Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-28/dwpid/8042
Friday, June 3, 2011
OXFORD LANDING Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia 2010 $10 (Wine Spectator)
A fresh, lively and generous Australian Cabernet
Vinography Images: Cachapoal Sky
Cachapoal Sky
Chile has definitely got the "sky thing" down. I'm sure there's some sort of topographic and/or climatic reason for it, but the clouds and the blue are a bit more electric than other places. Here's a view above some vineyards in the Cachapoal Valley, most likely holding Cabernet, the primary grape grown in this region south of Santiago. -- Alder Yarrow
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
PHILIPPE GONET Brut Champagne R�serve NV $36 (Wine Spectator)
This juicy Champagne is prime for the summer
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-30/dwpid/8047
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
WAIRAU RIVER Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010 $16 (Wine Spectator)
A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that's nuanced
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-26/dwpid/8037
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Video: seven things you should know about terroir in wine
Here’s a film where I ramble on interminably about terroir. Well, actually, it’s my seven key points on this most wonderful of concepts in wine. I hope that you find it useful and entertaining.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
WAIRAU RIVER Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010 $16 (Wine Spectator)
A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that's nuanced
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-26/dwpid/8037
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Vinography Images: Carmenere Harvest
Carmenere Harvest
This lovely image of the harvest in Chile captures the beauty and the namesake color of the Carmenere vine in the Fall. Thought for many years to be Merlot, once identified correctly Carmenere has become Chile's signature grape. And once identified correctly, and left to ripen longer than Merlot should be, it can make for some very nice wine. -- Alder Yarrow
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Chinese wine cork declares ?you fat?
Rob, a site reader living in China, sent in these photos. He says he doesn’t drink Chinese wine (“for obvious reasons”) but this bottle was a birthday present (“tasted terrible and was definitely not made of 100% juice”). Still, are the Chinese trying to send anglophone customers messages via corks a la fortune cookies? If [...]
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Video trailer: Zev Robinson?s Life on the Douro
I thought it would be worth drawing the attention of readers here to filmmaker Zev Robinson’s trailer for his Life on the Douro film. Looks great:
Source: http://www.wineanorak.com:/wineblog/uncategorized/video-trailer-zev-robinsons-life-on-the-douro
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Monday, May 30, 2011
The Waitrose press tasting today
Had a nice time at the Waitrose (UK supermarket) press tasting today, held at their cookery school adjoining the Finchley Road branch. I’m always glad to come away with a sheath of recommendations for my Sunday Express column.
Waitrose have some fabulous wines. They also have a few shockers, but I guess this is driven by [...]
Source: http://www.wineanorak.com:/wineblog/uncategorized/the-waitrose-press-tasting-today
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MARCHESI DE' FRESCOBALDI Toscana R�mole 2008 $10 (Wine Spectator)
This Tuscan red entwines cherry and olive flavors
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-27/dwpid/8039
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YERING STATION Shiraz-Viognier Yarra Valley 2008 $20 (Wine Spectator)
A polished, lively, spicy Australian red
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-25/dwpid/8034
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How bout them apples? Basa Jaun cider
Cider is fascinating. In Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan tracks the history of the apple. It turns out that because the apples that proliferated in early 19th century America were tart or mushy, they were cultivated to provide fruit for cider, a fermented (read: alcoholic) drink. This is why Johnny Appleseed was welcomed so warmly [...]
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This wine rox!! #tastingnotes #grammar #scores
Which of these two fictitious wine reviews is more likely to make you want to buy the wine? Aromas leap from the glass, redolent of a barnyard packed with cattle after a summer rain, interwoven with a hint of desiccated blackberries. The mouthfeel is about as smooth as sandpaper, the new oak accosts your palate [...]
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
12 Fresh Australian Whites (Wine Spectator)
New reviews of Chardonnay, Riesling and other enticing values for $25 or less
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/45103
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ALLAN SCOTT Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010 $16 (Wine Spectator)
A mouthwatering New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-28/dwpid/8043
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The Perils of the New Wine Economy
We live in remarkable times. The pace of technological innovation and the remarkable changes that globalization has wrought upon the world economy are staggering in their scope. As wine lovers, we have never had access to more great wines at any time in history.
The ways and sources of buying wine have exploded in the last twenty years. We've gone from a wine economy that was rooted in local retail stores (and some large multi-national auction houses) to a modern, globalized world of e-commerce, where most of the wines that anyone could want to get their hands on are available online.
Peer-to-peer wine sales have gone from the fringes of awareness to being mainstream while the relationship between producers and consumers also grows ever stronger.
In this brave new world, it's no surprise, then, that the idea of buying or selling wine on Craigslist would arise at some point. I mean, you can pretty much buy anything on Craigslist, so why not wine?
Well that's precisely what Quy Duc Nguyen thought when he saw some Chateau Lafite Rothschild up for sale in Queens, NY. Unafraid to make the trek from California to locate some great bottles, he was rewarded with genuine wine at a price he wanted to pay.
