Fine Wines (Re)Visited

Chef Marc?s Inaugural Podcast
Chef Marc’s podcast will involve every aspect of food and travel– its senses and shared experiences. Marc will share his adventures and explorations of the food, the culture and the history of the places he visits.

The Day After?.Enjoying Leftovers.
Chef Marc shares ideas with what to do with all that leftover turkey…

The Big Pig- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Restaurant Review: Belo Horizonte, Brazi, Porc o.Brazillian "Barbeque"– A Unique and Exciting experience.

OWS#10: Zinfandel
OWS#10 is all about Zinfandel - the who, the what, the why. A side note of the show is the reasoning behind wineries putting out two versions of a single varietal wine.

OWS#9: Sydney Royal Wine Show (Part 2)
OWS#9 brings the final episode in the Sydney Royal Wine Show twin-pack. Probably our biggest show yet! There’s 3 interviews and 2 bottle reviews and I must apologise for the delay. It takes hours and hours to get everything together.I probably should have split it into three smaller chunks and released them more regularly. What […]

The Doyen is Gone
It is a sad day for wine lovers not just in Australia, but around the world. This morning, Len Evans died of a heart attack at the age of 75.I, like many, only knew of Len by his larger than life reputation. He was known globally for his passion, enthusiasm and knowledge and was Australian […]

Back Soon
Sorry everyone for not posting a show in so long. It’s the old story of shows on tape but need to find the multiple hours spare it takes to edit each one. I started a new job recently which means i’m flying out of Sydney for a week at a time every second week. I’m […]

A Judgement in California
Much has been written about the recent California State Fair Wine Competition where Franzia’s Charles Shaw Chardonnay was named a double-gold metal winner. How can a wine that sells for $2-4 at Trader Joe’s markets across the U.S. best the top wines from California that often sell for more per bottle than Charles Shaw Chardonnay […]

Pioneers are those with arrows in their backs
I seem to have stirred up a fair amount of discussion in the blogosphere about my proposed 5-star (or whatever image you want) system for rating wines. Emboldened by the positive comments from my fellow bloggers I posted a couple of test reviews to Snooth and Winelog and then reposted here (see last 2 posts).Umm, […]

Something s Not Quite Right Here
There is a bug in my Wordpress template so I’ve temporally switched to a plain text theme until I figure it out… at least it will load now.

Winecast Nominated for Podcast Award
Although some readers may think I’m just a wine blogger now, I actually do record and release podcasts from time to time. It’s been spotty this year but this didn’t deter some listeners from nominating the show for a Podcast Award in the Food& Drink category. I’m honored to be among good company with […]

Gail Sokol
Gail D. Sokol is an award-winning professional in the culinary arts industry with demonstrated success in baking and pastry arts, supervision and training, and classical cuisine. Chef Sokol brings her expertise and unique teaching style to the serious …

Fred Plotkin
Fred Plotkin divides his time between New York and the Italian Riviera. His writing concentrates on the subjects of Italy and opera.. Fred Plotkin is author of Italy for the Gourmet Traveler; Italy Today: The Beautiful Cookbook (with Lorenza …

Brian Snyder (Raw Milk in PA)
Brian Snyder is Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), a position he has held since 2001. Mr. Snyder hails originally from the state of Indiana where both of his grandfathers had been dairy farmers, and …

Steak and Bordeaux (Left Bank)
This Week: Joe has gotten over his cold and is ready for some steak with his favorite wine….Bordeaux. Join Joe and Christina as they pair a Leoville Barton 1999 with a broiled steak and sauteed spinach. This is the first of a 3 part Bordeaux series. Tonight’s show features a left […]

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay
2004 St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay - The Vine Times Rating - 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor Choice Vine Award) A refreshing, crisp and perfectly balanced Chardonnay with plenty of green apple, pear and citrus flavors. It’s medium body and smooth texture make this oak-free Chardonnay a perfect match with seafood dishes or any summertime dish.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Ravenswood Merlot
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Merlot The Vine Times Rating - 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep red Merlot with an intense fruit nose of blueberry, raspberry and plum. To read more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Orogeny Pinot Noir
2003 Orogeny Pinot Noir - The Vine Times Rating - 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor’s Choice Vine Award) This 2003 Pinot Noir displays a fragrant bouquet of red berry and cherry aromas. Black cherry, raspberry and cocoa flavors dominate with subtle hints of toasted oak. The palate is soft and supple with lingering sweet fruit and velvety tannins.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Alamos Malbec
2003 Almos Malbec - The Vine Times Rating - 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep purple colored full bodied and bold Malbec with dominant black cherry, blackberry, cocoa, smoky oak and slight spice characteristics.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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Virtual Tasting for Episode 10
The first and only Australian wine podcast.

OWS#1: Mountadam Label&Fortified Tasting
OWS#1 includes a label review of Moutadam Winery and we talk about a fortified tasting night Mick attended recently.

OWS#3: Interview with Matt Gant of St Hallett
OzWineShow #3 features an interview with Matt Gant, "Australian Young Wine Maker of the Year" for 2004.

Lobster and Sauvignon Blanc
This Week: Joe and Christina pair Kim Crawford 2004 Sauvignon Blanc with a classic New England lobster boil. They kick it up a notch by adding Pouilly Fume and Sancerre into the tasting mix.Click Podcast link for show # 3Show #3 RecipeShow #3 Wines

RAIN CHECK!!! Doctor?s Orders?
Due to Joe catching a nasty cold, we will not have our usual Saturday night dinner. Poor guy can’t taste a thing! Not to worry, Christina has the nurse uniform on….

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Francis Coppola Syrah-Shiraz
2003 Francis Coppola Diamond Series Syrah-Shiraz - The Vine Times Rating - 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep purple colored wine with plenty of black cherry, raspberry, black currant, cocoa, pepper and slight spice characteristic.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Ravenswood Merlot
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Merlot The Vine Times Rating - 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep red Merlot with an intense fruit nose of blueberry, raspberry and plum. To read more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay
2004 St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay - The Vine Times Rating - 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor Choice Vine Award) A refreshing, crisp and perfectly balanced Chardonnay with plenty of green apple, pear and citrus flavors. It’s medium body and smooth texture make this oak-free Chardonnay a perfect match with seafood dishes or any summertime dish.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir
2003 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir - The Vine Times Rating - 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) This 2003 Pinot Noir has a wonderful bouquet of red berry fruit, bright cherry, strawberry and plum with a slight touch of toasted oak. Ripe red berry fruit flavors last throughout it’s lingering soft finish. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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Meatloaf and Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers)
This Week: Christina cooks up one of Americas most popular dishes…meatloaf. In this third part of a Bordeaux series that seems to go on and on our hosts pair a red from Entre-deux-Mers with their meal.Click Podcast link for Show # 10Show #10 Recipe LinkShow #10 Wine […]

Back in Action
Thumbs up from the Doctor. Joe and Christina will pair a Bordeaux with a beautiful steak dinner. Leoville Barton 1999.The above map will help those unfamiliar with the Bordeaux region.For further info regarding Bordeaux click here… Bordeaux Link

New Season
Its been a while but we are planning another show for Halloween. We are excited to get back on the air. Please Email us with any suggestions or comments………………. We’re also planning a trip to Napa and Sonoma in November…Thanks

Lasagna with Chianti Classico Reserva
This Week: Joe and Christina pair a Castello Di Volpaia, Chianti Classico Reserva, 1999 with a cheese and meat lasagna. Italian wines from Tuscany are discussed along with an overal evaluation of the food and wine. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link for show # 6Show #6 Recipe […]