Vintage
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Napa Valley vineyards feeling economy's pinch
oohja.com via @EtfTrigger &bull YesterdayIn California's Napa Valley, producer of the most expensive U.S. wines, 2010 may be a vintage year for foreclosures as the industry is squeezed by falling land values and a consumer shift to cheaper brands. Full Story »
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Wine on the Rocks Interview with Thomas Duroux
Cellar Blog &bull Mar 13, 2010Thomas Duroux is the CEO of Chateau Palmer, one of the most well-known wines of the Medoc region in Bordeaux.Wine on the Rocks has a good interview up with Duroux. In the 5 minute segment, Duroux talks about the blending… Full Story »
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Liquor license in process
Elevage &bull Mar 13, 2010
I made 9 barrels of Oregon pinot noir in the 2009 vintage. Vineyards are Zenith and Domaine Coteau, both in the Eola-Amity AVA. Want to taste and buy these very limited production wines? Join the Vincent Wine Company email list… Full Story »
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Wine And I: Vino Perks With King Estate
wineandi.blogspot.com via @KingEstate &bull Mar 13, 2010Thursday night was another "Vino Perks" opportunity at the Atlanta Wine School. I've written about Vino Perks before- they offer occasional free tastings and seminars for recent customers. If you're on the email list, you'll receive a first come-first served opportunity. A proprietor, winemaker, or winery representative will lead a tasting seminar for those fortunate enough to be in… Full Story »
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1st Stop Cayuse
Alice Feiring &bull Mar 13, 2010
Christophe said he was attracted to the vine freedom of America, but I'm not sure what exactly why he decided to go whole hog with biodynamics. It seems to suit him and the wines quite well. The whole operation is… Full Story »
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#235 Wine Web Watch... Basic Instinct Whisky
The Tasting Note &bull Mar 12, 2010
On the 22nd February, I'll be down in Manchester tasting wines from smaller importers, at the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT). Then on 23rd February, in Edinburgh, I'll be attending the annual Liberty Wines Scottish tasting. I'll also be at… Full Story »
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Even More on 2009 Bordeax
Cellar Blog &bull Mar 12, 2010In terms of pricing 2009 he said: "Unfortunately, because the vintage resembles 2005 in quality terms they are talking about 2005 prices." With the 30% depreciation of the pound versus the euro since the 2005 en primeur campaign, if 2009… Full Story »
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New Zealand's 2009 Wines
Forbes.com: Wine &bull Mar 11, 2010
Every year around this time, the wineries and grape growers of New Zealand rent out a space here in New York, set the country's new and forthcoming releases to market on long tables, and invite buyers and media to come sip and spit whatever wines they want. It's daunting to try and taste hundreds of wines in a matter of an… Full Story »
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Tuesday Tasting Notes: Cabernet Franc Top Ten Wines
toptenwines.wordpress.com via @TopTenWines &bull Mar 10, 2010The wine is slim and smooth, finishing with pepper and pencil lead and a fine, grainy tannin. The wine critic Stephen Tanzer rates the wine between 89-91 points. There are notes of mulberry and Italian herbs. The wine retails a… Full Story »
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Heron Hill Winery 2007 Old Vines Riesling
LENNDEVOURS &bull Mar 8, 2010
Vintage variation is a fact of life in any cool-climate region, including the Finger Lakes. And now that I've tasted several vintages of Finger Lakes riesling, it never ceases to fascinate me how apparent those variations are in these wines.… Full Story »
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Clare Valley wine grapes fetch a pittance
Topix: Wine News &bull Mar 8, 2010
The wine glut has hit South Australia's boutique regions this vintage. Growers in the Clare Valley, who are renowned for growing quality riesling grapes, are being offered just $300 a tonne for any uncontracted fruit. Full Story »
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Hunt Country Vineyards 2008 Dry Riesling
LENNDEVOURS &bull Mar 5, 2010
Regardless of region, it's smart stick with the top echelon of wineries in lesser vintages. Top producers are going to make good wines regardless of vintage. At least most of the time. But, in years like 2008 for Finger Lakes… Full Story »
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Bordeaux First Growth Mouton Rothschild presents label for 2007 Bordeaux Vintage
The Bordeaux Wine Experience &bull Mar 5, 2010A little history lesson For every vintage since 1945 a famous artist has created an original artwork for the Chateau Mouton Rothschild label. In 1924, to commemorate the first vintage entirely bottled at the chateau, Baron Philippe de Rothschild asked… Full Story »
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Friday Fun: a quick analysis of the recent #CaliCabs Twitter tasting event
The Cork Board &bull Feb 19, 2010
Late last week an interesting online wine tasting event took place using Twitter. The event was driven by Rick Bakas of Napa Valleys St. Supery Winery and was intended to, among other things, raise awareness of California Cabernet amongst wine… Full Story »
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Pointing fingers in Pinotgate
The Cellarist &bull Feb 19, 2010
AP Photo The French firm Sieur D'Arques was convicted for supplying fake Pinot. Let's talk about the Pinot that wasn't. This week finally brings some resolution to Pinotgate 2010, resolved for the moment... This week finally brings some resolution to Pinotgate 2010, resolved for the moment with the fraud convictions of 12 people in a French court for selling to E Gallo wine labeled as Pinot Noir that was nothing of… Full Story »
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Brunello, you were always on my mind
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 19, 2010
Its hard to believe that we were in Montalcino just a few short weeks ago! Thats Tracie P, above, atop the Fortezza in the historical center of the town, where Benvenuto Brunello begins today - the appellations annual grand tasting,… Full Story »
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Remember that So-So Bicyclette Pinot Noir You Had?
Grape Sense Blog &bull Feb 19, 2010
There's a really interesting wine story out there today if you hit a few internet sites that carry such things. There has been an on-going dispute in France charging 12 growers and businessmen with selling - what we shall call… Full Story »
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Napa Valley - What it was like in 1970
Wine Country Getaways in Napa Valley &bull Feb 18, 2010
My last post was about Napa Valley wine prices in 1970 so I thought it might be fun to try and describe what the Napa Valley was like back then. Our first trip to the Napa Valley was in 1968. We were newly married and just a mere 25 years old. I… Full Story »
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One last note on Giacosa Asili 07 from Antonio Galloni (and the complete wedding album online)
Do Bianchi &bull Feb 17, 2010
Above: I wish words could convey Brunos bright smile that day and the pleasure he seemed to take in tasting and talking about his wines with Franco, Tracie P, and me. Photo by my better half. One last note that… Full Story »
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2005 Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico
Elevage &bull Feb 16, 2010
I made 9 barrels of Oregon pinot noir in the 2009 vintage. Vineyards are Zenith and Domaine Coteau, both in the Eola-Amity AVA. Want to taste and buy these very limited production wines? Join the Vincent Wine Company email list… Full Story »
