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Gourmets of Wine > February 03, 2012

"Seeing Red" Shiraz vs. Cabernet: The Smackdown

[Next Level Articles] And even if everybody had the same preferences, the variation among Shiraz and Cabernets depending on budget, region, grower, vintner, and even year are such that a basic ranking of the two is not very meaningful. However, it is helpful to identify one or two of the main and most popular bottles of each and at least compare them in terms of taste, bouquet, common regions and terrior, and body.

February 03, 2012

Cabernet, eh? : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide

[Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide] Long story short, after answering questions about my ideal date (staying home) and dream career (deep-sea diver), I was quite scientifically informed that I am a Cabernet Sauvignon. But I don’t like cabernets, I pouted as I ambled toward the stylist’s chair.

Posted at 12:33 PM

October 12, 2011

Newsbites 10-7-2011 | Austrian Wine USA Blog

[Austrian Wine USA Blog] Another Austrian wine made Wine of the Week this week – Domaene Wachau Terrassen Federspiel. Find out some more info about the wine and the producer through the link.

Posted at 11:04 AM

25 Years of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board | Austrian Wine USA ...

[Austrian Wine USA Blog] To celebrate Austrian Wine’s 25th anniversary, we are planning to hold a press conference, as well as a documentary, covering the past twenty-five years. We therefore kindly ask you - as our friends and partners - for your continued cooperation in the future, and we would really appreciate your comments or a brief statement about your experience with Austrian Wine for our birthday review.

Posted at 11:03 AM

October 10, 2011

Vinsura Releases White Zinfandel | Wine News | The Wine Club

[TWC News] Its delicate flavors and fruity twirls are perfect beginning for people who are just about getting acquainted with wine. The wine displays aromas of cherries and strawberries.The palate is soft, light with a good acidic balance.

Posted at 11:04 AM

Punching the cap of Zinfandel by hand… literally | VinoTrac Blog

[VinoTrac Blog] I know winemakers like their tools but personally, I’m not a fan of the punch down tool. This is really only possible because my batch sizes are manageable and not dealing with macro bins galore so this technique isn’t exactly practical for everyone.

Posted at 11:03 AM

October 07, 2011

2007 Artezin Mendocino County Petite Sirah | Enobytes

[Enobytes] A really good Petite Sirah made by the legendary Petite Sirah wizard of Mt. Veeder Randle Johnson, Artezin is one of the wineries in the Hess Collection group.

Posted at 12:34 PM

Oedipus Receives Foundation ... - Mendocino College Foundation

[Mendocino College Foundation] On Tuesday October 3, Mendocino College Theatre professor Reid Edelman attended the Mendocino College Foundation directors’ meeting and spoke about the role of theatre in the college curriculum and the immense value of arts education, both for theatre majors transferring to study theatre at four year colleges and for students concentrating in other disciplines. He explained that theatre students learn to think creatively, collaborate effectively with others, respect deadlines, and foster disciplined work habits.

Posted at 12:33 PM

October 05, 2011

2006 Rutherford Grove Pestoni Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ...

[PALATE PRESS] [...] 2006 Rutherford Grove Pestoni Family Estate Cabernet SauvignonPalate PresWith neighbors like Opus One and Rubicon, this was bound to be a keeper. Nose of cedar, anise, tobacco, and fresh leather.

Posted at 11:08 AM

Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 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 11:05 AM

October 03, 2011

Authorities Try To Close In On Mendocino County Fugitive « CBS ...

[CBS San Francisco] A half dozen armed agents rode shotgun Friday on the region’s biggest tourist attraction, the fabled Skunk Train that has been traversing the redwood route from Fort Bragg to Willits since 1885. An AP photographer saw at least three get off in Northspur, near the command center deep in the redwoods.

Posted at 11:04 AM

Mendocino County Fugitive Allegedly Fires At Deputies; Still At ...

[CBS San Francisco] The suspect has been at large in the redwoods since Melo’s slaying, and at about noon Thursday, three Alameda County sheriff’s deputies encountered Bassler, a transient who knows the rugged terrain well from having lived in the area for some 30 years.

Posted at 11:03 AM

September 30, 2011

The Secret to Serving Perfect Chardonnay: 2010 Helix Chardonnay ...

[Reininger Winery : Walla Walla Valley] The most common mistake amongst Chardonnay drinkers is serving the wine at the wrong temperature. In general, many people tend to over-chill their white wines, leading to a refreshing wine with masked flavors and bouquets (a good tip if your wine isn’t of very good quality). On the flip side, white wines served too warm will taste alcoholic and flabby. A good general rule of thumb for wine chilling coms from Ursula Hermacinski, the former Christie’s wine auctioneer, who said “Twenty minutes before dinner, you take the white wine out of the fridge, and put the red wine in.”

