to two new champagnes, Phippe Gonet 3210 -- very clever title as it means 3 years of aging, 2 terroirs, 1 grape (chardonnay) and zero dossage. Varietals: Chardonnay. LOVED this champagne.

Pierre Casenave, who is pictured above teaching and below tasting wine at the center of the table, led the tutored tasting of the base wine. Even if a wine is all Chardonnay -- a Blanc de Blanc -- it is still made up of different vineyards, each prized for a specific trait such as high acidity, minerality, fruitiness.

Drive up to the home/winery of winemaker Francis Boulard -- who makes some of the finest Champagne I have ever tasted -- and you will see a modest farmhouse, colorful children’s toys in the large driveway, and … a trampoline. Finally, the tasting. One of the problems with being biodynamic in Champagne is the cold, wet, rainy weather.

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. can't be as kind and name this as the best Zin I've tasted, but was very pleased with the wine and the beef stew pairing. They are water-conscious too. California Zinfandel

Now owned by Anthony Russell (son of the founder) and producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The reception, lunch, and tasting was held at the very elegant winery of Bouchard Finlayson, which is described as “a boutique winery” yet looks like a Bel-Air mansion or a 5-star hotel in Beverly Hills – take your pick. African winemaking world.

The equipment is so new and shiny you could see your reflection, and is visible from the tasting room and restaurant so it is very much part of the décor. You will find many varietals at Waterkloof – Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Mouvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, all very balanced and perfectly delicious! Waterkloof.

I recently tweeted that I’d be leading a tasting of hipster wines. The tasting on Manhattan’s Upper East Side came and went and I didn’t wear a woolen cap, flannel shirt, or use empty 40-ounce cans of PBR as decanters. But we did taste some fine and fun wines, if quirky and hard to find (though not in Brooklyn).

The visit begins with a drive up to the winery through a gorgeous oak tree lined path … there is a sense of anticipation as one enters the doors of the tasting room, located in a newly modernized and gorgeously redecorated 1752 historic structure, the Manor House. also really liked the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fabulous visit!

The tasting room is large and spacious, yet what sets the room apart from others we’ve seen is a large, unusually ornate tapestry that looks as if it would be better situated in an Roman museum than here, in a rather rural region where baboons, instead of birds, feast on the grapes. Welcome!” Thelema Mountain Vineyards. News S.

Before a guest even tastes the wine in the gorgeously designed tasting room, or in one of the many outdoor venues for a picnic, the stage is set for an afternoon experience. Welcome,” says winemaker Nic van Aarde upon arrival, bringing us wines to taste. Norma Radcliffe, one of the first female winemakers in S. News S.

Glen Carlou and Backsberg are neighboring wineries in Paarl who kindly hosted me for a tasting of both wines, then lunch at Backsberg’s lovely al fresco restaurant. The Backsberg tasting room is rather whimsical in design … light and airy and down to earth at the same time. Arco Laamar & Harry Haddon (checked shirt). News S.

Yet before all that we taste the wines of DeMorgenzon, which in addition to the Syrah include a Chenin Blanc (from the original old vines of the estate), Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Winemaker Carl Van der Merwe. This Syrah is absolutely incredible!”. Perhaps from a famous winemaker like Guigal or Chapoutier in the Northern Rhone.

The collection included sparklers, chardonnay, pinot noir, and a cabernet sauvignon, all named with numbers that had key significance for Jean-Charles. 7, my favorite Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, was named for the moment he had his first taste of wine. For example, the JCB No. News Anthony Dias Blue baccarrat jean-charles boisse

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 2010Some excellent wines this week, an assortment of reds and whites from around the globe. Terrezas de los Andes. Reserva Malbec 2009. 21.99. 21.99.

The wine in stainless steel barrel tastes bright and ripe, but the new and once used oak adds this complexity that is lost from either lot alone. Our chardonnay was picked on the 14th after the early October rains that lasted four days. The fruit here is tasting very nice, showing some senescence and ripe blackberry. Up on Mt.

Gilgal Brut is made from a blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir grown in the cool climate of the Golan Heights. Very cool idea -- Israreli sparkling wine! Produced in the classic Champagne method, it is aged for a minimum of one year in the bottle on the tirage yeast. ancient giants were believed to have built the concentric circles!).

In fact, during one session during a Society of Wine Educator's conference, the audience blind tasted Franciacorta vs. Cru Champagne. Unlike the grapes of Champagne, the primary grapes for Franciacorta is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Very excited to visit Brescia, Italy for the wine blogger's conference!

