Just southwest of famed Montalcino in Tuscany, Argiano produces this attractive blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Syrah, each fermented and aged for several months in French and Slavonian oak separately before blending. Sampled at the Vias Portfolio tasting last week in NYC

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. Tannat Merlot 2011 50/50 Unoaked. "This is an incredible park!" With us is Carla Fallabrino, who works in marketing and tourism. you can see them both in the picture above. picture of the family from the 1940s is on the walls.

or perhaps as a tasting room. Merlot 09. Very elegant Merlot.  Tannat  (50) Merlot (30) Tempranillo (20). “What are those curious birds!” I can’t help but ask, as we tour the vineyard of Bodega Bouza in Uruguay. My guides are Eduardo Boido, winemaker and Cristina Santoro, who manages PR and communications. Albarino 2011.

The soil is here calcareous clay loam soil and the 15 hectares are planted with Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot in addition to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. As we taste the delicious wines (the family produces over thirty wines, we continue to chat. an absolutely fabulous visit to Pisano Wines today. I asked, amazed.

Ana and Carlos travel often to London and New York and other markets to hand sell their wines at various in-store tastings and private dinners. And here are some notes from the tasting. Don Prospero Merlot Rose 2011. Don Propsero Tannat Merlot 2011. 60% Tannat, 40% Merlot. Don Propsero Tannat Merlot 2011.

fabulous experience today tasting the wines of Sartori di Verona at SD26, a fine Italian restaurant in Manhattan, where these excellent wines were paired with five courses. What made the tasting lunch so special was the passion of owner Andrea Sartori, who came across as a very traditionally-minded Italian of the classic world.

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. Due to its gravel dominated soil it is planted in grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cabernet Franc (35%), and Merlot(30%).

"I'm having a vertical tasting of Figeac!" responded so quickly I did not realize the tasting was in Philadelphia, and I live in New York! The opportunity to taste several vintages of this famous chateau is intoxicating. said a friend in an email. and I love history and a good story almost as much as wine.

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.

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. Chateau Rauzan Segla 2006 Gran Cru Classe-Margaux 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% French oak barrels for 18 months.

This was the 2012 Buy Wine event, which allowed the trade to meet producers small and large, and taste some of the best Tuscan wines across several vintages. Mauro Cartechini is the proprietor, and has won many medals for his Vin Santo, Merlot, and Chianti. "What a fabulous fair!". Mauro.

The tasting room above is very "old school" yet the cellar and vat room are located in this incredible structure. It's an icon, just like the wines which include Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. There are 741 acres here, and the soil includes "metal rich hills," calcareous outcroppings, clay, and alluvial.

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.

Very interesting seminar at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers -- a "bean tasting" with various wines from Cakebread! Good Sauvignon Blanc plus Merlot 09 and Syrah 09. It is based on Cakebread's American Harvest Workshop which features five innovative chefs and eight small purveyors.

This is a luscious, full-bodied wine (50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10/10 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah) from Mendoza with a rich, ripe, perfumed nose of deep luscious black fruit, a very intense palate of dark fruit, very balanced tannin and acidity, and long finish with more dark rich ripe fruit. Clos de la Siete 2009 (Michael Roland). Powerful.

Merlot is another one of many wines that I can 'take it' or 'leave it.' This past year, I have tried a few from Long Island, where Merlot seems to be king, but was not impressed. also have not, until now, found a Finger Lakes Merlot that pleased the palate. The wine was a 2007 McGregor Vineyards Reserve Merlot ( $32 ).

In addition to Domodimonti we tasted other specialty items from Marche, as well as fabulous Amaro digestifs from Varnelli. Not all "natural" wines are delicious, yet Domodimonti manages to strike the right balance between quality taste and staying true to the environment. Do you like sulfates in your wines? No one does. THE VINEYARD.

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.

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. tasted through the many selections and found them all very nice. Hamilton Russell is just one of the two S. link].

As an English major from UCLA – and a So Cal girl who grew up in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and the ‘concrete jungle’ of big city life – there is something incredibly charming and completely old world about Mr. Downes’ home, which will soon turn into a tasting room where visitors can enjoy his excellent wines. First, imagine the vista.

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.

