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 Chenin Blanc + Industry
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | DR. VINO OCTOBER 7, 2010  In praise of mature wine But the rate may actually be higher than with young wines since the cork industry has taken some steps to reduce cork taint in recent decades.) | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE APRIL 26, 2009 Ethics and My Blog was hosting a wine dinner and I asked him where I could purchase a dry Chenin Blanc with some age on it, and he generously offered this wine as a gift. now have friendships in the wine industry, although I don't think that this influences how I review or do not review their products. What spurred this? doubt it. | | | | | |
| | | WINE TASTING GUY AUGUST 8, 2008 Tough life - Wines of Loire Valley You know, the life of a wine industry professional is real tough. Last night I had the arduous task of tasting through some wines made from Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley with some contemporaries. We started with a sparkling wine, the Vouvrey Brut, Pinon NV. Following the "bubbly" we tried 5 still wines. | WINE TASTING GUY APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. An under appreciated grape here in the Western world is Chenin Blanc. Domaine Francois Pinon from the Loire Valley makes some demi-sec (semi sweet) wines from Chenin blanc. | | | | | | | | |
| - Recession Wines - Wines Under $15
Gas costs well over $3 a gallon (although we still pay less at the pump than people in almost every other industrialized country), food costs are rising, there are fewer jobs that are paying less overtime, people's homes are worth less now than they were a year ago, et cetera et cetera et cetera. range. Yup, it costs over $1.50 So there. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008 NY Wine Tasting: Some Thoughts
Is this due to the industrial yeasts wine makers are using? The 2007 Mosaico , for example, is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Muscat, Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, and Friulano.but all from one specific vineyard site - the Sylvanus Vineyard on their estate in Bridgehampton. These are just my personal thoughts, that's it. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006  Domaine du Closel Savennieres
Savennieres is one of the great Loire Valley appellations, producing amazing white wines made from the chenin blanc grape. The wines are usually dry with pronounced minerality, and when well made, offer beautiful stone fruit and honey flavors. Many wines made in Savennieres can improve for decades with cellaring. Did you notice that? MORE >> -
EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008  Organic Wine From The South Africa! Upland Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Its hot, it's dry and they do Chenin Blanc and invented pinotage. Following this the wine industry began to flourish and in 1788 the above-mentioned estate called Constantia became the focus of the wine industry making dessert wines that wowed the aristocracy in South Africa and abroad. Let's talk South Africa. Wrong! MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008 Interview with winemaker Luc Baudet from Chateau Mas Neuf
Maybe the uniqueness of Rhone is the ability to gather today a large public, from the very finest wine connoisseurs, to the newbies that are tired of the industrial rich fat New World, and want to be introduced to more truthful wines that express terroir. What sets Rhone apart from the other winemaking regions of France? at least. MORE >>
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