Monthly Archives: March 2011
Newer posts →Monty Python’s Flying Circus – “Australian Table Wines”
March 16, 2011Taken from the album Monty Python’s Previous Record, 1972 A lot of people in this country pooh-pooh Australian table wines. This is a pity as many fine Australian wines appeal not only to the Australian palate but also to the … Continue reading
Posted in Funny | Leave a comment //Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2008
March 15, 2011Grapes 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc – I’m kind taking an educated guess based on previous vintages, since they don’t currently have an updated tech sheet for the ‘08 on the Chateau Pipeau website. They should … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, France, Merlot, Saint Emilion | Leave a comment //Leasingham Cork Closures Experiment
March 14, 2011Ok, so what are we looking at? Well, what this photo is showing is 14 bottles of identical samples of Leasingham Estate 1999 Clare Valley Semillon, all cellared together for 10 years. They range all the way from watery … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a comment //Premature Fermentation
March 14, 2011 Posted in Funny | Leave a comment //2011 Annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala
March 12, 2011The 2011 Annual Wine Tasting Gala will be held on Friday March 18, 2011. Once again, they have many great Jacksonville-area restaurants participating in the event. Southern Wine and Spirits will be sponsoring all of the wine. Don’t miss … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Charity, Event | Leave a comment //Learn When to Keep Your Mouth Shut.
March 11, 2011I’ve always been of the opinion (and maybe I’m in the minority on this one), but when tasting in a group, it’s best to say very little about what you taste as it relates to your overall opinion of a … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, News | Tagged Oregon, Sommelier, Tasting, Willamette Valley, Wine Snobs | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
