Fine Wines (Re)Visited

Quick note for Sydneysiders
I got along to the first of two nights of the Exhibition of Victorian Winemakers last night. There’s about 30 labels presenting a few hundred wines. Sat in on a Pinot Noir master class in which some of the exhibitors went through their Pinot releases. There was a bit of focus on the terroir of [...]

OWS#6: Victorian Winemakers (Part 1) – Roy Moorfield and Savaterre
The interviews this episode include Roy Moorfield, who founded the event 27 years ago and Keppell Smith, owner and winemaker at Savaterre. These guys were most accommodating with being interviewed on the spur of the moment and both are clearly very passionate about what they do. Keppell produces some fantastic wine and I highly recommend adding yourself to his mailing list. Savaterre’s production and distribution are limited but the mailing list is a direct way to access the coming releases.

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 Estates Merlot
2002 Raymond Estates Merlot – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) An enjoyable medium-bodied merlot with black berry, cherry and a touch of spice in the nose and palate. 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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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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OWS#13: Ernst Loosen Interview
This episode is a an interview with German Riesling extraudeair Ernst Loosen.

Johannes Selbach
The ancestors of the Selbach family have been cultivating Riesling since 1661. Today, Johannes Selbach and his wife Barbara are running the winery with passion for the wines and in respect of the long tradition. He is hosting a wine dinner at Stage …

Michael Green
"Wine Lovers: The Musical"is the world’s first, interactive wine-tasting musical, premiered off-Broadway the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It was the brainchild (or shall we say it came from the tannin-loving palette) of Gourmet …

Vickie Smith
Vickie Smith is the webmistress of www.missvickie.com, a frontrunner on the Internet for pressure-cooking websites. Since April 2001 her site has seen over two million visitors, and in January of this year she published her first book entitled Miss …

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

Top 2.5 Wine Ideas of 2008
Springwise is a great resource for ideas that I’ve followed for the past several months. Last week they published their top 10 food& beverage ideas for 2008 and two great wine ideas made the list with a bonus pick at the end.#5 – Twitter Taste LiveI’ve been involved in this event since the second [...]

Perfect Sized Wine Cellar for 2009?
In these difficult economic times many of us are drinking down our cellars. For those just starting out, perhaps a bit more modest“cellar” is in order.Enter the four, yes 4, bottle cellar from the folks at Solutions. Conveniently mounted below your kitchen cabinet like a microwave, this unit keeps 1/3 of a case of [...]

Langtry Estate, R.C.T.J.W.F. Petite Sirah 2006
At the end of last year I started a series called“Wines For Recessionary Times” but neglected to post many reviews. Tonight I’ll start to get back on track by featuring a wine I picked up recently at Trader Joe’s market for $5.99. This is a throwback to wines from the past with TJ’s as [...]

Best Wine Blog Posts for December 20th through December 31st
Best of the wine blogosphere for December 20th through December 31st:Last Day to Get Fabulous Wine Prizes for a Steal!New Years resolution : Drink Value – Episode #602The LENNDEVOURS 2008 Wines of the YearTwo Suggestions for a Blessed New YearXmas Eve Loire-apaloozaIberian Reflections on 2008: We ve Come a Long Way!2008: The year that wasFine wine [...]

Perfect Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Pt.2
Chef Marc Vogel shares two more wonderful side dishes to complete your holiday meal. In this episode of “ChefMarc’s Culinary Adventures,” you’ll learn how to make tasty turkey stuffing and glorious green beans– both recipes utilize the chicken stock you learned to make in the previous podcast.

The World Cup of Fine Dining-The Italian-French Connection
Chef Marc Vogel visits Sicily and talks with French-trained Chef Damiano Ferraro of "Baglio della Luna."

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 [...]

Langtry Estate, R.C.T.J.W.F. Petite Sirah 2006
At the end of last year I started a series called“Wines For Recessionary Times” but neglected to post many reviews. Tonight I’ll start to get back on track by featuring a wine I picked up recently at Trader Joe’s market for $5.99. This is a throwback to wines from the past with TJ’s as [...]

Consumers Buying More Lower Priced Wines
Perhaps I should have read the New York Times before making my prediction yesterday that wine consumption would decrease as consumers gravitate to lower priced wines. As they published Wednesday, consumers are indeed selecting lower cost bottles but are purchasing more for about the same total dollar amount as a year ago. This bodes well [...]

Announcing Twitter Taste Live 5: Cameron Hughes
I’ve been involved with Twitter Taste Live since the second tasting and will be participating again next time when the theme is“Bloggers Take Over.” In past tastings wineries have presented a selection of wines and wine lovers from around the world then posted their thoughts on Twitter while tasting the same wines simultaneously. But [...]

Jacqui Naylor
Jacqui Naylor has been called the"new voice of jazz"by Vogue. Jazz Times writes,"In the never-ending,’next big thing’sweepstakes, bet on Jacqui Naylor."She is a tremendous and tremendously versatile singer …

John Brunnquell (Cage-Free Birds)
John Brunnquell is a leading expert in the United States egg industry. He is the president of Egg Innovations, a farm operation held by his family for three generations. His company is 100% cage-free and delivers eggs to A&P, Whole Foods, and …