If you are interested in visiting the Chateau, here is some information. Do you see this beautiful chateau in the picture above? During En Primeur week, owner Paulin Calvet walked down these famous stone steps to greet me and walk me up the impressive entrance of his Chateau. Vineyard surface area: 20 hectares (1ha for the white vine).

La Presse reports in their online edition that they obtained documents through freedom of information law. It’s a sharing of information and contacts.” SAQ, the state-owned wine entity that has a monopoly on wine retail in Quebec, paid wine critic James Suckling $24,000 last year. Image: PR Web. wine writing

Registration and additional information can be found at [link]. "What a fabulous resource!". In contrast to a written book, this upbeat, engaging resource consists of many types of media, including videos (both long and short) and charts.  My favorite chapter though was titled "The Social Side of Wine" because what is wine if it's not social?

“When Did Young People Start Spending 25% of Their Paychecks on Pickled Lamb’s Tongues?” ” Such is the headline of a New York magazine article about young foodies. Or, rather, one young foodie, the 27-year-old Dine Chang. There are lots of parallels with young people getting into wine these days. American wine

The discussion turned to the challenge of informing the public that the Languedoc is a region where one must know the producer. Christian Seely just posted a video of blending at Mas Belles Eaux. you can see it here. had been a guest at the property as a result of a scholarship I achieved in accordance with the Master of Wine program.

Fill out the online form with your information (ignoring the drop down box), type “At Rest” in the Subject Line and either craft your own statement or feel free to copy and paste the paragraph below. What if you could not buy a book at a bookstore in New York if it had come from a New Jersey warehouse? We can agree that would be silly.

hear that it is beginning to become more popular than the London Wine Fair, which was informative but difficult to access because it is 45 minutes from London. For further information , contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com ; www.prowein.com. News prowein 2012

Citing data from the Beverage Information group, John Gillespie of Wine market Council said that the latest estimate for the size of the wine market is 291 million cases, up from 278 million cases the year prior. When asked the last time he had mistaken Burgundy for Bordeaux, Harry Waugh famously replied, “not since lunch.”

In the spirit of full disclosure, Jack informs Ridikulous that Robert Parker wrote that “Donaghy Estates tastes like the urine of Satan after a hefty portion of asparagus.” Okay, only about five years late on this. They both spit it out and retch. Jack wonders how he is ever going to sell 10,000 cases of this wine? TV and movies

For wine geeks, I've copied some information about the vineyard and harvest. Do you like sulfates in your wines? No one does. Last night at Eataly (the new Italian food specialty megastore in Manhattan) I discovered  Domodimonti,  a boutique winery located on the picturesque countryside of Montefiore dell'Aso, in Le Marche Region, Italy.

Additional information about these aromas is also available in the back of the book. Quick! What is one of the most sensual, aromatic products in the world, right up there with exquisite perfume and exotic flowers? Wine, of course. Well done!" Le Nez du Vin ," she whispered. What is Le Nez du Vin , you ask? Then open the vials and smell them.

This last one reminds me, as a new year approaches, of the value of being open minded, of welcoming new experiences, of being informed by and considerate of what I've learned to be true, but also of wanting to be wrong about things - of learning continuously. Well, of the last few months anyway. And La Carbona is by not even a steakhouse.

He used Geographic Information System technology to analyse the terrain and its environment. Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2011. This looks like an 18th century English cottage!” First, imagine the vista. mountain peaks (representing his wines, Sanctuary Peak Mount Bullet, Rockview Ridge) all around. News S.

In fact, with its wealth of practical information and advice, I wouldn’t head to the region without it. After so much discussion of the Parker-Miller-Campo imbroglio (see a thorough recap from Monday here ), it’s refreshing to read about the wines of Spain again without thinking of “ no pay – no Jay.”

