http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/ Wine tasting sessions led by true connoisseurs en 2012-02-03T12:34:34+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/seeing_red_shiraz_vs_cabernet_the_smackdown-archive.html [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.

]]> Shiraz admin 2012-02-03T12:34:34+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/cabernet_eh_hoosier_wine_cellar_indiana_wines_and_wine_guide-archive.html [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.

]]> Cabernet admin 2012-02-03T12:33:42+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/newsbites_1072011_austrian_wine_usa_blog-archive.html [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.

]]> Wine admin 2011-10-12T11:04:34+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/25_years_of_the_austrian_wine_marketing_board_austrian_wine_usa_-archive.html [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.

]]> Wine admin 2011-10-12T11:03:34+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/vinsura_releases_white_zinfandel_wine_news_the_wine_club-archive.html [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.

]]> Wine admin 2011-10-10T11:04:38+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/punching_the_cap_of_zinfandel_by_hand_literally_vinotrac_blog-archive.html [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.

]]> Zinfandel admin 2011-10-10T11:03:46+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/2007_artezin_mendocino_county_petite_sirah_enobytes-archive.html [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.

]]> Mendocino admin 2011-10-07T12:34:42+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/oedipus_receives_foundation_mendocino_college_foundation-archive.html [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.

]]> Mendocino admin 2011-10-07T12:33:39+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/2006_rutherford_grove_pestoni_family_estate_cabernet_sauvignon_-archive.html [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.

]]> Cabernet admin 2011-10-05T11:08:38+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/heartland_cabernet_sauvignon_2009_the_wine_front-archive.html [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.

]]> Cabernet admin 2011-10-05T11:05:24+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/authorities_try_to_close_in_on_mendocino_county_fugitive_cbs_-archive.html [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.

]]> Mendocino admin 2011-10-03T11:04:05+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/mendocino_county_fugitive_allegedly_fires_at_deputies_still_at_-archive.html [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.

]]> Mendocino admin 2011-10-03T11:03:30+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/the_secret_to_serving_perfect_chardonnay_2010_helix_chardonnay_-archive.html [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.”

]]> Wine admin 2011-09-30T12:34:34+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/2009_seven_of_hearts_crawfordbeck_vineyard_chardonnay_-archive.html [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.

]]> Chardonnay admin 2011-09-30T12:33:28+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/chuan_cabernet_sauvignon_ros_2010_the_wine_front-archive.html [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 .

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