Archive for June, 2008

 

Road Trip: Colorado

Friday, June 13th, 2008

As we traveled through Colorado, we made several stops at wineries near Palisade, Colorado. We were impressed that each of the wineries we visited sold only Colorado grown grapes, offered complimentary tastings, had nice professional tasting rooms, and their wines were pretty good. Our first stop was at Grande River Vineyards, Colorado’s oldest winery. Their […]

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Wine Word of the Week: Tannins

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

As of today, we are implementing a new weekly feature called Wine Word of the Week. Each Thursday I will select one wine word that you may have heard but may not be exactly sure what it means. I’ll share with you an official “textbook” definition and then do my best to explain it in […]

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Wine Blogging Wednesday #46: Rhone Whites

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Our host for the June edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the blogosphere’s monthly virtual wine tasting event, is Dr. Debs of Good Wine Under $20. She has selected Rhone Whites as our theme. With the warm summer weather coming soon (hopefully), many of us will be looking to enjoy some nice white wines. Excellent options […]

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Tasting Methodology

Monday, June 9th, 2008

“Wine tasting is to taste a wine with care in order to appreciate its quality; to submit it to examination by our senses, in particular those of taste and smell; to try and understand it by discovering its various qualities and defects and putting them into words….” –Jean Ribereau-Gayon and Emile Peynaud As you begin […]

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Road Trip: South Dakota

Friday, June 6th, 2008

As our cross-country road trip continued, we visited the Prairie Berry Winery near Hill City, South Dakota, tasted some of their South Dakota wine, and had lunch in their Euro-Deli. While they have an impressive tasting room and lunch was great, the wines were very mediocre. There were not any wines that I could seriously […]

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Blind tasting is the best way to find out what you like (and don’t like)

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

“Wine is a little like love. When the right one comes along you’ll know it!” –Anonymous Keep in mind that the wines you prefer may not technically be the best wines, especially early on in your wine journey. And that’s fine. However, as you hone your tasting skills, hopefully you will be able to distinguish […]

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Nivole

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

“…great Moscato d’Asti wines are made by Michele Chiarlo, whose ‘Nivole’ bottling is one of the best….” –Joseph Bastianich & David Lynch, Vino Italiano Now that June has arrived and summer is upon us, you may be on the lookout for a crisp, refreshing dessert wine. It’s time to leave the heavy desserts and heavy […]

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