Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
11-21-13 Word On Wine Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arriver!!!!!!!
You guessed it wine fans! It’s the third Thursday in November and that means it’s Beaujolais Nouveau day. This is the day when the first wines of the French harvest are shipped all over the world for everyone to enjoy. Granted it’s not complex and it isn’t to everyone’s taste, but isn’t it nice to […]
11-18-13 Word On WIne…JP Takes Two For The Team
Last week Mary tasted two inexpensive reds for the good of Word On Wine…This week it was my turn! Such sacrifices we make for the Word On Wine Audience! These two wines were from the Eastern shores of bella Italia. 1)2012 Corte Majoli Valpolicella. $14. This is a blend of 3 grapes grown in the […]
11-14-13 Word On Wine November 2013 Trivia Quiz!
Have you ever wondered which retailer sells the most wine nation wide…What on earth is green harvest…What kind of scientific miracles has the Technion in Israel done with wine? The answer to these questions aren’t blowin in the wine…they are on this month’s Word On Wine Trivia Quiz. Check out our show…we had fun as […]
11-11-13 Word On Wine…Mary Takes Two Reds For The Team
This week despite copious hardship Mary tried two inexpensive reds. It’s tough work but someone has to do it! 1)2009 Cune Roija Crianza. $12. A nice example of the Tempranillo grape but nothing extraordinary. The fruit was tempered but not elegant! 2)2011 Conti Torraiolo Toscana Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon. $8 in the bargain bin! This Mary liked […]
11-7-13 Wine In A Box
This week Mary and I talk about the pros and cons of Wine in a box. We also share some of our favorite boxes! Enjoy the show!
10-28-13 Word On Wine Review 2000 Bordeaux! :)
This week Mary reviewed a bottle of Chateau Lanessin from the famous 2000 vintage! 2000 was a spectacular year in Bordeaux and it was a way for her to celebrate her husband Kevin’s successful completion of the Baltimore Marathon! I was intrigued enough to want to try something from Chateau Lanessin and went to the […]
10-24-13 Word On Wine…Fall Ideas!
It sure is Fall! I know this because it’s awfully cold on the bicycle and I have leaves to rake! But there are some fabulous things you can drink to take the chill out of the air and for that matter yourself! Check out our show and enjoy. We had fun taping this one.
10-21-13 Word On Wine Review…2 Very Reasonable White Wines!
This week Mary and I reviewed two wines both of which are around $10 one from France and the other from Italy! 1)2011 Leon Vatan – Sauvignon Vin de Pays de Loire. For those not fluent in French…This is wine that is made of Sauvignon Blanc that could come from anywhere in the Loire. $12. […]
10-17-13 Word On Wine ‘Save Sangiovese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have always enjoyed wines made with the Sangiovese grape whether they be Super Tuscans or Chianti Classicos. However, Sangiovese has an image problem with some wine drinkers who believe it to be thin, tannic and acidic! I know…Shocking! Truthfully, when Mary and I were growing up there were some pretty lame Chiantis made of […]
10/10/13 Word on Wine…Old Wine in Old Bottles!
We all have this incredible fascination with vintage wine! However, if you have the interest and more importantly, the money…where do you find such things. Mary and I talk about how you can find old wines not too far from home. WBJC Word on Wine 022312
