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Burgundy tasting knights select 2006 vintage wines
Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:52am EDT
By Marcel Michelson
VOUGEOT, France (Reuters Life!) - A French castle, knights and some 900 wines on offer for selection. Welcome to Burgundy’s Tastevin.
The knights of the Tastevin selected some 300 Burgundy wines this weekend, mainly from the 2006 vintage.
Their selections make it easier for consumers to choose a bottle or […]
Sonoma’s Great Grape Hunter
by Robert Parker
Winemaker Bill Hunter is the force behind Chasseur Wines’ beautiful chardonnays and pinot noirs (”chasseur” is the French word for “hunter”). The artisanal winery—5,000 cases are made per year—specializes in small lots of wine from some of the Russian River’s finest vineyards.
94 POINTS
2005 Pinot Noir Freestone Station. The deep ruby-hued wine […]
WINE OF THE WEEK: Syrah example of quality at good price
Sometimes a wine comes along that defies what you would expect for price and quality. Cycles Gladiator Syrah is one of those.
Found in the market for less than $7, this California wine is an outstanding example of why it is difficult to make a case for an imported wine when the euro is so strong.
I […]
Spanish whites step up to the palate
Frank Sutherland and Kate Sutherland
Gannett News Service
For many years, Spain really lagged in high-quality wine production.
Spanish wines, save for those from only a few regions, were unremarkable at best. But then the country’s wine industry seemed to make a unified decision to revamp its product. Winemakers replaced antiquated equipment with state-of-the-art technology and New World […]
The Chronicle Wine Selections - McClaren Vale Shiraz
Lynne Char Bennett
Friday, February 22, 2008
Located in South Australia, McLaren Vale lies south of Adelaide and is home to many vintners who specialize in making deep, dark Shiraz. Long, warm days ripen grapes, while cooling afternoon sea breezes from the Gulf Saint Vincent help maintain acidity.
Of the 50 wines the panel tasted, 10 were 2004s, […]
Faiveley 2003 Bourgogne Pinot Noir
winemaker’s notes:
“…Warm, peppery aromas of black cherry and forest floor scream Burgundy…”
-Wine News 93 Points
Bourgogne “Joseph Faiveley” Pinot Noir is named in honor of François Faiveley’s great great grandfather. Born in 1823, Joseph took over and expanded the domaine which his father, Pierre, had founded in 1825. Under Joseph Faiveley, the domaine earned its reputation […]
McPrice Myers - 2005 Viognier
I grilled some swordfish last night topped with a tomato based puree and decided it was time to open one of my bottles of MAC’s Viognier - It was perfect. It was crisp, the acidity was nice and it the aeromatics were just right on. Nicely done!Â
I tasted with McPrice at CWS a few weeks […]
Guigal 2003 Crozes-Hermitage
From Wine.com…
A top rated 100% Syrah from the Northern Rhone at a great price! 2003 was a very warm vintage in France, and in Crozes-Hermitage produced wines of exceptional intensity and ripeness. Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate rated this wine an impressive 94 points, calling it “Beautifully textured, full, and long, it will offer […]
Foxen 2004 Williamson Doré Vineyard Syrah
Planted in 1999 by Dick and Jenny, the Williamson Doré Vineyard is a family affair. This seven-acre vineyard is located in the eastern portion of the Santa Ynez Valley, near Happy Canyon, where they make their home. The vineyard consists of four acres of Syrah
92 Points—The Wine Advocate
The inky/blue/purple-hued 2004 Syrah Williamson Dore Vineyard boasts […]
Ferrari-Carano 2003 Sangiovese
Seriously G’s, this was the best wine that I tasted on my trip up to Sonoma a few weeks ago. I’m doing my best to keep it away from big G and little G right now. If Big G were to get his greasy little mits on it, he’d be forced to buy out the estate. Word. […]
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