Tasting: Ten Years On - The 2000 Vintage Part 1
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My annual tasting to look back ten years. In part one, the white wines from the 2000 vintage.- My annual tasting to look back ten years. In part one, the white wines from the 2000 vintage.
Tasting: Ten Years On - The 2000 Vintage Part 2
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My annual tasting to look back ten years. In part two, the red wines from the 2000 vintage.2010 Wine in Context Awards: Your Turn
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13I'm delighted to be able to publish the first four responses from Winedoctor readers today.2010 Wine in Context Awards: Your Turn
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Three more responses from Winedoctor readers today.Tasting: Thirty Wines from Sainsbury's
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13From the dreadful to the drinkable.Profile: Chateau de Claribès
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I taste five wines from Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux.2010 Winedoctor Label Quiz: Answers
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The results revealed - you got 8 out of 12!Wine of the Week: Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Émile 1995
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A fine Riesling from my fifteen-years on tasting.Blog: Merry Christmas!
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Enjoy yourselves.....Blog: 2010: the two-asterisk vintage?
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Coming this April: Bordeaux 2010....Tasting: Wines of Hungary, by Cozzi & Jenkins
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A dozen wines from Cambridge merchant Cozzi & Jenkins, exploring the wines of Tokaji, Balatonboglár, Villány and Székszárd..Wine of the Week: Chateau de Claribès Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Attractive Sauvignon from Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux.Tasting: Fifteen Years On - The 1995 Vintage
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A new annual feature, a look back fifteen years. I begin with the 1995 vintage.Tasting: Louis Latour: The 2009 Vintage
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Burgundy and Beaujolais from 2009.2010 Wine in Context Awards: Your Turn
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13The final three wine in context moments from 2010.Blog: Bouvet-Ladubay Les Nonpareils M99 Expérimental
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An unusual, ageworthy, Loire red.Tasting: Champagne & Chablis with Villeneuve Wines
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Bollinger, Pol Roger, La Chablisienne.Blog: Big House Champagnes better than Growers
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Four bottles of fizz open last weekend.2010 Wine in Context Awards: Part 4
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Part 4 of my end-of-year review: the bottles.Tasting: Twenty Years On - The 1990 Vintage
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My annual tasting to look back twenty years; this year that means 1990.Wine of the Week: Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 1999
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This week's Wine of the Week is a very finely balanced rosé Champagne.2010 Winedoctor Label Quiz
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Bored with your presents already? Looking for some other distraction to fill the gap between Christmas and New Year? Then why not take a look at my label quiz?2010 Wine in Context Awards: Your Turn
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Four more wine in context moments from 2010.Blog: Next Week
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13Travel, tastings and updates next week.Blog: Salon Monday Update
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A quick rundown of the weekend's work.Tasting: Loire 2005
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Nineteen wines from a great vintage tasted.Fess Parker Winery "Rodney's Vineyard" 2007 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This very dark purple colored Syrah from Fess Parker opens with a smoky oak, earth, and black currant bouquet. ...Novy "Gary's Vineyard" 2008 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and very dark purple colored wine opens with a mild blackberry bouquet with a hint of vanilla oak eucalyptus, and blueberry. ...Leeuwin Estate "Art Series" 2007 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This dark ruby colored Shiraz from the Margaret River region in Australia really impressed the panel. ...Plantagenet "Great Southern" 2008 Riesling
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This almost clear colored dry Riesling from down under opens with a slightly musty green pear bouquet. ...Carlisle Winery "Papa's Block" 2008 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This Syrah from Carlisle was the big winner of this year's big blind tasting. ...Four Vines "Naked" 2009 Chardonnay
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This pale yellow colored Chard opens with a mild clementine and melon bouquet. ...Rudi Schultz 2007 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This very dark ruby colored Syrah from South Africa opens with a woodsy, earthy, and blueberry bouquet with a hint of leather. ...Robert Foley "The Griffin" 2008 US Red Blend
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This slightly opaque dark purple colored red blend from Robert Foley was very well received by members of my tasting panel. ...Stolpman Vineyards "Originals" 2008 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and very dark purple colored Syrah tied for second place in our big blind tasting. ...Lange "Willamette Valley" 2008 Pinot Noir