But when he made a second trip for a second vintage of Lafite, instead of returning home with collectible bottles, he stumbled into the street bleeding from a head wound and robbed of the $40,000 cash he had brought with him to make the transaction, according to newspapers.
Apparently some deals are too good to be true. Note to self: Craigslist is not the right place to buy vintage First Growths. Ouch.
Source: http://www.vinography.com/archives/2011/05/the_perils_of_the_new_wine_eco.html
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14 California Whites Under $20 (Wine Spectator)
New reviews of Chardonnay from Napa, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and more
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/44930
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2009 Red and White Burgundy Preview (Wine Spectator)
A near-perfect summer resulted in ripe, charming Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/44898
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Blue Nose, Blue Blood
This time it was Blue Nose. It was always something, but it was always something special. There are places to buy things and there are places where it’s an adventure to buy things. One of those places is Osprey Seafood in the town of Napa.
We brought home some fabulous Bluenose bass from New Zealand this time, but whatever we bring home from there is always delicious. Why? Why are some merchants so much better than others? The fish at Osprey is more-or-less the same price as Whole Foods just down the road, but it is always, always better. Certainly it is more expensive than the seafood offerings of Safeway, but food that is inedible is never cheap enough.
The “why” is simple. They care at Osprey. They care in a way you just don’t see behind the counter at a chain, even at the level of a Whole Foods. At the likes of Safeway it’s not an issue of excitement as they have little interest or knowledge in what they’re selling.
It’s always amazing at Osprey as, in spite of the fact they deal with fish day in and day out, they’re excited about today’s special arrivals. It’s that ability to be excited that makes them go out of their way to have something to be excited about.
What’s happened to that excitement in the wine industry? Cynical buyers, loaded with attitude, but with closed minds who have already decided what wines are the best by the time they’re twenty-five. Their counterpoints are ego driven, “lifestyle” wineries more interested in points than quality, which pump out over-oaked, high octane, insanely priced fruit bombs. All of the above driven by someone else’s pointed opinion instead of their own. True enough there’s a lot to be not excited about.
However, once a month, I get a package that reminds me that there still exists, in the increasingly corporate wine world, merchants filled with passion, excitement and energy that is all their own. That package is the monthly shipment I get from the Kermit Lynch Wine Club, one of the privileges of living in California.
Each package is a voyage of discovery. Not that I do not know some of the wines that arrive, but each shipment is an inside look at the mind of the Kermit Lynch company. The energy and commitment in that collective mind is clear in the quality and distinctive personality of each bottle that arrives.
For about $40 a month you get two bottles of interesting wine. While that should not be an unusual thing, it is, and the arrival of each package makes me think about the wines we make. As always, there is no greater compliment you can give a wine than it makes you think. Any wine that costs more than $10 a bottle should at the very least make you notice you are drinking it.
Kermit Lynch, Osprey and merchants like them are the blue bloods, the royalty of the merchant class. While it is said you get what you pay for, it is more than that. There are many places to get above average, but there are few places where you can travel together as excited explorers sharing the energy that discovery brings to those that share in the adventure together.
You’ll never get this experience at Cost Plus, Trader Joe’s, Costco or any chain operation. You’ll also not save any money by shopping at these chains unless you insist on buying overpriced, industrial wines that are only pretenders to the throne. Yes, if you want to buy Silver Oak these are your places. However, the Osprey’s and Kermit Lynch’s of the world are the ones offering true value.
There’s a sucker born every minute. Don’t be a sucker. Buying smart means not buying hype. It also means not buying on price alone. Smart buyers buy based on price and the energy and effort the merchant puts into bringing them the very best.
A Kermit Lynch selection with an Osprey selection makes not only for a wonderful dinner, but money well spent.
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Cornerstone's Artist in Residence to be Featured on Public Television
CORVALLIS — For the second time in three months, a mid-valley artist will be in focus on an Oregon Public Broadcasting TV show.
Corvallis-based painter Janet Ekholm, who has made a name for herself with her boldly colored works, will be featured on “Oregon Art Beat” on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. The OPB program will document Ekholm’s vision, creativity and style.
Ekholm studied art history in France in the 1970s and immersed herself in impressionism and the other great periods of French art. She later lived in Turkey and said the influence of Turkish folklore can be seen in her work today. Ekholm first worked with colored pencil but gravitated to rich oil pastel works that often showcase vibrant colors and female subjects.
“I love painting the human figure, especially the female figure,” she said. “I want to celebrate the inner strength and grace of women, surrounded by the things that matter to them: the simple pleasures of the home and the beauty of nature.”
Ekholm’s work is on display at various West Coast exhibitions, including the Art on the Boulevard Gallery in Vancouver, Wash., and at Cornerstone Cellars in Yountville, Calif. A full perspective of her work can be viewed online at www.janetekholm.com.
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33 Dry Ros� Values from France (Wine Spectator)
New reviews of appealing wines for summer sipping
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/44984
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Buckingham Palace pours the good stuff for Obama
Even with word of cutbacks in the wines poured at British state events, the Queen offered some choice wines for President Obama and guest this week: 2004 William Fevre, Clos, Chablis; 1990 Domaine de la Roman�e Conti, Grand Echezaux; and a 1963 port. Just a tad better than the selections at the White House! However, [...]
