Stay Away From Cheap Chardonnay?
Here’s a buyer beware warning about cheap chardonnay. Although I am not one to shy away from a bargain, sometimes you do get what you pay for.
via [DailyHerald]
Here’s a buyer beware warning about cheap chardonnay. Although I am not one to shy away from a bargain, sometimes you do get what you pay for.
via [DailyHerald]
A. H. Hirsch Reserve, which is a 16 years old vintage, is regarded as the most expensive Bourbon of the world at the moment at the same time highest quality. This variety was distilled at Michter’s Distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania in 1974. It was aged for 16 long years until it bottled in 1990. A…
Here’s a posting via FERMENTATIONS about the improvements that could be attained through genetically modified vines. I agree that if we could avoid common diseases and pests the benefits would be fantastic…trouble is that these GM crops tend to behave un unexpected ways and once we’ve released the beast into the wild…just like Frankenstein’s creature.
Claridge’s, positioned in the heart of London’s esteemed Mayfair region, has intended a string of elite Wine Dinners to happen all through 2009 to be attended by the exclusive wine-makers from France, Australia, South America and South Africa. All the evenings are personalized to shrewd wine aficionados and fine-dining aficionadas and are an exclusive occasion…
On July 14th it is fitting to give a cheer for my temporary country of residence (thank you, France, for your hospitality!) and a nod to the local “aperitif” …PASTIS! Perfect for a summer appetite-opener this refreshing drink has legions of faithful worshipers. Via FERMENTATIONS
Sideway’s Miles Raymond said, “Let me show you how this is done. First thing, hold the glass up and examine the wine against the light. You’re looking for color and clarity. Just, get a sense of it.OK? Uhh, thick? Thin? Watery? Syrupy? OK? Alright. Now, tip it. What you’re doing here is checking for color…
His friends called him Bob. Others called him one of the most inspirational people in vinoculture. Robert Mondavi, shown enjoying a glass of his famous product at his winery in Oakville at his 90th birthday celebration, passed away this week at the age of 94. There’s no truth to the rumor that he’ll be buried…