The tasting room on the 4th floor of the Metropolitan Pavillion was beautifully set-up with well chosen wines. So a great presentation today by Marnie Old, who gave a talk for Wines from Spain "Great Match" at the Metropolitan Pavillion about Cava. Marnie is a fabulous presenter whose enthusiasm for Cava came out loud and clear.

Today the Wine Media Guild had the rare and very special opportunity to taste test 'cork vs. screwcap' for the second time. Those of us lucky enough to be present in 2007 (myself included) tasted the 2002 vintage of various cru wines from Domaine LaRoche in both cork and screwcap. Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005 Cork.

Pablo Morande first planted vines in Casablanca Chile in 1982 where he introduced Chardonnay, Riesling and in 1986 the first Sauvignon Blanc. He did this in a time and place where no one would have believed he would succeed. But Pablo saw the similarities to Carneros California, and took the calculated risk. The rest is history. alcohol.

where guests learned the history of Bodega DiamAndes and had the opportunity to taste some of their wines. Tonight we tasted several red and white wines, most aged in French oak barrels (on average, a third new) for twenty months. Do you recall the California gold rush from your fourth grade history class? The 130?hectare

"So this Prosecco actually tastes like a cupcake!" a lunch participant exclaims, tasting the Cupcake Prosecco from Italy. Now interestingly, the scallops also pair well with the Cupcake Chardonnay and Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc, two of my favorite wines. A bite-sized bit of fun. ". And he's right on another level.

The McGregor family established their winery in 1980 and began producing Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir that year. Today, the thriving McGregor Vineyard includes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat Ottonel, Cayuga White, and Vignoles.

We did have to miss a few, but we did get to tastes some outstanding wines, have a fantastic lunch, meet and talk with some very knowledgeable wine people and view one of the most scenic lakes in the region. We did get in to do a little shopping while a make shift tasting area was being moved back indoors. at least for now).

Perhaps one of the greatest strengths of the new technology is the ability to host 'tasting webinars' for wine education. For example, many journalists, upon tasting a wine, would love to have the winemaker right there to answer questions about yeast, terroir, the way different plots are mixed, and vintage conditions.

La Haute-Lemblé is Chardonnay from a warm south facing vineyard. The complexity and depth really was somewhat astounding, and I cannot give better descriptions of the smells and tastes because they truly were so varied. Cédric Bouchard is one of the leaders of the new wave in Champagne. bars as opposed to 6) to minimize their impact.

You taste the sparklers and one seems much more elegant than the other, light and delicate and very blanc de blanc. It is a chardonnay-based sparkler from Franciacorta, and actually from Ca' del Bosco. Imagine yourself in a seminar with two delicious looking glasses of sparkling wine in front of you. It must be Champagne, you think.

We are actually at Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro on a sunny June day, and Michael is here to talk about the winery's excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. taste three vintages of Chardonnay (09, 08, 07) and am struck by the Meursault character of the 07 - it is very Burgundian with melted butter on the nose, and incredible elegance.

Today Mr. Collins was visiting NYC and we had a chance to meet and taste some 08s and 09s, which are currently now in supermarkets, wine stores, and restaurants throughout the country. The 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay was very Meursault-like with its aroma of melted butter, a touch of sweet oak, and very textured mouthfeel.

The lanky, California maker of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah told me at his Sonoma winery that he had his conversion in 2005, after returning from a trip to Burgundy and the Rhone. He tasted the pinot noirs and syrahs he had been making since starting his own label, Copain Wines , in 1999. Thus he decided to change his style.

Wine director Daniel Johnnes (pictured above, right) tweeted that the wine selections would include Sandhi Chardonnay made by his friend sommelier Raj Parr. leaders and liters tasting sized poursSIPPED/NOT SIPPED: Presidential wine. President Obama dined at restaurant Daniel in NYC last night. He tweeted: “Sandhi means alliance.

And 'focus' is a key word at these tastings. While it is nice to be able to taste every wine from every producer, it is a better educational experience to just focus on one or two varietals, which means in Chile a Sauvignon Blanc (SB) or Chardonnay (Chard). Though Chilean reds are totally fab, I wanted to focus on whites today.

We are actually at Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro on a sunny June day, and Michael is here to talk about the winery's excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. taste three vintages of Chardonnay (09, 08, 07) and am struck by the Meursault character of the 07 - it is very Burgundian with melted butter on the nose, and incredible elegance.

Last night I had a fun meeting/tasting with Kim Longbottom, who with her husband bought property in the Australian region of Padthaway, part of the Limestone Coast in the southeast of South Australia. Joining myself and Kim is winemaker Renae Hirsch, who had been tasting with sommeliers earlier. Have you.,,, er, gone postal lately?

