http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/ Wine tasting sessions led by true connoisseurs en 2010-03-19T12:33:23+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/films_mondovino-archive.html [Hit the Road Travel Blog] Mondovino was filmed with a hand held Sony digital camcorder over the course of 4 years for a budget around $400,000. Over 500 hours of original film was shot at locations in 7 countries on 3 continents in 5 languages (French, Italian, Spanish, English and Portuguese).

]]> Mondovino admin 2010-03-19T12:33:23+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/mondovino_movie_streaming-archive.html [alice2085234] “Mondovino” is filmmaker and sommelier Jonathan Nossiter's examination of the politics and personalities of the wine industry that have influenced the taste of wines worldwide in the past 25 years. Some regard the rise of wine critics .

]]> Wine admin 2010-03-19T12:32:49+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/the_blog_wine_cellar_watch_mondovino_on_your_netflix_instant_watch-archive.html [The Blog Wine Cellar] For those of you who haven't seen the total cork dork wine documentary called "Mondovino". I suggest watching it on Netflix were they have it on their instant watch or you can just get it sent to you.

]]> Mondovino admin 2010-03-17T11:03:49+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/mondovino_insights_into_the_french_and_italian_wine_industries_-archive.html [EuropeUpClose] In addition to examining the effects of the rapid growth of large commercial wine brands on the global wine economy, Mondovino also explores the international influence of high-profile critics and consultants such as Robert Parker  (American) and Michel Rolland (French). Through conversations with small vineyard owners in France and Italy (who maintain a soulful connection to their land), the aforementioned critics and consultants (among others), wine industry middlemen in California and New York, and millionaire American winemakers in Napa, Nossiter’s film gets to the core of some of the major issues in today’s global wine industry.

]]> Wine admin 2010-03-17T11:03:00+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/annual_austrian_wine_tasting-archive.html [FoodWineTravel] Moreover, from within the wine trade itself, I think it has become one of the favourites, as the dynamic enthusiasm and eagerness to taste the latest offerings and to keep up with all the exciting innovations from the passionate Austrian winemakers is extremely infectious.

]]> Wine admin 2010-03-15T11:03:44+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/whats_up_at_wliw21_archive_celebrate_austria_wine_food_-archive.html [What's up at WLIW21] Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, owner of KG-NY Restaurant Group (New York City’s Wallsé, Café Sabarsky, and Blaue Gans), will share sample size portions of traditional Austrian dishes, including smoked trout crepe (Palatschinken), and Austrian desserts to give a taste of what an Austrian dinner and Viennese hour are like. Supporters will also get to taste some of Austria’s best cheeses from producers Berglandmilch and Rupp, all while sipping on Austrian wines including Blaufraenkisch, Gemischter Satz, and the most famous of all, Gruener Veltliner.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-15T11:02:36+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/spring_wine_tasting_new_jersey_young_professionals-archive.html [Latest Activity on New Jersey Young Professionals] This wide selection of over 100 fine wines will have something to offer for every palette’s pleasure. The expert culinary staff at the Hilton will provide a first class selection of light hors d'oeuvres throughout the night in addition to exquisite cheese displays and pasta stations.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-12T12:34:00+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/tongue_in_cheek_french_wine_tasting_for_beginners-archive.html [Tongue in Cheek] There are many things that say French: The Eiffel Tower, the black beret, a baguette, Edith Piaf's music in the background, cheese, the words Oh La La... and if you put all those things together on a red checked tablecloth along the Seine with a bottle of wine....

]]> Wine admin 2010-03-12T12:32:46+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/new_york_cork_report_lieb_family_cellars_2007_bridge_lane_-archive.html [New York Cork Report] By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Many wineries have second labels -- wines that tend to be branded differently, employ less oak in their making and cost less -- but with its "Bridge Lane" line Lieb Family Cellars has done it better...

]]> Cabernet admin 2010-03-10T11:03:07+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/water_into_wino_uva_mira_merlot_cabernet_sauvignon_2005-archive.html [Water into Wino] After passing up a $60 red from Anwilka and a $40 red blend from Meinert, I found a $20 Merlot Cabernet blend from Uva Mira. With the stars aligned for a wallet-to-bottle connection - and by stars I mean a wine labeled as Stellenbosch, a decent score by Steve Tanzer and the importer being Michael Skurnik - I brought this bottle home.

]]> Merlot admin 2010-03-10T11:02:09+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/benziger_sonoma_county_merlot_2005_89_james_melndez_-archive.html [James the Wine Guy] A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews:jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2010 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez - All Rights Reserved.  James the Wine Guy also on Facebook, Twitter and most major social medias.

]]> Wine admin 2010-03-08T11:04:27+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/super_sexy_merlot-archive.html [the Crush Pad] While, of course, we think of Merlot’s home land as being Bordeaux, Monday’s class journey took us around the world!  From a fresh, vibrant Merlot from Banrock Station (Australia) to the BIG, BOLD and Tannic Saint-Émilion (famous for growing Merlot in Bordeaux) the wines were so fun to taste all side by side.  Some notes on a couple went from a palate of bursting fruit, saturated dirt, funky forest floor to gorgeous crushed red velvet.  Merlot, being one of those grapes that makes itself around the globe pretty good, is hard to showcase in just 6 pours.  Knowing that every corner of the world from New Zealand, South Africa and Oregon could have been part of our drinking journey –

]]> Merlot admin 2010-03-08T11:03:37+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/five_bahai_in_shiraz_sentenced_to_tenmonth_jail_terms_iran_-archive.html [Iran Human Rights Voice] Five Bahai adherents residing in the city of Shiraz, Haleh Houshmandi, Kayvan Karami, Farham (Hadi) Maasoumi, Afshin Ahsanian and Vahdat Dana, each received a ten-month jail sentencing from branch one of the Revolutionary Court in this city, after they were charged with spreading propaganda against the regime.

]]> Shiraz admin 2010-03-05T12:54:43+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/student_from_shiraz_university_sentenced_to_1year_jail_term_-archive.html [Iran Human Rights Voice] Razieh Jaafari, is a student from Shiraz University, who had previously been sentenced to a 1-year jail term by the revolutionary court in the city of Shiraz.  Following confirmation of her sentencing by the appeals court, her sentencing order was sent to a section of court in charge of enforcing the order.  According to this order, she must appear in Adelabad Prison in this city.

]]> Shiraz admin 2010-03-05T12:33:49+00:00 http://www.gourmetsofwine.com/cellar_in_manahattan_bordeaux_wine_news-archive.html [Bordeaux Wine News] "City Winery combines four elements : a cellar where clients can make their own wines, a concert hall with a raised stage for performers, a wine bar and restaurant, and finally a team who organise private parties or events like weddings," explains David. The place itself is on two levels (ground floor and basement), and is both spacious and elegant, like a large loft with a high ceiling, warm natural (pale wood) colours which offset the metal structure on the ceiling and provides seating for 350 people!

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