Ernie Els is already one of South Africa’s most famous golfers. He’s also becoming known for his impressive wines, which are made with Ernie’s life-long friend and business partner, Jean Engelbrecht, in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region.
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This essential and groundbreaking reference gives a comprehensive overview of one of the most fascinating, important, and controversial trends in the world of wine: the scientific and technological innovations that are now influencing how grapes are grown and how wine is made. Jamie Goode, a widely respected authority on wine science, details the key scientific developments relating to viticulture and enology, explains the practical application of science to techniques that are used around the world, and explores how these issues are affecting the quality, flavor, and perception of wine. The only complete resource available on the subject, The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass engagingly discusses a wide range of topics including terroir, biodynamics, the production of “natural” or manipulation-free wines, the potential effect of climate change on grape growing, the health benefits of wine, and much more.
Covers some of the most hotly debated issues including genetically modified grape vines, sulphur dioxide, the future of cork, and wine flavor chemistry
More than 100 illustrations and photographs make even the most complex topics clear, straightforward, and easy to understand
Engagingly written for a wide audience of students, winemakers, wine professionals, and general readers interested in the science of wine.
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L’Hospitalet Collection No.1 Syrah 2005. This wine produced by Gerard Bertrand in Aude, France is a drinkable table wine. It starts a little tart, then warms up with notes of spice and subtle red fruits. Not bad value for money.Gerard Bertrand is a large scale wine producer that still manages to create some well balanced bargain wines.
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Why does winemaker Roman Roth have Wine Spectator news editor Eric Arnold stirring a barrel of Chardonnay? What effect does lees stirring have on wine? Get the answers as Eric tackles another task at Wolffer Estate on Long Island.
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A not bad table wine from Alalia. Good overall balance of ripe flavours and very ripe plums in the high note. THis wine won a Silver medal at the Concours General Agricole in 2007.
A couple weeks shy of full ripeness, winds gusting to 40 miles per hour buffeted the vineyards on Pritchard Hill in Napa Valley. What does that mean for the grapes? Randy and Debbie Lewis showed us around their vineyard.
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A fruity little number from Domaine Combe Haute ~ Vignerons du Pays d’Enserune. Rich and woody wine with lots of wonderful spice and dark red fruit notes. There is a little tart note, but it adds to the wine, rounding of the first impression on the palate and leading to rich spicy notes that linger in the mouth. Good value for money at under 5€ a bottle. Winner of a silver (Macon) medal at the Concours des Grands vins de France ~ 2006.
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From 12 noon until 7pm. The new wine festival of Villeneuve les Corbieres includes, visits with a wine maker, wine tasting, classic cars and motor bikes and a whole lot more. Not one to miss if you are in the South of France.
A biodynamic philosophy goes beyond the vineyard and informs decisions throughout the winemaking process. Learn about one technique Delia Viader uses at her eponymous winery in Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain area.
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A nice, well balanced wine from Monze, Aude. Chateau de Pradelles, Cuvée Jacinte hits some good notes for under 5€ a bottle. Nice warm, soft spicy red fruits abound. It sits well on the palate, with a pleasant after taste that lingers in the mouth and makes you want to lift the glass to your lips again.Very good value for money.
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A very good wine from Rocbere in Portel des Corbieres (Aude). A good depth of flavour with rich notes of cooked plums and ripe woodland fruit. A touch of wood and spice. An excellent wine and very good value for money. Winner of a silver medal at the Concours Altides du Languedoc et du Roussillion 2006
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When it comes to cleaning a big wood fermenting vat, scrubbing is the easy part. See Eric Arnold do hard labor as he completes his task at Wölffer Estate on Long Island.
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At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.
The Basics Of Wine Tasting
by paulpduxbury
Attending wine tasting events can be a great experience and a lot of fun, although a lot of people choose not to attend out of fear or not knowing what to do or what to expect. Even though there are no mysteries to wine tasting, there are some things that you should always remember.
During a wine tasting event, women are always served before the men. Some tastings will serve you bottled water between tastings, so you can clean your mouth out and be ready to taste the next wine that is served. When you take the wine, you should always handle the glass by the stem, to avoid heating it with your hands. There will also be crackers and other goodies on hand as well, to help you cleanse your mouth between wine tastings.
As you may already know, you can tell quite a bit about the wine by the color. When you attend a wine tasting for the first time, you will notice that the glasses are clear. This helps you to examine the wine better. There should also be white tablecloth on the table as well, to help you see the color the wine more clearly. You should never go by the name of the wine alone, as it can easily fool you.
You will also notice the more experienced wine tastes swirl their wine around in the glass before they taste it. Although it may look weird, slightly swirling the wine actually helps to bring out the flavor. Most wines have been aging in bottles for long periods of time, sometimes even years. When the wine is swirled around in the glass, the swirling will release the flavors in the wine and bring them out when the wine is tasted.
At wine tastings, you will need to look at the wine, smell it, then after swirling it around in the glass - taste it. Smells play an integral part of the process, as you will get a lot more from the wine by smelling it first. Wine has quite an intriguing aroma, which helps to bring out the taste that wine is so well known for. Once you have smelled the wine, you should allow a few moments to take in the smell and think about the wine that you are smelling.
Last but not least, you will want to know how to properly taste the wine. Your tongue has taste buds in the front and the back, which helps to detect flavors. Wine is full of flavors, and how you taste it will make the biggest impact. When you put the wine in your mouth, you should always swish it around in your mouth for a few seconds, and allow the flavors plenty of time to dance on your palate. Once your taste buds have started to discover the wine, you can think about what you are tasting. After swallowing the wine, the aftertaste that remains in your mouth should give you even more of an idea as to the type and flavor of the wine.
Before you attend a wine tasting, you should always learn as much as you can about the many different flavors and varieties of wine. This way, you will have a better understanding of what you should look for in both taste and flavor. Even though you may be new to wine tasting, you should never pass up an opportunity to go. You will get a great experience in the world of wine tasting and get to experience wines that you may have never heard of before.
Paul Duxbury writes extensively about Wine. You can read more of his articles at Fine Wines
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