TODAY ON DECANT3R - Wine STORIES

Moscato Mania (Wine Spectator)

www.winespectator.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:00 UTC

It's the No. 3 white wine in the United States, more popular than Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. It's Moscato. About 3.6 percent of the wine sold in the U.S. last year was Moscato, according to Nielsen data for off-premise retail sales, making it the fastest-growing style of wine stateside: up 73 percent...

Ehlers Estate, Napa: Current Releases

www.vinography.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:55 UTC

Who ever heard of a non-profit winery? In Napa no less. The first time the folks at Ehlers Estate told me they were, I laughed. But yes it's true. The Ehlers Estate was established in 1886 by Bernard Ehlers, who erected a winery building and carved his name in the stone above the doorway. Ehlers purchased...

2009 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon

Thomas (noreply@blogger.com) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:34:00 UTC

I just sat down with Kevin Carriker the owner and winemaker of Kobalt and tasted through his selection of small production wines that included a Sauvignon Blanc, a proprietary red blend called "Window Pane", his 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Cabernet port. The wines were all really impressive, but I...

Wine Tourism Italy: Two Apps to Make the Most of Your Time

Elisabetta Tosi — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:33 UTC

Planning a visit to Italy and its wineries in the next few months? Nice idea! And you're lucky, because in our technological times you do not have to weigh yourself down with paper guides, books, maps, leaflets or brochures. Everything you need for your journey is in a convenient app for smartphone or...

Why Syrah Hasn't Caught On in America

By ERIC ASIMOV — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:19 UTC

Eric Asimov explores a wine mystery: why Americans don't buy syrah.

What is Viognier

Matt.mmwine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:59:36 UTC

Have you ever wondered "What is that?" Have you scanned a wine list, seeing a number of French wines, or California wines, made with viognier and wonder what it taste like? All too often we stay in the safe zone with our wine choices, rarely venturing outside our box. After reading this, you'll not only...

White Picks From Northeast Italy

By Monica Larner — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:16:09 UTC

Northeast Italy is the wine equivalent of a fashionable wardrobe filled with vintage and couture clothing. Thanks to the area's vast array of grape varieties, you can pick and choose, dress up or dress down any combination of flavors, according to any budget. No wonder Friuli-Venezia-Giulia is heralded...

Jackson Family buys Clarendon vineyard

www.decanter.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:56:00 UTC

McLaren Vale's renowned Clarendon Estate Vineyards - supplier of grapes to Penfold's Grange and Eileen Hardy Shiraz - has been bought by California's Jackson Family Wines. Katie JacksonThe 186ha estate at Clarendon, at the northern end of McLaren Vale, owned by the Hickinbotham family, was first put...

Adventures in Drinking: The Wine Century Club

Katie Myers — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:45 UTC

The premise is simple: there are hundreds of wine varieties out there beyond the "big six" - also known as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling - yet most people never travel beyond a relatively narrow range.

A Wine for Tonight: 2011 Frisk Prickly Riesling

Kori — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:20 UTC

Would you like a quick suggestion for a good wine to drink tonight (or this weekend) that won't break your budget and is widely available? Many of our readers have said this is something they would like, so here is this week's selection, the 2011 Frisk Prickly Riesling from the Alpine Valleys region...

Jo Landron (Muscadet, Loire)

Bertrand Celce — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:57:52 UTC

I don't underline enough how the vineyard and the soils are alive in most of the artisanal wine farms profiled here. At Jo Landron's ike at Clos Roche Blanche and Noella Morantin, the inter-rows here are full of edible treats, like this lamb's lettuce. It takes years of careful vineyard management to...

Etre 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast - $57.99

Woot — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:15 UTC

It's Why You're Here Today Etre. As in Raison D'Etre. As in "reason for being." When you know what you're doing is right, you're going to keep doing it. It doesn't matter how many obstacles life throws in your way. Once you find your Raison D'Etre you'll chase it down, grab it tight,...

What I Drank Last Night - Lots and lots of superb Burgundy from...

Nick Passmore — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:42:42 UTC

Lots and lots of superb Burgundy from importer Frederick Wildman's extensive portfolio of producers, 13 of whom were in town to promote their wines. This is a jovial crowd who enjoy their food as much as their wines, and La Grenouille efforts did not disappoint, eliciting sage nods of appreciation from...

Diner's Journal Blog: Why Syrah Hasn't Caught On in America

By ERIC ASIMOV — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:42 UTC

Eric Asimov explores a wine mystery: why Americans don't buy syrah.

A Magical Finger Lakes Red, and Why it's Gone Too Soon

Evan Dawson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:50:53 UTC

It had been two years since I last tasted the Damiani Wine Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc, and I was down to my last bottle. On release, it was an impressive wine with depth, if a tad besmirched by oak. I liked it enough to buy three bottles. Sometimes we talk about transformation that can occur in a...

Sauvignon Blanc...from Slovenia

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Debs) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 UTC

An award-winning wine blog dedicated to celebrating everyday wine culture and helping you find delicious, varied wines from all over the world that are good value, interesting to drink, pair well with food, and are (mostly) under $20. Looking for something particular, like a Cabernet that won't break...

Marlborough needs appellation system, says Forrest

www.decanter.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:08:00 UTC

Marlborough growers need an appellation system with strict controls on production levels to avoid losing quality and reputation, according to a leading producer. Marlborough: 'loss in quality'?John Forrest, owner of Forrest Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, told Decanter.com he would be campaigning...

A New Lynfred Tradition: Winemaker Dinner at Macy's Walnut Room

noreply@blogger.com (Lynfred Winery) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:58:00 UTC

The Walnut Room at Macy's Chicago has made many a family tradition. Weare delighted to announce a new Lynfred family tradition with our first-everWalnut Room Winemaker Dinner! Macy's Corporate Executive Chef, Tim Scott,and Macy's Food Director, Art Lorenz have partnered with Lynfred Winemaker,Andres...

Review: *** $ Budini Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, 2009 - BEST VALUE

noreply@blogger.com (jorray) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:57:00 UTC

Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Check out today's pricing and retail availability for Budini Chardonnay.By way of background, opening...

Wine from Italy's Organic Pioneers

noreply@blogger.com (Howard Hewitt) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:42:00 UTC

Ivo Nardi, one of Italy's leading organic wine producers, makes the Italian sparkling wine Prosecco and has become one of that nation's organic farming method leaders. Nardi's Perlage label was one of 587 at Millesime Bio organic trade wine fair in Montpellier, France, Jan. 23-25. I attended the...