Behind each great wine list is a great sommelier. Meet Eric Zillier, the wine director at Alto in NYC, and learn how he became a somm and the qualities of a great list. BTW, Alto holds Wine Spectator’s highest honor, the Grand Award.
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The Montepulciano grape is lighter in style, slightly vitreous, higher in its acid profile. This particular wine is subdued in its initial taste. This wine gives notes of black cherry and finishes prominently with cedar, pepper and sweet spices. Overall this is a drier wine than might command food—Marinara-based food.
This wine another fine selection at Trader Joes and I continue to be pleasantly surprised with a $4.99 retail. And there’s more..its organic! I don’t just review wines found @ Trader Joes—however—I am just finding outstanding values that are easy on the pocket book and make their offering makes it possible to enjoy wine without emptying your wallet. By Jaime Patricio Melendez.
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Gary Vaynerchuk visits Paul Grieco’s Terroir to taste with the German Wine Queen, Marlies Dumbsky.
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A few weeks back we raved about a Chardonnay that has changed what people expect from the grape. This week we look at the Shiraz from the same guys, Shaw + Smith, and find ourselves equally impressed! We also look at another shiraz, this a classically Barossan offering from Epsilon. To round things out we also check out a still white from one of the most respected producers of sparkling wine, Domaine Chandon.
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Dallas (Press Release) July 30, 2009 — www.drinklocalwine.com, the Web site that focuses on North American wine that isn’t made in California and the Pacific Northwest, is hosting its first-ever conference and Twitter Taste-Off on Saturday, Aug. 15 in Dallas at Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Dallas.
Presented by the Texas Department of Agriculture, the GO TEXAN DrinkLocalWine.com Conference is open to the public who will join some of the top wine writers and bloggers from across the United States and Texas.
Co-founders and conference organizers Jeff Siegel of The Wine Curmudgeon and Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post and Dave McIntyre’s Wine Line, welcome nearly 20 wine writers and bloggers from Texas, California, Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, Georgia, Missouri and New York who will attend the conference, including:
Terry Thompson Anderson, The Food and Wine Gourmet
Harold Baer, Colorado Wine Report (CO)
Jay Bileti, Arizona Vines & Wines (AZ)
Amy Culbertson, 360 West Magazine
Jessica Dupuy, Texas Monthly and Dupuy Dish
John Griffin, San Antonio Express-News and Savor San Antonio
Russ Kane, Vintage Texas
Gil Kulers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Wine Kulers (GA)
Richard Leahy, Vineyard and Winery Management and Richard Leahy’s Wine Report (NY)
Wes Marshall, Appellation America
Nancy Nichols, D Magazine
Jane Nickles, WineSpeak 101 and wine educator at Texas Culinary Academy
Lisa Petty, Dallas Observer and Channel 5 (DFW NBC affiliate)
Kim Pierce, Dallas Morning News and Decanter
Joe Pollack, St. Louis Eats & Drinks (MO)
Terry and Kathy Sullivan, Wine Trail Traveler (MD)
Mike Wangbickler, Caveman Wines (CA)
GO TEXAN DrinkLocalWine.com Conference sessions include:
* What’s New in Texas Wine:
* John Griffin, San Antonio Express-News
* Mary Kimbrough, FoodRoots.com
* Chelsey Sanders, Lone Star Wines
* Wes Marshall, Appellation America
* Not Cabernet or Chardonnay: What Grapes Work Best in Texas?
* Guy Stout, Master Sommelier and grape grower
* Neal Newsom, Newsom Vineyards
* Greg Bruni, Llano Estacado
* Richard Leahy, Vineyard & Winery Management
* Why Don’t Retailers and Restaurants Like Regional Wine and What You Can Do About It?
* Doug Caskey, Colorado Wine Board
* Gil Kulers, chef/wine writer, Atlanta
* Hunter Hammett, Fairmont Hotel Sommelier
The conference concludes with a Texas Twitter Taste-Off, moderated by Russ Kane of Vintage Texas, where conference attendees will taste some 40 Texas wines and blog or Twitter about them. Their votes will select the top four favorite wines. Participants in the Texas Twitter Taste-Off must be 21 or older.
Conference registration opens at 9 a.m. on July 28, 2009. Online registration is $35 and day-of-the-event registration is $45. To register, go to www.drinklocalwine.com.
The conference follows the success of the Web site’s Regional Wine Week last fall, in which more than 40 wine bloggers, writers and columnists from the U.S. and Canada wrote about their favorite regional wines, ranging from Ontario and New York to Florida, Texas and Colorado.
Besides the Texas Department of Agriculture’s GO TEXAN program, other sponsors are Dallas’ AdvocateMagazines.com, Vineyard & Winery Management magazine, and Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Dallas.
Texas is the fifth-largest wine producing state in the country, with more than 180 wineries and 280 commercial vineyards. The Texas wine industry has made important strides this decade, focusing on Italian, Spanish and Mediterranean varietals. As presenting sponsor, the Texas Department of Agriculture’s GO TEXAN program sees the conference as an opportunity to tell the Texas wine story. For more information about the Texas wine industry, go to www.GOTEXANWine.org.
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There’s an ingredient in Red Wine that has been making headlines for its health benefits, and some say it may even slow the aging process! Our Health Expert Dr. David Friedman fills us in on this special anti-aging ingredient, and explains why red wine rules over white.
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Les vignerons du cap Leucate présentent “Le sang de la terre”, un film de Stéphane Kowalczyk avec Christian Pastre et Lieve Ottoy.
