Archive for the ‘Consider This Wine’ Category
I find myself, every day, becoming more and more anamoured with Sauvignon Blanc. And this goes for well aged Sauvignon Blanc too (let’s not get carried away: well aged usually means 6-10 years old) I was surprised to learn that of all the mainstream varietals, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the few that has never attained a perfect score from Robert Parker. I can’t speculate why this would be other than, simply, he’s never tasted a perfect example. I don’t…
OK…Let’s see there’s 1. Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Merlot 3. Zinfandel 4. Pinot Noir 5. Viognier 6. Chenin Blanc 7. Chardonnay 8. Pinot Blanc 9. Alicante Bouschet 10. Petit Verdot 11. Cabernet Franc 12. Gewurztraminer 13. Sauvignon Blanc.. ….How many is that…..13? Hmmm… 87 to go to get into the Century Club:::::::::Sigh::::::::::: I was only made aware of the Century Club when its founder, Steve De Long of DeLong Wine e-mailed me to let me know that Jennifer Rosen, the wine…
I think it’s fair to say that Pinot Noir is the most exciting area of winemaking in California today. The Pinot Noir category is churning up new producers. Newer Pinot producing regions are strutting their stuff. And, various styles of Pinot Noir are lining the shelves, one next to the other, from the more elegantly styled to the blockbuster powerhouses. It’s really a time of great experimentation and change when it comes to Pinot. This is why it’s so exciting…
It is impossible this week to find wine articles published that do not focus on Champagne and Sparkling wine from around the world. It is that time of year. I wanted to choose a link to the most interesting Sparkling Wine story I came across, one written by Patrick Comiskey for the Los Angeles Times. In it Patrick explores the various ways Champagne is presented with regard to terroir. On the one hand you have "houses" like Krug who, if…
Every year on Christmas Eve I introduce my family to a new cocktail We gather at my in-laws house, visit before heading to dinner and church, then return to exchange gifts. Throughout the evening we all sip on the cocktail I’ve brought to the celebration. This year we sipped on one of my favorite: The Kir Royal. The Beauty of the Kir Royal is the combination of simplicity and deliciousness. 1 part Creme de Cassis4 parts Sparkling Wine That’s it….