Visitors can arrange to taste wine in advance (click here for full information). Answer quick: is South Africa a "new world" or an "old world" region in terms of wine? Technically, it is 'new world' yet when you look at the picture above, taken from the Groot Constantia Manor house built around 1685, it seems very old world indeed. link].

There is apparently no other published source of this information. I had a birthday in November and a friend gave me a fantastic gift - Matt Kramer's "Making Sense of Burgundy." This book was published in 1990 and it continues to be on most shortlists of great wine books. But I must say, this book is wonderful. Fascinating ideas, I would say.

Technical information revolved around the increasing organic activity of producers and research into lighter bottle weight to reduce the carbon footprint. "How theatrical!" Was the response as we entered the red velvet walls of Le Theatre in Epernay, a charming town with its petite pretty parks and Belle Epoque buildings. Welcome!"

Galloni offered this information from his trip on Twitter: Nine visits per day, needless to say, would equal about 30 – 45 minutes per visit. Coincidentally, two American critics are tweeting from their Burgundy visits right now. So I asked how much time he spends at each domaine. asked if he had sufficient time to evaluate the wines.

The discussion turned to the challenge of informing the public that the Languedoc is a region where one must know the producer. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?” the woman’s voice says, incredulous. It was the absolute trip of a lifetime for everyone, especially students like ourselves who need these examples for our exams.

For more information, contact: FIELD WELSH. “Welcome,” says the affable Dominique Gallois, owner and winemaker at Domaine Gallois, as his friendly dog wags a greeting. Gevrey-Chambertin wines are exclusively red, and made predominantly from Pinot Noir grapes. This is important for long, slow fermentations and great aging potential. Gallois.

These are the ones that should be of particular interest to producers since they would look up further information on the producer web site and alert their world to their experience (good or bad) via social media. If there were a disgorgement date on the label, you would have a better clue. See exchange below.) It’s a stick approach.

This is a bit jumbled, I know, but I am o'erbrimming with information right now and I want to share with you while the "iron is hot," if you will. I knew a very small bit about Sherry wines before I came to Jerez. Now I know a little bit more. And I don't mean Burgundy as a place, for example. mean a specific village and vineyard.

After a trip to the Republic of Georgia, Alice wonks out and informs us that to be über wine geeky, we should call amphora by the Georgian name of qvevri ! When I bumped into Pax Mahle earlier this year at his Sonoma wine making facility, I told him I wanted to see his eggs. Just to see the eggs. American wine

Consumer sentiment this strong is a clear signal that Americans care a great deal about the location a wine comes from and clearly want ready access to that information when looking at a bottle." Results from a recent poll of U.S. Key findings from the poll of 1,000 U.S. This poll shows that U.S. Las Vegas and Los Angeles. and beyond.

Then the DLW web site aggregates all that information, giving consumers a one-stop shop to see what’s going on in regional wine. Sunday October 9th kicked off the fourth annual Regional Wine Week, an event started in 2008 by Jeff Siegel ( The Wine Curmudgeon ) and Dave McIntyre ( Dave McIntyre's WineLine ) and hosted by DrinkLocalWine.com.

How can one bottle of a wine, never mind one sip and spit at a tasting, provide sufficient information to assign the wine an absolute rating, a set of tasting notes that readers should accept as truth? "I've learned enough to know how much there is that I don't know." This is an idea that I firmly believe in. Starkly different. Burgundy.I

As this informative post over on FT.com reminds us, it was only a generation ago that Gorbachev led an anti-alcoholism campaign that included symbolically plowing under some vineyards. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev came out with a counterintuitive approach to fighting alcoholism in his country: drink wine. wine politics

was quietly informed that it was last year Shirley and I attend the Festival in the rain and not '09. I posted this article a few hours ago and been told by Pam & Shirley that I have my dates confused about last year and that I am beginning to show my age, after all the memory does go first. Shirley and I will be there on Sunday the 14th.

