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Fri, 09 May 2008 Vinography Images: Water Droplet Vinography: A Wine Blog:- Thu, 08 May 2008 Trimbach Frederic Emile, 2001 - WBW 45 Dr. Vino's wine blog:- The Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile is one of the world’s great white wines. And at $35, it’s also one of the world’s great white wine bargains. 1990 Trimbach "Cuvee Frederic Emile" Riesling, Alsace Vinography: A Wine Blog:- I can remember a time when the word "Alsace" only brought to mind dim memories of my 5th grade class discussion on some valley that people were fighting about in one of those big wars. In those days I definitely couldn't spell Gewurztraminer, and I had only tried one or two of them. Wed, 07 May 2008 A call for context: wine?s pleasures all in your head? Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Eric Asimov has a great piece in today’s Times about all the sensory inputs of wine–and he’s not talking about blackberries, leather, and tar but rather what makes us buy and ultimately enjoy a given wine. Tue, 06 May 2008 Will Asian buyers refocus on Riesling? Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Robert Parker goes to China. It doesn’t quite have the same geopolitical impact as Nixon goes to China, but the magnitude for the wine world may be similar as Parker heads there later this month. Jancis Robinson stopped by earlier this year too. And two big auction houses have resumed wine auctions in Hong Kong [...] Yeast: Part of Wine's Terroir or Its Mortal Enemy? Vinography: A Wine Blog:- I'd like to point you readers to an interesting post by Clark Smith, at his GrapeCrafter blog, about Natural Winemaking (yes, capitalized) and the role of yeasts in the winemaking process. Mon, 05 May 2008 To wine shops: add importer information Dr. Vino's wine blog:- TO: wine shop managers and their webmasters Kim chi - impossible food wine pairing?! Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Korean video parody Does Napa's Best Cabernet Live in Oakville?: A Recent Tasting Vinography: A Wine Blog:- While often referred to as a single "place" when it comes to wine, Napa is hardly a single monolithic growing region. Each of its 14 established AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) lays claim to a separate identity, characterized by geology, microclimate, and different histories of production. Sat, 03 May 2008 Best Wine Blog Posts for April 20th through May 3rd Winecast:- Best of the wine blogosphere for April 20th through May 3rd: The worst wine label - a competition Dr. Vino's wine blog:- We’ve all seen them–wine labels that are so ugly that they make us cringe or run to the next aisle in the shop out of horror. 2005 Piña Napa Valley "D'Adamo Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Vinography: A Wine Blog:- If one were to speculate on the wine market as a savvy investor might in the small-cap stock market, the game would be the same: follow people you know with good track records. In the wine world, we'd also have to include a corollary about betting on great vineyard sites, but leaving aside the raw materials, it's clear that most good wines don't happen by accident. They're made by talented people. WBC 2: Noble Rot Winecast:- The wines of France’s Bordeaux region have long been a benchmark for quality due to a combination of tradition, terroir and mystique. William Echikson’s “Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution” attempts to lift the veil and show the inside of the Bordeaux wine trade which makes for some fascinating reading. Screaming Eagle Snubs The Wine Trade Vinography: A Wine Blog:- The danger of a post such as this will be the fact that some of you, and perhaps the people concerned, will believe that I am simply whining. But let me assure you, though I am slightly disappointed, I am far more astonished at what seems to me to be a level of rudeness and arrogance that is thankfully rare in the wine world. Thu, 01 May 2008 Mouton-Cadet 2005 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Trapiche Malbec 2005 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2001 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Sunset Rd.Vintners Independent Producers Sauvignon Blanc 2004 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- I never heard of this wine before but found it on close out for $6. It is a Washington State wine from Columbia Valley and with their reputation for solid wines, I grabbed it. From Japan, observations about wine, carbon and classrooms Dr. Vino's wine blog:- An MIT professor whose research focuses on energy and the environment is currently teaching Masters students in Sustainability Science at the University of Tokyo. He contacted my co-author and me about our research into the carbon footprint of wine since he wanted to assign his students the same task but tracking three bottles of wine [...] Wed, 30 Apr 2008 Chateau De Beauregard-DuCourt 2005 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Burritos - impossible food-wine pairing!? Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. Can we wine lovers come up with a wine pairing that will have people put down their margaritas and Coronas for a glass of wine? Probably not. But which wine would you pair with: burritos! Let us know whether you are talking about a beef, chicken or [...] Dona Paula Las Cardos Malbec 2006 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Casa LaPastolle "Clos Apalta" Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- KJ Riesling 2005 wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- This California Riesling is pale straw with shallow mixed fruit, melon and kiwi along iwth a fruit I just can't identify. