White Grape

• November 2009

  Yes, I'm familiar with Reidel's lawsuit against Eisch. My understanding is that the engineers offered their invention to Reidel first, which rejected it, but Eisch saw the value and scooped it up. And now Reidel is ticked, which makes Eisch look all the better. Obviously Reidel... Read moreYes, I'm familiar with Reidel's lawsuit against Eisch. My understanding is that the engineers offered their invention to Reidel first, which rejected it, but Eisch saw the value and scooped it up. And now Reidel is ticked, which makes Eisch look all the better. Obviously Reidel feels threatened enough to sue. I'm a big fan of 7 Deadly Zins out of Lodi, which in spite of it being a blend from various winemakers, has always been consistently superb. A couple months ago I tried a chardonnay from Livermore, and was amazed at how great it was. Unfortunately, I forgot to keep the bottle and can't remember what it was! Right then, will have a look for that d'Alba. Have only tried one Piedmont barbera since the Cali ones, and it didn't even come close. I don't really climb much of anywhere except El Capitan these days. I leave all my climbing gear pretty much in California, although I do a bit of cragging her in Ontario from time to time. I'm also part of the group that's exploring Mamoth Cave, Kentucky, so I spend a few days underground each month. So far this year, we've discovered, explored and surveyed about 9,000 feet of new passage, lots of it small, but at least one room big enough to fit a small winery. Cheers, Pete    (hide)

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• November 2009

  All those are solid options. Others would be a chardonnay, probably unoaked. Albariño would be another solid option, or Italian soave. A rosé might work nicely too, something like a pinot noir rosé. Let us know what works for you!

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• November 2009

  There's an argentinean wine called Oroya, developed specially to go with sushi ... Torrontes (fruity and floral white grape) and Pinot Noir. They make an interesting blend of a blanc de blanc and a blanc de noir. The first grape's fruityness and the firmness of the P.Noir give it a... Read moreThere's an argentinean wine called Oroya, developed specially to go with sushi ... Torrontes (fruity and floral white grape) and Pinot Noir. They make an interesting blend of a blanc de blanc and a blanc de noir. The first grape's fruityness and the firmness of the P.Noir give it a good equilibrium between the sweet and sour flavors of fish and it tastes wonderful even with wasabe.    (hide)

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• November 2009

  I would love to hear what people here recommend pairing-wise between sushi/sashimi and wine? For me, I was thinking about pinot grigio/gris, riesling, gerwurztraminer, or viognier? Thanks for your help!

  Forum post in the topic What wines work well with sushi? by qipengart

  
  

• November 2009

  Oregon Pinot's - Rivers Edge - Very nice, Burgundian style, similar to a Nuits St George, nice earthiness, good fruit (Umpquaa Valley) and Ponzi Tavola - Hearty Burgundian style, similar to a Gevry-Chambertin, Nice fruit, long finish for a Pinot, Evesham Wood is also an excellent... Read moreOregon Pinot's - Rivers Edge - Very nice, Burgundian style, similar to a Nuits St George, nice earthiness, good fruit (Umpquaa Valley) and Ponzi Tavola - Hearty Burgundian style, similar to a Gevry-Chambertin, Nice fruit, long finish for a Pinot, Evesham Wood is also an excellent choice, and I agree very far from Cali Pinot. As For Thanksgiving I am providing 4 bottles Schlinkhaus Riesling Kabinett 2007 (My Mom and Dad's "house" wine), Debouf Beaujolais Nouveau 2009, Rivers Edge Pinot Noir 2006, and Terradorro Falanghina 2007... I think the Falanghina goes pretty well with Turkey, and is veggie friendly (Green bean, Sweet Potato, corn, carrots)    (hide)

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• November 2009

  Torbreck Juveniles (more powerful wine) Cloudline Pinot Noir (Dont know if it will stand up to the brisket) Penfolds Bin 389 Shiraz/Cabernet those are just some suggestions for red. Whites, I am not very good with whites, but. Gewertztraminer (out of Alsace if possible) Kim... Read more Torbreck Juveniles (more powerful wine) Cloudline Pinot Noir (Dont know if it will stand up to the brisket) Penfolds Bin 389 Shiraz/Cabernet those are just some suggestions for red. Whites, I am not very good with whites, but. Gewertztraminer (out of Alsace if possible) Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Sweet Wine...try yourself a port...nothing will put you to sleep like port and turkey.    (hide)

