Visitors top wines of 2000
The Pewsey Vale Riesling has to be one of the top white wine bargains around; and it will age very gracefully – Tom. Roderick Hopkins, Sweden (added 19/12)
Syrah’s Winning Ways
Geyser Peak’s 1997 Venezia Viognier from Alexander Valley ($24) took top white wine honors, beating out some excellent Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs and
Drink Wine
Pinot Gris overtook Sauvignon Blanc to become the second most popular white wine, according to Wine and Spirits Magazine’s 15th Annual Restaurant Poll.
Wine@Everything2.com
Chardonnay–The chardonnay is easily the most popular white wine grape. It often tastes like citrus and smoky oak and cream due to barrel aging.
SF Gate: Wine: Reviews, Wine Country Guide, Recommendations
Unlike whiskey, wine and movies have rarely been a great pairing. The Chronicle sought out the films that make the best wine pairing, and compiled this
Winecountry.com
WineCountry.com Your site for wine country travel, wine, food, events, lodging, wineries, vacation planning, and more.
CfA OIR Wine Tasting Pages
Tasting group from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics share their tasting notes.
Mission Hill’s fine wines benefit from a New Zealand influence
Montreal Gazette (subscription), Canada -
What’s new?
Denver Post, CO -
A night out
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY -
Constantly chic
calendarlive.com, CA -
OWS #8 – Sydney Royal Wine Show (Part 1): Jukes, Halliday and a Few Tastings
Mick and Hugo attended the 2006 Sydney Royal Wine Show last month and recorded a few speeches, interviews and trophy tastings.
Peter Schleimer (Austrian Wine Writer and Restaurant Critic, Lecturer)
Peter discusses Austrian wine in America. It’s all the rage. Vintages Peter Recommends: 2004: Dry, Bouncy, Light 2001, 2002: Little Lighter and Little Higher In Acidity 2003, 2000: Fuller Bodied Websites for Austrian wine producers Peter …
John Stauber (Author,"Mad Cow U.S.A."; Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Media and Democracy in Madison, WI) (Part 2 of 2)
They said it could never happen here. Then in December of 2003 a cow in Washington State was diagnosed with Mad Cow Disease. Then they said it wasn’t a big deal. They are still saying that. Investigative reporter John Stauber disagrees. He …
Stormhoek Twin Cities Geek Dinner
Last evening, sixteen Twin Cities bloggers, podcasters and wine lovers were introduced to the wines of Stormhoek at Zander Cafe in St. Paul. Luckily, thirteen bottles were ready to be consumed, so I thought we had more than enough. By evenings end almost 3 hours later, only two bottles of Pinot Grigio were still sealed. [...]
WBW 22 – Lite (alcohol) Reds
Since I got into wine back in the early 1980’s, the flavor profiles of wines, particularly red wines, has changed significantly. Most of this change has been for the good; more consistent quality, vibrant fruit and early maturity. But there is one downside to these riper styled wines: they are significantly higher in alcohol than [...]
Winecast 62 – Willamette Valley Vineyards
Today’s podcast is another vintner profile interviewing Willamette Valley Vineyards founder and President Jim Bernau. I also play a podcast promo and talk about a new poll on Winecast.Show Notes:00:21 – Welcome, show theme and sponsor message03:07 – Interview with Jim Bernau19:44 – Tasting Notes19:58 – Willamette Valley Vineyards, Riesling 2005 ($12)20:56 – Willamette Valley [...]
Final Warning: WBW 22 is Tomorrow!
If you haven’t yet shopped for your wines for the next installment of our monthly, global virtual tasting known as Wine Blogging Wednesday, you best get to it. I’ve been to 5 wine stores so far and found more than I expected to choose from but only settled on two selections thus far. I think [...]