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 Sam: 1992-2007 Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- RIP. I'm taking a few days off. Baltos Bierzo 2005 Wine review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Mon, 28 Apr 2008 Nuvo Vino wine thermometer - superfluous but wonky fun Dr. Vino's wine blog:- A review of the Nuvo Vino infrared thermometer and discussion of wine service temperature. A wine vending machine? Pennsylvania could see them soon Dr. Vino's wine blog:- Pennsylvania is hardly the first state where you would expect innovation in wine retail. The state’s Liquor Control Board owns all the retail outlets and the distribution in the state. Generally monopolies are known for limited selection and high prices, not innovation. MOJ Joint Statement on the Situation at Ave Maria School of Law Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- From MOJ: Chateau D'Aiguilhe 2004 real time review by (PB) The Wine Cask Blog:- Vare Vineyards, Bianco Riserva 2005 Winecast:- George and Elsa Vare love the white wine blends of Italy and have devoted Vare Vineyards to the pursuit of making this style of wine in Napa Valley. They are not new to the wine business having co-founded Luna Vineyards and this experience shows in the bottle. I first tasted Vare wines at the recent [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Vare Vineyards, Bianco Riserva 2005", url: "http://winecast.net/2008/04/28/vare-vineyards-bianco-riserva-2005/" }); RAP Pink Out Rose Tasting: May 13, San Francisco Vinography: A Wine Blog:- It's almost impossible to write about pink wines these days without invoking some sort of cliche. Even the (true) claim that ros� wines are no longer out of fashion has been recycled so many times that I'm cringing just typing it. The fact of the matter is that after years of being vino-non-grata, pink wines are finally back in the awareness of American wine drinkers. After the success of Sutter Home White Zinfandel sent wine lovers running for the hills every time someone offered them a glass of rose, discerning palates are returning to pink wines in huge numbers. According to the Nielsen Company, sales of ros�... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 Chemerinsky Out at UC Irvine Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- As regular readers know, I'm not a fan of law professor Erwin Chemerinsky's politics or the implicit left tilt of the plans for the new UC Irvine law school, but I'm also no fan of firing people because of their political views. From the Law Blog:According to Brian Leiter?s Law School Reports, a blog on comings-and-goings in legal academia, UC Irvine, which recently got approval to start a law school, reached an agreement with Duke?s Erwin Chemerinsky (pictured), a... Mitt Romney Campaign Behind Fake Thompson Site Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- Flip-flops. Dog abuse. And now dirty tricks. Not exactly Presidential timber in my book. George Will on the Surge Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- It's not as though this came from the Kos side of the spectrum, although I'm sure Hewitt, Barnett, and their ilk will spin it as though it were:Before Gen. David Petraeus' report, and to give it a context of optimism, the president visited Iraq's Anbar province to underscore the success of the surge in making some hitherto anarchic areas less so. More significant, however, was the fact that the president did not visit Baghdad. This underscored the fact that the surge has failed, as measured by the president's and Petraeus' standards of success. Delaware Law Bloggers Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- The blogs of principal professional interest for corporate law academics (and lawyers) are those dealing with Delaware law. An article in the Delaware Business Ledger profiles a number of bloggers focusing on Delaware law. The article notes that Francis Pileggi, whom my readers will recognize as a longtime friend of this blog, "might be the dean of Delaware law bloggers." Indeed, Pileggi's clear style, frequent postings, and links to new opinions or statutes makes his blog essential reading for anyone with an interest in this area. Why I am a Small l Libertarian Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- My wife and I wanted to put an addition on our house here in the City of Los Angeles. Our general contractor told us that the first thing we had to do was get up-to-date zoning and property information from the Building Pemits Department. He recommended that we hire a "fixer" who was used to dealing with the bureaucracy. That was 2 months ago. Today, we were informed by the City zoning department that they could not give us the necessary zoning information ... because, according to zoning records, our house does not exist! On top of which, the zoning folks also had no record of the street on which we live. Anthrax Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- Atrios: 06 Grochau Cellars, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir "Toute de Suite" 750 mL:- Ribstein in NYC on 9/11 Professor Bainbridge on Wine:- Larry Ribstein: