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'Think Pink' to Beat the Heat!
July 2, 2009
Rosés are made just like their red siblings, just with less pigmentation from the skins, so you have a wine with an unusual flavor profile. It's a refreshing summertime quaffer, since you serve these chilled.
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30 Second Wine Advisor
June 29, 2009
In a time of recession and shrinking savings, a lot of us are more hesitant than ever to invest in high-end wines, and that moves a lot of the world's finest bottles off the bargaining table.
Burgundy, high-end Northern Italians and Napa Cabernets earn skeptical glances when bottle prices rise into the three-figure range. And the same is true, of course, of Bordeaux. ...
The question for thrifty wine lovers becomes, quite simply: Can we find value in a niche where the critics and points-chasers focus on the three-figure bottles while much of the cheap stuff is plonk?
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Wines compared by score and price
June 29, 2009
This month's issue of WineBlueBook covers 1,196 wines, including many Bordeaux, West Coast Pinot Noir and West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon wines that were scored last month by the wine critics. Click here for a taste, or the following link for direct information on WineBlueBook.
WineLovers Discussion Group
May 4, 2009
Epoisses is the cheese that tradition matches with red Burgundies. But surely that's not the only good match? Wine Lovers Discussion Group members have some ideas and opinions about this one.
Read and join the discussion!
Robin Garr's Wine Reports
Golden Kaan 2006 Western Cape Pinotage ($10)
May 1, 2009
This signature South African wine offers plums, berries and subtle spice, an attractive fresh-fruit aroma. Sour plums on the palate, high acidity makes it a winner with red meat at the dinner table but a bit tart for sipping as an aperitif. Its 14% alcohol is sturdy but does not manifest as undesirable harshness or heat. Simple but clean and well-made, Pinotage in the modern style.
View full tasting report | Robin Garr's Tasting Notes Index. | Find this wine on Wine-Searcher.com
Italian Wine Guide
May 1, 2009
Tom Hyland reports on new wines from this spring's Sicilia en Premeur, and talks with some of the island’s vintners about what they're doing today.
Read article. | More of Tom Hyland's Italian Wine Guide.
Bucko's Wine Reports
April 27, 2009
Spring is in full force in much of the Northern Hemisphere. It's time to start charcoaling those steaks and smoking that brisket.
Randy "Bucko" Buckner offers some big Zins, crisp whites and more as he presents his monthly report on 100 new wine releases.
Read article | More of Bucko's wine reports
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- Golden Kaan 2006 Western Cape Pinotage
- Marqués de Riscal 2004 Rioja Reserva
- Martin Codax 2006 "Ergo" Rioja Tempranillo
- Bloom 2005 "Red Petals" Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Dornfelder Qualitätswein
- Muga 2004 Rioja Reserva
- Mionetto Valdobbiadene Prosecco Brut
- d'Arenberg 2007 "The Hermit Crab" Adelaide Viognier Marsanne
- Matteo Correggia 2004 "La Val dei Preti" Nebbiolo d'Alba
- Chateau La Freynelle 2006 Bordeaux
Randy Caparoso
Ca' del Solo Albarino & sashimi
Mar. 6, 2009
Randy Caparoso tours Bonny Doon vineyards and enjoys one of its flagship wines with sushi in its ultra-cool new tasting room!
Read this article. | More of Randy's organic wine match of the day | Randy's Culinary Wine & Food Adventures.
Vino 101
February 6, 2009
While catchy promotions can help to move wine in tough economic times, the best sales strategy, says Jorge Eduardo Castillo, is to be knowledgeable enough to confidently discuss the nuances of wine and how it can enhance guests’ dining experiences.
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Oxford Town Wines
Jan. 21, 2009
Is it OK to blend wines from different bottles? John Juergens does it all the time — as part of his wine-tasting class. Here's why. Read article. | More of Oxford Town Wines.
