The Chateau Clinet Bordeaux is from the Pomerol appellation in the Bordeaux region of south-western France. Although I try to keep my tasting notes and blog reviews to wines that are much less expensive, I also like to post about wines I enjoyed and this Bordeaux I enjoyed immensely. I am finally getting around to trying French wines.

yet from the tasting notes below you can see it was worth it. Pueblo de Sol Tannat Blend (70% Tannat and Merlot/Cabernet Franc) Limited Edition 2007 Barrel aging, eep garnet purple color, nose of rich ripe purple and black fruit, vanilla notes from the oak, lots of black licorice. Pueblo de Sol Viognier 2011. Reserve line $14. 10 US.

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. 44 Cab franc 28 Tannat 18 Cabernet Sauvignon 10 Merlot. "Welcome!" Alexander joins his.

Now here are some tasting notes. blend of Tannat Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon  Malbec Merlot). "What exciting wines!" is my first reaction to meeting Marcelo Irurtia, who is in charge of vineyard management for his family's 100 year old winery, and Maria Silvia Bianchi, who is in charge of exportation. Gerwurtraminer 11 - Km.O.

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. 2009 Cabernet Franc. "This is an incredible park!" I couldn't help but exclaim as Victoria  Varela, the fourth generation of her family who is also in charge of the export market, shows me around her Varela Zarranz estate.

I feel a little guilty here by tasting a Riesling outside the New York Finger Lakes, but I thought it may be time to see what the rest of the world has to offer with what has become my favorite white wine. What I did find, is the Vin D'alsace region of France can produce a very nice Riesling. Recommended. riesling French Alsace

During this week, journalists are divided into small groups to taste the wines of various regions each day. am in the "blind" tasting group with several other top name journalists and together we will taste the whites and the reds of the Grand Cru Classe De Graves "blind.". Location: Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux region, France).

Herve Deschamps, the chef de cave, was in a different part of France that day yet enjoyed a fabulous tour and tasting.  Don't the glasses above looking tempting? You might not be aware of the history. the winery opened in 1811. Pierre Perrier developed the vineyards in the family of his wife Rose Jouet. Champagne perrier jouet

am in Epernay at the Terroirs & Talents de Champagne tasting at the Au Restuarante Theatre.  During my WSET studies when we thought about champagne we really only learned about the chalk soil, yet during this week of tastings it was incredible to taste the vins clair from all the different soils. visit each producer in turn.

Champagne producers taking part at this tasting are: From La Montagne de Reims: Aspasie. Hotel Castel Jeanson , Ay, and in no particular order, here are the champagnes being presented at this tasting: You can see pics from last year here. I am SO excited to visit Champagne next week! In no particular order (!) Maxime Blin. Sélèque.

knowing the wines that will increase in value is especially important now, as I have just returned from Bordeaux to taste the 2011 vintage. first met Hristo a few years ago, either at the five star restaurant Jean-George where he was a sommelier or at a tasting. Creating a wine collection that reflects one’s personal tastes and values.

The driver has just deposited me at this famous wine estate in Saint-Emilion and since I have a small collection at home, am very excited to talk about the wine and taste some classic vintages during dinner. At 8:00, fellow journalists and I make our way to the “big house” where Laure’s mother Marie-France lives. “Welcome!”

"Gorgeous weather for tasting Sauternes!". Among sophisticated people in France, you can often find Sauternes served from an ice-filled glass container. In any event, thanks Chateau Coutet for the weather (fabulous) and for also sponsoring the tasting of the region's 2011 vintage, which was excellent nearly across the board.

As much as I'm looking forward to the food and wine pairing, I'm looking to tasting the new vintage of Lynch-Bages (and hopefully some older vintages as well, and will share my notes with you). It had been the first wine I bought at auction and I've tasted through the various vintages here in New York. Viticulture.

propos of nothing wine, put this NYer humor piece (“ Vive la France “) in your queue. Here’s a taste: “In France we do not even have a word for fat. ” tasting sized poursSIPPED: circa 1933. Fortune.com republished a lengthy archive article from 1934 over the weekend. SIPPED: LOLz.

