Fine Wines (Re)Visited

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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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
2003 Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - The Vine Times Rating - 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc with a floral and orange blossom bouquet. Citrus, pear ,herbal flavors and good acidity make it a great wine with shellfish and other seafood dishes.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

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
editor@thevinetimes.com

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
editor@thevinetimes.com

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
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick - Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
2003 Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc - The Vine Times Rating - 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc with a floral and orange blossom bouquet. Citrus, pear ,herbal flavors and good acidity make it a great wine with shellfish and other seafood dishes.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

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

Zarzuela: A Taste of Spain in San Francisco
Join Chef Marc on a recent visit to "Zarzuela" a Spanish tapas restaurant in San Francisco

Le Comptoir- Paris?Toughest Reservation
Chef Marc Vogel visits with Yves Camdeborde, restaurateur, hotelier and chef of Paris’ Le Comptoir. Join him on another of his culinary adventures.

Zarzuela: A Taste of Spain in San Francisco
Join Chef Marc on a recent visit to "Zarzuela" a Spanish tapas restaurant in San Francisco

Are Place Names Important or Just Semantics?
I get a lot of press releases but don’t often publish them here as I don’t usually find an angle to blog about. But a release this morning by the Center for Wine Origins and Office of Champagne caught my eye for it’s use of a YouTube video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIprAxt7pXEAs a longtime wine lover, I agree with […]

Best Wine Blog Posts for April 20th through May 3rd
Best of the wine blogosphere for April 20th through May 3rd:2005 Pi a Napa ValleyScore Whore!Industry vs. Non IndustryVin de Napkin - Wine SnobSFGate: Wine : Label watch: Heribert KerpenA Century of RieslingWine TwittersWine Critics are Parasites, But That Doesn’t Mean We Can Be BoughtVin de Napkin - Frankenwine vs. SpoofulationWine and Spirit magazine […]

Riesling Picks and Noble Rot is coming!
The San Francisco Chronicle has posted a number of German Riesling reviews that would be great for the next Wine Blogging Wednesday in a few weeks. Most of them are $25 or less and several different German regions are represented.It’s almost time for the next round of the Wine Book Club which I am also […]

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 […]

Pax Cellars, Syrah, Griffin s Lair 2004
Pax Mahle has been making some of the most interesting and complex Syrah in California for nearly a decade now. Although he makes other Rhone varietals, Syrah is his focus with several vineyard designated offerings each year. In tasting 2005 Pax Syrah from the barrel last year, I was impressed with the range of aromas […]

Winecast 74 - The Wines of Israel
The first of several shows recorded last year, this podcast focuses on the wines of Israel with an interview with blogger& retailer Richard Shaffer from Israeli Wine Direct and winemaker Zeev Smilansky from Meishar Winery.Show Notes:00:27 - Welcome& Background on Israeli Wine02:10 - Israeli Wines Today32:10 - Get Your Free Audible Book by […]

Next Iron Chefs: Marou Ouattara and Gavin Kaysen
Morou is the chef and owner of Farrah Olivia Restaurant in Alexandria, Virgina. Growing up on the Ivory Coast, Morou’s first inspiration in the kitchen came from his mother. Combining African, French and Middle Eastern flavors, he calls his style …

James McWilliams
The concept of"Eating Local"is gaining in popularity every year. The movement is more recently getting connected to the crisis of global warming: the idea being that if you ship your food in from thousands of miles away, a large amount …

Jill Davie
The new season of Food Network’s"The Next Iron Chef"brings together eight of the nation’s best chefs. These aren’t"up and comers."They are established masters of a new cooking generation — aiming to …

Phoebe Damrosch
Phoebe Damrosch is the author of Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter in which she describes her experience as a female captain at world-famous restaurant Per Se. She joins us today to discuss her book and its topics of …

Cary Fowler
Enough rice, maize and wheat to feed an army — well, that’s the hope (someday)! Nearly 3 weeks ago the Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened on a remote island in the Arctic Circle, with 100 million seeds (just the first shipment!) that originated …

Wes Brustead
Wes Brustad President and CEO of the State Theatre located in the heart of New Brunswick is here today to talk about some very exciting holiday events coming up in the next few days and …

Chef Marc Lands in Lima, Peru
Chef Marc Vogel travels to South America and lands in Peru where he explores both its food and culture. A highlight of his visit is a lunch with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo. Marc chats with El Presidente about the up-and-coming Peruvian cuisine which is sure to please gastronomes the world over!

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