Author Archives: Kris
Newer posts →Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Paired with Pale Ale Beef Stew.
April 25, 2012This isn’t exactly seasonally-inspired cuisine (since this is very much a winter-esque dish), but I’m not running a restaurant here, so get over it! :) Seriously though, a great amount of thought goes into these pairings (and indeed everything I … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //Is the US Palate Changing?
April 24, 2012The traditional gap between a US and Euro-palate is becoming less obvious, according to a French-guy named Louis-Fabrice Latour (you might of heard of him), head of Burgundy negociant and grower Maison Louis Latour. “The trade in the US has … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Sommelier | Leave a comment //Long Boat Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand.
April 23, 2012Grapes 100% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Today I realized that this is the first New Zealand wine I’ve ever reviewed. Pretty crazy that it’s taken me this long, right? So what could have possibly caused this 2 year … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Long Boat, Long Boat wine, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Is it Necessary for Wineries to Give Full Disclosure on their Labels?
April 22, 2012Winemaking has come to be romanticized as simply grapes, barrels, and time. But, not surprisingly, there’s a little-more to it than that! There’s chemistry, microbiology, additives, smoothing out the rough edges, tweaking flavors, clarifying, deepening the color, and doing everything … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged natural wine, Preservatives, Sulfites, tartrates, tartrates in wine, wine labels | Leave a comment //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 //← Older posts Newer posts →