So, it was a very short tour, but a very enjoyable day and I got to taste some very nice wines from one of the youngest wineries in the Finger Lakes. had already tasted and reviewed their 2007 Cabernet Franc and found that to be one of the best Finger Lakes '07 Cab Francs from what was a very good FLX vintage. Lake Rd.

The Languedoc, located in the south of France, borders the Mediterranean between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley. We drive through the vineyard, getting out several times to see the trellis system, examine the soil, and taste the grapes. The Tasting. Christian Seely just posted a video of blending at Mas Belles Eaux.

Growth on the supplier side came from all regions of the globe – for example from France, Argentina, Australia and China. spent a lot of time at the Wines of Origins tasting where I could taste and compare hundreds of wines of different quality levels from the same region - very helpful. could not have been more convenient.

Baccarat 's presentation of their beautifully designed crystal wine glasses was matched only by the vertical tasting of 3 vintages of Chateau Rauzan-Segla Gran Cru Classe-Margaux. Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% French oak barrels for 18 months. Chateau Rauzan Segla 2001 Gran Cru Classe-Margaux 63.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.5%

The focus is on international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah. We taste the wines - there are three, each meant to express a different type of soil. Flagship Ca' Marcanda is a blend of 50 percent Merlot, 40 percent Cabernet Sauvigon, and 10 percent Cabernet Franc.

Conceived as a marriage between the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes, this Italian "SuperTuscan" has evolved over the years from a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon to more Merlot, which yields more plush, supple, luxurious wines. Isn't this art incredibly gorgeous? Yet before the art there is the wine.

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

In 2012, Eric Boissenot's work will be on display in the big tasting room of the chateau until March 2013. He was recently included in the ranking of the 100 most influent persons of the Wine World in France established by the "Revue du Vin de France". "Wine and art. it's everywhere!". As you can see from the photograph below.

La Revue de Vin de France cites differences with the owners about the role of dry white wine in the production. tasting sized poursBREAKING : After thirty vintages, Noel Pinguet has decided to leave Domaine Huet, the world-class producer in Vouvray. larvf.fr ]. SPIT: corks. Maybe he should follow Henschke and say bonjour to Vino-Lok ?

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 that was enough to give them first place and send them (and Wharton, whose group finished second) to Bordeaux later this year to compete against other teams of business school students from France, Japan and beyond at Chateau Lafite. Perhaps they don’t have game shows in France?) Most teams got this one right. A: 1950).

Today was the first day of the Languedoc Roussillon Study & Certificate Program offered by the French Wine Society with support from Sud de France. One of the most spectacular things about the Languedoc is the dramatic topography and different soils, and we really tasted this in the grapes. You can taste the stone in the wine.

Outside Burgundy, Pinot Noir can be found in Alsace, where it is one of the few red varieties grown, and in certain vineyards in the centre of France. Maria says you can tell someone they are tasting a fruity wine, or that it has a taste of cherries, but it's not something you can thoroughly describe. Quick! Wine, of course.

Pommery Champagne POP Earth (France, Champagne). Pommery Champagne POP Earth (France V. bubbles: gorgeous, fast moving, tiny. beautiful to behold. nose: med+ intensity, brioche, toasty, very delicious. palate: dry. Style note: The gorgeous light gold color, fountain of bubbles, and aroma make a gorgeous presentation. Good with dessert.

Each year, at least for the past three, I have been tasting new wines.(At Best Rosé - Every visit I made to a Finger Lakes winery this past year, I tasted a dry Rosé, brought quite a few home and enjoyed each and every one. delightful blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. should be back on track after the holiday season. So, here goes.

Afterwards, we walked a short distance along the canal to a room where Christine, Stephane, and Stephanie Egenolf of Sud de France gave presentations about Minevois and the Languedoc in general. Lunch followed the presentation at a restaurant where we could taste more Blanquette de Limoux, along with some whites and reds. Voila!

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.

Ah, Bollinger … Established in 1829 in Ay, France, it’s almost impossible to know the magic of this incredible Champagne house until one has experienced a tour led by M. Cristian Dennis, a very affable gentlemen who knows all the secrets (yes, and secret passageways as well!). Outside Bollinger, we were met by M. Bollinger herself. dennis m.

