Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
8-15-13 Word On Wine Infusions!
While some booze should be drunk ‘as God made it’ others can be enhanced by infusions. This is just a fancy word for putting stuff in your favorite potable. Vodka is probably the most popular suspect but many other forms of infusions can be tried. In this week’s show Mary and I explore some nice […]
8-8-13 Word On Wine…Finding Your Perfect Wine!
This week Mary and I discuss how to find each others perfect wines with a hypothetical food pairing. I think it worked out well. Check out the show and then send us your ideas for how to find your perfect wine…or if you have found it, what is it! Finding Your Perfect Wine!
8-5-13 Word On Wine Review Montefalco 1!
This week Maria Zajac and I taste wines from Montefalco. Where is Montefalco you ask…It’s near Peruggia! A better way to put it would be to say that it’s in Umbria. If you haven’t been, like so many other places in Bella Italia…It’s Gorgeous. We reviewed two wines we loved the white, but weren’t crazy […]
08-1-13 Word On Wine Old Westminster Winery…
Families and wine seem to go together! Meet The Baker family…They are behind a very fine new winery in Westminster ‘Old Westminster Winery’. Not only is this a nice family endeavor but they are producing some very fine wines right here in Maryland. It was a pleasure to meet and talk about their current and […]
7-27-13 Word On WIne Review 2 Sparklers Great For Any Time Of Year!
This week Mary and I review 2 sparklers which we had originally conceived of for Thanksgiving but frankly these are good any time! 1)Colutto Ribolla Gialla $24. Ribolla Gialla is the grape and the producer is Colutto. This grape and wine hail from Fruilli which is in the extreme north east of Italy not too […]
7-25-13 Word On Wine…Cleaning Out the Cellar!
This week we talk about what to do with those bottles that keep hanging around…I have a bunch of things I just never seem to get around to drinking. Mary and I offer some practical solutions. Check out the show! Cellar Cleanout!
07-22-13 Word on Wine Review…Farms of Women???????????????
This week’s word on Wine’s provocative title is actually not a cheap attempt to get your interest it’s actually the name of a winery! But more on that later. We have two super nice whites one from Oregon and another from the Languedoc! 1)2010 Cristom Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Willamette Valley should […]
7-11-2013 Word On Wine Handcraft Artisan Collection Wines.
Not too long ago I spoke with Cheryl Indelicato (best winemaker name ever!) about Handcraft Artisan Wines and because the web was not working quite well that week I never got a chance to post the interview. Handcraft is producing some nice California varietals with a nice Italian twist. These wines are all very reasonable, […]
7-8-13 Word On Wine Review Cos Vineyard!
This week Mary and I rave (I usually rave!) about wines from Cos vineyard in Sicily! We tasted the Pithos Bianco and the Pithos Rosso as well as the Maldafrica! Here is a good web site for people who speak English! http://www.wineanorak.com/italy/COS.htm Here is the COS website which is for our Italian speaking listeners! Home […]
07-01-13 Word On Wine Review The Magic Finger Lakes!
This week Mary brought me a gift! Two bottles from the Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard. If you follow this program you know I’m a big fan of wine made in this area. Here is their web site http://wiemer.com/ take a look! You can even order from them directly! 1)Hermann J. Wiemer Rose Cuvee NV. NV […]
