Quiz Master Mary and I explore the World of Wne in three trivia questions. We all learn something and everybody is a winner.
04/02/12 Word On Wine Review Dauvergne and Ranvier 2!
Last week’s D & R wines were quite a success! This week Mary and I review their Gigondas and Cotes Rotie. These are rather expensive at $45 & $90 respectively but if you’re a Rhone Ranger they might be the ticket!
03/26/12 Word On Wine Review. Two Guys From the Rhone!
This morning Marie Zajaque et moi Jonathan Palevsky talk about two wines from the Rhone Valley in France. These wines are produced by the Negociantes Dauvergne & Ranvier Francois Dauvergne and Jean-Francois Ranvier are more than just your typical Negociantes they participate actively in their relationship with growers to the benefit of all.
We reviewed Dauvergne & Ranvier’s 2010 Luberon. $12. Also reviewed was Dauvergne & Ranvier’s 2001 Cotes Du Rhone, $14.
Cheers,
Mary Zajac and Jonathan Palevsky
Word On Wine Dauvergne & Ranvier
03/22/12 Word on Wine – Cork
One would think that using a natural product like cork, which comes from cork trees, would be a strain on the environment and that using metal screw tops or synthetic corks that don’t come from trees would be a good thing. However, a recent article sighted in this week’s Word on Wine reveals that cork forests provide a fabulous environment for all kinds of wildlife. If cork is harvested correctly the trees can last for centuries! Check out this week’s Word On Wine to learn all about it!
03/19/12 Word on Wine 3 whites each for less than $10!
This week’s Word On Wine is actually a repeat…(Mary and I will be tasting again on Monday! Yeah!
Even though these are older vintages newer versions of these wine are our and worth finding.
1)Good old reliable Hugl Gruner Veltliner. Despite the ugly bottle you can find a liter of it for around $10. I just enjoyed a bottle of it not too long ago!
2)South Africa Peter Kreutoff stein or Chenin blanc. I couldn’t find a listing for this wine but there are no lack of inexpensive steins to find. The grape is the same as Chenin Blanc and worth exploring.
3)Crucero Sauvignon Blanc from the Curico Valley in Chile. Also a winner at a relatively low price. In fact with newer wineries opening on the coast Chile is starting to produce some very decent whites.
03/15/12 Word on Wine – Trivia
03/12/12 WBJC Word On Wine 3 Sparkling!
Word on Wine Review Sparkles big time this week with three French sparkling gems.
1)Non Vintage Chateau de Vaux from Metz the wine was named Alerions. 50% Pinot Gris and 50% Auxerrois. $18 a bargain and a winner.
2)Non Vintage Blanc de Blanc. The producer was Thevenet from Burgunday…All Chardonnay…Yum! $24.
3)Non Vintage Champagne producer Guy Larmandier. Premier Cru from Vertus…$56 Not cheap but you gotta pay for quality. Boutique Champagne and worth it.
Check out the show below! Cheers!
03/08/12 Word On Wine Hitting The Port Week 2!
My second week of discussing the wonders of Port with Robert Bower, Sales and Export Manager of the Fladgate Partnership! This week we discuss what is in Port and the responsibility one has as a steward of an old family business.
03/05/12 Word On Wine Review White Bordeaux and Rhone!
It’s one white and one red…a snappy white Bordeaux and a serious Vacqueyras! The White Bordeaux is the 2010 Chateau La Rame for $16.99. The Vacqueyras is the 2009 Les Restanque de Cabasol made by Rucas Roumba…$37(Don’t quote me on the spelling!). The white Bordeaux is ready to go the Vacqueyras could sit for a while and be amazing!
Cheers!
03/01/12 Word on Wine Hitting the Port!
Word On Wine features an interview with Robert Bower, Sales and Export Manager of The Fladgate Partnership. In the first of two interviews we talk about the history and wonders of Port