Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
10-18-12 Word On Wine Welcomes Chef Jon Lindenauer…Moldova?
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chef Jon Lindenauer from The Classic Catering People for a few minutes to talk about one of his (and my) favorite topics…wine from far off places where you don’t expect wine to be from! Moldova? Yes Moldova! Who knew…well…he did! Check out the show by […]
10-15-12 Word On Wine Review Fiagre?????
This week Mary Zajac (MZ) and I Jonathan Palevsky (JP) review two charming whites! 1)2011 Macon Laroche-Vineuse. Domaine Allain Normand. $18. Macon Laroch-Vineuse is in beautiful southern Burgundy and if you don’t want to pay a fortune for your Chardonnay this is a reasonably priced option. 2)2011 Fiagre. The producer was Cantine Antonio Caggiano. $21. […]
10-11-12 Word On Wine. GROWLERS ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ages ago my friend and colleague Charles Ellis used to swear by his Baltimore Brewing Company growler. For those not initiated the growler is a pail or large bottle used to carry beer home from a bar or brewery! Until this past July growlers were not legal in Baltimore City and Howard County. However, thanks […]
10-1-12 Word On Wine Review 2 Down Under Chenin Blancs!
This week Mary and I review two Chenin Blancs one from the Mclaren Vale in South Australia and the other from South Africa. 1)2011 Chenin Blanc from Coriole Vinyards in McLaren Vale South Australia. $12. Not a lot to spend in the great scheme of things but the wine lacked acid and structure. We wanted […]
9-17-12 Word On Wine Review! Viognier and Chablis!
Welcome French white wine lovers and well…just white wine lovers! We have two winners for you one from the Rhone and the other from Burgundy. 1)2011 White Cote Du Rhone Village from Domaine de Couron. $16. This was estate bottled and the names of the people responsible were right on the label. We can thank […]
9-13-12. Word On Wine Monthly Trivia Quiz!
Yes indeed it’s that time again! Quiz master Mary Zajac will ask humble me the three questions so I can cross the Bridge of Death! (not really) We talk about Bordeaux blends, the true meaning of sec and just what is an oaked Chardonnay! Check out the show and see how you do by clicking […]
9-10-12 Word On Wine Review Fondo Antico!
Ladies and Gentlemen in these troubled times we are all looking for decent dinner wine! Behold! 3 decent wines from beautiful Sicily which fit the bill. The producer is Fondo Antico and they are located in Trapani. Our first wine was Fondo Antico’s white blend I Versi Rossi. This was made of 34% Grecanico, 33% […]
9-6-12 Word On Wine Fall Transitions!
OK so it’s muggy and hot this week but EVENTUALLY Summer is going to wind down and we will have some Fall weather. Mary and I talk about what we happen to be drinking in the last days of Summer and what we are looking forward to in the Fall. I can’t wait to start […]
9-3-12 Word On Wine…Ramato?
What on earth is Ramato…my first guess would be some sort of Japanese delicacy! Wrong again damn it! Actually Ramato is kind of Rose but backwards. The way you make rose is to take red grapes and leave the juice with the skins just long enough to achieve only a pale color. The way you […]
8-30-12 Word On Wine 3 Ways of the Wine List!
I usually order wine by the glass because I like whites and my partner prefers reds. Glasses usually run between $6 and $12 and we typically have two a piece over the course of a long meal. Considering that you are spending $40 or so on wine you might want to know who chose these […]
