PATERSON, Wash.–(Press Release)–Wine Spectator magazine, one of the most influential wine publications in the world, has named the Columbia Crest 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon as the editors’ pick for the No. 1 Wine in the World for 2009. Equally noteworthy is that Columbia Crest is the first wine produced in Washington state to fill the top [...]
This month's Virtual Tasting is tonight and will be the 2007 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet . This wine is widely available and retails for $15. Note that the H3 Cabernet recently had a vintage change, so some of you may still see the 2006 vintage on the shelves. As usual, I will be opening the wine about 7pm Pacific Time and updating this post with my thoughts every 20 minutes or so. I will also be tweeting...
As I write this my turkey is thawing (Saturday prior to the big feast) and I will certainly brine my bird and then fantasize about all the wonderful wines--both reds and whites, bold ones and more finessed ones which will be served up during the multi-course celebration. As you will find when reading (NW's) post from a previous year, whatever you do, don't think, "Turkey= poultry= white wine."...
Rusty Grape Vineyard is located in Battle Ground, Washington about thirty miles north of Portland, OR. In describing the name for the winery, winemaker Jeremy Brown who owns the winery with his wife Heather writes “We had thought of many different names for our winery, but ended up choosing this one. I guess we liked the sound of it.” Rusty Grape makes Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese,...
On Friday, Lori Corcoran released the 2008 Corcoran Malbec. I got invited to a private tasting between release parties to talk to Lori and try the wine. The wine is 95% Malbec, 2% Tannat and 3% Cabernet Franc. The Tannat is an unusual choice in blending with Malbec but it adds a spiciness to this wine that sets it apart from most Malbecs. The wine has strong chocolate and vanilla aromas and a
There are 7,850 7-Eleven store in the U.S. and they sell $127 million in wine annually. Soon they will be marketing a private label wine -- Yosemite Road -- for $3.99 a bottle. The convenience store chain plans to sell its exclusive chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, which is made in California. Stores in the United States and Japan will carry the wine. 7-Eleven has 36,000 company owned and franchised...
...and you will be thankful too after pulling corks on the following American wineries we LOVE to drink over the Thanksgiving Holidays with our family and friends. Cheers to safe travels and good times this Thanksgiving season, these wines are hanging out waiting for you in wine shops all over Texas. 2008 Teira Sauvignon Blanc: A great start to the holiday weekend...from the Wine Spectator " Light...
Need an idea for an affordable wine to go with holiday dinners? Then stock up on some philatelically correct Contrada! Produced by the Michael Pozzan Winery, which is located in the Russian River Valley in Northern California, Contrada has a 400L Italian stamp (SC# 1424) on its label. I recently purchased a couple bottles for around $15.00 each at my local BevMo and served them up at my stamp club's...
I’m lazy. With limited closet space in the apartment, my sweaters and warm clothes are still packed away, dreaming of summer. As a result, I’ve been braving chilly commutes in thin blouses and shirts, shoving gloveless hands in my coat pockets. Fortunately, my skin doesn’t listen to my weak excuses and demanded a change weeks ago. Because although I can handle shivering on my walk...
For this month's Supper Club R and K hosted and gave us a menu to ponder. As well as a splendidly set table. First Course: Tabula Rasa Unleavened bread, shepherd's cheeses, olives, figs and dates with 2008 Coteaux du Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet Second Course: The Bird or the Egg? We discovered that both arrived at the same time. Quail egg over polenta and greens with pork fat caramelized red onion confit...
This story was written by member Eleuthera and comes from the Wine Cellar group in the YumSugar Community . I recently had a chance to attend a wine tasting for Flichman from Argentina. I especially enjoyed the experience because I had a chance to chat with the winemaker, Luis Cabral de Almeida. From my standpoint, it didn't hurt that he was pretty hot also. We began with a bottle of their Chardonnay...
More odds and ends from a life lived through the prism of the wine glass … Making the Muse (Follow-up) After I wrote about country and international varietal association marketing last week, I checked out Nielsen Scantrack wine sales data as presented in Wine Business Monthly. Sure enough, when you look at sales by dollar value by country – who is growing and who is not – you can...
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Do you buy wine from your local supermarket? How much time do you spend deciding, how much do you usually spend, and are you usually satisfied with the chosen bottles? Living in a state where the local supermarket sells wine can present a real challenge. While supermarket wine may offer convenience, wading through the overwhelming selection of lousy and often overpriced options, on the other hand is...
Wine Spectator Top 100 I'm a week late on the Wine Spectator Top 100 wines, they went ahead and released the results before telling me and I'm mighty peeved. Luckily, they have redeemed themselves by placing 4 Italian wines in the Top 10 and 2 of those I've reviewed this year! Wine90! Finger on da pulse! See the full Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine List Here It is brilliant to see Brancaia in the top 10...
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