Glen Carlou and Backsberg are neighboring wineries in Paarl who kindly hosted me for a tasting of both wines, then lunch at Backsberg’s lovely al fresco restaurant. The Backsberg tasting room is rather whimsical in design … light and airy and down to earth at the same time. Reds include Merlot, some Rhone varietals, and red blends.

And though tonight we are tasting and drinking Mr. Forrester’s wines, the wine list itself has many excellent selections. "So here i am, at Ken Forrester's 96 Winery Road restaurant in South Africa!". first met Ken Forrester in New York at a trade event in New York City focusing on wines from South Africa. Africa for many decades. News S.

It is a gorgeous day, and I am sitting in the bright white tasting room with Charles and Richard Theron, Sales & Marketing Manager looking out at sleek Arab horses, meandering sheep, and some healthy looking vines. "So what's the story with these gorgeous horses?" I ask Charles Hopkins, cellar master at De Grendel wines in Cape Town.

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.

And the berries looked delicious – I could not wait to see how they would taste! Gravity: The Taste Test. 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. One simply used personal taste as a guide. The Tasting.

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.

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon round it all out, along with Petit Sirah and Merlot. The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit comes from an alluvial fan on Ritchie Creek in Calistoga, and the 8% Merlot and 8% Malbac comes from a vienyard along the Napa River. Though diverse as a group, what unites them is their distinctive terroir. 21.99.

At the end of the tasting, both owner Leslie Barnes and wine director Brad Haskel thanked Helene for her insight, and also for talking about wine in a way the young servers can understand. You can see some of the wines tasted below. Château La Gatte - Bordeaux Rosé - 100% Merlot. 100% Old vine merlot. London Lennie’s.

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.

The wine in stainless steel barrel tastes bright and ripe, but the new and once used oak adds this complexity that is lost from either lot alone. We'll be picking the Oak Knoll District Merlot next. The fruit here is tasting very nice, showing some senescence and ripe blackberry. Our 2011 St. Up on Mt. What We're Drinking.

where guests learned the history of Bodega DiamAndes and had the opportunity to taste some of their wines. Tonight we tasted several red and white wines, most aged in French oak barrels (on average, a third new) for twenty months. Do you recall the California gold rush from your fourth grade history class? The 130?hectare

"So this Prosecco actually tastes like a cupcake!" a lunch participant exclaims, tasting the Cupcake Prosecco from Italy. The Thomas Farm Rack of Lamb was presented with the Cupcake Malbec and Cupcake Red Velvet (a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot). A bite-sized bit of fun. ".

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. At present, they are offering a Cabernet Sauvignon (with six percent of Merlot) and Sauvignon Blanc with a percentage of Semillion.

Since then, Washington State has been been sending wines and their winemakers to New York on an annual basis for tastings, yet rarely (never?) did I have an opportunity to sit down and taste with a winemaker. It was fabulous to taste David's wines and learn about his winemaking practices. "This Gone Fishin wine label is great!"

Today, the thriving McGregor Vineyard includes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat Ottonel, Cayuga White, and Vignoles. I'm letting mine sit for a few more years, but what I tasted on the visit were just extraordinaire. digress, now back to my Rose'.

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).

One of the traditional Bordeaux varietals, Malbec has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In the mouth there was lots of plum, blackberry with some mocha and a little spice that lead to a long finish with taste of black plum, tobacco and spice. The story in Argentina is quite the opposite.

We've reached about 50% veraison in our small plot of Merlot at Jaeger Vineyard just west of Big Ranch Road in Oak Knoll District. the clusters look big and bold just like last year, and the berries that have turned are already starting to taste sort of nice. Our clone 181 is catching up slowly on last year. Crosby Roamann Napa Valle

Merlot. 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. Seemed to be stuck on Finger Lakes white wines all summer. Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.5% Lots of nice aromas. Very nice choice with the grilled steak.

For tonight's pizza I chose a Paranga 'vin de pay de Macedonia' Kir-Yianni 2009, a blend of Xinomavro, Merlot and Syrah. The Xinomavro is another grape that I have never tasted. Kir-Yianni Paranga is a unique combination of Xinomavro, Merlot and Syrah. Then it's always red." For that matter, I never even heard of. Greek wine

Today Mr. Collins was visiting NYC and we had a chance to meet and taste some 08s and 09s, which are currently now in supermarkets, wine stores, and restaurants throughout the country. The hope and reality is that these lectures make a difference in how the workers prune the vines, and that this translates to how the wine tastes.