I’m not sure that I agree 100% percent with all the content, but it is informative and provides some good guidelines. Given the busy schedule (and wine-writer’s block) I figured I’d post this guest piece passed along by reader Andy. Wine STUFF wine travel

SIPPED: informative infographics. BOOSTED: …awareness! Young Austrian winemakers have posed scantily clad for a calendar to boost…awareness! Of Austrian wine. Which one is Miss Gru Vee again? Appearing later this year: a calendar of old hag winemakers from the mountains. Decanter ]. CRASHED: shipping container. NYT ].

When we arrived, one darkly handsome, well dressed man (bow tie, jacket, pocket hankerchief) informed us he was "time traveling." Fabulous evening last night at the Leopard at des Artistes! Very 'old school' Italian in terms of the elegance of service, with fish deboned tableside. Bar was. interesting. Overall, a very positive experience.

The article did remind me of the Congressional Wine Caucus, an informal, bipartisan group of over 200 members of Congress–&# the anti-Tea Party&# as @sippingsister put it–that Thompson heads. The New York Times ran a front-page story on Congressman Mike Thompson recently. That would have more than a whiff of inconsistency.

This speculation is based in part on informal discussions with some winemakers who have admitted that they deliberately chose to understate the alcohol content on a wine label, within the range of error permitted by the law, because they believed that it would be advantageous for marketing the wine to do so. percentage points, on average.

What is the latest information about the aging requirements? Vibrant Rioja (#riojabuzz) put on a fabulous grand tasting seminar today, with the most fabulous moderator and panelists! What is going on in terms of modern vs. traditional styles? What are some great ideas for Rioja that sells well by the glass?

For more information, see Discover Beaujolais. Think of Beaujolais and "Blanc" isn't typically the first color you think of. After all, Beaujolais, south of Burgundy, is home to the red wine grape Gamay, with the area known for its signature soils. Beaujolais Blanc, Chateau du Chatelard Beaujolais 2009.

Fermentation, The Daily Wine Blog This is where I go to find information on what is happening in or the current trend in the wine industry. I am stealing this article from Tom Wark. Tom is the author of one of my favorite wine blogs. He is also an advocate for the defeat of H.R. HR 1161 isn't merely special interest legislation.

Calera’s back label passes the usefulness test! Schmaltzy story, cheesy adjectives, mentions of “ handcrafted “: none. Vineyard data and winemaking info: bountiful. What with Ridge Vineyards, Bonny Doon , and Calera putting lots of info on their labels, there must be something in the air of the Santa Cruz and Gavilan Mountains.

We launched a gorgeous web site, winesfromsantorini.com, which has tons of information about our grape varieties, the 10 producers that proudly make wines from indigeous grapes, and a photo gallery that shows the island’s beauty, the unusual viticulture that makes up the vineyard of Santorini. Wines from Santorini. What is Vinsanto?

DAMAGED : some tentative information on the state of Japan’s sake breweries. SIPPED and SMASHED: Lafite empties. After tasting older vintages of collectible wines before an auction, the bottles are routinely smashed. An empty bottle of Lafite 1982 fetches $1,500. CNN ]. SIPPED: counterfeit bottle. Bloomberg ]. PR web ]. CUT: subsidies.

MORE INFORMATION: Austriauncorked.com. Have you had Austrian wine? The names of the wines and especially the regions can be challenging to pronounce, yet I've really come to enjoy wines. To quote a term from a Master Sommelier, they are wines you can really "geek out" about. to 9:00 p.m., WHAT: Consumer wine tasting. to 9:00 p.m.

For more information, click here. I am so excited to be visiting Paso Robles and attending the Hospice du Rhone this year! Some of you know that I recently attended the "Discover Rhone" event this year, traveling from Cote Rotie to Avignon in the course of a week and experiencing all the different appellations along the way. rhone.

I'd venture to say most journalists appreciated all the maps, the nicely organized and printed source material, the well-orchestrated tasting sheets, and the USB plugs for more information. What a very curious name for a Canadian Campaign, yet oh so. First off, the seminar was very well organized. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005.

