30 Second Wine Advisor
July 30, 2010
The challenge was simple and direct: "Can we have a discussion of Beaujolais that does not include the phrase "serious wine" or disparaging remarks about carbonic maceration?"
Well, sure. Maybe.
Most people expect to read about Beaujolais in November, when wine writers in search of a seasonal idea almost invariably pick up on the release of the Nouveau Beaujolais.
We're taking on the subject in August, though, in our online forum's monthly Wine Focus, because the excellent 2009 vintage of the named Beaujolais "Crus" has been released and will be hitting markets around the world soon.
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Neil Duarte's Vino e Cucina d'Italia
July 20, 2010
July being National Ice Cream Month, Neil Duarte decided to get hold of some wine ice cream made in the U. S. and submit it to a tasting panel. The results?
Read on. | Neil Duarte's Vino e Cucina d'Italia page.
Over 500 White Burgundies and other wines rated
June 13, 2010
The just-published July issue of WineBlueBook reports on over 500 White Burgundy, West Coast Pinot Noir, West Coast Chardonnay and West Coast Cabernet Sauvignonwines that were scored in the last 30 days by the wine critics.Click here for a taste, or the following link for direct information on WineBlueBook.
WineLovers Discussion Group
Decanting wine through a coffee filter
July 6, 2010
"I have several little funnels with fine mesh screens in them that I've been happy enough with using for wines from which I expect a lot of sediment," says WineLovers Discussion Group moderator Jenise, "but at a friend's home recently I witnessed this friend – who has a 4,000-bottle collection, so he's no piker – using a paper coffee filter and conventional funnel to extract the sediment from some older Washington wines. 'Too much fine sediment gets through those screens and it has a muddied taste. This is the only way to truly clean them up,' he said."
What about it? What's been your experience with decanting or filtering wine? What do other winelovers do? Read more or join the discussion. | Visit all the topics on the WineLovers Discussion Group.
WebWineMan
June 15, 2010
When you were a kid, it was Kool-Aid. Today it's . . . rosé! Continuing our exploration of this summertime wine, WebWineMan Richard Fadeley tests out some of the best ones around.
Read his full report. | More of Richard Fadeley's columns.
Amazon.com Wine Bookshelf
The 30 Second Wine Advisor: The book
Since I sent out the first edition of The 30 Second Wine Advisorin 1999, I've written over 2,000 columns. Over the years quite a few of you have asked, "Why don't you assemble a bunch of these articles into a handy learn-about-wine book?"
Makes sense to me! Here's the book, "The 30 Second Wine Advisor: Learn about wine in 30-second tastes - quick, easy & fun."
Amazon.com Wine Bookshelf
Hugh Johnson's 2010 Pocket Wine Book
If there's one indispensible reference for the wine lover, it's Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. Updated annually, this handy guide packs an incredible amount of information into a pocket-size volume. Thousands of wines are rated, described, and listed with coding indicating which vintages are preferred and which are ready to drink. I buy the new edition every year, and highly recommend it. The 2009 edition has just been published, with new and updated information. You can buy it now through WineLoversPage.com for $10.19, a 32 percent discount.
You'll find all the best wine books for beginners and experts - and the top wine magazines too - in our Amazon.com Wine Bookshelf.
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- Golden Kaan 2006 Western Cape Pinotage
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- Chateau La Freynelle 2006 Bordeaux
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