A Wine Blog

A Wine Blog


Mon, 08 Feb 2010 Richard Geoffroy's Blog CellarBlog:- Alamos Malbec 2008 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Sun, 07 Feb 2010 JC Cellars California Cuvee Syrah 2006 Wine Review (NW) The Wine Cask Blog:- Dow's Crusted Porto 2002 Bottled Wine Review by Billy The Wine Cask Blog:- Mas du Boislauzon Cotes-du-Rhone Villages 2007 Wine Review (NW) The Wine Cask Blog:- Sat, 06 Feb 2010 Calling Out the Virginia Wine Showcase CellarBlog:- Four Vines Old Vine Cuvee California 2007 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Fri, 05 Feb 2010 Hoose juice, blogs, cheap Pinot, wine in food stores ? sipped and spit Dr. Vino's wine blog:- SPIT: “pinot noir” Thu, 04 Feb 2010 Blaufr�nkisch: from zero to 60 in fifteen years Dr. Vino's wine blog:- In 1993 Englebert Prieler, an Austrian vintner, decided for the first time to bottle a single-vineyard wine from the grape variety Blaufr�nkisch. When it came time to sell the wine, he priced it the same as his better known Cabernet Sauvignon. However, the Blaufr�nkisch bottles languished unsold until a Swiss collector bought them all as [...] Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Sonoma 2008 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Wed, 03 Feb 2010 LaTraversagna 2001 Classico Superiore Monte Faustino wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- The Agency Wine Bar in Dubai CellarBlog:- Blogger and SFTP CellarBlog:- Tue, 02 Feb 2010 Oveja Negra Cabernet Franc/Carmenere 2007 wine reivew by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Falanghina Dei Feudi Di San Gregorio Sannio 2007 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Earth, wind and fire: tasting the terroir, Sonoma, 2008 Dr. Vino's wine blog:- I had heard about the fires in Sonoma 2008. But I had never tasted them. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 Jason Haas can?t find lightweight bottles that don?t look cheap Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Jason Haas went to Sacramento thinking thin. He came away disappointed. Economist?s advice: Tell her it?s expensive and she will like it more Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Tim Harford writes a column in the weekend FT called “Dear Economist: Resolving readers’ dilemmas with the tools of Adam Smith.” This week he takes up the topic of wine thanks to a letter from a student who wants to impress his girlfriend in a restaurant despite being on a budget. Here’s Harford’s advice: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 NV Jean Vesselle, Champagne Brut Bouzy "Oeil de Perdrix" Rose 750 mL:- Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08 Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas White Wine Albarino 750 mL:- Rochioli Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2008 Wine Review (NW) The Wine Cask Blog:- Fri, 29 Jan 2010 Brangelina, Texas, tariffs, Davos ? sipped and spit Dr. Vino's wine blog:- SPIT: wine reporting! Books, books, books Shiraz:- The nightstand beside my bed has a dozen or so unread or partially read books on wine. It?s a nightly reminder that I need to find the time to read more and also blog about what I read. So?? Thu, 28 Jan 2010 Mayacamas Vineyards ? tasting notes and more, from John Gilman Dr. Vino's wine blog:- John Gilman, author of the newsletter A View from the Cellar, weighs in today with his thoughts on Mayacamas Vineyards. There is some duplication with Evan Dawson’s travel post from yesterday but there is also much new, including John’s tasting notes from Mayacamas Cabernet 2003, 1991, 1985, 1974, & 1968. Let’s turn the floor over [...] Wed, 27 Jan 2010 Corcoran Night at Lansdowne On the Potomac CellarBlog:- Virginia Wines in the UK CellarBlog:- Visiting Mayacamas Vineyards, Napa Valley [guest post] Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Evan Dawson, who writes about Finger Lakes wines for the New York Cork Report (and who we last saw here), recently tweeted that he was in Napa. I asked him if he wanted to contribute a post from his travels and he suggested his stop at Mayacamas Vineyards. Today we have his thoughts. Tomorrow, John [...] Tue, 26 Jan 2010 Restaurant Wine Bottle Presentation CellarBlog:- Justin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Wine Review (NW) The Wine Cask Blog:- Tasting notes: Wine in New York food stores ? an encore! Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Have you ever been in a New York wine store and thought there was something missing? Maybe gourmet cheese? Gift bags? Cigars? No, no–an ATM! Mon, 25 Jan 2010 Tres Picos Garnacha 2007 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Meat pies: impossible food-wine pairing?!? Dr. Vino's wine blog:- The Australian Open is underway. Tomorrow is Australia Day. So today, instead of focusing on the current troubles of the Aussie wine biz, let’s pay homage to Australian, erm, cuisine by thinking about pairing up the iconic dish, the meat pie. The Chinese Love Affair with Bordeaux CellarBlog:- Win 3 Nights TorreBarolo CellarBlog:- Sun, 24 Jan 2010 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2006 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- DC Sip and Twit CellarBlog:- Sat, 23 Jan 2010 Quarles Harris 10 Year Old Tawny Port wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Fri, 22 Jan 2010 Riesling buzz, grower Champagne, 2009, nude breakfast ? Terry Theise Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Is Riesling a hard sell? Has the bubble burst on his Champagnes made by those who grow the grapes? Just how good is 2009? On Tuesday, I pulled wine importer Terry Theise aside at the trade tasting of his New York distributor, Michael Skurnik Wines. We discussed these topics–and more. To the tape! Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Wine Review (NW) The Wine Cask Blog:- Lindemans' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Coonawarra Wine Review by Billy The Wine Cask Blog:-