Organic Solutions

• March 2013

  I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine and she spoke of headaches with both red and white wines. She also hinted that she thought the possible reason is that the sulfites added to retard spoilage were the possible reason for her head problems.  She plans to finish her theory in the near future by experimenting with wines that are bo... Read More

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• March 2013

  I don't feel like iron is a proper wine descriptor but it is something that I recently perceived. The wine definitely was not flawed...it was actually DELICIOUS.Would this be considered as having good minerality? Come from mineral rich soils? It is a Sicilian red wine called Nerello Mascalese and I am not sure if this is a typical trait? I know ... Read More

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• May 2010

  I've just returned from the International Malbec Days in Cahors, a festival meant to elevate the profile of "original" Malbec, and offer insight into the relationship between old world and new world expressions of the varietal.I'll be writing more about both the trip and the region, but for now, I wanted to offer highlights. I had limited exposu... Read More

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• August 2009

  Lately I've been trying to be a more environmentally-friendly consumer, such as buying organic whenever I can. I recently heard that wines can be vegan too. Does anyone have any good recommendations on organic and vegan wines or restaurants that offer them in the New York City area? I travel to most major cities near NYC often (Boston, Washingto... Read More

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• June 2009

  WineWine: 2008 Manu Marlborough Sauvignon BlancWine Year: 2008Wine Label: ManuWine Style: Sauvignon BlancWine Region: Marlborough, NZI picked up a bottle of the Manu Sauvignon Blanc a few weekends ago from a local wine shop called Vintage Berkeley  - it was new and had descriptor serviced chilled and have with Oysters. My wife asked I pick up a ... Read More

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• May 2009

  I´ve read a lot lately on biodynamic wines and how the position of the moon and other things can affect the vines growth or even the wine tasting, mostly on phylosophical grounds believing that "Biodynamics takes organic farming practices and wraps them as broader conception of the farm / the vineyard as a coherent organism, where inputs and out... Read More

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• June 2008

  For today's Wine and Music pairing I chose a refreshing 2006 California Chardonnay and a flavorful Dub album which was released in 2007. The wine is fermented in 100% stainless steel and therefore has minimal oak influence. Unoaked wine is known to emphasize the natural flavors of the grapes, along with elements of the soil in which they grew.'D... Read More

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• June 2008

  For today's Wine and Music pairing I chose a refreshing 2006 California Chardonnay and a flavorful Dub album which was released in 2007. The wine is fermented in 100% stainless steel and therefore has minimal oak influence. Unoaked wine is known to emphasize the natural flavors of the grapes, along with elements of the soil in which they grew. ‘... Read More

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• June 2008

  The website for Roots Run Deep says this about its flagship wine, which they call Educated Guess - "We use our knowledge, intuition, and years of experience to make the best possible decisions; however at the end of the day it still remains an "Educated Guess"."This philosophy resonates with me in regard to pairing music and wine so I thought it... Read More

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