Gourmets of Wine: February 2011 Archives

Gourmets of Wine > February 28, 2011

Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2009 : The Wine Front

[The Wine Front] A rare miss from Thomas Wines, at least for me. Tasted single blind in a line-up of 2009 Hunter Shiraz and then separately over a couple of days.

Penfolds first stand-alone Barossa sub-regional wine: Bin 150 ...

[Sarah Ahmed - The Wine Detective] I’ve felt a little ambivalent about writing up my tasting notes because my nose and palate were in less than good form thanks to a very prolonged period of painting and decoration work at home. However, I’ve noticed that one of the newbies, Penfolds Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz, has recently featured significantly in key word searches on my site. Since it’s Penfolds’ first stand-alone Barossa sub-region wine there’s good reason to be curious about it, so I thought I’d share with you Chief Winemaker Peter Gago’s comments about the background to wine and my tasting note, albeit with caveat.

Posted at 11:03 AM

February 28, 2011

Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2009 : The Wine Front

[The Wine Front] A rare miss from Thomas Wines, at least for me. Tasted single blind in a line-up of 2009 Hunter Shiraz and then separately over a couple of days.

Posted at 11:04 AM

Penfolds first stand-alone Barossa sub-regional wine: Bin 150 ...

Posted at 11:03 AM

February 25, 2011

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2009 : The Wine Front

[The Wine Front] It's updated most days of the year (sad but true) with multiple reviews and comments on wines from Australia and overseas - as they're released. All wines are given a score out of 100 and a 'best drinking' window.

Posted at 12:34 PM

Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz 2008 : The Wine Front

Posted at 12:33 PM

February 23, 2011

What You May Not Know About Sauvignon Blanc | Wine Makers Valley!

[Wine Makers Valley!] One of the most popular and finest grapes to ever grow on earth is the Sauv Blanc. This green-skinned grape variety is used for creating exceptional wines.

Posted at 11:04 AM

Groth Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 - Jacksonville Wine Guide

[Jacksonville Wine Guide] According to the Groth Winery, the 2009 vintage had a “ lack of excessive heat and heat spikes, allowing us to make wines at more moderate alcohols while still retaining a tremendous amount of fruitiness and acidity”. What does Al Gore know anyway!?!?!?

Posted at 11:03 AM

February 21, 2011

Haiti fundraiser features top Italian wines (and a top Italian ...

[Uncorked in Calgary] This week, he'll pour his Terralsole Brunello Risvera (no word on the vintage, but it apparently recently made the Wine Spectator Top 100 list). "This is one of the greatest wines I tasted last year and a rare tasting opportunity,"

Posted at 11:02 AM

February 18, 2011

CellarBlog: 2011 Breaux Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical #vawine

[CellarBlog] The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon was the wine I was the most excited to try. 2007 was a blockbuster year for Virginia wine and Breaux is well-known for it's Cabernet Sauvignon, so my expectations were high.

Posted at 12:36 PM

California Cabernet Sauvignon

[All the Best by Ronda Carmanâ™] In my opinion, Swanson’s Alexis wine is a wonderful example of a great California Cabernet Sauvignon and easily ranks up there with some of the very best I have had the pleasure of enjoying. It is also an Oakville Cab””ground zero for Napa Cabernet.

Posted at 12:35 PM

February 16, 2011

Chateau Montelena Winery | News & Media | 2007 Montelena Zinfandel

[Chateau Montelena Winery | News & Media] I'm tasting the 2007 Estate Zinfandel right now and thinking about how I'm going to miss this wine. We'll be releaseing the 2008 vintage in March and the 2007 will be locked in the wine library.

Posted at 11:06 AM

Tasting Report: 2011 Good Eats Zinfandel & Food Pairing ...

[Drinkhacker.com] A smaller part of the monumental ZAP event is this annual shindig, an event that pairs every winery exhibiting with an area restaurant, the idea being to show off how well Zinfandel wines go with food.

Posted at 11:05 AM

February 14, 2011

A Take a look at Cabernet Sauvignon And Merlot Wines | My Article ...

[My Article Directory] An additional great factor about Merlot is that it does not need the attention throughout the aging method that Cabernet and other wines do. Mainly because of its fruity and delicate nature and the fact that it has a number of of the exact same traits of Cabernet, Merlot has become increasingly common especially when paired with beef or lamb.

Posted at 11:04 AM

Wine of the Day #70: Durbanville Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 ...