2009 Wyndham Estate Chardonnay Bin 222. Vidal-Fleury Coes du Rhone 2010 Rose. Style note: A bright cheerful rose that personifies summer with its gorgeous color, uplifting floral fragrance of ripe berry fruit and flowers, and long finish with a pleasant nectarine pit kick. Great with salads and fish. Balance and texture quite delicious.

Director's Cut 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay. Wine reviews 2009 francis coppola diamond collection 2009 claret 2009 francis coppola votre sante pinot noir black swan 2010 south eastern australian moscato director's cut 2008 cinema director's cut 2009 russian river valley chardonnayDirector's Cut 2008 Cinema. Pair with salads.

Just today, taking a blind tasting glass, I and another student guessed one wine to be Assyrtiko because of its lemony flavors, so Greek wine is definately popping into wine geek vocabulary! Have you tried a Greek wine recently|? The news is that Greece is offering incredibly well made wines, very dry, citrus-oriented, and delicius with food.

market we had a chance to taste his entire portfolio, and also discover the fascinating personality of Gerard who is a seasoned vigneron (since age 10, more about that later) and also the extremely charming and polished face behind the brand. Does the above picture effectively showcase the "dream" of Southern France? almost dainty.

What a fantastic educational and tasting experience at Felidia in NYC, as the world-famous winemaker/winery owner and consultant Paul Hobbs presented a talk on wines from Argentina and Chile (North and South) to the Wine Media Guild. We tasted many examples today. lots of Torrantes from different producers.

It is designed to provide visitors with an authentically Argentinean experience: horseback riding (of course), wine tasting, cooking classes, an award-winning restaurant, and soon, a bed & breakfast. Santa Julia Brut Rose NV ($13) was paired with cervice, and the Organic Chardonnay ($11) with the first course salad.

Recently I had the opportunity to attend a tweet up led by Rodolphe Boulanger showcasing Chardonnay from the area. introduced this wine to my tasting group who all gave it high marks. While Chardonnay is definitely a minority in the region, this Beaujolais Blanc is unoaked, ripe, and has a delightfully round texture.he

2008 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay. Style Note: Very well balanced California Chardonnay with very balanced fruit, acid, tannin, and just enough oak to make it delicious and substantial enough to pair with fish prepared in many different ways. Bodegas Roda Reserva 2006. color: medium + intensity/opaque with garnet miniscus.

Very excited to visit the Astor center today, and taste my favorite wines from 23 growers from the Jura! The white grapes are Chardonnay and the local white grape Savagnin. Above are the wines from Stephene Tissot, who showed me how different Chardonnay can taste when it is grown on limestone vs. clay soil.

At the dinner I tasted a red called J'en Veux for the first time. Considering the lineup of whites as a whole, I think that they might be as good as any lineup of white wines that I've tasted from the Jura. This is Chardonnay from vines of over 100 years old. Domaine Ganevat is in the Jura, in a town called Rotalier.

The short tutored tasting featured some spectacular wines, and conversations with the producers revealed that there are many changes in Spain. Xarrel-Lo and Chardonnay are becoming a popular blend in Catalunya. barrel fermented and quite good, yet unsure who could identify this in a blind tasting. Penin seminar. Very exciting.

Today the Wines of Santorini hosted a fabulous seminar, with the tasting guided by Dr. Yiannis Paraskevopoulos o of GAIA wines, one of Greece’s top oenologistss. The focus of the tasting was the 2010 harvest, projected to be one of the best of the last decade. Wines from Santorini. The next flight of five wines were oaked.

This time of year there are a load of trade tastings, and even if like me, you only go to a few of them, you hear things. It is almost a Blanc de Noirs - 57% Meunier, 38% Pinot, and 5% Chardonnay. There are a few vintage wines and I cannot talk intelligently about them because I've had them only at tastings. That's right.3

When RN74 opened a couple of years ago, Parr drew attention by saying that he wouldn’t carry pinot noirs or chardonnays over 14% alcohol. The NYT details that at a recent panel discussion and tasting about balance in pinot noir, Lee presented a 13% and a 15% pinot noir of his to the audience. Ta-dah! So, what to make of this?

Porterhouse was the elegant venue for a tutored tasting of La Follette wine lead by winemaker Greg La Follette (formerly of Flowers, de Loach) who recently launched a new winery last year called La Follette. It was fun to compare tasting notes together. News california chardonnay evan goldsmith greg la follette pinot noir

Both producers described their properties and we tasted some fabulous wines. Andi Kollwentz presented two whites (Sauvignon Blanc and a Chardonnay) and three reds, with my favorite red being a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Blaufrankisch, and Zweigelt. We tried the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon on its own, and I liked it a lot.