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This slightly opaque dark ruby colored Pinot from Oregon opens with a mild black raspberry bouquet. ...Chateau St Jean "Sonoma County" 2009 Chardonnay
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This light yellow colored Chardonnay opens with a pleasant mild toasty oak and butter bouquet. ...Dry Creek Vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and dark purple colored Cabernet opens with a shy black cherry bouquet. ...Merry Edwards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This classic Sauvignon Blanc from Merry Edwards is very pale yellow colored and opens with a faint pear bouquet. ...Merriam Vineyards "SNED Red" 2008 US Red Blend
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13If you are looking for an interesting barbecue wine, give this red blend from Merriam Vineyards a try. ...Freestone "Sonoma Coast" 2008 Chardonnay
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This yellow colored Chardonnay opens with a lime and bread dough like bouquet. ...Charles Krug "Vintage Selection" 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and very dark purple colored Cabernet opens with a mild black cherry bouquet with a hint of black licorice and blueberry. ...John Duval Wines "Entity" 2008 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This slightly opaque and almost black colored Shiraz opens with an intense blueberry bouquet with hints of dried coconut. ...St Supery "Dollarhide" 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This pale yellow colored Sauvignon Blanc opens with a grassy and grapefruit like bouquet. ...Claude Riffault "Les Boucauds" 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This pale yellow colored Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre opens with a mild pear bouquet. ...Sigalas "Santorini" 2009 Greek (White)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This light white gold colored wine opens with a wet stone bouquet and a hint of green melon. ...Sartori di Verona "Regolo" 2007 Italy (Other Regional Reds)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and dark ruby colored wine opens with a fragrant black cherry bouquet with just a hint of musty oak. ...Grgich Hills "Napa Valley" 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This pale yellow colored Fume Blanc was well received by our mini-panel in our recent review of high end Sauvignon Blanc. ...Castello Banfi "Centine Bianco" 2009 Italian White
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13I have a friend Fred, who likes to cook and really enjoys affordable food friendly white wines like this one. ...Merriam Vineyards "Alexander Valley" 2009 Chardonnay
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This Chardonnay opens with a very fragrant tropical fruit like bouquet with cantaloupe and Bartlett pear peaking thru the most. ...Michel Delhommeau "Cuvee Harmonie Sevre et Maine Sue Lie" 2009 Muscadet (French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This almost clear wine with a tinge of white gold color opens with a wet stone and green pear bouquet. ...Kilikanoon "Testament" 2007 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and very dark purple colored Shiraz opens with an intense blueberry bouquet with a hint of vanilla and musty oak. ...Shafer Vineyards "Relentless" 2007 Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This opaque and almost black colored wine opens with an aromatic blueberry and blackberry jam bouquet with a hint of toasty oak. ...Boutari "Moschofilero" 2009 Greek (White)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This pale yellow colored wine opens with a very fragrant vanilla bouquet with hints of ripe pear. ...Domaine Ste. Michelle "Brut" (1/11) NV Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This pale yellow colored sparkler display medium sized bubbles. ...Kanonkop "Kadette" 2009 South African (Red Blend)
Updated: 2011-01-31 21:57:13This slightly opaque dark ruby colored wine opens with a mild oak infused black cherry and red currant bouquet. ...REMARKABLE AUSTRALIAN WINES.
Updated: 2011-01-31 05:00:59Australia has well earned reputation for big, bold red wines, but there is much more to this country’s production regions, namely, South Australia’s Barossa Valley, Eden Vale, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Coonawara, Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Tasmania, and Western Australia. A peak behind the curtain of “The Great and Powerful wines” reveals a vivid array of [...]
MULLED WINE (GLUHWEIN OR VIN CHAUD) – THE ANTIDOTE TO FREEZING WEATHER.
Updated: 2011-01-29 05:00:24Most Popular Blog Posts on VintageTexas in January 2011
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Most Popular Blog Posts on VintageTexas in January 2011 2010 Top Ten Texas Wines from VintageTexas: Installment #1 The Wine in Spain Comes Mainly with the Cuisine – 1 What Texas Wine Goes with the “Big Apple” 2010 Top Ten Texas Wines from VintageTexas: Installment #2 Wine Quiz #2 – Know your Italian Wines Texas [...]When Wineslingers Meet, Some Wine is Likely to Get Spilled
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When Wineslingers Meet, Some Wine is Likely to Get Spilled Tuesday night was the night, Houston was the place, and Patranella’s Italian Restaurant near the newly developed Washington Avenue strip was the venue. That’s where I met up with fellow wineslinger Jeremy Parzen (www.dobianchi.com). I decided on my stash of Texas wines and Jeremy promised [...]Book review: THE LADY MATADOR’S HOTEL.