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Blue Nose, Blue Blood
This time it was Blue Nose. It was always something, but it was always something special. There are places to buy things and there are places where it’s an adventure to buy things. One of those places is Osprey Seafood in the town of Napa.
We brought home some fabulous Bluenose bass from New Zealand this time, but whatever we bring home from there is always delicious. Why? Why are some merchants so much better than others? The fish at Osprey is more-or-less the same price as Whole Foods just down the road, but it is always, always better. Certainly it is more expensive than the seafood offerings of Safeway, but food that is inedible is never cheap enough.
The “why” is simple. They care at Osprey. They care in a way you just don’t see behind the counter at a chain, even at the level of a Whole Foods. At the likes of Safeway it’s not an issue of excitement as they have little interest or knowledge in what they’re selling.
It’s always amazing at Osprey as, in spite of the fact they deal with fish day in and day out, they’re excited about today’s special arrivals. It’s that ability to be excited that makes them go out of their way to have something to be excited about.
What’s happened to that excitement in the wine industry? Cynical buyers, loaded with attitude, but with closed minds who have already decided what wines are the best by the time they’re twenty-five. Their counterpoints are ego driven, “lifestyle” wineries more interested in points than quality, which pump out over-oaked, high octane, insanely priced fruit bombs. All of the above driven by someone else’s pointed opinion instead of their own. True enough there’s a lot to be not excited about.
However, once a month, I get a package that reminds me that there still exists, in the increasingly corporate wine world, merchants filled with passion, excitement and energy that is all their own. That package is the monthly shipment I get from the Kermit Lynch Wine Club, one of the privileges of living in California.
Each package is a voyage of discovery. Not that I do not know some of the wines that arrive, but each shipment is an inside look at the mind of the Kermit Lynch company. The energy and commitment in that collective mind is clear in the quality and distinctive personality of each bottle that arrives.
For about $40 a month you get two bottles of interesting wine. While that should not be an unusual thing, it is, and the arrival of each package makes me think about the wines we make. As always, there is no greater compliment you can give a wine than it makes you think. Any wine that costs more than $10 a bottle should at the very least make you notice you are drinking it.
Kermit Lynch, Osprey and merchants like them are the blue bloods, the royalty of the merchant class. While it is said you get what you pay for, it is more than that. There are many places to get above average, but there are few places where you can travel together as excited explorers sharing the energy that discovery brings to those that share in the adventure together.
You’ll never get this experience at Cost Plus, Trader Joe’s, Costco or any chain operation. You’ll also not save any money by shopping at these chains unless you insist on buying overpriced, industrial wines that are only pretenders to the throne. Yes, if you want to buy Silver Oak these are your places. However, the Osprey’s and Kermit Lynch’s of the world are the ones offering true value.
There’s a sucker born every minute. Don’t be a sucker. Buying smart means not buying hype. It also means not buying on price alone. Smart buyers buy based on price and the energy and effort the merchant puts into bringing them the very best.
A Kermit Lynch selection with an Osprey selection makes not only for a wonderful dinner, but money well spent.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
TOMMASI Maremma Toscana Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo 2008 $16 (Wine Spectator)
A ripe Tuscan red bursting with juice and flavor
Source: http://www.winespectator.com/dailypicks/show/date/2011-05-21/dwpid/8025
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Wine trade cricket ? we almost beat the kiwis!
Had some fun this afternoon. It was the Wine Trade Cricket XI versus a team from Wellington in New Zealand, Kelburn Cricket Club. We were playing at the lovely Hampton Wick ground, inside Bushy Park, and the weather was just perfect. We also had a celebrity spectator: the charming Henry Blofeld of Test Match Special [...]
Source: http://www.wineanorak.com:/wineblog/uncategorized/wine-trade-cricket-we-almost-beat-the-kiwis
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Cornerstone's Artist in Residence to be Featured on Public Television
CORVALLIS — For the second time in three months, a mid-valley artist will be in focus on an Oregon Public Broadcasting TV show.
Corvallis-based painter Janet Ekholm, who has made a name for herself with her boldly colored works, will be featured on “Oregon Art Beat” on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. The OPB program will document Ekholm’s vision, creativity and style.
Ekholm studied art history in France in the 1970s and immersed herself in impressionism and the other great periods of French art. She later lived in Turkey and said the influence of Turkish folklore can be seen in her work today. Ekholm first worked with colored pencil but gravitated to rich oil pastel works that often showcase vibrant colors and female subjects.
“I love painting the human figure, especially the female figure,” she said. “I want to celebrate the inner strength and grace of women, surrounded by the things that matter to them: the simple pleasures of the home and the beauty of nature.”
Ekholm’s work is on display at various West Coast exhibitions, including the Art on the Boulevard Gallery in Vancouver, Wash., and at Cornerstone Cellars in Yountville, Calif. A full perspective of her work can be viewed online at www.janetekholm.com.
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