Burgundy enthusiasts have looked to other sources of information, such as Burghound, for guidance. There’s a new order at the Wine Advocate. Last month, Robert Parker announced editorial changes at the publication he founded in 1978. To get to know Galloni better, I recently emailed him a few questions on a wide range of topics. Twice.

When I read about this development, I wondered what would happened to Snooth.com, the wine web site that seems to be a champion of SEO, ranking high in the organic search results yet providing so little useful information that they were found to be scraping cellartracker.com content since 2007 to populate some pages. wine writing

There was only my father's generation to talk to and for the reasons I talked about earlier, they didn't share information like that. When I left off, Jean-Marie Fourrier was about to describe what he changed about the Domaine Fourrier wines, since the days when his father made the wine. He said that it began with the 1997 vintage. JMF: Yes.

Laurence thrives on informality and will likely pour you wines direct from the giant “foudre&# barrels containing her various cuvées up to and including the €150 per bottle “de Capo&#. who runs a very charming Inn called La Madelene with his wife (and chef) Jude in the Southern Rhone. You can read about it below. link].

The back label, by the way, contains information on the vineyard, disgorgement date, and everything else that we might want to know. The hills of Champagne, as in Burgundy, are divided into many individually named vineyards, some containing more than one lieu-dit , or named parcel. Champagne houses, in general, followed a different path.

Each profile includes a soil sample, live weather information, climate graph, bottle of wine, information on the varietal, soil type and depth, altitude, location, and a quote from each winemaker expressing his/her understanding of 'terroir.' Specifically, the wine chosen was the Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon.

He informs us that he will dispense with explaining wine terms and cut to the chase. What–you thought blogs were soooo 2005? couple of new blogs that raise good questions or bring good perspectives to the world of wine. Keith Levenberg, a young collector in NYC, is two posts in to his blog (but don’t call it a blog!) wine picks

am not entirely positive of how Krug Collection is different from the other Krug wines, as even ChampagneGuide.net , the finest source of Champagne information, does not discuss this wine in its Krug profile. Money isn't everything when it comes to Champagne. But I am not sure. In the end, a great experience, but I would not say a great wine.

It doesn't seem all that classy to have that information front and center. I love Jean Foillard's wines. There are many great Beaujolais wines, but if I were forced to choose only one to drink (and thank goodness I am not), I would choose Foillard's wines. And I say this without even having tasted only half of the wines he makes. You know, 3.14

Please email accordions @ newamsterdammarket.org for more information if you are interested in joining! See the complete list of participating wineries below. Stop by to sample their vintages and use this opportunity to stock up for the holiday entertaining and gift-giving. Calling All Accordionists!

didn't yet know where to look for meaningful information about wine, but I wanted to spend my money wisely. Thanks to my then girlfriend, now wife BrooklynLady, sometime in 2004 I rediscovered wine. had no idea, really, of what it was that I liked (and I'm still figuring it out). One of the things I used was a vintage chart. not Turbido!

lively and informative guide to a year of wine enjoyment and appreciation from acclaimed wine expert and blogger Tyler Colman, aka “Dr. Are you wondering what to get your loved ones for the holidays? Orders are fulfilled from the Dr. Vino world headquarters and signed by yours truly. So don’t delay for this personalized gift!

However, increasingly confident and interested wine consumers are thirsty not just for wine, but for reliable information about the wines they consume. Sadly, winery (and importer and trade association) websites don’t always provide the information we now crave. More Americans are drinking wine today than ever before. Hermann J.

The discussion turned to the challenge of informing the public that the Languedoc is a region where one must know the producer. Visiting Mas Belles Eaux. Though Tokaji was the official end to the AXA most generous trip, we had the option of going on to other AXA properties around the world. The Winery. The Vineyards. mas grapes. The Tasting.

