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Festa ao por do sol com Freixenet Tournée Brut
Nosso Vinho | January 3rd 2010 by Paulo Queiroz
A festa desse final de dia é mais agitada, com esse espumante Freixenet Tournée Brut. produzido em Mendoza na Argentina, pela empresa espanhola Freixenet. O Tournée é um espumante Brut (seco), tendo em sua composição 40% de uva Pinot Noir, 40% read more
Protected: Cheers!
Marine Snow | December 31st 2009 by Lola Snow
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A história e a importância de Dom Perignon
Nosso Vinho | December 30th 2009 by Paulo Queiroz
Encontrei uma breve citação sobre a história de Dom Perignon no livro Vinhos de André Dominé e por curiosidade fui pesquisar um pouco mais. Encontrei um artigo no site Encyclo Wine, do qual fiz um resumo e tradução livre abaixo. Pierre Péri read more
Chateau Bianca Pinot Noir
The Good Wine Guru | December 30th 2009 by George R Perry
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: Oregon – USA Cost: $16 Light color with crushed fruit flavors and a bit of pepper on the finish. Pair with turkey, ham, cheese. Recommendations: I’ve had this bottle since Thanksgiving and it finally got op read more
Wine Wednesday: Sherwood Pinot Noir 2007
La Jolla Mom | December 30th 2009
I haven’t been able to get over to San Diego Wine Company recently. I went the week before Christmas and am so glad I did. I forgot how fabulous their deals on wine are. It’s not a big place, but they have a knack for stocking go read more
Wine and Champagne for New Year’s Eve
The Weekly Wine Journal | December 30th 2009 by Tim
It’s hard to believe that we are already celebrating the arrival of 2010. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were getting panicky about Y2K and the impending end of civilization. So lets celebrate that not happening! I know times a read more
I Resolve to Acquire Togo, Belize and Cameroon
Wanderlust | December 29th 2009 by kbxmas
First off, I have to say I am crestfallen. I opened the (virtual) Kansas City Star to read Seroj’s column, Ask A Handyman, only to discover that he had chosen to answer someone else’s question, about creosote buildup of all things. I’m going to read more
And a Rousseau in a Pear Tree
Confessions of a Wino | December 25th 2009 by Alastair Bathgate
Christmas day. Partridge on the menu. Well it has to be more exciting than turkey, and we don’t even own a pear tree. Searching for a wine match, I figured a mature Grand Cru Burgundy should fit the bill. This Domaine Armand Rousseau Char read more
2005 Domaine Tortochot Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Must Love Wine Community | December 23rd 2009 by core8284
Wine Review: The 2005 Domaine Tortochot Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a deep and beautifully dark ruby red and burgundy with ruby and violet hues through its dark but clear core. Along the edges the color lightens slightly to a lighter ruby and wh read more
Christmas Dinner Wine Pairings
The Weekly Wine Journal | December 23rd 2009 by Tim
For those of you searching for something other than the traditional Christmas Dinner Wine Pairings, see my post Not the Same Old Wine Pairings. So you’re having turkey dinner… For those of you who want to show your guests that you have ab read more
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
The Jacksonville Wine Guide Quiz | December 21st 2009 by Kris Chislett
The Grapes 51% Pinot Noir, 46% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Meunier and 1% Pinot Gris The Facts In 1979, French Champagne House G.H. Mumm hired renowned winemaker Guy Devaux to find the ideal terroir for growing grapes to be used in sparkling wine p read more
Bitch Bubbly - Chris Ringland knows no bounds.
The Jacksonville Wine Guide Quiz | December 21st 2009 by Kris Chislett
Following on the tail of Bitch Grenache, winemaker Chris Ringland has decided to take things a step further and launch Bitch Bubbly. The name supposedly coming from the Grenache grape being such a painstakingly difficult grape to grow. A real bitch i read more
Everything is different, nothing has changed
Svasti: A Journey From Assault To Wholeness | December 21st 2009 by Svasti
Friday night I drank perhaps a couple too many of a totally lush Pinot Noir (note: too much in my books is still relatively sober for others). Alcohol and yoga don’t mix very well… seems to mess with my balance and joint flexibility. Weird but t read more
Eticheta - ep. XVII (Fuqua)
Alb si Rosu | December 20th 2009
Producator: Fuqua WineryTara: SUAGama: FUQUA Pinot Noir Vat No. 2Vin: Pinot NoirAn: 2005 read more
2007 Segue Cellars Anderson Valley Filigreen Vineyard Pinot Noir
Must Love Wine Community | December 18th 2009 by core8284
Wine Review:The 2007 Segue Cellars Anderson Valley Filigreen Vineyard Pinot Noir has a medium bold in aromatics with focused herbal red cherry and raspberry fruit leading the way. Layers of floral violet, subtle dried mint leaves, earthy forest and a read more
Wine Review: 2007 · Willamette Valley Vineyards · Founders’ R…
Corks and Caftans | December 18th 2009 by corksandcaftans
When I swirled my glass, closed my eyes, and took in the Founders’ aroma my brain was prompted into picturing two things; colors, actually: red and white. Like candy canes, or a Canadian Flag, The White Stripes, a ‘57 Chevy, the Hot Whee read more
Splurge wines, holiday edition.