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. Aromas were more earthy, a little drier taste and the finish was longer and smoother. This Long Island wine sounded very interesting. Saturday was that day. Wish I had brought more home.

It's become my practice to taste and blend our wines in June of the year following harvest. Tasting for blending is consuming; a labor-intensive labor of love. Merlot from Oak Knoll and 1.7% Some wineries blend earlier, but I find that I enjoy the blending process just as the wines turn away from their sixth month in barrel.

very smooth full body red wine was the best of the red wines tasted on this vacation. found wine from Uruguay, Macedonia, India, a few Long Island Merlot and a Long Island Rosé I recently became interested in. Just home from New York City and happy to be back on the PC to do my updating. still have problems with the lap top.

Last night I had a fun meeting/tasting with Kim Longbottom, who with her husband bought property in the Australian region of Padthaway, part of the Limestone Coast in the southeast of South Australia. Joining myself and Kim is winemaker Renae Hirsch, who had been tasting with sommeliers earlier. Have you.,,, er, gone postal lately?

At the Fattorie Gianozzi just south of Florence in the district of Barberino Val d'Elsa, this Chianti is made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. The Chianti Wine Consortium hosted a tasting on April 28 of some of it’s members’ wonderful Chianti wines, this was one of them Good soft finish.

Frequently confused with the Montepulchiano grape, it is important to remember the main grape here is Sangiovese, here called Prugnelo Gentile.Though some producers can add up to thirty percent of other varieties (colorino, caniaolo, mammolo, even Merlot and /cabernet Sauvignon by law) wine made from 100% Sangiovese is not uncommon.

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.

From my tasting to that point – and what the professors had to say – it does. Though Merlot was not idea due to slightly cool, wet weather in June that caused coulure and millerandage (leading to low yields) 2010 fit all the above conditions. So the question you are all asking is this: Does it live up to expectations?

The first grapes were hand-picked on the 27th of September (6 days later than 2009) and the harvest of Merlot grapes lasted until the first of October. During dinner, we tasted several vintages of Chateau Beycheville: the 2003, 1999, 1985, and 1978. On the palate, soft flavors of black licorice and vanilla.

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.

nicely balanced Merlot with med acidity and tannins and on the palate bright raspberry flavors and a finish of glycerine and dried flowers with a good long finish. Enjoyed this at BOE tasting Clear ruby color with medium intensity, aromas are clean and slightly pronounced with jammy resins, vanilla bean, red fruit and dark berries.

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

Is was founded in 1989 by Yiannis and Amalia Tselepos , who planted the first cabernet sauvignon and merlot vines on the foothills of Mt. In the mouth there was a flat citrus taste. Tonight I opened my first Greek wine and another new white wine grape to add to my growing list of new wines. The grape is Moschofilero.

Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. However, one of the best ways to see the influences of oak is in a side-by-side comparison wine tasting. Which Wines are Typically Oaked? Why Oak Wine?

2007 Xavier Flouret Cabernet-Merlot Amani (South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch. Wine reviews 2007 Xavier Flouret Cabernet-Merlot Amani (South Africa Coastal Region StellenboschNose: ned+ intensity, jammy ripe fruit. palate: dry, acid med+ tannin med= and very juicy, body med alc med+ finish med+.

The Conservancy collection includes Pitite Sirah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Felt good in the mouth with soft tannins and taste of cherry, black plums and some toasty oak. Last year I reviewed a 2007 Petite Sirah from Concannon Vineyard , so I was delighted to recently receive the 2008 vintage. The wine was perfect.

This week I attended a tasting at Enoteca Di Palo where Lou Di Palo and son Sam run a well stocked wine shop loaded with hand picked value driven Italian wines. Sam visits Italy quite often and has the opportunity to pick his favorites. There were 4 other wines represented and I will talk about them later.

This 1- - 2 event was an exclusive tasting of cutting edge and traditional producers. was drawn to Angelo's table as he had three types (and price points) of Nero D'Avola - one was 100% of this grape, the other 50/50 split with Merlot, and the final and more expensive one a blend of Nero D'Avola, Merlot, and Grenache.

