Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
2-24-14 Word On Wine Review 2 Very Nice Rieslings!
This week I had the distinct pleasure of tasting two German Rieslings! I liked both of them…it wasn’t hard. 1)2012 Monchof Estate Riesling. $18. This had a beautiful picture of Napoleon on the bottle and a very tasty wine inside. Lots of nice fruit with good balancing acid. MWAH! 2)2012 Schafer Frolich. (Sorry I don’t […]
2-18-13 Word On Wine Review Fireplace Wines
This week Mary and I are in the New World in relatively far away places. We begin in Coonawara with the Wynns Cabernet. Wynns is one of the oldest wineries in the area and this is their 55th vintage. Check out their site at www.wynns.com.au/ 1)2010 Wynns Cabernet. $48. A little dear but really drinkable…$10 […]
2-4-13 Word On Wine Review Rotari!
This week we review two sparkling wines from Italy…neither of which are Prosecco or Asti Spumante! Both of these were nicely priced and well made! 1)Rotari Talento Brut. NV (Non Vintage!). $18. All Chardonnay and tasted like it…We were surprised and delighted! 2)2005 Rotari Riserva. $20. 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir! Sounds like a […]
1-31-13 Word On Wine Superbowl!
Yikes! Who would have thought that the Ravens would actually get here this year! There are so many nice things about this year’s game…Ray’s last NFL game…Harbaugh Bowl (AGAIN!) etc…More importantly how are you proposing to mark this great event! Mary couldn’t care less…but I watch every game with a group of classical music fanatics. […]
01-28-13 Word On Wine Inzolia and Cinsault!
1)2011 Inzolia. Terre Di Giumara. Caruso and Minini. $16.50. The grape is inzolia, the name of the wine Terre di Giumara and the producer Caruso and Minini. The wine comes from Marsala but don’t be fooled…not fortified or sweet…bone dry and solid! 2)2010 Michael David Ancient Vine Cinsault. Bechtold Vineyard, Lodi CA. $26. Meow! This […]
1-24-13 Word On Wine Baltimore Beer 3!
This week my discussion with Rob Kasper continues…We discuss what happened to Baltimore brewing during prohibition and also what happened after world war 2. Rob’s book is entitled Baltimore Beer: A Satisfying History of Charm City Brewing. Check out the show…I’ve learned a lot. Baltimore Beer 3!
1-21-13 Word On Wine Review Two Italians One Imposter!
This week Mary and I review two Italian wines but only one is from Italy! Come and see what happens when Arneis from Piedmont moves to California! Our second wine is perfect for Pizza and pretty much everything else! 1)2010 Palmina Arneis from the Honea vineyard in Santa Inez California. $23 and worth it. Arneis […]
1-17-13 Word On WIne…Rob Kasper Part 2!
This week I continue my discussion with the very erudite Rob Kasper the author of Baltimore Beer: A Satisfying History of Charm City Brewing. Last week we talked about who brewed beer in our fair city…this week we talk about what they brewed. Check out the show…you will learn lots of interesting Baltimore Beer facts…I […]
01-14-13 Word On Wine Review…To Rhone With Love…
This week Mary and I review two really nice Syrahas from the Rhone! 1)2007 Domaine de Piaugier Cote Du Rhone Village. $20. The village in question was Sablet. 2007 was a super good year and Domaine de Piaugier decided to release a little at a time…BWYEC (Buy With Your Eyes Closed). 2)2009 Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage […]
1-7-13 Word on Wine Review…GREECE!!!!!!!!!
This week Mary and I review two wines from Greece, Something we never have done before. 1)2011 Adoli Ghis (Meaning Unruly Earth!) from Antonopoulos Vineyards. $15. This was a blend of three white Greek varietals and this resulted in a very nice long and lean wine. If all the Greek wine you have ever […]
