Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
10-7-13 Word On Wine Nebbiolo Mania!
This week Mary and I take on two relatively inexpensive examples of this fabulous grape. While neither of these are Barolos or Barbarescos they are both good examples of the varietal. 1)2010 Velut Luna from Paride Iaretti. This wine hailed from Costa Della Sessia and will cost you $22. Usually if you want to drink […]
9-23-13 Word On Wine Review 2 Albarinos One Local One Not!
Albarino is becoming a popular grape! Up until recently the Burgans Albarino was the brand most often seen in stores and wine bars, but these days Albarino can be seen from as far away as California and as close as Westminster Maryland! One reason this grape does so well in so many places is that […]
9-19-13 Word On Wine An American Beverage.
This past July 4th I had the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Sherer from Millstone Cellars. I discovered MillStone’s cider after riding in the latest Baltimore Bike Party Friday 6/28. On the way home right on the bike path was Birroteca and being desperately thirsty I stopped in for a drink. I am usually delighted […]
09/12/13 Word on Wine – Port Primer!
This week’s web Word on Wine contains an expanded version of our on air Port Primer! If you’ve ever gone to the port shelf of a good wine store and couldn’t tell port from starboard, this should be just the ticket. Just what are rubies and tawnies! What the heck is LBV and is 20 […]
9-9-2013 Word On Wine Trivia Quiz September 2013!
You know the drill…Quizmaster Mary puts me through the usual paces! I get two out of three! Check out the show!
9-9-13 Word On Wine Review 2 Fabulous Whites!
This week we are back to my choices though Mary has tasted one of these wines in the past. 1)1998 Vina Tondonilla Reserva. The producer is R. Lopez de Heredia. This a white Rioja and the cepage was 90% Viura and 10% Malvasia Blanca. $40. Yes that sounds like a lot but this wine has […]
8-29-13 Word On Wine COCKTAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We live in the great age of cocktails…just take a trip to Grand Cru in Belvedere Square and watch the masters dream up the amazing. Mary found some great recipes in Bon Apetit, (Spring 2013) Food and Wine (7/13) and the New York Times. Because we love you I will write them down…I hope you […]
9-2-13 Word On Wine Review 2 From Marie!
This week Mary reviews two wines that she tried this Summer that I am looking forward to trying. One is a rose from California and the other a red blend from the Languedoc. (The Wild Southwest of France!) 1)2012 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rose. $20. This was a California rose made in the […]
8-22-13 Word On Wine Summer Wines!
This week Mary and I talk about great Summer wine choices both red and white. Some of these are obvious and some of these are pretty unusual. Summer isn’t quite over and you might find some nice wines by checking out our show.
8-19-13 Word On Wine Tuscany Old and New!
Greeting Italophiles! Mary and I continue to sample some really interesting Italian wines and this week we move north from Umbria to Tuscany. This week we review two wines from Montalcino a Super Tuscan and a classic Brunello! 1)2010 Lucente. 75% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese. If you think Merlot doesn’t belong in Tuscany you, my […]
