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This Just In Wine Blogs Are Boring!
There was a little bit of discussion in the wine Twitterverse this evening about a post over on PBS’ MediaShift blog. In a rundown on video podcasts, writer Jennifer Woodard Maderazo described most wine blogs as having,“…content dull enough to bore an enthusiast like me.” Not sure which wine blogs she is referring to […]

When Did Popularity Become Quality?
Tom Wark of FERMENTATION has announced the nominations for this year’s American Wine Blog Awards. My work here didn’t rate a nomination this year which didn’t surprise me as my output over the past year has been substandard for such accolades, to be quite honest. So I think that puts me in the position […]

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 […]

Setback from the Gods
Last friday, lightning during heavy Sydney rain payed my router, laptop and external hard-drive a visit. In my own defence, there had been no other lightening strikes for about 4 hours previously. Consequently it’s all fried and I’m waiting for new gear to arrive. I may have also lost a lot of audio. I had […]

OWS#2: Hunter Valley Review, How to Taste&New World vs Old World
OzWineShow #2 features a review of one of Australia’s largest wine producing regions, an explanation of what to do a look for when tasting wine and a discussion of the "new world versus old world" wine debate.

Lake s Folly 2006 Vintage
Emails just went out inviting orders for the 2006 vintage of Lake’s Folly to be made. Langton’s wine auction site give the 2006 Hunter Valley vintage a 10/10 for Cabernets so get in quick on this Lake’s Folly release. I picked up a mixed case and a magnum to boot.Order form is here.

Cabernet Sauvignon and Stuffed Peppers
This Week: Joe and Christina pair Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Sonoma County with Stuffed Peppers. Share the evening as they enjoy this hearty meal and evaluate the wine.Click Podcast link for show # 4Show # 4 Wine LinkShow # 4 Recipe Link

Sushi and Pinot Noir
This Week: Join Joe and Christina as they foray into the exotic world of Sushi. A 2004 Castle Rock Pinot Noir from Monterey California is paired to the meal. As always, Saturday Night is for Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link for Show # 13The recipe […]

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

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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 Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon - The Vine Times Rating - 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) This young affordable Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of plum, cherry with subtle hints of vanillin oak. A soft and smooth palate shows plum and black cherry fruit flavors. Spicy cinnamon and toasty oak flavors add to this wine.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Chappellet Vineyard Chenin Blanc
2003 Chappellet Vineyard Chenin Blanc - The Vine Times Rating - 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A light straw almost clear colored Chenin Blanc with apple and pear aromas, with sweet citrus, herbal and mineral flavors balanced by acidity and minerality that is characteristic of Chenin Blanc. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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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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OWS#14: Tim Kirk (Clonakilla)
Hi all, it’s been a while. Thanks to all those enquiring about the show - Celia, Bob, Prentice, Mark, Jason C, Andrew, Steve, Chris, AlexR and anyone else i may have missed - really appreciate it. I touch briefly on the reasons for the delay in the podcast but enough of that. On with […]

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 - Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon - The Vine Times Rating - 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) This young affordable Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of plum, cherry with subtle hints of vanillin oak. A soft and smooth palate shows plum and black cherry fruit flavors. Spicy cinnamon and toasty oak flavors add to this wine.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

OWS#7: Vic Winemakers (Part 2) - Paradigm Hill Wines, Punt Road Wines&The Wine Society
Here’s the second and final part of our coverage of the Exhibition of Victorian Winemakers. It was a stellar event and worth checking out next year.

Lake s Folly 2006 Vintage
Emails just went out inviting orders for the 2006 vintage of Lake’s Folly to be made. Langton’s wine auction site give the 2006 Hunter Valley vintage a 10/10 for Cabernets so get in quick on this Lake’s Folly release. I picked up a mixed case and a magnum to boot.Order form is here.

Sydney Launch Party
Hi All,There’s going to be a launch party (wine tasting event) for a new Australian wine website i’ve been working on this year. Details below. All Oz Wine Show listeners are invited but I need to get an idea of numbers so if you’re interested please email me via hugo[at]ozwineshow.com and use the heading “Launch […]

I Drink Zinfandel With Fish
…and not that“white” off-dry drek either, but the real deal from Lytton Springs, Geyserville and Hayne Vineyard.Why do I match fish with a rich red wine when all the experts might suggest something lighter?Because I like it.This is at the core of a post over at Vinography about wine and food matching. Alder […]

DIY Wine Rack
Speaking of wine racks, I noticed an interesting post over on Lifehacker today about a DIY wine rack made from recycled cardboard mailing tubes. All you need is a utility knife and a ruler to make this project from materials most of us have laying around. A great idea and unique use of discarded materials.Support […]

WBW 42 Summary: More Than 7 Words Used
Andrew has posted a cracking summary of Wine Blogging Wednesday 42 over at Spittoon just 2 days after the event. He chronicles all 54 participant’s seven word reviews which makes great reading. Well played, chap!Next month will not be as challenging but still a bit of a test as Joel is looking for our comfort […]

Menu for Hope 4 Raises $91k; Prizes Posted
I’m a bit late, but the prize winners for Menu of Hope 4 have been announced. Congratulations to Susan who was the lucky winner of my lot of 3 bottles of open-source Roussanne. A total of $91,188 was raised this year to support the the UN World Food Programme.Many thanks to everyone who donated […]

Cabernet Sauvignon and Stuffed Peppers
This Week: Joe and Christina pair Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Sonoma County with Stuffed Peppers. Share the evening as they enjoy this hearty meal and evaluate the wine.Click Podcast link for show # 4Show # 4 Wine LinkShow # 4 Recipe Link

Winemaker s Nose Insured For $8M
In what can only be described as a publicity stunt, Dutch winemaker Ilja Gort of Chateau de la Garde has had his nose insured for $8M (euro5 million). This policy was taken out at Lloyd’s of London who also insure wine critic Robert Parker’s nose for $1M.While I couldn’t find too much information about the […]

El Jefe Should Call His Lawyer
I’ve been searching for the kind of post to return from my nearly 3 weeks of inactivity here and my blogging buddy Mark over at Uncorked emailed such a story. It seems some enterprising folks have cooked up some sort of“sports” bra aimed at athletic women who are aiming to tote a bit more […]

WBW 44 Announced: French Cab Franc
For those who don’t watch Gary Vaynerchuk’s Wine Library TV podcast you should check out today’s show where he announces the theme of Wine Blogging Wednesday 44 as French Cabernet Franc:Note: aggregator readers may need to click back to the blog to view this video.Most people are aware that Cabernet Franc is one of the […]