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• November 2009

  Gregory, Many thanks for these suggestions. I ended up with a great austian riesling (prager federspiel 2005) which had the body you described and was a perfect match for the soup. Then onto two different Barolos with the veal (the '93 Beni De Batasiolo was the crowd favorite,... Read moreGregory, Many thanks for these suggestions. I ended up with a great austian riesling (prager federspiel 2005) which had the body you described and was a perfect match for the soup. Then onto two different Barolos with the veal (the '93 Beni De Batasiolo was the crowd favorite, preferred over it's younger partner, the 2001 Marengo, though I maybe didn't air the latter quite as much, giving an advantage to the '93). But the big discovery of the evening for me as well as the guests was the Recioto di Soave (Ca' Rugate 2006, La Perlara) which I'd never heard of until your post. I had to get it special ordered from my local wine shop, but boy was it worth it. The pairing with the pear upside down cake was perfect. What an amazing end to an amazing dinner. Can't wait for the next one!    (hide)

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• November 2009

  I lack the space to store wine long term at the moment, but here's a two suggestions I'd certainly think about: Loire valley white wines can certainly be worth cellaring. These are still generally quite reasonably priced, though can be hard to get hold of depending on where you... Read moreI lack the space to store wine long term at the moment, but here's a two suggestions I'd certainly think about: Loire valley white wines can certainly be worth cellaring. These are still generally quite reasonably priced, though can be hard to get hold of depending on where you live. A good, old-fashioned Savennières (sweet or dry) is at its prime after about 15 years of bottle aging, and can be really beautiful. Nicolas Joly's Coulée de Serrant seems to be regarded as one of the best, but sadly I've not had a chance to try it yet. http://www.snooth.com/wine/nicolas-joly-savennierescoulee-de-serrant-clos-de-la-coulee-de-serrant-2003/ The 1995 Domaine aux Moines Savennière-Roche-aux-Moines was one of the most interesting wines I've tried, and was enough to get me to buy another two bottles. http://www.snooth.com/wine/domaine-aux-moines-savennieres-roche-aux-moines-1995/ Even within more expensive wine regions such as Bordeaux, there are still some undervalued subregions and producers that are worth a look. http://www.snooth.com/articles/wine-regions/a-journey-through-bordeauxs-value-regions/ and http://www.snooth.com/articles/wine-varieties/good-news-at-last-for-bordeaux-lovers-on-a-budget/ are probably worth a look, though how well available these will be outside of Europe is another question. Moving away from France, I've heard Australian Hunter Valley Sémillon can age nicely, and is at its best with about ten years of bottle age. Tyrell's Vat 1 Sémillon is probably worth a look http://www.snooth.com/wine/tyrrells-wines-vat-1-hunter-semillon-1997/    (hide)

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• November 2009

  Relocate to Italy. Rome in particular. There you can purchase very pleasant red and white country wines (sans sulphites) in bulk for about 2 euros ($3.00 US). These are for immediate consumption of course. But seriously, in the United States and Canada, obtaining $5 wines with... Read moreRelocate to Italy. Rome in particular. There you can purchase very pleasant red and white country wines (sans sulphites) in bulk for about 2 euros ($3.00 US). These are for immediate consumption of course. But seriously, in the United States and Canada, obtaining $5 wines with even basic appeal is a near scientific impossibility. Pony up another $4 or so and search through the offerings of Argentine wine. There are decent wines made from Torrontes (white) and Malbec (red) which can have reasonable flair and appeal for a mass giving campaign.    (hide)

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• November 2009

  Hi! I'm new here - and loving all the wine tips! I wanted to share some Canadian gems (eh?) that I have discovered over the last couple of years... first Burrowing Owl from Okanagan BC. This winery is beautiful to visit, with an amazing restaurant has some excellent wines. My... Read moreHi! I'm new here - and loving all the wine tips! I wanted to share some Canadian gems (eh?) that I have discovered over the last couple of years... first Burrowing Owl from Okanagan BC. This winery is beautiful to visit, with an amazing restaurant has some excellent wines. My favourite is the Meritage (still holding on to one last 2004 from my trip there). Closer to my home (Ottawa) is a new region called Prince Edward County...excited to have our own mini-mini-Sonoma only 3 hrs away...We stopped in a for quick visit this summer and were surprised at the quality of the wine. Rosehall Run was our favourite - I really liked the chardonnay. Huff Estates had a lovely tasting room and an interesting Vidal... !http://www.bovwine.ca/photos.html!    (hide)

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