Africa instead of having them delivered from France. 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. Hamilton Russell is just one of the two S. link]. link]. link].

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. French chef Grégory Czarnecki has more than a decade's worth of experience garnered in some of the finest Michelin star restaurants in France and the experience is unbelievable.

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. It has just won best of Wine Tourism this year for South Africa. link]. News S.

What it will taste like at that age is difficult to say. France chateaneuf du Pape 2006 3 starsDark plum color. Very closed on the nose, with mild notes of dry lavender and mellow herbs; then prunes, blood, and citrus notes as it breathes.

Or maybe it has to do with more permissive parenting, where tasting wine is not forbidden, but rather encouraged in moderation at table with parents. The whole constellation is being called into question now that “le binge drinking” has arrived in France. What causes binge drinking? wine and health

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.

South Africa has more than its fair share of gorgeous tasting rooms – yet visiting Nederburg in Paarl, the fabulous scenery upon arrival, the immaculate cool and refreshing entrance to the tasting room, and the appearance of the fun, friendly, and gregarious cellar master Razvan Macici make this an extra-special visit. News S.

Upstairs in the glass enclosed tasting room we taste the Sauvignon Blanc 2011. feature of these mica-rich soils is their ability to impart a wonderful minerality to the wine which I can really taste in every sip. taste both the 2008 and 2007, with the 2008 “Five” not yet released and the 2007 drinking very nicely! News S.

Today the French insurance company AXA owns several wineries which produce the world’s most exquisite wine, such as Chateau Pichon Longueville, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau Petit-Village, Chateau Belles Eaux, and two other properties outside France, Disznoko in Tokai and Quinta do Noval in Portugal. Gravity: The Taste Test. The Tasting.

We have just driven through the charming, historic village of Gevrey-Chambertin to arrive at Mr. Gallois’s home and cellar, where a child’s bicycle is parked near the front door and two enthusiastic-looking music and video producers eagerly taste wine atop a barrel in the charming tasting room, minutes later exiting with several cases.

Tasted at the Barrington Bistro. France chateaneuf du Pape 2006 3 starsDark garnet color. Very fresh floral nose with faint licorice, plum, and strong bloody overtures. Finishes with sweet red berry notes.

Things you learn in the WSJ : Cahors is the only region of France where malbec is still grown. tasting sized poursSIPPED: Bordeaux brands. How big is your brand extension? Cheval Blanc, one of the wines in the LVMH stable, will include a Paris luxury hotel of the same name. Decanter.com ]. Oh my cot! SIPPED: diversity. SFGate ].

I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. While semi-dry in flavor, this wines slightly higher acidity balances the residual sugar for a refreshing, lighter style of wine. Great deal at $10. SRP $40.

It's allowed me to meet interesting people with broad tastes and vastly different backgrounds. He had originally bought a case to commemorate the birth of his 2nd son, and I thought it was very generous of him to show up with this wonderful Bordeaux blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.

7, my favorite Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, was named for the moment he had his first taste of wine. Of particular interest as well was that each wine was matched with a specific Baccarat glass, and it is really true when they say that the taste of wine is influenced by the shape of the glass -- especially for the Cabernet.

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon round it all out, along with Petit Sirah and Merlot. Some excellent wines this week, an assortment of reds and whites from around the globe. Though diverse as a group, what unites them is their distinctive terroir. Terrezas de los Andes. Reserva Malbec 2009. The Climber 2010. Social climber? 21.99. 21.99.

asked the Twitterverse for shops that do not use third-party tasting notes or scores. Derniere Goutte (Paris, France). An item on Bloomberg yesterday detailed how Spaniards are drinking less wine, which has prompted Spanish wineries to pursue export markets more. But that sales strategy is sooo 1990s! In NYC: Astor Wines. Crush Wines.

First, this is the first New Zealand red wine I have tasted in a least four years. The 2009 Te Kahu is a Bordeaux style blend of 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec. The last was an unimpressive Pinot Noir that, along with some not so favorable press about NZ reds, kept me away from trying anymore.