Get background information and analysis on important wine topics such as why French wine advertisements aren’t allowed to show women looking sultry, how appellations can strangle originality, and why it’s easier to ship a case of wine from Bordeaux to Berlin than from Napa to New Jersey. –than the original hardback edition.

Reading Kevin Zraly's Windows On The World Complete Wine Course , I found some very useful information of you're a fan of Piedmontese wines (he actually gleaned the info from Giuseppe Colla from Prunotto, one of the top producers from the region). In an exceptional vintage set a Barbaresco aside for a minimum of four years before drinking.

But it would be even more useful if carbon-label.org provided more information about the calculations. Starting early next year, some consumers will be able to buy a wine with a carbon footprint analysis on the label. The wine is made by New Zealand Wine Company, which also owns Grove Mill, run by emissions-guru Dave Pearce.

The dinner was more informal compared with the panel discussions and tastings earlier, and was a perfect end to the day. Violet, ripe cherries, coffee, cocoa, mint with floral finish. Freshness is apparent and a fine, mellow character displayed with an overall balance. Intense perfumed aromas of dried fruits with honey and cocoa

The challenge: To address the massive amount of information that consumers wade through regarding Italian wines which had been previously disseminated thru the wine press, thus opening lines of communication between producers and consumers. The event was held at The New York Public Library this past Monday, October 25th

The discussion turned to the challenge of informing the public that the Languedoc is a region where one must know the producer. “A French insurance company owns a Chateau?&# the woman’s voice says, incredulous. Sunday: Dinner in a Chateau. absolutely loved this wine with its notes of Prince Edward cherry tobacco and truffle.

Actually, I'm not sure exactly where the grapes were grown, but you can read David McDuff's post for more information. Who says there's nothing good out there for about $10? There are good wines at that price point but they're harder to find than I can ever remember. What do I mean by "good?" apiece. Now it's closer to $18.

Simple enough to tap the information into the iPad - but I couldn't stop there. had to keep searching for more information about the producer and vintage and realized that a quarter hour had gone by. Of course, it's a legitimate question. how many times have you pulled out your Blackberry or iPhone to check on a vintage.

Called the "definitive guide to Argentina's wine country," this is an information-packed book that is also remarkably easy and entertaining reading, and is studded with very dynamic pictures of the country and its people. "Viva, Argentina!" Laura joins the Team. 2008 Alamos Seleccion Malbec.

This release can be viewed online at: [link] For more information, please contact Shira Levy at 202-777-3516 or slevy@clsdc.com. For more information, visit us online at www.champagne.us. The official 2010 Champagne harvest season begins on September 13th. Champagne is a founding signatory and is joined by seven U.S.

Chateau de Malliac is a well established Armagnac producer, but I couldn't find any information on old bottles when poking around the web. My pal Deetrane showed up at our poker game the other night with a bottle of Armagnac and an interesting story. Many years ago his grandmother was given a bottle of Armagnac. really don't know.

Next a chapter on Italian wines with lots of background information, bouquet and flavor and the recommended cheese(s) to go with them. Gary Grunner and Bob Lipinski, two old pro's in the wine business, have a new book out that is a really handy pocket reference guide for Italian wine and cheese, and if you're like me you'll love it.

As both a wine educator and student in the Master of Wine program, I relished the opportunity to get first hand information on the minute details that go into this quality wine. With its illustrious history and small production, Chateau Cheval Blanc was and still is accessible to only the privileged few. Messrs. Cheers! pierre lurton

Quite a bit of raw personal emotion in what is touted as a business leadership book, and this is exactly the ingredient that keeps it more real and gripping than the recycled, canned information you find in most books on customer service. In his new book Setting the Table, Danny Meyer sets himself up as the king of hospitality.

