Parson's Flat

• February 2011

  I have finally got my hands on some Californian WinesJustin 08 Justification 65% Cab Franc 35% Merlot - Paso RoblesZD 08 California Chardonnay - Napa ValleyGroth 07 Cabernet Sauvignon - Oakville Napa ValleyFlowers 08 Pinot Noir - Sonoma CoastI am keen to get opinions on what I should expect from these wines.Also what you would eat with these win... Read More

  Forum post in the topic California Wine

  
  

• December 2010

  I've just read an article on this, asking the question ' Is this Spain's Greatest wine?''.There are far wiser people out there to comment and the closest i'll ever get is to read about it.As the article states no wine in the world is worth a price tag of £250+ a bottle or is it?Love to know your comments and has anyone tried it.http://catavino.... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Vega-Sicilia Unico 2000

  
  

• January 2010

  I have been spoiled, living in the throes of one of the world's famous wine countries. It seems, I have become a California glutton of sorts... Don't get me wrong, I HAVE tasted wonderful wines out of the area, but that has been an infrequent experience at best. I want to venture out.. out of the sun, the redwoods, the pacific,.... uuhh.. do I... Read More

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• October 2009

  In our last Wine 101 email, we talked about the science of how Oak affects a wines texture, through the introduction of oxygen, in rather simple terms. We began to look at the differing types of oak and their attributes, but did not explore how each effects the flavors  of a wine. That is a question with a very nuanced answer. There are two dist... Read More

  From the article Wine 101 - Oak Part Three: Structure and Seasoning

  
  

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