On Sunday I opened my favorite Finger Lakes red wine, a Cabernet Franc. But, that has always been because of the fantastic tasting room and building and lake view from the deck. It was never for the wine which I thought was mediocre, except for the Tocai Friulano, which is the best I tasted outside of Northern Italy. You Betcha!

The Montmartre Harvest Festival is underway in Paris, celebrating the one remaining vineyard there, complete with kids’ programming, a parade for Bacchus and a tribute to France’s overseas holdings (not sure of the wine angle there…). American wine tasting sized poursSIPPED: snappy advice. SIPPED: Yeoman wine.

met Bernard and interviewed him for my A Taste of Luxury television show nearly ten years ago in Boston, where he was in town hosting a very elegant wine and food pairing dinner at the Museum of Fine Arts. His family has owned vineyard property in France since the late 1600s. More About Bernard Portet. Napa Valley that inspired him.

Of course, I did come to the rescue with a Cabernet Franc Rosé just brought home from my recent Keuka Lake Wine Tour and a visit to McGregor Vineyard and Winery. I'm letting mine sit for a few more years, but what I tasted on the visit were just extraordinaire. The watermelon aromas and taste were like those of watermelon life savers.

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).

had already finished the two white wines and found them very enjoyable, so this afternoon I chose to open and try their 2007 Cabernet Franc ( $14 ). This is a very good Cab Franc and will pair very well with tonight's chicken: ALERT: WARNING: Oh no, not now! Cabernet Franc Skaneateles Lake Finger LakesYep, that's what happened.

Originating from the Bordeaux region of France, this grape is among the "big six" for red wine grapes. However, with the exception of Cahors, its fame and fortune in France often ends there, as Malbec is generally a grape used for blending, with very little vine being devoted to its improvement or success. Malbec Argentina

did pass on a few nice California reds though and stayed with the Finger Lakes and a Salmon Run Meritage 2008 ( $11 ), a blend of 54% Cabernet Franc, 39.5% The finish was nice and long, spicy, dry with a taste of currant. Grilled a few NY strip steaks this past week-end and looked forward to opening a nice red wine for change. Merlot.

First she travels to France to meet with pioneer Nicolas Joly, whom she calls the ‘Deepak Chopra” of wine dynamics. Naked Wine by Alice Feiring. Reviewed by Marisa D'Vari. Most people think that like buying the freshest produce in a greenmarket, the more natural the wine, the better. So what is natural wine, anyway? have a business to run!”.

Glad I took the ride before drinking and/or tasting any wine. The rest of the day was tasting great wines and stocking my depleted wine fridge. When storing the wines after retuning home, I found that I had tasted and selected more red wines than white, especially the Cabernet Franc. mile road track at Watkins Glen.

I always relish the rare opportunity to taste a California wine from the 1970s, the era before rising temperatures and fruit bombs. But I recently had something even more rare: tasting the BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1958. In 1969, Beaulieu sold to Heublein; now it is owned by Diageo.

A few weeks ago I read a very nice review on the New York Cork Report about a Long Island dry Rose` made with 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. It's only been about three years since I started to appreciate Rose` wine and they have all been 100% Finger Lakes Cab/Franc. This Long Island wine sounded very interesting.

It’s happening in Pas-de-Calais in France. 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. What could be better?&# SMOKED: something powerful! SIPPED: bigg eurozzz. VOLUME: cranked! BBC ]. WSJ ].

This is the first wine from Uruguay that I had an opportunity to taste and the first time for a wine made from the Tannat grape. Tannat is a red wine grape, historically grown in South West France in the Madiran AOC and is now one of the most prominent grapes in Uruguay, where it is considered the "national grape".

Following a tasting of Médoc and Sauternes Grand Cru Classé wines from the 2005 and 2008 vintages there was a “9-star” dinner created by a trio of three-star chefs: Alain PASSARD (L’Arpège, Paris), Anne-Sophie PIC (Maison Pic, Valence), and Yannick ALLENO (Le Meurice, Paris). Fabulous opening dinner at Haut-Brion last night for the press.

The competition was created by the Sud de France and American Sommelier Association. The morning started with the competitors blind tasting three wines: one white, one red, and one sweet red. After the grading, we chose the highest- scoring blind tasting reports as finalists. NY area sommeliers do!