White wine varietals that are receptive to oak’s influence include: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and of course Chardonnay. However, one of the best ways to see the influences of oak is in a side-by-side comparison wine tasting. Which Wines are Typically Oaked? Why Oak Wine? Where is the barrel from? wine facts

had come from several appointments and among the several books, bags, ipad, and set of glasses from my morning tasting glass were the weather's requirement of boots, hats, and gloves. Among the many wines tasted were varieties familiar to Americans: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, and even Sauvignon Blanc. "You need a valet!"

Actually, the word 'cool' is clever as it describes two clear facts about this Chardonnay: it is cool climate (read Burgundian cool) and the idea of a Canadian Chardonnay is, well, cool. wine press is located to repeat the tasting to demonstrate the success Canada has with cool climate Chardonnays. Exultet Estates 2009.

Also tasted Kongsgaard 2008 Napa Valley Chardonnay * nectar of the gods. Compared to the 2007 Bonneau du Martay Corton Charlemagne (also tasted) - road tar, just really super French, light, with a pale green note, and very dry body, admittedly not doing it justice here - the Kongsgaard kicks ass. Dark garnet.

The Conservancy collection includes Pitite Sirah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Felt good in the mouth with soft tannins and taste of cherry, black plums and some toasty oak. Last year I reviewed a 2007 Petite Sirah from Concannon Vineyard , so I was delighted to recently receive the 2008 vintage. The wine was perfect.

They make one wine and one wine only, a vintage Brut Blanc de Blancs made entirely of Le Mesnil Chardonnay. Then we went upstairs to the tasting room. All together we tasted five vintages of Salon, including the 1999 which will be released in May of 2011. And they don't make it very often. Calm, cool, collected.

After lots of tasting in the cellar we were back in the comfortable and warm reception room, tasting through the current lineup of wines. thought of this again later that day, tasting with Raphaël Bérèche. Champagne houses, in general, followed a different path. Champagne is a blended wine, mostly. If it is, in fact, a trend.

2009 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay. Style: This is a delicious and restained style of California Chardonnay, with oak giving it an elegant and subtle finish. Wine reviews 2009 Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay 2009 Franciscan Oakville Estate Sauvignon Blanc2009 Franciscan Oakville Estate Sauvignon Blanc.

To really know the taste of wines from a certain place - this is not an easy thing for most of us. Vincent Laval of Georges Laval pouring vin clair - Chardonnay from Les Chênes. The wines smell, taste, and feel different from one another. And La Vigne d'Antan is made of Chardonnay, not Meunier! in most of Champagne.

2007 Dierberg Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley). USA Wine reviews 2007 Dierberg Chardonnay 2008 Star Lane Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. 2008 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir dierberg chardonnayThese wines would pair very well with lobster. color: straw, med intensity. body is med alc is est 13.5

blend of Vidal Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris named after Jennie Wade. Wine is listed as a semi-dry, but this is much sweeter than the semi-dry wines I've tasted. Two months ago my wife (Shirley) and daughter (Pam) spent a few days in Gettysburg PA. really was not too anxious to open any of them until this past week. Johnston H.

Chardonnay and lobster? If you’re gonna have a big chardonnay, might as well be with lobster. I’ve never tried the DuMOL Russian River Chard (about $50; find this wine ), but several tasting notes on CellarTracker describe it as big and oaky. Dumol Chardonnay “Russian River” 2008. Check. Poached Main Lobster.

This is because the wine is from a place that actually favors and specializes in Pinot Noir, not Chardonnay. We drank a wine from Hermitage from a producer I was unfamiliar with, and although I hesitate to make superlative statements, this was without question the finest northern Rhône wine that I have ever tasted in my life.

was thinking Chardonnay when I was making it. Two percent–that’s not really too sweet, but it’s sweet to the taste. W$Jay was slumming it with zinfandel recently. He had a passing remark about the origin of Sutter Home white zin. Trinchero said that there was something of a zinfandel arms race in the early 70s.

The Inniskillin winery itself was created in 1975 by Donald Ziraldo and Karl Kaiser, across the street on 32 acres of Riesling, Chardonnay, and Gamay. In 1982, the Montague Vineyard, 50 acres adjacent to the Niagara District Airport, was acquired and produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Pinot Grigio.

Tasted more Riesling this past year than I have had in my entire life. My fault for always believing the only descent white wines from France were Chardonnay and Champagne. Time to look back on what was an eventful year, personally and with the blog and my exploration into the world of wine. Still have to put together that list.

