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 Chenin Blanc + Sancerre
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | DR. VINO OCTOBER 6, 2009 Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman So grab a glass of wine, throw another log on the fire, grab a sandwich, channel your inner wine geek, and listen to John opine on the topics of natural wines, zero dosage champagne, some pitfalls of collecting, 2007 vintage for Port and in the Rhone, the nobility of chenin blanc, the Piedmont producer Produttori del Barbaresco and more! | | | | | | |
| BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE APRIL 26, 2009 Ethics and My Blog When I write about a wine I tell you where i drank it - I never talk about a wine as if I drank it at home, when in reality I tried a sip of it at a trade tasting. 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. doubt it. | | WINE TASTING GUY APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts But now, my long overdue summary of the wines I was able to try at the Polaner tasting. Maybe given my "neophyte" status, I try to taste as many wines as possible and miss the point. Either way, while it was overwhelming, I tasted some very fine wines and met some very personable and charming winemakers (or winery proprietors). | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE OCTOBER 5, 2006 A Bubbly Surprise! It was a 1992 Savennieres from a producer whose name I cannot remember now, but I tried it because it seemed like a good opportunity to taste an older Chenin Blanc without breaking the bank - $27 for the bottle. My wife Brooklynlady got me into Loire whites a couple of years ago, and she, as usual, has great taste. | | | | | | | |
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BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006 2005 Vouvrays Have Arrived
The entire back wall is devoted to Loire whites, including many differe t chenin blancs from Savennieres, Vouvray, and somethimes the lesser known Montlouis sur Loire, Coteaux du Loir and Jasnieres. The 2005 vintage is supposed to be so good in many French wine regions, and the Loire Valley is one of them. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007 Okay, Now for My Case
I bet all of you read Eric Asimov's column on Wednesday where he talks about learning about wine at home by having your local wine salesperson pick out a case, taste through it, etc. That means you should go get yours now if you're interested in tasting. 2005 Thomas-Labaille Sancerre les Monts Damnees , $21 (Our cases diverge here). MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007  Roundup - Recent Sips
I've tasted a few wines that have been on my "wish list" for a while, others that I've been meaning to try and finally found a good excuse to open, and new releases of yet other wines that I taste each year. Too early to open it, and we knew it, but why not taste a bottle when you get a case at auction? Buy carefully in 2001. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007  WBW 37 - Indigenous Grape Varieties
This month Dr. Vino is our host, and he has asked us to taste an indigenous grape variety , something less common perhaps. love French wine, but the good doctor ruled out what he called "the big six grapes" from France, namely Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. Whatever, do what you want. MORE >>
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