Chenin Blanc Wine Aroma Wheel
October 14, 2011
Wine Spectator 2011 Vintage Chart
October 13, 2011If vintage charts are your thing, this should be right up your alley! This is the 2011 pocket-size Wine Spectator vintage chart. Normally only available to paid subscribers, or to those whom happened to purchase that particular issue, this vintage chart is all yours to print out and keep in your pocket.
Wine Spectator Vintage Chart 2011
Posted in News | Tagged Vintage Chart, Wine Spectator, Wine Spectator 2011 Vintage Chart | Leave a comment //Can Blau 2008 from Montsant, Spain.
October 13, 2011
Grapes
Mazuelo 40%, Syrah 40% Garnacha 20%
Facts
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I’ve been on a bit of a Jorge Ordonez (the importer of this wine) kick lately! As the “bringer-inner” (I just made up that term) of some of the best Spanish wines in the U.S, he’s been fighting to help the wines of Spain wines out of obscurity since 1987. When looking at a bottle of Spanish wine, look for the Jorge Ordoñez importer information on the back label, it’s as close to a 100% guarantee of quality as you can get! I know for a fact that I haven’t tasted a single-one of his wines that I didn’t think was anything less than outstanding for the price
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Ol’ Jorge also seems to be a little-bit of a marketing wiz! He’s known for giving very cool and modern looking labels to wines which may have otherwise been completely overlooked by the consumer. The Can Blau is no exception.
Win 2 Tickets to the 28th Annual Caring Chefs Event
October 12, 2011This is an EASY competition, and EVERYONE has an FAIR and EQUAL chance to win! No wine knowledge required!
In order for you to win tickets to the 28th Annual Caring Chefs Event at the Avenues Mall (Jacksonville), all you need to do is:
~ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THIS SURVEY ~
10 simple questions, and it won’t take you longer than 5-6 minutes (I promise)! This competition will run until Tuesday October 18th, but enter early for a better chance to win!
I have 4 tickets in total to the Caring Chefs, valued at $60 each:
– 2 winners will be announced on Friday October 14th
– 2 winners will be announced on Tues October 18th
I must point out that your answers will IN NO WAY REFLECT THE OUTCOME OF THE COMPETITION. I can’t emphasize that strongly enough! All answers are chosen at random, and you shouldn’t feel compelled to answer positively to help “swing your vote”. Also, don’t feel the need to submit the survey twice. Only one entry person will be permitted.
Winners will be announced first on Facebook so make sure you’re a fan of the Jacksonville Wine Guide .
Posted in Giveaway | Tagged Caring Chefs, Jacksonville | Leave a comment //Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Paired with Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling
October 11, 2011
This recipe is my attempt at killing four birds with one stone; and by “birds” I mean my crockpot, chicken, my bottle of Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling, and my wife.
What do the three have in common, and why do you want to kill your wife with a stone?
Well…
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My slow cooker has been looking kind of sad lately. All lonely, stuffed away in a dark-corner of my pantry, covered in dust, giving my the stink-eye every time I open the pantry door . It was time for a crock pot revival!
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I find chicken to be the most boring of all meats (chicken wings not included), rarely cooking it in my home, and very rarely ordering it in restaurants. I decided to give chicken another chance.
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This particular bottle of Palmaz 2007 Napa Valley Riesling has been sat on my wine rack since our trip to Napa in ‘08. I realized a long time ago that I’ve got far too much white wine in my cellar (I use the term cellar loosely, closet is more accurate), and I’ve slowly been working my way through it.
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I’m continuing the crusade to convert my wife from being a Riesling-hater, to a Riesling-lover!
I therefore needed a recipe that combined all four!
The Bitch is Back….and This Time She’s Spanish!
October 11, 2011
Aussie cult winemaker Chris Ringland has escaped from Australia and he has created a Spanish version of Bitch Grenache. The Bitch has been on a hiatus of sorts for the past few vintages. She (I presume it’s a she) was one of the Australian labels underneath the Grateful Palate umbrella that went into bankruptcy last year.
Well, fans of the Bitch will be pleased to know that she’s back…and she’s switched her Australian accent for a Spanish one!
Chris Ringland’s Notes on the 2009 Bitch Grenache:
"I blended Bitch Grenache Aragon 2009 from a selection of un-oaked Grenache wines from various sub-regions of Aragon and Navarra, around the Southern regions of the Ebro river valley. The climate is typical of inland Northern Spain; continental with very cold winters and hot, dry summers. Grape yields are typically low and this, combined with a historical selection of small-berried, deeply colored clones, produces wines of a more "masculine" expression of the variety. Dark cherry and raspberry aromas are underpinned with spicy, peppery notes with hints of anise. Aragon Grenache displays extraordinary natural acid balance, even at elevated ripeness levels. I have selected wines, which convey vibrant, juicy fruit together with a very soft, sweet-fruited palate structure.”
Availability of this wine is still fairly recent, so it may be a little time before you see it for sale on retailer’s shelves.
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