Updated: 2011-01-28 00:16:26Back in the USA tasting notes in hand
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Because another wine food and travel blog was way too long . another wine blog What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others . Diogenes Home Links About About AWB About Amy About Joe Contact Contact AWB Contact Amy Contact Joe Industry Contact Information Services Web Blog Design Back in the USA tasting notes in hand POSTED Jan , 2011 26 Joe Power A t the end of Living in the . U.S.A Steve Miller yells , Somebody give me a cheeseburger and tomorrow that is probably exactly what I will be thinking as I head for lunch . Today however , I feel like I am still half in France and half back home . It is sunnier and warmer here in Houston than it was in Montpellier , if only the weather is taken into consideration . But I already miss France and the people I was fortunate enough toFLASH: 7th Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit Features Jacques Pépin and Grapes from the Rhone Valley
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FLASH: 7th Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit Features French Chef/Author Jacques Pépin and Grapes from the Rhone Valley Internationally recognized French chef, television personality, and author, Jacques Pépin, will make his first appearance, together with his daughter, Claudine Pépin, at the Buffalo Gap Wine and Food Summit April 15-17, 2011, at Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap, [...]Earn Entrecard Credits Guest Writing on Winesworld’s Magazine.
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Updated: 2011-01-25 05:00:41Messina Hof Winery Announces the Expansion of Its Award-Winning Brand into the Texas Hill Country
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Messina Hof Winery Announces the Expansion of Its Award-Winning Brand into the Texas Hill Country Messina Hof is expanding into the Texas Hill Country with the purchase of a second Messina Hof Winery and Resort location, announced Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, co-founders of Messina Hof Winery & Resort in Bryan, Texas. On Saturday, January 22, [...]VintageTexas Sunday ‘Cyclopedia of Wine: Appellation of Origin/American Viticultural Area
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VintageTexas Sunday ‘Cyclopedia of Wine: Appellation of Origin/American Viticultural Area When a winery in the United States wants to tell you the geographic pedigree of its wine, it uses a reference on its label called an Appellation of Origin. Appellations are defined either by political boundaries, such as the name of a county or state, [...]LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD’S GENERAL LIST BARGAINS.
Updated: 2011-01-23 05:00:50Write Off the Vine – Texas Wine News: January 21, 2011
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Write Off the Vine – Texas Wine News: January 21, 2011 Texas Wine of the Month: Val Verde Winery, Don Luis Tawny Port by Jessica Dupuy (Texas Monthly – Eat My Words) If I were a betting gal, I’d wager few of you could guess the oldest continuously running vineyard in Texas… or where it’s [...]Book review: EXPLORING WINE.
Updated: 2011-01-21 05:00:542011 Texas Hill Country Wineries Road Show Tastings: First Stop… Fort Worth
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2011 Texas Hill Country Wineries Road Show Tastings: First Stop… Fort Worth It’s High Time to Get Some Mighty Fine Texas Wine! In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Texas Hill Country AVA and 20 years of winemaking in the Hill Country, Texas Hill Country Wineries are hitting the road and bringing the wines [...]Glen Ellen 2007 Petite Sirah
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Because another wine food and travel blog was way too long . another wine blog Wine is sunlight , held together by water . Galileo Galilei Home Links About About AWB About Amy About Joe Contact Contact AWB Contact Amy Contact Joe Industry Contact Information Services Web Blog Design Glen Ellen 2007 Petite Sirah POSTED Jan , 2011 19 Joe Power S how a little faith there’s magic in the night You ain’t a beauty but hey you’re alright Oh and that’s alright with me Bruce Springsteen , Thunder Road I did not expect to write this review . Glen Ellen Don’t they make bum wine I can’t even imagine what they will do to one of my favorite grapes . See This is why I am not a wine expert , and usually attempt to shrug it off when accused of that particular . vice The color is purple , but not the usualRascal’s Palate Preview – Rascal’s Travels to Piemonte: Hail Cesare!