In the mouth I tasted much more raspberry. very nice dry rosé of 100% Cabernet Franc grapes. courtesy of Lenndevours.com Trying to save my Finger Lakes Rieslings for mid summer, so I started opening some of the wines I brought home from my last Finger Lakes visit. Aromas of white, or was that a red. little like a Sauvignon Blanc.

That's the time most of the wineries open the tasting rooms. Last time here I was tasting only red wines, but today I planned on a white wine only day. tasted four white wines, purchased a few and back tracked to Swedish Hill Winery. Fortunately, today Pam only tasted a few and decided to do all the driving.

Though both Champagne and sparkling wines from France and other regions of the world have bubbles, only sparkling wine produced in the French region of Champagne is legally allowed to call itself Champagne. In blind tastings, wine educators and other professionals ultimately learn to tell the difference between Champagne and other sparklers.

He imports a range of exciting wines from Spain (and France) exclusively from small, family-owned properties that include some of the best white wines from Spain. He told me at their recent portfolio tasting (at T. had a chance to taste a few of the wines at the walk-around tasting. Yeasty! Gulpable! Boo hoo! wine picks

Does the above picture effectively showcase the "dream" of Southern France? 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. almost dainty.

Cabernet franc grown on limestone from a top grower in Chinon. Isole e Olena, Ceparello 2006 , about $60: I had the chance to try this wine at a tasting last year and thought it was terrific. Some of them have outperformed consistently classified and first growth Bordeaux from top vintages in blind tastings. Under $30. Roda I.

The morning tasting at Cheval Blanc was a gorgeously orchestrated event, despite the controlled 'media frenzy' that is bound to occur whenever a new vintage of Cheval Blanc comes on the market. It was a very calm, quiet tasting, which allowed me to really focus on the wine. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. La Tour du Pin.

first met this eRobertParker.com wine columnist a few years back at one of the parties surrounding the tasting of the VDP “Grosse Gewachse” in Germany. ve had the good fortune to visit the property, meet winemaker/owner Henri Lurton, and taste some fabulous vintages both here in New York and at the Chateau.

Very interesting tasting of Australian wines Susan Barros organized today for the first Wine Australia Tasting of 2011 -- Unusual Varietals and Classic Blends. have to say that after tasting these wines, I rushed to the office to break out my James Halliday "Wine Atlas of Australia!" How do the wines taste? Shiraz Blend.

case study is unfolding in France. Two bloggers organized a public tasting of his wines in Paris. The media tsunami continued with TV channel Canal+ and radio stations from France, Belgium and Switzerland running stories. Facebook and Twitter may contribute to toppling regimes these days. Then AFP ran a story. French wine

The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Peite Verdot and Malbec was again delightful. Felt real smooth in the mouth with taste of dark plums, cherry, some anise and spice. game I have not missed in 38 years. So, an early dinner of shredded wheat with soy milk and a 1/2 cantelope was paired with a tall glass of OJ.

A lot of people don't like blind tasting, but I enjoy it a lot. My favorite way to blind taste is to get together with a group of friends and ask everyone to bring a bottle to serve to the group. My friend Tista was in town recently and I decided to use his visit as an excuse to gather some friends and have a blind tasting dinner.

Recently at a tasting at Brooklyn Oenology I met winemaker Russell Hearn and his wife Susan from Suhru Wines where they were showing their 2007 Suhru Red. All round this is a very good value at $19.95 retail per bottle

Many of them are generous enough to help me in the Master of Wine program by sending me boxes of wine, with each bottle covered in paper bags so I can't know what I'm tasting until I am done with my notes. so imagine my surprise when I received two bottles labeled "3A" and"3B" and tasted them blind simultaneously.

From the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation of the Rhone Valley, France, made from a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. This wine was part of a tasting at my Level ll Intermediate Certificate WSET class in Wine & Spirits this weekend at the International Wine Center Retails for about $35-40.

2008 Macari Cabernet Franc (USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork). Style note: Elegant and vibrant style of Cabernet Franc, "Old World" in the sense of slightly subdued fruit with many nuances of texture and flavor. color: purple medium + intensity, tears fast to form and fall. body is med, alc est 13.5 finish is med+.