Corkdork's Ramblings | December 18th 2009
Looking at my Top 10 list yesterday, and I got to thinking... "what wines would I splurge on?"Note that not all of these are wines I've had -- in fact, most, I haven't tried. But, if you had to get me a splurge-worthy wine, these would be the ones I read more
Wine Review: A Pinot Noir Perfect for Turkey
SavorSA | December 18th 2009 by SavorSA
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Fermented Pinot Noir 2008 Fact: This is the first wine to list the resveratrol level on the label. What’s resveratrol? It’s a phytoalexin in wine that’s said to reduce blood sugar levels wh read more
Top 10 of 2009
Corkdork's Ramblings | December 17th 2009
Looking through my notes for the year, the following are my favorite wines of 2009 (note: not highest scoring wines, some of these are on the list for their quality to price ratio).10: Mendoza Station Torrontes 2008. For under $6, it's a crisp, cle read more
Wine Review: 2005 · Soter · Beacon Hill · Pinot Noir · Yamhil…
Corks and Caftans | December 16th 2009 by corksandcaftans
Everybody knows wine changes once it’s exposed to air. It can evolve, devolve, open up, flatten out, layer, or stay static. But rarely do I encounter a complete personality change—a true shape shifter—as Carey and I experienced with read more
Standing Rib Roast with Madeira Gravy and Yorkshire Puddings
Joie du Vivre - Gourmet Cooking and Wine at Home | December 14th 2009
Standing rib roasts or rib-eye roasts are usually known by their colloquial name “Prime Rib.” This is a great well-marbled piece of beef that is juicy, tender and smooth. A standing rib roast is a great roast to serve at a holiday gathering o read more
Wilde at the Westbury, Dublin
Confessions of a Wino | December 13th 2009 by Alastair Bathgate
An attempt to impress the mother in law almost ended in failure. Having tried to book places under the direction of Marco Pierre White and Richard Corrigan (and others) only to be told there was no room at the inn, we were suspicious that the West read more
Trend Report: Single-Vineyard Bottlings
Uncork Life! Blog - Wine Reviews, Wine Tastings and Much Mor… | December 11th 2009 by Saurabh Abrol
It’s probably a statement of the obvious, but one of the trends you’ll see more and more of in the coming year is an increasing focus on site-specificity, on bottlings that express the unique character of a particular terroir. And in few places i read more
Quick Sip: Adelsheim Elizabeth’s Reserve 2006
Virginia Vine Spot | December 10th 2009
Hello Friends,This week’s quick sip is the Adelsheim Elizabeth’s Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006. Last week I invited a few friends over, including fellow wine-blogging buddy Frank Morgan of DrinkWhatYouLike, to taste and talk about Pin read more
Wine Wednesday – Mirassou The Sun Wine!
Jennifer's Review | December 9th 2009 by Jennifer
I have a wine confession to make …. I’ve always seen that wine bottle with the sun on it at the stores and wine stores, gave it a glance but selected another bottle. The funny thing is, I’ve always seen it, EVERY time and just n read more
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J Vineyards & Winery News You Can Use | December 8th 2009
Wine Review On-Line The Wines of JBy Gerald D. BoydDec 1, 2009The use of single letters as brand identifiers on wines is not new, with Chateau Y, the sumptuous dry wine of the Sauternes producer Chateau Yquem being one notable example. So, in 1986, read more
California Pinot Noir
Twisting Vines | December 8th 2009 by jack macy
2006 Cambria “Julia’s Vineyard” Pinot Noir Wine Enthusiast’s #1 rated wine for 2009. “This is the best Pinot Noir at this price on the market. Easily. It’s picture-perfect cool climate, absolutely dry and silky, read more
Wine Review: 2008 · Willamette Valley Vineyards · Whole Cluster…
Corks and Caftans | December 7th 2009 by corksandcaftans
It seemed appropriate to bring out the Whole Cluster Pinot Noir with Beaujolais Day ‘09 still fresh in our memories. Even though the flowery cases are still stacked high in local wine stores, and the more than a few fingers of juice that remai read more
Kistler Cuvee Natalie
What To Drink Tonight | December 5th 2009 by Web Master
2007 Pinot NoirSilver Belt VineyardBottle No. 05109 (12,456 bottles produced)CaliforniaThe Dead Arm Shiraz, The Holy Trinity and Kistler's Cuvee Natalie. Those, so far, are my top three wines of my life. :)I had a wonderful winetasting week last week read more
Red Angel on the Moonlight 2006, pinot noir, IGT Venezia Giulia,…
A chacun sa bouteille | December 4th 2009 by The Wine Case
C’est bien mon genre, ça. À la recherche de quelque chose de différent, je prends un vin au hasard : un rouge d’un producteur de Vénétie Julienne, à l’étiquette intrigante, au nom tout à fait distinctif d’Ange Rouge au read more
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