White Grape

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  June 2013

  Stoneboat Piano Brut NV

  Snoothrank:

  A great entry for this BC winery! Really interesting and aromatic on the nose - probably more so than I've ever seen in a sparkling wine at this price point. Has notes of sweet grass and white flowers with a fine bead. It is simple and fresh on the palate, with notes of sweet pears, honey, and vanilla. It has a unique element of freshness that's... Read More

  Wine review by JenniferT

  
  
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  June 2013

  Vin D'Alsace Jean-Victor Senner Pinot Blanc Collection Privee 2011

  Snoothrank:

  I bought this bottle of wine from a shop in London [www.nicolas.co.uk] for £10..Alsace is an AOC producing mainly white wines in the east of France by the German border.Indeed at some periods of history it was part of Germany and therefore the wines are not dissimilar to those on the other side of the Rhine.AOC rules dictate a tall thin bottle c... Read More

  Wine review by duncan 906

  
  

• June 2013

  Recently I was pleasantly surprised by a visit to Lodi, California. Long the source of well-priced, consumer friendly wines, not to mention the boost they give many of our favorite national brands, Lodi continues to work mostly off the center stage of wine in the USA. There are many reasons for this of course, from consumer preferences to the gr... Read More

  From the article A Visit To Lodi

  
  

• June 2013

  You're right. I did meant to say "Blanc de Noir", not Rose, but both can apply since they're both made from Pinot Noir grapes with a blend of Chardonnay and if any Pinot Meunier.  Winemakers either peel the red skins from the Pinot Noir grape or just use a short maceration process depending on the size of the vineyard.  I don't know if you've ev... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Need help identifying a bottle

  
  
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  June 2013

  Cuvee de Cesar Simonnet-Febrve-Chablis 1996

  Snoothrank:

  I bought three bottles of this wine from the website www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/38229 for £21.50.Simonnet-Febvre is a negociant and vineyard owner from the Chablis area and well-known and respected for dry white chardonnays and Cremant de Bourgognes.The firm was founded in 1840 by a Jean Febrve but bought out by Louis Latour in 2003 alt... Read More

  Wine review by duncan 906

  
  

• June 2013

  I am a very casual wine drinker and just "won" a bottle of sparkling wine in a family gift exchange from my cooky, eccentric aunt that I can't identify anywhere.  I'm not sure if it is good or bad, past it's prime or just an okay bottle I can feel comfortable drinking for no particular occasion.I have attached a picture, but the label reads as f... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Need help identifying a bottle

  
  

• May 2013

  Gruner Veltliner, arguably the original hipster wine, has grown up and become a standard in the classical pantheon of top white wines. Along the way it was revealed that in Austria, Gruner is often a simple table wine, served in crown-capped liter bottles and not the subject of fawning terms of endearment. Yes, Gruner Veltliner is capable of rem... Read More

  From the article Gruner Around the Globe

  
  

• May 2013

  While traveling through Napa Valley last month I noticed that all the Vineyards I visited had roses planted around their crops. They're planted and watched closely for any early signs of infestation on the land. They monitor the Roses closely and upon early signs of problems, protective measures are taken to make sure the grape vines receive a s... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Roses and Winery's

  
  

• May 2013

  http://www.bigtablefarm.com/A new find for me today, and one that seems to warrant sharing. They produce a Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah from 70 Acres. On current release I'm counting a little over 1,000 cases in production. Not bad for a husband (winemaker, Brian Marcy) and wife (Artist, Vineyard Mgr) team.Just from doing some brief o... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Big Table Farm - Oregon Winery

  
  

• May 2013

  I am serving a Cream of Kalamata Olive soup with avocados, cream, a bit of butter, white vermouth, chicken broth and a bit of vinegar. What wine would you recommend with this soup? It is served warm. Also, it doesn't say what kind of vinegar to use and I'm thinking sherry. what do you think? Read More

  Forum post in the topic I need your help!

  
  

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