How does cabernet franc age? Matthieu, the jovial, thirty-something son of Bernard who has been with the domaine since 2000, led us in a tasting of the more-or-less current releases and a few back vintages as well. Generally speaking, the wines under $20 retail offer great value and are ready to drink now or in the next few years.

I stopped into the Jenny and François spring portfolio tasting the other day to taste some of the new releases. When I go to these things, which I honestly don't often do anymore, I no longer try to taste everything. tasted the new releases from Champagne Jacques Lassaigne , the excellent producer in Montgueux.

He took a break from tasting in Burgundy, where he is now, to respond. My maternal grandfather loved the great wines of France and Italy. How important is blind tasting to wine evaluation? There is no question blind tasting is useful, especially for wines that are similar, or in competition settings. And NFL? Twice.

That's not a good way to taste. export 99% of my wine because I'm unknown in France - I don't submit bottles. The way they taste, I won't do it. BG: Wait a minute - no one buys your wine in France? This is the final post about my conversation with Jean-Marie Fourrier. BG: I want to ask you about farming. Jacques.

did one year in the army, it was an obligation in France at the time. My father kicked him out of the cellar and said to him "My job is to make wine, your job is to taste it, not to tell me how to make it." Neal Rosenthal came to visit in 1996 and he tasted the wines and said that the wine was good, but not overly exciting.

If a producer like Frances Boulard, for example, buys just over 5% of the grapes he uses to make his wines, do we still say that he makes grower Champagne? Every find yourself secretly thinking that some or other grower Champagne really doesn't taste so great, or secretly enjoying a glass of big house wine?

had the opportunity to meet vignerons and taste over 300 wines last week in situ. also blind tasted 70 Loire wines at the NY offices of Wine & Spirits a couple of weeks before I left. will add some more flesh to these bare bones in a future posts, particularly for Muscadet, some cabernet franc, and one heirloom variety.

She is something like 65 years old, but in France she's still a leading lady. Early the next morning Peter and I drove to Champagne to begin three days of non-stop visiting, tasting, and drinking. I just returned from several days in Champagne! In Peter Liem , I had the finest tour guide imaginable. The French love Sharon Stone.

I am beginning to think that the widening of my wine palate is beginning to affect my taste for other foods that were always on my avoidance list. They made 'Goat Cheese," one of the most disgusting cheeses I have ever tasted. did taste the Feta and was mildly surprised at the sharp but soft flavor. really loved this wine.

Many of the wines in his tasting, “lacked personality and depth, and some were jammy, hideously oaky confections that were indistinguishable from other, similarly afflicted New World wines.&# In a recent column on Slate.com , Mike Steinberger threw most Chilean carmenere under the oak bus. Although the wine lists 14.5% wine picks

When it was purchased by Albrecht Seeger and his family in 1978, the winery moved to the Brae Burns Estate (where you can find Icewine varitals such as Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Vidal. Afterwards, we had an icewine tasting with Bruce Nicholson, who was responsible for the vintages during 2006 and afterwards.

If you've never heard of these wines or never tasted one, you are most certainly not alone. Also, people in Champagne enjoy drinking red wine from time to time and from what I gather, in much of France, you drink the local wine. Tastes just like one too. I'd love to taste the '08 again in 5 or 10 years.

also have become more interested in the wines of France. My best Rosé - Heron Hill Cabernet Franc Dry Rosé 2006. Tasted more Riesling this past year than I have had in my entire life. Although known primarily for white wines, the Finger Lakes does very well with Cab Franc and Lemberger and their red blends.

So have you ever been in the position of blind tasting a lighter bodied, rather fruity wine, with bright red fruit flavors, minerals, and in some cases, a vertical structure? would not know if they were Gamay, Pinot Noir, or Cabernet Franc. One in particular was darker, suggesting more extraction. color: purple. nose: shy. length med.

They actually have a wine spitting contest in France! business of wine tasting sized poursSIPPED: spitting! “The length and precision of the stream are just unbelievable.&# No, this is not something from Urology. France24 ]. SIPPED: tariffs. Will India develop a thirst for wine? WSJ ]. SPIT: human interaction. WalMart wants in.