[Pendock Uncorked] Durbanville Hills is like 96 Winery Road or 95 Keerom Street - its where the name says it is 27 (0)21 558 1300;

Posted at 11:02 AM

February 11, 2011

Arab unrest: Just Journalism talks to Shiraz Maher | Just Journalism

[Just Journalism] If their hope gives way to anger, then that is precisely what Islamists want. It helps them sell the lie that the West is out to undermine Islam and Muslims, or that the West only selectively applies its principles.

Posted at 12:34 PM

Wine Will Eat Itself: 2009 Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier

[Wine Will Eat Itself] Angove could throw its hat in the ring but it doesn't boast the same range, Tahbilk rate a mention but the Shiraz and Cabernet are nearer $15 and apart from the Marsanne you'll be hard pressed to find many of their varieties on retail shelves.

Posted at 12:33 PM

February 09, 2011

Drinks Media Wire - Mikasa Oenology, Partner to the Wine Women Awards

[Drinks Media Wire - RSS Flow] After the first round, based on encyclopaedic knowledge of wine, around 10 young applicants – amateurs or professionals – came from across the world, for the final round, before a panel of experts, at the Bristol Hotel in Paris. A blind taste test and oral presentation allowed the judges to make their decision and they unanimously voted to give Flore de Cerval top honours in the Amateur category.

Posted at 11:06 AM

The Company Women Awards Evening! 11th March 2011

[Company Women] The awards will be held this year at the stunning new club house at the Las Ramblas golf complex situated in Campoamor, Orihuela Costa, a central venue for Company Women members located from Alicante to Mazarron. Las Ramblas Club house has stunningly beautiful views from the outside terrace over looking the golf course, a lake and the pine forest .

Posted at 11:04 AM

February 07, 2011

Shiraz - Bagh-e Naranjestan 6 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Uploads from Craig !] If you're sharing your entire photostream, you can create a Guest Pass that includes photos marked as friends or family (but not your private photos). Learn more about Guest Passes!

Posted at 11:04 AM

07.02. 11:30 Bargh Shiraz-Sepidrood Rasht (profit: 4.08%) | Sport ...

[Sport Picks] Soccer -> Iran -> Azadegan League - Gruppe B 3.40 (over 2.5) 1.50 (under 2.5) Bet365 BWin.

Posted at 11:03 AM

February 04, 2011

The Blog Wine Cellar: 2010 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc

[The Blog Wine Cellar] The 2010 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc is very much made in the classic New Zealand style and features brimming acidity and some really amazing aromatics.

Posted at 12:34 PM

Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc is

[La Jolla Mom] Though if you like dry Sauvignon Blancs, this might not be for you. The San Diego Wine Mafia will be tasting the Charity Case Rose at our pre-Valentine’s Day Rose tasting. Stay tuned.

Posted at 12:33 PM

Gourmets of Wine > February 28, 2011

Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2009 : The Wine Front

Penfolds first stand-alone Barossa sub-regional wine: Bin 150 ...

February 28, 2011

Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2009 : The Wine Front

Penfolds first stand-alone Barossa sub-regional wine: Bin 150 ...

February 25, 2011

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2009 : The Wine Front

Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz 2008 : The Wine Front

February 23, 2011

What You May Not Know About Sauvignon Blanc | Wine Makers Valley!

Groth Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 - Jacksonville Wine Guide

February 21, 2011

Haiti fundraiser features top Italian wines (and a top Italian ...

February 18, 2011

CellarBlog: 2011 Breaux Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical #vawine

California Cabernet Sauvignon

February 16, 2011

Chateau Montelena Winery | News & Media | 2007 Montelena Zinfandel

Tasting Report: 2011 Good Eats Zinfandel & Food Pairing ...

February 14, 2011

A Take a look at Cabernet Sauvignon And Merlot Wines | My Article ...

Wine of the Day #70: Durbanville Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 ...

February 11, 2011

Arab unrest: Just Journalism talks to Shiraz Maher | Just Journalism

Wine Will Eat Itself: 2009 Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier

February 09, 2011

Drinks Media Wire - Mikasa Oenology, Partner to the Wine Women Awards

The Company Women Awards Evening! 11th March 2011

February 07, 2011

Shiraz - Bagh-e Naranjestan 6 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

07.02. 11:30 Bargh Shiraz-Sepidrood Rasht (profit: 4.08%) | Sport ...

February 04, 2011

The Blog Wine Cellar: 2010 Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Charity Case Sauvignon Blanc is

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