Monthly Archives: April 2012
Newer posts →Red Wine Wins in a White Wine Competition.
April 22, 2012News article taken from Richmond Times Dispatch Something rather interesting happened recently at the Celebration of the Vine festival in Virginia. The red wine that took first place was Cooper Vineyards 2009 Petit Verdot. No huge surprises there. But what about … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Merlot, Virginia, White Merlot, White Zinfandel | Leave a comment //What are those Crystals on the End of a Cork?
April 21, 2012 Posted in Facts | Tagged Crystals on the End of a Cork, Tartartes, tartates in wine, tartrate, wine diamonds | Leave a comment //Penfolds Grange Wine Dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ponte Vedra.
April 20, 2012Experience the US and World release of the new vintage Penfolds Grange wine exclusively at Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Ponte Vedra). Reserve your space today to enjoy a 5-course menu paired perfectly with amazing wines from Penfolds! Tues May 1, … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Ruth’s Chris, Ruth’s Chris Steak House | Leave a comment //Simonnet Febvre Chablis, Burgundy, France.
April 19, 2012Grapes 100% Chardonnay Facts “Hang-on!!! Why doesn’t that bottle of Chablis have a handle?”Yup….. Carlo Rossi really screwed this one up for the French, didn’t he!?!? Even though his big-dirty-liter-jug-with-a-handle features the Chablis name, it’s about as far removed … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France, Simonnet Febvre Chablis | Leave a comment //How to Make Wine in 22 Easy Steps.
April 19, 2012See! It’s just that easy!
Posted in Facts | Tagged How to make wine, Infograph, Infographic, wine infographic | Leave a comment //A Guide to Wine Faults – Herbaceousness
April 19, 2012Herbaceousness Green aromas (such as bell pepper, asparagus or generally vegetal aromas) in a wine can sometimes be mistaken for bad winemaking or harvesting the grapes too early. But most of the time it’s just a character in that particular … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged A Guide to Wine Faults, Herbaceousness in wine | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