Some were a little informative and some became down right interesting. The first half of the book is loaded with information about what wine is and how wine is made. Yesterday I received the news I have been dreading for the past month. My Cardiologist says I can return to work before Labor Day (Sept 6). Cheers

Please email me at story@awinestory.com and I will send you more information! Hello from Marisa D’Vari! If you are between 21 and 32 years old, live in Manhattan, and you are interested in social media I would like to invite you to be part of a focus group I am creating to explore the subject in greater depth.

Much of this information is available in my book, Building Buzz (you can click on the image in the sidebar for more info). No matter what the business I always suggested that media-hungry entrepreneurs begin their day by reading the news. Are you a PR rep for a wine company?

The entire team at Chateau Prieuré-Lichine seemed very happy to receive us, with Ulrich Latrille going out of his way to present the story of the winery in the most exciting way possible, and realizing that as students we valued all the information he shared with us. He is buried in a little knoll in the middle of the vineyard).

talked with Jeremy Parzen, who wrote a fun and informative post in 2007 that provides lots of context for Vallana Spanna. As I was saying in the last post, there was discussion at the table about the contents of the old Vallana Spanna wines we drank. Were these wines made purely of Nebbiolo? Why not simply drink them and enjoy them?

The Wines of Provence web site is a terrific source of information when it comes time to plan your visit. Rosé wine from Provence has been famous for thousands of years, yet many people do not realize that the whites and reds of Provence are refreshing and delicious, with many of the barrel-aged reds worthy of long-term aging. Happy Travels.

“Welcome to Abbaye Saint Hilaire,” says fun loving,good-natured owner Philippe Burel, with his characteristic cheerful smile and little laugh. Philippe and Mischa live in the “big red house’ which is a three minute drive where Mas de la Marotte. Early the next morning Philippe takes us on a tour of the vineyards and the 1200 hectare hillside forest.

You can learn more at [link] or by calling 33(0)4 94 85 94 94 or emailing contact@chateauroubine.com Also, be sure to visit the web site [link] for more information about the region. “You must have some fresh Truffles on toast!” says attractive blond Valérie Rousselle-Riboud, looking very glamorous and jet-set in a chic white dress.

You can also visit the Wines of Provence web site for more information on the area. Nathalie showing excellent wine review in Vin magazine. “Welcome!&# Most people think of Provence as St. Tropez, yet Nathalie lives outside the small but lively village of Saint Antonin. How did they find out about Nathalie and her mother? melon.

The subject of "Wine on the Web" is good and the information may be new to many in the room. So I am on "Day 2" of the Master of Wine "Forging Links" symposium. Fabulous! The photo is from the first panel featuring Jancis Robinson, Eric LeVine (Cellartracker), Rowan Gormley (Naked Wine) and Michael Linton.

Can you imagine how much nonsensical "information" is going out everyday to unsuspecting customers at their local wine retail shops. Ready for some more strange retail stories? Weird advice from the folks in the trenches? know I am. People love to answer questions, even if they have no idea of the factual answer. I'd like three," I said.

We gathered very intimately in the maturation room for our informal tasting and to hear Ms. so very excited to go on my first trip with the Association of Wine Educators (ASE). have already met a few of them at UK related events and am curious to learn more about the Valpolicella region. hope to learn more about Valpolicella and the region.

If you visit [link] you can find more information about the winery, history, visiting hours, and the many benefits of joining the wine club. …I had a chance to catch up with new developments at J Vineyards and Winery today with George F. Bursick, VP Winemaking, who was showing many of the company’s wines.

Complete information on the Sud de France Festival, including promotions and participating venues, dates, locations for cooking and pairing demonstrations, and information on the wines and cuisine of Languedoc-Roussillon can be found on: www.festival-suddefrance.com/ny. Next on the list was Casimir, another quaint wine bar, and Fada.

SIPPED: free wine information. SPIT: the free in freedom of speech. Effective immediately, the forums on eRobertParker.com will convert to subscriber-only. End of an era. SIPPED: Greenwashing? Blake Gray, formerly a staff writer at the SF Chronicle, posts about the new Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program. SPIT: eco-labels?

