Thanksgiving with TAG
November 13, 2010
Oh Virginia…
November 11, 2010
The Great Twitter Wine Exchange–Part 2 of 2
November 10, 2010
This is part 2 of my Twitter wine exchange. In case you missed the first part, here is a quick rundown:
One of the people I have been randomly talking to through Twitter is Kevin Widmer, who goes by the obscure Twitter name of @billybuttock. The rules of our wine exchange were simple: you send me a bottle, I’ll send you a bottle. The only stipulation was that the wine had to be under $20 retail.
In the first part, I reviewed the Caparone Sangiovese, the wine that I sent. In this review, I’m dealing with the Ravines Dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes.
Grapes
100% Riesling
Facts
Much the same as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling changes its flavor profile in a huge way when planted on different soils, and when grown in warm or cool climates.
The first descriptor that enters most peoples’ head when Riesling is mentioned is SWEET! That’s not a million miles from the truth, all Riesling’s contain at least a little sugar, however the grape also contains a high level of acid therefore adding a certain amount of counterbalance.
I once heard a Master Sommelier describe most Riesling’s as “…wine without plastic surgery”. What he was referring to was the fact that most winemakers choose to put Riesling through less winemaking techniques
Free Fall Food Festival Nov. 20 at Native Sun Natural Foods
November 10, 2010
WHO/WHAT:
Native Sun Natural Foods Market Hosts FREE Fall Food Festival Nov. 20
Jacksonville’s organic grocer Native Sun Natural Foods Market is hosting a FREE Fall Food Festival on Saturday, November 20. From 12pm – 5pm, both Native Sun locations will have delicious fall dishes, sides and snacks for customers to sample while Native Sun kids can enjoy face painting, crafts and other fun activities. From 5 – 7pm, Native Sun’s Baymeadows location will offer live music and a free all-natural and organic beer, wine and hors d’ oeuvre tasting for customers 21 and older. These events are free and open to the public.
Attendees can also enter to win great prizes by supporting the grocer’s month-long food drive for City Rescue Mission, Native Sun’s GreenApples Charity of the Month for November 2010. For every non-perishable item donated before or on November 20, customers will receive one ticket to enter in the Fall Festival raffle. Donations will be accepted at both stores and winners will be pulled from each store. City Rescue Mission needs canned fruit and vegetables, condiments, cooking oils, sugar, spices and more. Full needs list available at Native Sun.
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Which Wines Can Age? Let’s ask an English Lady Named Jancis…
November 9, 2010
Aging wine is a tricky thing. I get asked a lot about which wines can age, so I decided it’s time to set the record straight and refer you to a lady named Jancis Robinson.
What does she know? Well, the answer comes in 2 parts:
-Firstly she’s English.
-And if that isn’t enough for you, she is also one of only a handful of female Masters of Wine in the world.
She proposes that only around the top 10% of all red wine and top 5% of all white wines can improve significantly enough with age to make drinking more enjoyable at 5 years of age than at 1 year of age. Additionally, Robinson estimates, only the top 1% of all wine has the ability to improve significantly after more than a decade. It is her belief that more wine is consumed too old, rather than too young, and that the great majority of wines start to lose appeal and fruitiness after 6 months in the bottle.
Posted in Facts, News | Leave a comment //A New Study Shows Americans Feeling Less Than Wise About Wine
November 8, 2010
Given all the changes in recent months, Americans will likely be dealing with a whole new healthcare experience over the next four years. Still, a new survey* by DK Publishing finds millions of people ages 21 and over are wishing to improve their understanding of wine rather than healthcare reform! Perhaps the stress of change is causing many to look for more lighthearted subjects to digest in their free time. When looking to expand their knowledge, many opt for a subject they can really swallow.
· More men than women (25% vs. 18%) would choose learning more about wine than boosting their knowledge of healthcare reform.
· Over one in five Americans (ages 21 and over) dream of a day when they understand wine, not healthcare reform.
*The DK Wine Survey was conducted by Kelton Research between September 1st and September 7th, 2010 using an email invitation and an online survey.
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