So a woman comes into the wine shop and needs a couple of cases for her BBQ. She is concerned because there are some people coming that have more wine knowledge than her (or so they say). So I immediately show her some cool wines under 10 bucks a bottle: 2003 Domaine Astruc Viognier2003 Delas [More]
cheap cheap and cheery
Drinking a 6 dollar screwcap French rose. La Vielle Ferme…only 6 bucks. It’s darker than the salmon/pinky color of roses that I usually drink. But it has wonderful cherry flavor and is dry. Great BBQ wine. And they just redesigned the labels, so the look modern and slick. The regions, Costieres de Nimes is a [More]
Campuget Keg!!!
I have to get one of these. Here’s the text from the site: The 10 litre bag-in-box is the ideal packaging for wine in small quantities. Restaurant owners can use them to sell wine by glass or by pitcher.It allows a better conservation of the wine. It can be kept for a few months when [More]
Viognier
VEE-OWN-YAY!!! So this grape from France started gaining popularity in the states, in Cali and especially here in Washington. Viognier should have the most incredible perfumed aroma. Not Chanel No. 5-type aromas, but honeysuckle and orange blossom. Pretty, pretty, pretty! It’s one of the loveliest smelling wines in the world. Go get a bottle of [More]
Vintages Matter!
At least in Europe. The 2003 vintage was so hot, over 100 degrees a day for two weeks in many cool-climate areas. Cool climate wines have kick-ass acidity, and the heat makes them flabby. If you like big rich opulent New World whites, gobble up the 2003s. Otherwise, wait for 2004. Case in point: The [More]
California Wines
Got to taste two KILLER Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa recently, both in about the $50-70 range. They were fantastic. Very complex, elegant, delicious, and powerful. Both could age another 10 years (the Ristow, even more): 2001 White Cottage Howell Mountain Napa Valley2001 Ristow Quinta de Pedras Vineyard Also had the assistant winemaker from Tablas Creek [More]