Dibbern on Wine
Jan. 11, 2009
Lots of wine drinkers enjoy having wine regularly with dinner, but don’t plan to finish a whole bottle. In this month's column, Donald Dibbern offers some options for keeping "leftover wine" - useful advice in these lean economic times.
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Amazon.com Wine Bookshelf
Hugh Johnson's 2009 Pocket Wine Book
If there's one indispensible reference for the wine lover, it's Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. Updated annually, this handy guide packs an incredible amount of information into a pocket-size volume. Thousands of wines are rated, described, and listed with coding indicating which vintages are preferred and which are ready to drink. I buy the new edition every year, and highly recommend it. The 2009 edition has just been published, with new and updated information. You can buy it now through WineLoversPage.com for $10.17, a 32 percent discount.
You'll find all the best wine books for beginners and experts - and the top wine magazines too - in our Amazon.com Wine Bookshelf.
Rogov's Ramblings
Dec. 14, 2008
As a young man, Daniel Rogov learned that some of the best schools for learning about and enjoying the wines and foods of France were the quaint and cozy bistrots à vin found throughout Paris. He offers us this loving remembrance, with details about a half-dozen favorites.
Read article. | Rogov's Ramblings on WineLoversPage.com.
Vino e Cucina d'Italia
Umbria - A Wine and Food Jewel
Nov. 29, 2008
Most wine and food lovers who visit Italy seem to focus on Piedmont and Tuscany. ... However, there is much more to Italian wine and food than these most appealing destinations. One such area, located just east of Tuscany, is Umbria.
Umbria has long been associated with wine and olive growing. In addition, its sausages and cheeses, particularly those found in the hill town of Norcia, are a taste of heaven.
Read article. | Neil Duarte's Vino e Cucina d'Italia page.
Schaefer on Wine
Chile's organic and biodynamic wine leader
The wine world is "going green," and that includes naturally produced and minimally processed wine. Organically grown grapes are seen as a "best practice" in sustainable agriculture, reports correspondent Dennis Schaefer files this report from the largest organic grape grower in Chile, Emiliana Organico in the Colchagua Valley. Pictured: Portable chicken coop used in the vineyards for natural insect control.
Wine Advisor FoodLetter
May 1, 2008
It seems that I've been on a nostalgia kick lately ... following up on last week's Carbonnades a la Flamande, we turn again to another Belgian dish from another favorite 1970s cookbook, Pierre Franey's 60 Minute Gourmet.
This hearty dinner ... features thick, juicy pork chops topped with a blend of Gruyère cheese and Dijon mustard.
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Previous FoodLetter: Carbonnades a la Flamande
Amazon.com Wine Bookshelf
The 30 Second Wine Advisor: The book
It has been almost nine years since I sent out the first edition of The 30 Second Wine Advisor, and since that day early in 1999, almost 2,000 columns have gone out to a growing Email list that now numbers some 40,000 wine lovers in more than 100 countries around the world.
Over those years, quite a few of you have asked a frequent question: "Why don't you assemble a bunch of these articles into a handy learn-about-wine book?"
Makes sense to me! Have a look at our new book, "The 30 Second Wine Advisor: Learn about wine in 30-second tastes - quick, easy & fun."
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For The Love of Port
"The times they are a'changing" in Portugal's Douro Valley, as the increasing appearance of Single Quinta Vintage Port (SQVP) starts to blur the distinction between "classic" vintages and the more frequently released "second labels." This trend is here to stay and it looks to be a positive, for both the Port trade and consumers, says Port expert Roy Hersh, who offers this extensive report on the Vintage Ports of 2004.
Burghound.com
Burghound.com Selection of the Week
Each week we feature a different Burgundy rated as a top value by Burghound. While there will be a mix of vintages, most wines featured will be those that can normally be found at a variety of fine wine retailers. Each wine will be described and rated with a suggested window of peak drinkability indicated after the numerical score. Click to view this week's selection.
