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 Research + Syrah
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | WHY WINE BLOG MARCH 19, 2012  Skaneateles Lake Wine Tour also got to meet one of the owners, Patricia Nocek, whom I did not know was the owner until I researched the winery a few days after the visit. | | | | | |
| DR. VINO MARCH 26, 2009 Randall Grahm - the way back is the way forward - part II But his biggest experiment is with his 2008 wine called Le Cigare Volant, a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. There is some very interesting research to be done on the phenomenon of post-bottling reduction (which occurs in both screwcap and corked bottles). Puns and cute labels helped make the wines fun and approachable. | | DR. VINO OCTOBER 6, 2009 Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman John Gilman, author of the newsletter The View from the Cellar , joins us again for a Q&A. asked him six questions; he replied with over 10,000 words! Natural wines are growing in popularity. Are these wines forcibly better? But let’s look at each sector that you discussed separately, rather than painting with those broad brushstrokes. | SLAKED JUNE 26, 2009 Cult Wine Oh Nine I've considered the how and why of this for days as I prepared and researched this post, on such a wide range of topics as teenage mating habits to the migratory patterns of economists. Flights are delayed. Market volatility remains high. All indicators point to a long and restless summer. And it's the wettest spring anyone can remember. | | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009  Screwcaps, scores, riesling, the Loire, Cali cab: John Gilman part two
But one of the biggest plagues in the south these days is the huge expansion of syrah plantings in the vineyards here- not just in Châteauneuf du Pape, but also throughout the villages of the Côtes du Rhône. But what you do get with all this syrah being incorporated into the traditional blends in the south is dark color- black-purple wines. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008  Kosher Wine Extravaganza - Unusual (but gooood) wines
Merlot, Cab, Syrah - been there done that. lighter wine than a Cab, merlot or Syrah, Barbera is said to be the most (or second most) planter varietal in Italy. Further research has revealed that the wine may in fact be a blend of Petit Verdot (10%), Shiraz (10%) and Merlot (80%). Well you want unusual, you got it! Worth a shot! MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008 Wine Deals - two under $9 - check that under $10
But I have been seeing more and more of it as its own varietal and some research has indicated that there is a BIG following of Petit Sirah lovers (ie. Petit Sirah is also known as Durif (a French varietal and said to be a cross between Peloursin & Syrah). Got a couple of interesting wine offer emails over the weekend. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008 Wine Tasting Groups
While there a few wine industry people (all relatively new to the industry) in the group, mainly it is a warm, wine-loving, eclectic group of doctors, lawyers, researchers, professionals of all types, & aspiring wine aficionados who enjoy wine & one another's company. I just read a great article on wine tasting groups. Paul Gregutt. MORE >> -
EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2006  Vive la France au-dessous des dollars tenty!
love the grapes in the area ( syrah, granache, cinsaut and mouverde) and I wanted to dig through there first. The wine is a northern Rhone Valley one hundred percent syrah from the Cornas AOC. And after a little research I found out that this wine was ready to drink. It is time for me to re focus. Thank you for being so patient. MORE >>
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- Casa Marguery Malbec: Bringing the Past to the Present and Into the Future EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
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