| |
 Grenache + Group
+ Syrah
|
13 articles |
| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE FEBRUARY 25, 2009 Who is Henri Milan? had never heard of this town or of this producer, and I don't usually love Grenache wines, so imagine my surprise when the 2004 Domaine Henri Milan Clos Milan simply stopped me in my tracks. This wine is 80% old vines Grenache and 20% Syrah from gravel and yellow sandstone soils that Milan is fond of comparing to that of Château Rayas. | DR. VINO DECEMBER 26, 2008  The best box wines of 2008 This big blend of grenache, syrah and carignan, has that ripe, juicy quality from many of the wines of the region. Standing tall. | | | | | |
| DR. VINO MARCH 26, 2009 Randall Grahm - the way back is the way forward - part II He sold off Big House and Cardinal Zin to The Wine Group two years ago. But his biggest experiment is with his 2008 wine called Le Cigare Volant, a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Randall Grahm is one of America’s most fascinating winemakers and winery owners. But Grahm has had a change of heart. Absolutely. | | | A WINE STORY JANUARY 10, 2012  Review: Wine Aroma Kits Telling someone that a wine has a nutty flavor is meaningless unless you can share the aroma and discuss its traits as a group.". Quick! | | | | | | | |
| -
A WINE STORY | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011  Visiting Regions of the Languedoc
becoming the Group’s head office and a place dedicated to Mediterranean lifestyle and wine-growing culture. Afterward, we had a group dinner in the elegant restaurant of the Bertrand winery. Pierre is a lively, funny guy who makes fabulous wines, mostly various blends of syrah, grenache, mouvedre, and some carignan. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011  Discovering the Wine Properties of AXA Millesimes
Before lunch, though, Jean-Rene gave our group a very extensive, insider’s view of the high tech winery with all its bells and whistles. Christian Seely led a very interesting test, in which we tasted two groups of base wine: Group 1 was 2008 Merlot, and Group 2 was Cabernet Franc. the woman’s voice says, incredulous. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010  Discovering the Wine Properties of AXA Millesimes
Before lunch, though, Jean-Rene gave our group a very extensive, insider’s view of the high tech winery with all its bells and whistles. Christian Seely led a very interesting test, in which we tasted two groups of base wine: Group 1 was 2008 Merlot, and Group 2 was Cabernet Franc. Sunday: Dinner in a Chateau. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009  Screwcaps, scores, riesling, the Loire, Cali cab: John Gilman part two
Professor Lake liked to talk about the concept of “ group think” (a phrase coined by his friend, Leslie Gelb, I believe), in which bureaucratic circles begin to all share the same assumptions and world view, and consequently all begin to distort reality in the same manner, leading to faulty analysis and projections. German Riesling. The Loire. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts
This winery may sound familiar as I tasted some of their wines with my tasting group. Interestingly enough, they make a 100% grenache wine called the (2005) St. Syrahs & 2 Cab's were tried at the tasting. Zinfandels and 1 Syrah. But now, my long overdue summary of the wines I was able to try at the Polaner tasting. MORE >>
- Chateauneuf-Du-Pape tasting at Tribeca Grill WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008
- Notes From the Dressner Real Wine Attack Tasting BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007
| |