Posted at 12:34 PM

2009 Seven of Hearts Crawford-Beck Vineyard Chardonnay ...

[PALATE PRESS] Clean on the nose with aromas of pear, yellow apple, tropical fruit, and sweet pea. Dry on the palate, medium-high acidity, medium body, flavors of yellow and green apple, apricot, and oranges.

Posted at 12:33 PM

September 28, 2011

Chuan Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2010 : The Wine Front

[The Wine Front] Wednesday, Sep 28 2011 · Posted in Rose, Yarra Valley By Gary Walsh. “ May you live in interesting times” is the old proverb that's supposed to be Chinese in origin but probably isn't, and perhaps .

Posted at 11:06 AM

Chef 101 Humpday: Strawberry-Cabernet Sorbet (My commentary is ...

[Eve's Wine 101] Place strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor work bowl fitted with steel blade, OR in blender container. (I opted for the latter as this chef 101er only knows how to clean a food processor, not USE one.) Cover and process until smooth. Stir in wine. (As I opted for the blender method, I added the wine in with the rest of the ingredients. My mixture bubbled, but it looked pretty like that.)

Posted at 11:04 AM

September 26, 2011

Pinot Noir 9.20.11 « Winery & Vineyard Blog

[Winery & Vineyard Blog] Winemaker Bruce McGuire was sampling the Pinot Noir. Bruce commented – it's not quite there, the flavors are good, the color is good but the seeds are not sufficiently brown and the skin is still too crispy.

Posted at 11:05 AM

Ngeringa Pinot Noir 2008 : The Wine Front

[The Wine Front] The current vintage is the 2009 – reviewed here – but to fill in the Ngeringa pinot noir picture I still thought it worth popping a review of this 2008 onto the site. You need a subscription to The Wine Front to read this part of the .

Posted at 11:03 AM

September 23, 2011

2010 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc | WineFoot.com

[WineFoot.com] Neil Ellis is a producer of wines in South Africa that has turned into quite the family affair with his son, Warren, sharing the responsibilities as winemaker and viticulturist. Neil’s idea is that no single vineyard can truly satisfy all the needs of all grape varieties so he sources out fruit from some of the region’s top vineyard sites.

Posted at 12:37 PM

“Huge ageing potential” for South African Sauvignon Blanc

[The Drinks Business] Gunn also advocated a more hands-off approach from winemakers, remarking: “Sauvignon Blanc is such a manipulated variety. If you can make it with minimal intervention then you can make wines that will age.”

Posted at 12:34 PM

September 21, 2011

How 'Merlot' can you go? La Jolla's Art & Wine Festival will show ...

[La Jolla Light] By Claire Harlin Staff Writer What do North County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and local residents Gwendolyn Meyer, Becky Zebolt and Janet Wanerka ”” among many others ”” have in common? They are loyal supporters of Lions Tigers and Bears, a 94-acre facility located just east of San Diego that has become a lifelong home to […]

Posted at 11:07 AM

What's the Difference Between Cabernet and Merlot? - The Tasting ...

[The Tasting Group] I think it’s confusing for a lot of people and I salute you for being the one with the courage to ask the question. BTW, what is it about wine that makes everyone feel like there's something wrong with them if they don't know everything about wine?

Posted at 11:04 AM

Gourmets of Wine > February 03, 2012

"Seeing Red" Shiraz vs. Cabernet: The Smackdown

February 03, 2012

Cabernet, eh? : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide

October 12, 2011

Newsbites 10-7-2011 | Austrian Wine USA Blog

25 Years of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board | Austrian Wine USA ...

October 10, 2011

Vinsura Releases White Zinfandel | Wine News | The Wine Club

Punching the cap of Zinfandel by hand… literally | VinoTrac Blog

October 07, 2011

2007 Artezin Mendocino County Petite Sirah | Enobytes

Oedipus Receives Foundation ... - Mendocino College Foundation

October 05, 2011

2006 Rutherford Grove Pestoni Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ...

Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 : The Wine Front

October 03, 2011

Authorities Try To Close In On Mendocino County Fugitive « CBS ...

Mendocino County Fugitive Allegedly Fires At Deputies; Still At ...

September 30, 2011

The Secret to Serving Perfect Chardonnay: 2010 Helix Chardonnay ...

2009 Seven of Hearts Crawford-Beck Vineyard Chardonnay ...

September 28, 2011

Chuan Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2010 : The Wine Front

Chef 101 Humpday: Strawberry-Cabernet Sorbet (My commentary is ...

September 26, 2011

Pinot Noir 9.20.11 « Winery & Vineyard Blog

Ngeringa Pinot Noir 2008 : The Wine Front

September 23, 2011

2010 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc | WineFoot.com

“Huge ageing potential” for South African Sauvignon Blanc

September 21, 2011

How 'Merlot' can you go? La Jolla's Art & Wine Festival will show ...

What's the Difference Between Cabernet and Merlot? - The Tasting ...

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