So I eagerly accepted the opportunity to taste the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and also the 2006 ROY Estate Proprietary Red Wine. Interviews News cabernet sauvignon merlot Napa Valley Petit Verdot shirley royfirst met Shirley Roy a few years ago at a trade event. and had been very entranced by her Bordeaux style wine. More updates soon!

In 1982, the Montague Vineyard, 50 acres adjacent to the Niagara District Airport, was acquired and produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Pinot Grigio. Now you know the Merlot went incredibly well with this dish! so I am in Canada to celebrate the Icewine festival. Inniskillin Winemaker Bruce Nicholson.

This week I've tasted some excellent wines! 2007 Star Lane Vineyard Merlot. Style note: A very vibrant Merlot with concentrated red/black fruit (cherries, pomegranate, black currant, great balance, layers of flavor/nuance/texture, and would be terrific with either grilled meat or roasted salmon. 2006 Wilson Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bought this bottle two years ago at a visit to Lenz Winery for a barrel tasting and laid it down for another two, $55 Two years in oak and five in bottle, mature and viscous with some sediment, unfiltered and unrefined with pungent aromas. range from raspberry to vegetal flavors, chocolate, coffee, sour cherries.

Tasting notes: First up is a bouquet of summer fruits; peaches and nectarines with a tangy grapefruit accent. Flavor: broad and fresh; the characteristic fruity aromas of the bouquet come through with complexity and end with a clean finish. The crisp palate shows a tart freshness that sings with the essence of rose water and cherries.

From tastings at various trade shows, Portuguese wines often seemed to offer rich, concentrated flavor for a very reasonable price. The first wine we taste is a white wine made from the naturally acidic Arinto grape, with the aromatic Farnao Pires. The Riesling is delicious, very high in acidity with the signature taste of Petrol.

And the berries looked delicious – I could not wait to see how they would taste! Gravity: The Taste Test. 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. Visiting Pichon Longueville. That was my room). Perfect Berries.

When Bacchus was handing out the mellifluous names of grape varieties in French–Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Merlot roll easily of the anglophone tongue–he had apparently run out by the time he got to Carignan. Carignan. In America it is often called carignane when planted, if at all, on domestic soil. The family-run St.

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

few weeks ago I received three red wines, an Eco-Balance Carmenere, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. few nights later with a meal of pork chops, whipped potatoes and sauerkraut I opened the Merlot, a blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Syrah. Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Chili merlot organic Again the aromas were very nice.

And the berries looked delicious – I could not wait to see how they would taste! Gravity: The Taste Test. 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. One simply used personal taste as a guide. The Tasting.

Last year during regional wine week, I was able to taste (and consume a bit) some of my favorite wines from the nearby Finger Lakes. bit under the weather and a big change in my drinking habits, because of my recent heart surgery, I was still planning on tasting some wines from some of the other regions in New York.

stopped by his tasting on Tuesday at Terroir Tribeca where the handful of new wines he’s importing were on display. Above – Patricia and Pierre Bernault from Chateau Beauséjour whose wines are now available in the US market for the first time as of five days ago. On the left, Pascal Collotte of Chateau Jean Faux.

Greg Dal Piaz from Snooth organized a tasting last week to sample nine Bordeaux wines from the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages, and below are some of my tasting notes. 2004 Chateau Sociando Mallet Haut-Medo c Full bodied, animal, barnyard, chocolate covered cherries, cherry liquore, dry leaves, $50. Chateau Dassault St.

One of the highlights of attending En Primeur in Bordeaux this year for me had been the opportunity to taste the new vintage of prestigious, historic Chateau Cheval Blanc, famed for nearly two centuries for its unique terroir. Today Pierre Lurton acts as Managing Director of Cheval des Andes in concert with Winemaker Nicholas Audebert.

Later it was Chianti, then Merlot and Syrah and now entering the picture is Malbec. In a very short period of time, Argentina has taken this French grape and has begun to produce some of the most incredible tasting wines to ever be produced in South America. In certain times, certain wines become a fad. We all loved the wine.

Its characteristic taste is fresh and distinctive, with just a hint of almond. Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge. Shirley keeps doing her part by challenging me to come up with a pairing for some of her weird dinner experiments. 10 *Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the PR folks representing the brand.

