Making wine at home 292 Winemaking 2010-09-07T10:08:16 Life Styler barry.david.adams@googlemail.com STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG 2010-09-07T08:10:20

Australians are drinking less Chardonnay and more Sauvignon Blanc, according to a London wine research firm. The number of Aussies who regularly drank Chardonnay fell from 81% in 2007, to 76% in 2008, 69% in 2009, and then again to 64% in the first six months of 2010. That’s a 21 percent dip in 3-1/2 years, [...]

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: skip to main skip to sidebar Chez Ray Winemaking Trials , tribulations and . tips Join WSJwine Club from the Wall Street Journal and get 12 Reds 70 plus shipping save 120 Monday , September 06, 2010 Bottling the 2010 Chez Ray Whites Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer This Labor Day Weekend , I bottled the wines made in 2010 from frozen grapes from Brehm Vineyards the 328-06 2006 Columbia Gorge WA Gewurztraminer and the 335-06 2006 White Salmon Vineyard WA . Chardonnay Both were fermented cool at about 60 degrees fahrenheit using Cote des Blancs yeast Juice was fermented in the plastic pails that the frozen juice was received in , and settled for a few months in my wine cellar , with plastic wrap on top of the juice . nbsp From past experiments , this did an excellent job of preventing

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Welcome to Labor Day… As kids return to school tomorrow, teachers all over the country are gong to ask, “What did you do on your summer vacation?” Remembering how I loved that question, this blog entry is inspired by my lost youth, and the lost youth of so many of my forefathers. It was they [...]

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: skip to main skip to sidebar Chez Ray Winemaking Trials , tribulations and . tips Join WSJwine Club from the Wall Street Journal and get 12 Reds 70 plus shipping save 120 Friday , September 03, 2010 2002 Chez Ray Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Syrah This is an eight-year-old blend of mostly kit wines , including RJ Spangols Cellar Classic Rosso Grande Wine Art Gold cabernet sauvignon , Brew King Old Vines Zin and real grape syrah from Yakima , WA . nbsp In the glass , 2002 Chez Ray Red Blend is deep burgundy with distinct brick tones at the . edges Aromas are sweet , deep , cherry , appearing over-aged and slightly oxidized . nbsp The palate is more solid . nbsp Round , sweet and full , it is just a bit too friendly and easy , not showing vigor in tannins , acids , or finish .

549904ce188985f50ec02280d430a98f STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG 2010-09-03T15:58:09

I came across this online article on tasting room tips and etiquette, and it’s so right-on, it should be photocopied and put up on the walls of every tasting room in the world. These two gals (Lil and Shari) hit it right out of the park. I don’t do the tasting room thing anymore, since my [...]

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My first real paying job was in the fashion industry. I not only started modeling when I was 12 years old, but that’s also when I started designing my own clothes. By the time I was 20, I was off into another world, and even that wasn’t PR, yet. As regards the fashion industry… You [...]

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West Cape Howe wine company delivered four wines to my office. I thought to myself, this is going to be an interesting week. I’ll be opening one bottle a day, and by Friday I’ll be able to post my findings. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men went astray in this office. I [...]

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Innovation never stops, and that’s the best news of the universe… most of the time. It’s fun being on the influencer side of new things coming out, because I get to see a few things first, for my impressions. I was just asked if I’d check out “TheChillBag.” Sounded interesting enough. I’m all for seeing [...]

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: Oklahoma Wine News Statewide Oklahoma wine industry news and vineyard events . Never miss a local wine tasting event . Our wine blog includes an online archive of winery news , festival dates , state wine law news , grape growing tips , and a full list of Okahoma winery . websites Visit our Oklahoma Winery 8 22 2010 Vinita Winery Tenth Birthday September 11 Summerside Winery's 10th Birthday Celebration Saturday September 11th from 11am to 4pm Come join the merriment of music , door prizes , tours , gift shop , wine tasting two new releases meet the wine makers and staff , and of course enjoy Summerside Winery Blackberry Wine Birthday Cake . Plus , the Bistro will be open . Free Wine 101 Class 5-6 for the first 10 people who sign . up Summerside Vineyards Winery 441251 E . Historic Route

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: Oklahoma Wine News Statewide Oklahoma wine industry news and vineyard events . Never miss a local wine tasting event . Our wine blog includes an online archive of winery news , festival dates , state wine law news , grape growing tips , and a full list of Okahoma winery . websites Visit our Oklahoma Winery 8 22 2010 Drumright Oklahoma Grape Harvest Event 6th Annual Walk in the Clouds Harvest Brunch September 11, 2010 at Tidal School . Winery Saturday September 11th from 9am until . Noon Those attending the Walk in the Clouds Harvest Brunch can look forward : to Grape Harvest Demonstration One Hour Harvest of the Estate Cabernet Franc , then Watch the Crush Hearty Full Breakfast Brunch Live Music by Max and the Thunderbirds Free Wine Tasting of Over a Dozen Wines Price 19.95 per person

1628f08251dd13a42d67d865626452fe Chez Ray Winemaking 2010-08-12T01:29:00

This is made from frozen Napa grapes obtained from Brehm Vineyards, fermented in BDX yeast, and pressed at dryness.Original Review, August, 2010, five years from vintage date: In the glass, deep burgundy, opaque in the middle. Aromas are bold, tangy, high-pitched, alcohol-tinged, black fruit.On the palate, intense, perfumed, tannin-packed extract of ripe plum skins. Three stars. WAY too young to fully judge. Let's watch it in five years or so.

6b2401037f5ecdf040ec08fc76f42b19 GrapeRadio – Wine Talk Show 2010-08-10T20:51:17

Alice Feiring should be no stranger to those who follow the personalities in the world of wine. An unapologetic Francophile and something of a firebrand, Alice considers herself “the leading Natural Wine Advocate in this country,” which puts her in direct conflict with influential wine critic Robert Parker, and ...

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: Oklahoma Wine News Statewide Oklahoma wine industry news and vineyard events . Never miss a local wine tasting event . Our wine blog includes an online archive of winery news , festival dates , state wine law news , grape growing tips , and a full list of Okahoma winery . websites Visit our Oklahoma Winery 8 10 2010 Oklahoma Wine Festival Fun on September 18 Two great Oklahoma wine tasting events in September of 2010 Nuyaka Creek Winery will hold our 10th Annual Oklahoma Wine Festival on September 18, 2010 from Noon until 7pm . Admission is FREE and we are giving away prizes every hour , so if you attend the 2010 winefest party you might go home with the gifts Tidal School Vineyard will harvest their Oklahoma wine grapes on two Saturdays in 2010. The Drumright , Oklahoma crush events

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