Mastroberardino 2004 Sannio Falanghina, Campania (IT) Spy Valley 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) Faiveley 2003 Mercurey 1er Cru “Clos de Myglands”, Burgundy (FR) Montebuena 2005 Rioja (SP) Cat Walk 2006 Cabernet sauvignon, Barossa Valley (AU)
Wine 101:For Thomas ...
posted by Frank Cipparone
Sauvignon Republic Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, Russian River Valley (CA) Cousino-Macul “Antiguas Reserva” Chardonnay, 2006, Maipo (CH) Falesco Sangiovese 2006, Umbria (IT) Las Rocas “San Alejandro” Garnacha, 2005, Calatayud (SP) Earthworks Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, Baross
This Week in Wine
posted by Keith Wallace
Down in the wine cellar for the first time this week. Looks like the condensation tank overflowed over the weekend, damn. Looking at our wine class calendar, this week is fairly slow. Two classes (Italy and 101) and a VIP event for some of the people at the Convention Center. There is a large...
Wine 101 for Nicole ...
posted by Frank Cipparone
Angove’s 2006 Riesling, Clare Valley (AU) Boschendal 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region (SAF) Pine Ridge 2007 Chenin Blanc-Viognier, Napa Valley (CA) Longboard Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley (CA) Falesco 2006 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT) Panarroz 2006 Garnacha, Jumilla...
Wine 101, 7/26/08
posted by Frank Cipparone
Pewsey Vale 2006 Riesling, Edna Valley (AU) Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) Cousino-Macul 2006 Antiguas Reserva Chardonnay, Maipo (CH) Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir “Jamsheed “, Willamette Valley (OR) Las Rocas 2006 Garnacha...
Exotic Wine Regions,...
posted by Frank Cipparone
Kir-Yianni “Petra” 2005, Florina (GR) Vina Godeval “Cosecha” 2006, Valdeorras (SP) Porta do Fontelo Dao 2004, Dao (PORT) Battistoti Marzemino 2001, Trentino (IT) Ballast Stone Petit Verdot 2003, McLaren Vale (AU) Pavlou-Kagas “Klima” Xinomavro 2005,...
Wine 201, May 6th
posted by Brian Freedman
First Flight: Serving Temperature 1. Lois 2007 Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal (AU) 2. Lois 2007 Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal (AU) Second Flight: Reading the Label 1. Five Rivers 2007 Pinot Noir (CA) 2. Buena Vista 2006 Pinot Noir “Ramal Vineyard,” Carneros (CA) Third Flight: Considering the...
Wine Lust, 11/07/08
posted by Frank Cipparone
Light and Fruity Pewsey Vale 2006 Riesling, Edna Valley (AU) Pine Ridge 2007 Chenin Blanc-Viognier, Napa (CA) Low Tannin Reds Longboards 2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River (CA) Falesco 2006 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT) Voluptuous and Fruity Las Rocas 2006 Garnacha, Calatayud (SP) Lengs and Cooter...
Wines of The World,f...
posted by Frank Cipparone
Gunderloch 2005 Riesling, Rheinhessen (GER) Steenberg 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia (SAfr.) Concho y Toro Marques de Cas Concha 2006 Chardonnay, Pirque (CH) Falesco 2005 Merlot, Umbria (IT) Faiveley 2003 Mercurey 1er Cru, Nuits-St.-Georges, Burgundy (FR) Truchard 2001 Syrah, Carneros ...
The Dark Effect of t...
posted by Keith Wallace
Wine prices are at an remarable low right now, and that is a great deal for us wine drinkers. Problems come in when the prices are too low. This is happening in the Australian wines right now, with wine prices spiraling down due to the joint pressure of a major wine glut and market...
Wines of The World, ...
posted by Frank Cipparone
Studert-Prum 2005 Wehlener-Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel (GER) Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) Cousino-Macul 2006 Antiguas Reserva Chardonnay, Maipo (CH) Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir “Jamsheed”, Willamette Valley...
Wine 101 at JackR...
posted by Frank Cipparone
Meulenhof Riesling Kabinett, 2005, Mosel (GER) Mastroberardino Sannio Falanghina, 2004, Campania (IT) Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc “Beyond”, 2006 (S. AF.) Simi Russian River Chardonnay, 2004, Sonoma (US) Roaring Meg Pinot Noir, 2006, Central Otago (NZ) Las Rocas Garnacha,...