In the actual experiments, the subject ordered a glass of “house merlot,&# so perhaps the conclusion is valid. You’d think they ordered the house merlot! Tags: tasting sized pours SPIT: “imbibing idiot bias&#. Maybe that idiot deserves a job after all. Reuters ]. SPIT: clarity. thedrinksbusiness ].

My second choice was a 375ml bottle of white Merlot that was given to me by winery owner Dave Mansfield when I visited his Three Brothers Winery in May. Our visit to the winery just happened to be the same day that the white Merlot was being bottled. The white Merlot has been released and can be purchased at the winery for $17.

Even though I still don't understand why he has some cabernet or merlot ( I think his brother had something to do with it) he has pure enthusiasm. Tasting with Laureno is a roller coaster ride. Laureano is a force of nature. Energy. Earnestness. AnI found myself taking notes on many Lareano-isms. like this one in particular. Harvest?"

did stop at one and tasted their 2007 Meritage. say that because my luck has never been too good when tasting at a market or street fair and buying what I thought was an OK wine at the time. The winery and tasting room is located on the East side of Cayuga Lake between Waterloo and Ithaca. King Ferry Winery was founded in 1984.

have already tasted two of the Octavin Home Wine Bar artisan white wines and did review the Sauvignon Blanc from that collection and was looking forward to trying the Zin, but not necessarily writing a review. I've been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. Best of all is the price.

What I'm drinking now is 2005 Montefalco rosso from Arnaldo Caprai -- blind tasting it initially, I knew it was italian from its (to me) signature high acidity and soil that seemed somehow volcanic. The Montefalco is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, and 15% of Merlot. montefalco. Also, the cherry flavor spoke of Italy.

At first, they grew grapes and sold them to winemakers, then a trusted friend tasted the wine and told the Vancoillie family they would be better off producing the wine themselves. Grapes include Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre, Merlot, Cinsault, and Rolle. Nathalie showing excellent wine review in Vin magazine. “Welcome!&#

It grows in a traditional “bush&# shape (the official name of its training method is En Vaso) and can often be recognized by the strawberry flavor in a blind tasting. To literally give us a taste of what life is like during harvest, we were taken for lunch at a cottage in a vineyard. Now you know garnacha - of course you do.

5% addition added a welcome chalkiness and increasing liveliness to the finish that everyone in the tasting group agreed improved the whole. enjoyed the merlot sample with 20% cabernet sauvignon blended in, but not the other way round. 2) Dark fruits. 3) Mellow and round. 4) Press wine (round, full). with a 3.9

have since tasted a Monthaven Chardonnay (California) and this past week the Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Last March I posted a press release on a new collection of artisan wines in an innovative attractive new package. The Chardonnay was not impressive. Light and fruity with little oak was not what I expected from a CA Chard.

We showed up a little before the tasting room opened, so we headed over to Three Brothers Winery located less than a mile away. After visiting all four venues, owner Dave Mansfield gave us a tour of the winery and tapped a few of his finest wines from the stainless steel tanks lying beneath the Stoney Lonesome Estate tasting room.

With May and New York Riesling month coming to close soon, it is safe to say that I tasted more Riesling this month than any one year in my life. This turned out to be a little difficult for me to compare a dry I tasted this week to a semi-dry that I tasted six to eight months ago. Both were opened with a BBQ chicken dinner.

It was the first time I would meet Dennis Cakebread, and it was a thrill to be able to taste the wines and pepper him with questions about the winery's history. it's always fun to sit next to a winemaker / winery owner during a wine dinner at a top restaurant like Park Avenue Spring in New York City. cakebread cake.

Guests are treated to a tasting of fine wines and the spectacular view that the tasting room provides. This past Monday evening was a first for me on-line. Because of my work schedule and Shirley's extra long 'honey-do' list I never have the chance to do a tweet up on Twitter or follow a wine party on Facebook.

Then again, you might be influenced by the way experts taste in Burgundy, which is red first and then white. was able to have an early, more private tasting and seminar with Martin Tesch , whom I met a few years back when Wines of Germany organized a tour. As you can see, the rose (made from Merlot!) Martin Tesch.

As I tasted through her wines, very impressed at the complexity of flavor and well balanced structure, I couldn't help but wonder if she was appreciative of the extra attention (that came along with awards and global media appearances, including CNN hours ago). African wine tasting Tuesday. "So how does it feel to be a winemaker.