The champagne in your glass likely is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Pinot Meunier grapes. While both can be fun, they are made differently, taste different, and are priced differently. Does champagne go to your head faster because of the bubbles? No, it goes to your head faster because you are on a date. Does Pellegrino?

We are sitting in the gorgeous guest reception villa Nicholas designed to entertain journalists and other visitors, and about to taste a selection of his wines and enjoy lunch. Tasting Cheval des Andes. Nicolas tells me about a 1929 Malbec he recently tasted. Creation of Cheval des Andes. Enter the Executive Chef. Pony Escapes!

With an emphasis on maximizing fruit expression, Terrazas de los Andes grape varietals are carefully matched to their vineyard altitude: Chardonnay ( 1200 metres/3900 feet); Malbec (1067 metres/3500 feet), Cabernet Sauvignon (980 metres/3200 feet). Terraazas de los Andes is a beautiful property in Lujan de Cuyo with an amazing history.

Tasting the Wines. We were able to taste six wines, beginning with the Ruca Malen Chardonnay 2009, very fresh tasting with good balance and tropical notes. The Tasting Menu. The winery offers a tasting menu only, with wines paired with every dish so that guests can experience all the different wines.

Today's tastings started with 2008 Arcadia with its aroma of white flowers, then progressed to 2008 Karia Chardonnay, and 2007 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon (34% new French Oak) then progressed to the 07 Fay Estate, cab 2007 S.L.V Estate cab, and the Cask 23 07 Cab which has attracted fans worldwide.

Here’s how The Economist summed it up for lay people: To do so he started with a cheeky little chardonnay, treated it with ice-cold trichloroacetic acid and ethanol to precipitate any glycoproteins, then digested those glycoproteins into smaller molecules called peptides that can be analysed by mass spectroscopy. Three stood out.

Her taste and specifications for those producers in her collection is very high, so I look forward to meeting the four producers she has chosen for our visit. It does not look like the“chateau&# etched onto label of the typical Chardonnay bottle. The Tasting. As Jeanne-Marie drives toward the Chateau, I am a bit surprised.

Today Sylvain is giving me a tour of the property and a tasting. In the cellar, Sylvain selects red wine from several barrels for a tasting of the 2010 and 2009 and 2008 vintage, including the 06 Foret St. The grapes coem from old vine Chardonnay in a section of the Clos de l'Arlot and whole cluster pressed. George. The Cellar.

I've had the occasion to taste some interesting whites this week, and all four of them would be perfect for to accompany dishes for a Thanksgiving dinner. Cantina di Soave produces two "Soave" wines, both with very different taste profiles. Cantina di Soave. Let's go to Italy for the first. Macari Vineyards.

Because of economic grants and the demands of the international market, many producers are blending with international varietals especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and to a lesser extent, Chardonnay. From tastings at various trade shows, Portuguese wines often seemed to offer rich, concentrated flavor for a very reasonable price.

In fact, give a friend a blind tasting test and that individual would be hard pressed to identify the French champagne. Grape varieties include Chardonnay (60%, On October 26, the soave Riccardo Ricci Curbastro came to New York to welcome the addition of his sparkling wines to the Domenico Valentino portfolio at I Trulli Ristorante.

When Bacchus was handing out the mellifluous names of grape varieties in French–Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Merlot roll easily of the anglophone tongue–he had apparently run out by the time he got to Carignan. Carignan. In America it is often called carignane when planted, if at all, on domestic soil. The family-run St.

also liked the 2009 Chardonnay which was whole cluster pressed to capture the purity and essence of the fruit - a good representation of a big oaky chardonnay done with less oak and more attention to balance. The wine arrived with cheese from Cowgirl Creamery with the idea to compare and make tasting suggestions.

recieved a Chardonnay and a Petite Sirah. My first taste was peppery anise. then followed suit and swirled the hell out it, then let it sit before swirling again and took some quick sniffs then tasted. A few weeks ago I received two bottles of Glen Ellen wine and my first thoughts were 'why?' That was a mistake.

In those days we were making between two and six barrels a year of white wine from the old chardonnay vines planted in the 1940’s at Monte Bello. In 1978, when chardonnay yields were even lower than normal, we made a barrel fermented white zinfandel from York Creek to keep the white wine barrels moist until the next vintage.

Fresh and bright with fruit, and it really showed what to my taste is typical of Meunier - a round and fleshy, very broad character with something sweet and nutty like marzipan or cashew under the fruit. The flesh of the wine tastes like marzipan here, and it shows remarkable grace and class for a big wine. loved this rosé.