Classic Wines

• July 2016

  I’d never heard of Godello until a few years ago but this Spanish white grape variety is now a regular on U.K. wine shelves. What’s more, it’s here to stay; it’s easy to pronounce, the wines taste good and, let’s be honest, we all like to tell our mates about a ‘new’ wine. Godello comes from north-west Spain where the vineyard areas of Bierzo, V... Read More

  From the article Godello Wines Have Arrived

  
  

• June 2016

  EM - Here's a nice review of your Pinot noir:  The Wine Advocate - "More classic in style than the Clone 22, the 2013 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard has lots of black raspberry, flowers and crushed-rock nuances as well as a full, layered, beautifully textured feel on the palate. I normally find something masculine and mineral-laced from this vi... Read More

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• June 2016

  Had the good fortune to attend a Masters of Wine, Syrah Panel Tasting on Monday. I believe it was the last spot available for the seated tasting, consisting of 23 Syrah's from the main Syrah producing regions of the world. The tasting was held at the upstairs restaurant of the Wine House (famous retail shop and education facility) off of Cotner ... Read More

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• June 2016

  I did not really know much about wine when I started my junior year abroad studying in Strasbourg, France. At the time I was far more worried about the inebriating effect of wine than I was about aromas of pear skin or tayberry jam. In fact, I was more of a beer guy then, and I can recall several instances when a group of us would stop by the ga... Read More

  From the article There is Nothing Bourgeois about Cru Bourgeois

  
  

• June 2016

  Regardless of the Barolo's style, you'll get more of its potential out of of a 15-year-old Bordeaux or CA cab than you will out of any serious four or five year old Nebbiolo from the Piedmont. Plus if you insist on drinking 3 to 4 year old wines, how will your palate have a chance to evolve? Decanting is not the be all and end all and certainly ... Read More

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• May 2016

  Rckr, you'll notice that word "epiphany" in posts.  Searching that on the forum yields a lot of stories.  There's even a thread on the subject, and it contains my own epiphany wine. It's good to reignite that discussion, as we have newer contributors who have great stories along these lines, like yours.  Also, people have their way of thinking c... Read More

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• May 2016

  I remember mine completely, just  like it was yesterday, all except for the producer which I think was Tyrrell, but after 40+ yrs the name has faded.  What remains vivid is the experience.  The place was in Freemantle, just outside Perth, in 1976.  Hungry for a good meal, myself and 2 friends chanced upon this spot.  It was owned by a WW2 refuge... Read More

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• May 2016

  Barolo may be Italy’s most famous red but surprisingly it hails from a ... vanilla flavours to these classic wines. I didn’t realise at the time but the ‘Barolo Wars’ had begun.   Things are changing but the war still rages, a Titanic battle between the Traditionalists and the Modernists. The former always have, and always will, age their wine... Read More

  From the article The Barolo Wine Wars Have Begun

  
  

• April 2016

  EM - That stew was called 'Beef Provencale', as shown on the menu.  Sandra really enjoyed it.  And yes, another Shakespeare event, but not a play this time - a ballet.  Here's the details:The Washington BalletSeptime Webre, artistic directorHamlet - Company PremiereMusic: Philip GlassChoreography: Stephen MillsPreview Night–Wednesday, Mar. 23; O... Read More

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• March 2016

  My wife bought a few wines today...her first such purchases in years (the last was a bad TJ's Rose, maybe I was too hard on her.) Best of the bunch was the classic Chateau Ste Michelle, 2014 in this case, so that what was had tonight. One of the more enjoyable wines I've had of late, and for 6.99Though I've always liked Riesling most while not f... Read More

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