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Santa Barbara, CA (PRESS RELEASE) July 29, 2009 — Today Greenopia (http://www.greenopia.com)released comprehensive rating of 25 major wine labels in terms of sustainability. At the top of the list, receiving 3 leafs out of a possible 4, were Alma Rosa (http://www.almarosawinery.com), Frog’s Leap (http://www.frogsleap.com), and French Rabbit (http://www.frenchrabbit.com).
Environmentalists are often concerned with the tremendous amount of water and land needed to produce wine. Wine bottles also have a significant environmental impact associated with their production and transport, something only a few wineries have addressed. How does a green wine enthusiast know which wines are most eco friendly?
We are proud and honored to be recognized by Greenopia for our deep longstanding 25-year commitment to organic viticulture, sustainability, and fair business practices
We pledge to continue our efforts toward environmental responsibility and social justice.
We were surprised to see so many wineries that hadn’t addressed the environmental impacts associated with their bottles. Glass bottles not only have a large production burden, but their heavy weight gives them a high transportation impact as well. We hope that wineries and consumers will mutually embrace greener containers for wine in spite of their perceptions about quality
The study completed by Greenopia, and available for free on its website, strives to answer this question. The ratings were completed as part of Greenopia’s mission to educate consumers on issues pertaining to environmental impact and health on a purchasing level.
“We are proud and honored to be recognized by Greenopia for our deep longstanding 25-year commitment to organic viticulture, sustainability, and fair business practices,” said Thekla and Richard Sanford, owners of Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyard. “We pledge to continue our efforts toward environmental responsibility and social justice.”
Greenopia used a comprehensive set of criteria to determine the wine company ratings. Data was collected from the companies themselves pertaining to the growing practices, transportation, building logistics, and attributes of the wine packaging. Weights were set based off the relative life cycle impacts of each criterion during wine production.
“We were surprised to see so many wineries that hadn’t addressed the environmental impacts associated with their bottles. Glass bottles not only have a large production burden, but their heavy weight gives them a high transportation impact as well. We hope that wineries and consumers will mutually embrace greener containers for wine in spite of their perceptions about quality,” says Gay Browne, founder of Greenopia.
To find green wine merchants in your city check out Greenopia’s local green business directories.
Greenopia employs its award-winning eco-analysis method to deliver actionable green-assessments to the rapidly growing green consumer market. Green businesses and merchants use Greenopia’s targeted marketing methods to effectively reach consumers making greener choices.
About Greenopia: The leading online directory for green, sustainable and socially conscious, daily purchase decisions. Greenopia provides the market’s only independent rating and ranking of green services and products. Our rankings and ratings are based on our review of publicly available information and reflect our evaluation of such information. To find out more, please visit http://www.greenopia.com.
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Xavier Devolontat, Président du Syndicat Cru Corbières, et Aude Bories du château Ollieux Romanis nous présentent le printemps des Corbières 2009.
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La vente aux enchères des vins du café de Marcellin Albert dans le village d’Argeliers édition 2008.
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The Nero d’Avola grape is nearly synonymous with Sicily and indigenous to Italy. Nero means black and the southeast Sicillian village of its origin is Avola hence Nero d’Avola. Its a long name but a formidable wine low alcohol 13% its bursting with notes of roasted blueberry, baking spices and wooded underbrush, drier than you might expect with silky tannins basking this dark inky wine. This is a fantastic Nero dAvola and for the price I couldnt believe I just paid $4.99 a bottle at Trader Joes. It is in fact one of the best Nero dAvolas I have had in some time. The glass I drank this from cost more than the bottle price.
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Chasse Gardée 2006 ~ Fitou
This first thing I noticed about this wine was the nose. Acetone seared my sinuses. On the palate the tannins sucked the moisture out of my mouth and coated my tongue and teeth. There is also a vaguely chemical aftertaste they made me feel the need to rush to the bathroom and brush my teeth. This is the worst wine I’ve every had from Mont Tauch who normally produce drinkable wines at a decent price. This wine was neither of those things,
Cost = €5.99 a bottle
Produced by Mont Tauch (http://www.mont-tauch.fr),Les Vignerons Du Mont Tauch 11350 Tuchan France
Tel: +33 (0)4 68 45 41 08
Fax: +33 (0)4 68 45 45 29
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Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 of the hotter California wines to come across our radar to see whether you should consider joining their mailing lists.
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NAPA, Calif.–(PRESS RELEASE)–Inertia Beverage Group (http://www.inertiabev.com) is pleased to have obtained New Vine’s assets through the public auction process. This outcome ensures that Inertia Beverage Group will be able to service New Vine’s former clients on an uninterrupted basis, resulting in even greater opportunities for customers, the direct sales channel, and the wine industry as a whole. The acquisition of these assets deepens Inertia Beverage Group’s long term commitment to providing access to consumer and trade markets through a comprehensive suite of products and solutions designed to enable online wine marketplaces.
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Inertia Beverage Group and its investors have always been a champion for direct sales as the most profitable path for wineries to gain market access, increase sales, protect their brands and create margin opportunities. The combination of our proven business capabilities with those from the newly acquired New Vine assets will result in the first fully-integrated and dynamic direct sales company in the wine industry, offering e-commerce, compliance and logistics capabilities all under one roof. Wineries will have access to an unprecedented array of products, services and resources that will give them the ability to tap into new growth areas. Further, the value of our vision and business model continues to be recognized by both current and new investors, supporting the acceleration of our vision.
In the days and weeks ahead, Inertia Beverage Group will continue to communicate with our customers, employees, and other stakeholders on the integration of the former New Vine assets, as well as the future of our business. The result of today’s auction is the start of an exciting new phase in our company’s evolution and we look forward to advancing our vision in the years to come.
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