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[Rightwing Film Geek] Virginia Film Fest Day 4 « Rightwing Film Geek: Indeed, I gave this movie the further compliment of, when I went to dinner right afterward, getting a glass of wine and choosing a locally-produced Virginia red wine (it tasted like grape juice spiked with whiskey, tequila or some other “kick-heavy” hard liquor —

[Reign of Terroir] A Decade Of Wine Industry Highlights | Reign of Terroir: Emilion classification is created in 2006 and lawsuit filed over conflict of interest and the subsequent lawsuits, suspension, over-ruling of the suspension, fresh appeals, INAO reinstating the 1996 classification using emergency powers, and more appeals, and so on and so forth. Though seemingly resolved with the French court of appeal, this hot mess will probably be continued in 2010.

[My Wine Education] Contest! A DVD for Your Holiday Stocking | My Wine Education: It’s often been called a one-sided documentary, and it does, in essence, charge Mondavi and Robert Parker with turning wine into a commodity such as coffee at Starbucks. This was filmed over four years at the beginning of the decade as well, and I’d like to think several things in the wine industry have changed over the last 5 years.

[another wine blog] Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers | another wine blog: Memorizing these aromas provides an accurate and coherent vocabulary to further stimulate our appreciation of fine wines. Le Nez du Vin/Make Scents of Wine is simply the Worlds Ultimate Wine Education Tool it helps develop the sense of smell and creates a common language to describe, understand and better enjoy wine.

[JancisRobinson.com] A progress report on biodynamic wines in France | Tasting Notes ...: Clearly showing some development, a garnet colour with orange and brownish flecks. At peak now, the nose is all cassis and raisiny ripe development, Achieves an effortless balance of brambly fruit, dark animal undertones and a smoky length.

[another wine blog] Be Mine? Gift Ideas for Your Wine Valentine | another wine blog: Gift Certificates: If you just can’t decide on a gift for that special person, why not choose a gift certificate to his or her favorite wine bar or wine specialty shop. Not only is it a thoughtful gift, but you might just get to join your significant other to enjoy a glass or two!

[Pinotblogger: the Capozzi Winery blog] It's Time For A Real Wine Advocate - Part 1 | Pinotblogger: the ...: WS points were agreed upon at the end of the writing of the tasting note (during the blind tasting itself). If there was dissent among the tasters, they would either hash it out between them, or agree to re-taste another sample in another session.

[The Pour] Ripeness Isn't All - The Pour Blog - NYTimes.com: I understand that California produces the majority of wines in the US, but it is worth pointing out that some US wine regions, like Long Island, make wines that are less ripe and more food friendly both by design and as a result of their climate. Many of these wines remain hard to get even in New York because distributors focus on European and California wines, and frankly they don’t have enough land under vine to compete with the volume that California produces, but they are increasingly found in some top NY restaurants and can also be ordered directly from the vineyards (which are worth a visit).

[GrapeRadio - Wine Talk Show] GrapeRadio - Wine Talk Show » Blog Archive » You Know You're a ...: You fly to Napa Valley from Tennesse, purchase 2 cases of wine to have shipped to your home, but the wine isn’t on your doorstep when you arrive, and you’re back on a Saturday. Knowing that you can’t buy wine on a Sunday in Tennessee, you make a mad dash to the local Wine Shoppe to pick up a couple of bottles to get you through Sunday.

[STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG] STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG » Blog Archive » When egalitarianism ...: Macias writes: “Don’t know about you, but the last people I want to share a bottle with are a bunch of humorless eggheads who want to dissect a wine to death. Wine can certainly be the center of discussion over dinner, but it should be done with laughs, a sense of fun and sharing.” Hey, when I’m dining with wine-minded friends, we often talk about wine quite seriously, swirling and sniffing and tasting and analyzing.

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