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Rascal’s Palate Preview – Rascal’s Travels to Piemonte: Hail Cesare! Normally, you don’t expect much from a book given as a present. Most times, people that gift a book really don’t know what you like and what topics really turn you on. In this case, I was surprised, pleasantly surprised. It was a gift that [...]YERBA MATE.
Updated: 2011-01-19 05:00:37On the Texas Gulf Coast, It’s Time to Start the New Vintage with the Grape Growers Field Day in Cat Spring
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On the Texas Gulf Coast, It’s Time to Start the New Vintage with the Grape Growers Field Day in Cat Spring The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Austin County Grape Growers Committee will co-sponsor the 19th annual Gulf Coast Grape Growers Field Day on Feb. 11 in Cat Spring, about 75 miles west of Houston. The [...]Wines of the Loire Valley: Muscadet
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: Because another wine food and travel blog was way too long . another wine blog Come quickly I am tasting stars Dom Perignon Home Links About About AWB About Amy About Joe Contact Contact AWB Contact Amy Contact Joe Industry Contact Information Services Web Blog Design Wines of the Loire Valley : Muscadet POSTED Jan , 2011 18 Amy Corron Power T here is a wine from the oft called Garden of France” that is the perfect pairing for fresh seafood . So much so that whenever I reach into the wine chiller and suggest it , Joe chastises me , No , that’s for when we have good seafood . 8221 Thank goodness last night’s dinner menu included sauteed shrimp and mussels , so that we could finally open the bottle of Muscadet that had been languishing for a few . months When is a Melon not a Melon MelonSONOMA COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
Updated: 2011-01-17 05:00:01VintageTexas Sunday ‘Cyclopedia of Wine: Spanish Wines to Texas Wines
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VintageTexas Sunday ‘Cyclopedia of Wine: Spanish Wines to Texas Wines If you live in Texas and want to get a good idea of the potential this state has in terms of wine production, go to Spain and take a look around. The prevailing dry climate and sandy soils of Spain and those found in the [...]Wineries Invited to Donate Wine for Scholarships
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Because another wine food and travel blog was way too long . another wine blog If God forbade drinking , would He have made wine so good Cardinal Richelieu Home Links About About AWB About Amy About Joe Contact Contact AWB Contact Amy Contact Joe Industry Contact Information Services Web Blog Design Wineries Invited to Donate Wine for Scholarships POSTED Jan , 2011 16 Amy Corron Power H ow can you get your wines in front of 8,000 potential wine lovers with significant discretionary income By donating wine for a Wine Pull as part of The Houston CPA Society’s 2011 Scholarship Extravaganza set for Friday , February 18, 2011. The largest chapter in the state of Texas with 8,000 members , the Houston CPA Society hosts an annual Scholarship Extravaganza to raise money for college studentsDirect Shipping Round-Up
Updated: 2011-01-13 03:37:10Helloooo Vinotrippers! Ah, the holidays. A time for some rest and relaxation. Nothing important going on. Just spend some time on the couch with a good… wait, what’s that? All sorts of news about the Comptroller’s final report on direct wine shipping? Yes, that’s right. In case you somehow missed the coverage already in the [...]Top 5 Wines of 2010
Updated: 2011-01-11 00:04:12Recall, if you will, last year’s Top 5 wines of 2009. Only one wine cracked 90 points, the rest shuffled in at 89 or 88. 2010 clocked in a lot better, particularly in the early months. I had a long dry spell int he summertime where I can’t remember drinking anything of note. December stole [...]Bulgaria wine: high taste, low tech
Updated: 2011-01-06 14:12:28The current national currency of Bulgaria is the lev. It is pegged to the euro. Bulgaria has a target date for joining the euro zone in 2012. The prices of Bulgarian wines are slowly rising but they are still quite low. Bulgaria offers delicious, fruity reds at an excellent value for money. Bulgaria spends nothing more [...]New Year, New Rating System: Introducing Stars
Updated: 2011-01-04 00:07:17I gave up on the hundred point scale. It always bugged me was that all hundred points aren’t used. Each wine gets 50 points just for showing up. No wine of note would ever score lower than 75 points. Almost everything lands somewhere in the 80′s. Some wine critics don’t even publish reviews on wines [...]