The two hour lecture was packed with information- yet there is so much to learn! Here's to bringing more information about these delicious wines to; you in further posts. Banfi Brunello Tasting. Now the Italian castle in question is Castello Banfi, known in the 13th century as Poggio alle Mura. They were immediate hits.

The folks at Henriot (Fèvre's US importer) must have read the post and felt that my experience was atypical, and so they sent me a mini-boatload of Fèvre Chablis, a great map, lots of information about the wines, and a nice book of recipes that are meant to enjoy with Chablis wines (ramen is not one of them). Ramen too. Egg - necessary.

knew that tonight — Sunday — I would be spending the evening at Chateau Reynon, but I couldn't find much information about it, including who its owners were, on the web. Jean-Jacques & Florence Dubourdieu. I quite agree. As is the custom during this week, journalists are hosted by Chateaux all around Bordeaux. But wait!

It blurts out information about the wine and winery in seven languages! SIPPED and SPIT: wine as an investment. new research paper shows that wine as an investment class beats the Russel 3000 equity index. But journoblogger Felix Salmon punches holes in their methodology and conclusions. Reuters ]. SIPPED: legal action. AP ; WSJ law blog ].

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They are fun and informative and don’t give the customer useless info that they can’t talk about over a meal. It’s fun, informative, comfortable and empowers the consumer to track their purchases from our website. To their thoughts, after the jump! Joe Alter and Amy Lafontant own The Bottle Shop in Wilmette, IL.

As a journalist, i am constantly searching for information online, and Susannah's advice (I hope) will get more easily available winemaking content on the Internet. Professor Attilio Scienza. Seminar Tasting. "Why is that?" Having attended many of the sessions, and met many of the producers, making wine is a way of life.

Give us good wine, give us a pretty front label and an informative back label , but keep the heavy bottle. Jason Haas went to Sacramento thinking thin. He came away disappointed. Although it’s known for belt-tightening of a different kind, Sacramento is not known as a weight-loss destination. They look cheap.

Fascinating website to read about the family yet I'm still searching the Internet for more information about the wine, such as exact residual sugar (did not seem to be much, perhaps five grams per litre) and more exact winemaking techniques than is listed. François Parent winery circa 1930. Opening the bottle, it was as I predicted.

Secondly, no information was provided about the producers or the wines - no fact sheets, no bios, nothing. I was lucky enough to be invited to the recent Blaufränkisch tasting and luncheon at Gramercy Tavern, organized by David Schildnecht. This was a challenging tasting for me. was a clean slate. It should cost about $30.

Their website will have updates on the situation and information about their work. If I can afford $10, so can you. Today I've received ten emails to help out Haiti in some way and it's hard to know which venue to take. But wine is the key in joy and sorrow and to drink and to give some dough to send south, might be the perfect pairing.

Yesterday’s post sparked a discussion about which words and/or information you really would like to have on a back label. While everyone can agree that pabulum (ahem, “ handcrafted “) should end up in the dump bucket rather than the back label, what would you like to see? And don’t forget barcodes !

The newsletter conveniently provides price information on many wines; however, some rated wines received no price information, often on the basis that they are not-yet-released samples from barrel or bottle. Robert Parker states that his publication, The Wine Advocate, purchases “more than 60%” of the wines that it reviews.

To find out (and share this information with you) I contacted Abrie Beeslaar, winemaker at Kanonkop, who recently won a trio of prestigious awards (the last one from the International Wine and Spirit Competition Limited). Kanonkop Abrie Beeslaar. In other words, what would be the "markers" that would suggest this particular varietal?

With this information, consumers can have a better handle on the freshness of such wines. SIPPED: upgrading label info? No disgorgement date, no review: Antonio Galloni, who reviews Champagnes for The Wine Advocate, announced in issue 186 that if nonvintage Champagne doesn’t come with a disgorgement date, then it will not be reviewed.