Vintage

  1. Nice Little Video On The Natural Wine Conflic

    The Feiring Line &bull Yesterday

    As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Name and email address are required. Email address will not be displayed with the… Full Story »

  2. DRC releases 2009 with promise of 'steady' pricing

    Decanter - Wine News &bull Yesterday

    But, Corneys managing director Adam Brett-Smith said, there is little danger that prices in great vintages will inflate as rapidly as they have done in Bordeaux, even with the burgeoning Chinese interest in Burgundy. A vintage like 2009 was a… Full Story »


  3. California's Oldest Pinotage Vineyard Sold

    The Pinotage Club &bull Yesterday

    Steltzner Vineyards, on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's Stags Leap region has been sold to the Plumpjack Group. Steltzner's vineyards were first planted in the 1880s and were acquired by Dick Steltzner in 1965. Steltzner planted Pinotage in the… Full Story »

  4. Tidbits

    Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog &bull Yesterday

    Been busy and not able to write as often, but please don't think that means I've been starving and not drinking anything interesting. Oh no, my friends, I've been a very lucky Brooklynguy lately, in large part due to the generosity of friends. Here are some tidbits, things from the past few weeks that are worth mentioning: Slope Farms sells pork now. I cannot tell you how excited I am about this. Ken and Linda Jaffe (former Brooklynites who moved to the Catskills) are dedicated to farming healthy cows, and theirs is my absolute favorite beef. I'm not sure of… Full Story »


  5. Updated Review: **** $$ Bleasdale Shiraz Bremerview, Langhorne Creek, Australia, 2004 - BEST VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Yesterday

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz pricing and retail availability.By… Full Story »


  6. Updated Review: **** $$ Davenport Preston Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA, 2006 - BEST VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Yesterday

    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!!" Find Davenport wine prices and retail availability.By way… Full Story »


  7. Updated Review: *** $ Cameron Hughes (CH) Lot 123 Syrah, Alexander Valley, Lot 123, Sonoma County, CA, 2006

    Spirit of Wine &bull Yesterday

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" By way of background: This syrah from Alexander Valley in Sonoma County is part of the… Full Story »

    • Syrah

  8. Quickie Review: *** $$$ Duckhorn Migration Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California, 2009

    Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Duckhorn… Full Story »

  9. Domaine Breton visit (Bourgueuil, Loire)

    Wine Terroirs &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Short january visit along the Loire at Domaine Breton, in Cabernet Franc country... Winter visits at vignerons help have an opinion about the current vintage whereabouts, even if tasting a wine not yet finished has its down sides. Winter is also more relaxed for growers, the pruning is the only task, a semi-urgent one as it is usually spread between january and march. Knowing the vigneron helps as he will not always receive the anonymous visitor, and Pierre Breton was kind enough to receive us for a couple of hours (I was accompanied by someone in the trade) for an… Full Story »

  10. Good news on vine for winemaker

    Daily Wine News &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Every harvest is important to the team at Ballandean Estate Wines, but there is a lot more than usual riding on the 2012 vintage. Last December fire ripped through the storage shed at the historic winery, ruining more than $1.5… Full Story »


  11. Finding Saint Emilions G-spot (part 1)

    The Bordeaux Wine Experience &bull Feb 1, 2012

    First Growth Haut Brion . This time I will be telling you about the most exclusive Vinexpo dinner at Clos Fourtet, one of the few wineries not called 'chateau'. So bear with me for some more pictures in tuxedo and… Full Story »

    • Bordeaux

  12. 2009 Domaine Michel Ecard Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Serpentieres Vieilles Vignes

    The Blog Wine Cellar &bull Feb 1, 2012

    The "Serpentieres" vineyard is regarded as one of the finest vineyards in all of Savigny. Its full southern exposure and chalky, mineral-rich soils; as well as ancient vines-some pushing 80 years old, produce a wine of beautiful complexity and expression.… Full Story »


  13. Mapping out the future of Tablas Creek

    Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog &bull Feb 1, 2012

    The 2010 harvest has been late but so far looks sensational. The later ripening has also had the added advantage of lower light angles and lots of great photograph opportunities. The end of September is a great time to walk the vineyard. Most varieties are ripe or nearly so, but most of the fruit is still on the vines. And you get a great chance to see where everything is. We're harvesting our last Grenache Blanc and Syrah this week, and our first Grenache Noir and Roussanne. Mourvedre, Counoise, and Picpoul are still a few weeks off. But the vineyard… Full Story »

  14. Like Father Like Son - Bubbling With Success

    BoozeMonkey - Wine News &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Before he passed away in 2004, Malcolm Logan loved nothing more than donning his North Sydney Bears beanie and scarf, grabbing a bottle of his own bubbly and cheering-on his team on TV. Today his son Peter has inherited his… Full Story »


  15. Entertain with Champagne

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Although one-third of Champagne sales occur in December, any time is right for the time-honored French sparkler. As the days grow longer, there are many reasons to celebrate: Easter, Passover, Mother's Day, Father's Day, weddings, graduations-but any meal is a… Full Story »

  16. The Crusher Rose 4-Pack with Chocolate Truffles - $30.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Unforgettable Boy, thank goodness Valentine's Day comes around once a year. Otherwise, I don't know that I'd ever remember to care about you at all, honey! I guess that's why holidays like this exist, huh? You know, so you remember to do important things like "care about your family" or "annoy your neighbors by blowing things up late at night" or "eat turkey"? Gosh, I don't know that I've even said the words "I love you" to you… Full Story »


  17. 2009 Chateau Rauzan-Segla: New Label, Same Great Wine

    Cellar Blog &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Chateau Rauzan-Segla has gotten a lot of press for their new Karl Lagerfeld designed label; which, I must admit, is pretty nice. The label is certainly fashionable enough to live up to parent company CHANEL's high standards. On its 350th… Full Story »

    • Blend

  18. A Visit to Raymond-Lafon

    Winedoctor &bull Jan 31, 2012

    The combination of 'squelch-and-sink' is not a happy one. There were no such problems today though. Yquem. Chateau. Rayne-Vigneau. Jean-Pierre had illustrious neighbours? Sauternes vineyards on Easter Monday. October 23rd, exactly one year on from that weekend, and the harvest… Full Story »

  19. Bordeaux 2011: Calls for price drop after 'arrogant' 2010s

    Decanter - Wine News &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Bordeaux was 'arrogant' in its pricing last year, the managing director of Chateau Lafite has told Decanter.com as merchants call on Bordeaux to come down in price on the 2011s. Lafite: heading for a reduction in price?After two acclaimed vintages, it is generally accepted 2011 is going to be fine but not stellar - and merchants in… Full Story »

  20. Wine of the week: Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Belleruche 2009

    The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Jan 30, 2012

    White wines from France's Rhone region aren't particularly well known and, at least in this country, don't get all that much respect. You don't see many of them on store shelves or restaurant wine lists, and you don't see many… Full Story »

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