The Other Guys

• May 2013

  Funny thing is, wine and cheese isn't always such a great match. However, I think it depends on your guests. If you list a few cheeses, will they know those cheeses?Or conversely, if you tell them what wines you're having, will they know the wines?If not, tell them to bring a cheese or a wine and then you guys taste them with each other and see ... Read More

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• May 2013

  I am thinking i should select cheeses and then have guests bring the wine or vice versa? Your ideas are greatly appreciated  Read More

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• May 2013

  Hi Guys:In my ongoing saga of trying to learn how to cook, I'm planning on giving lobster thermidor a whirl soon. I'd like to pair it with 2-3 wines, mostly as a pairing experiment to see which works best. Any ideas? I was thinking I could potentially combine the dinner with the vintage VS NV champagne combo I've been meaning to do...other ideas... Read More

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• 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

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• May 2013

  hi guys - not sure if it's cool for an owner to write but I tend to not follow rules so here goes... to answer a few ?'s - and you all shoudl come visit us when you come to OR ... we do tastings by appointment at the farm... We make our wine down in amity but will be starting construction on a winery here at big table farm VERY soon...  we both ... Read More

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• 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

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• May 2013

  Today was pick-up day at Arnot-Roberts. They poured 8 wines.2012 Rose of Touriga Nacional 2011 Compagni Portis White Field Blend2011 Ribolla Gialla Vare Vineyard2011 Griffins Lair Syrah2011 Clary Ranch Syrah2010 Bugay Cabernet2010 Clajeux Cabernet2010 Fellom Ranch CabernetAcross the line, what a great release. The whites were crisp but structure... Read More

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• May 2013

  Emark - thanks but I need to clarify. The Bordelais realized about five or six years ago that they were shooting themselves in their feet. There's an ocean of inexpensive Bordeaux produced each year and nobody wants it. For years the US has been the main market for European wine exports and I always thought that since Americans had been trained ... Read More

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• May 2013

  Recently touring the Franciscan Winery in Napa Valley our host was an excellent spokesman for wine, the restaurant business and the pairing of food with wine. At one point in his conversation he spoke of smelling three quadrants of the wine glass to pick up different aromas. Now after a few glasses of their finest, I cannot remember exactly what... Read More

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• May 2013

  Jennifert - to make a generalization, for sparkling wine, you can buy Champagne, and grower Champagne, and you're paying a lot for marketing. CA makes pretty good sparkling wine, actually better in many cases, and it isn't always expensive and you're paying less of a premium because CA sparkling wine doesn't have the cachet that Champagne does. ... Read More

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