Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
5/17/12 Word On WIne: Wine Store of Our Dreams!
This week Mary and I fantasize about…no not that…we dream about our ideal wine emporium! What would your ideal wine store look and feel like? What kinds of experiences have you had buying wine at your local stores. Feel free to listen in to our chat and drop us a note! Cheers! Word On […]
5/14/12 Word on Wine Review 2 French Whites!
This morning Marie (my partner formerly known as Mary Zajac) and I review 2 French whites! The first is the 2009 Gerard Boulay Sancerre $28 is a little steep but when you consider they have been making wine since 1380 (not 1830!!!!!) they probably know something! More than your usual SV quaffer…really worth exploring. Our […]
5-13-13 Word On Wine Review…The French do it AGAIN!
This week Mary and I review two really nice Spring whites from France neither of which will cost you an arm or a leg! Our first wine was the 2009 Domaine Vincent Dampt Chablis. If you are tired of California big butt Chardonnays this is the wine for you. Here the noble grape is doing […]
5/7/12 Word On Wine Review 2 Cremant from Jura!
Where is Jura? Try the Alps in France. What do they do there…Some really great sparkling wines! This week we reviewed 2 really great Cremant one white and one rose. These were the products of Andre and Mareille Tissot and will cost you about $25 a bottle. If you like crisp, clean and clear this […]
5/3/12 Word On Wine First Time!
Recently the WBJC Newsletter asked people about their first experiences with classical music. This led us to thinking about people’s first experience with wine. Mary Zajac and I share some of our early memories! Cheers, Jonathan Palevsky Word On Wine First Time!
4/30/12 Word On Wine Review: White Rioja and Vermentino!
Two absolute winners for those of us who like white wine for Spring/Summer. 1)2009 El Brozal Single Vinyard White Rioja! A mixture of a zillion grapes made in a vineyard that goes back to 1938, 1 km. southwest of El Villar! Who knew. $36 per bottle great acid nice long finish…stone fruit, yellow apples…we both […]
4/26/12 Word On Wine Seasonal Adjustment
As the seasons change we as humans change what we eat and drink. As it gets warmer we want to eat lighter things, cook outside and drink different wines than we drank in the bleak midwinter. Mary and I have some ideas on this matter which we are happy to share. If you have some […]
04/19/12 Word on Wine – Wine vs. Fast Food
This particular episode of Word on Wine was recorded a while ago and I thought it was worth resurrecting! A couple of years ago Food and Wine Magazine ran an article comparing fast food and wine! In other words how many calories does your average fast food burger have versus a decent Sauvignon Blanc. I’m […]
04/12/12 Word On Wine – German Wine Labels
Gewalt! Do you love German wines as much as we do? (We really do!) However, reading the labels can be a bit intimidating! This week Mary Zajac and Jonathan Palevsky go through the label of a really nice Riesling one line at a time. Even if you don’t speak German you can learn a lot […]
04/09/12 – Word on Wine Review – Riesling in a Box and Champagne
Box Wine! Makes some people shudder! Where’s the romance. Where’s the sex, Where’s the cork! Granted there is some pretty scary box wine out there…However, Mary and I reviewed the 2009 Wurtz (please add an umlaut) Dry Riesling…three liters in a box for a mere #26.50! Such a bargain! First off the wine stays very […]
