Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
5-4-13 Word On Wine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc!
How cool is it to discover new things. It is for me! I had never had Chateauneuf-du-pape whites before and the two we tasted were really nice! Not cheap…but special. 1)2011 Les Cailloux! 80% Rousanne, 10% Clarette, 10% Grenache Blanc. $44. OK it ain’t cheap but Lucien and Andre Brunel don’t work for nothing! Check […]
5-2-13 Word On Wine “Tasting Vs. Drinking”
Have you ever tried to convince a colleague or a friend that wine tasting was work. Let me tell you it’s an uphill battle! Most people think that when you taste wine you’re just sitting back and knocking em down! OK I’ll admit that wine tasting isn’t like building a box girder bridge, but in […]
4-29-13 Word On Wine Super Tuscan & 19 Crimes!
This week we review 2 wines one old world one new. 1)2010 Rocca di Montemassi (producer) Sassabruna (name) Montereggio (area). $23. Super Tuscan! What is Super Tuscan…Listen and find out! This was a pleasure…80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% Syrah. We enjoyed! 2)2012 19 Crimes. Australia. Syrah and whatever else they blend it with! $13. If […]
4-24-14 Word On Wine All That Glass 3!
Mary is off this week and therefore we are running a repeat! If you missed my previous chats with Maximilian Riedel check them out as well. We should be back to new shows in a week or two. Having spent two weeks talking about Riedel glasses and wine glasses in general Mary Zajac […]
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3-25-13 Word On Wine Whites From Portugal!
This week Mary and I begin our all too brief sampling of table wines from Portugal! None of these were expensive but all were good and some were very good. The reds next week! First the whites! 1)2010 Herdade Da Comporta. 65% Arinto and 35% Antau Vaz. This was a treat. Nice minerality and stoniness…good […]
3-21-13 Word On Wine…Taming The Wild Wine Expo!
Recently Mary and I attended the Harford County Wine Expo. This can be a great experience if you have a plan and an overwhelming one if you don’t. We offer some quick suggestions for your next mammoth tasting…(Mammoths are very tasty after all)…to help you stay sane and sober…and get the best out of the […]
3-4-13 Word On Wine Review “To Rhone With Love”
This week Mary and I are Rhone Rangers as we sample two most excellent wines from the Rhone. Our first wine was the 2010 Domaine de la Colinne St. Jean from Vacqueyras $22. This was the standard blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvedre and a nicely made example of what one can find in the […]
2-28-13 Word On Wine Trivia!
Ever wonder about different names for different grapes? What do they fortify wine with? Is Pinot Noir a blended grape or a solo star? The answer to these and other questions are pondered by the illustrious Quiz Master Mary and moi. Check out our latest wine trivia show! Word On Wine Trivia February 2013