Archive for the ‘Word on Wine’ Category
10-9-17 Word On Wine Montes Alpha Whites!
A while ago I received a very nice e mail from the folks at Montes Alpha in Chile…they asked if we would review their wine…I said heck yes! The good news is these are lovely…both around $16…Both are nicely made. The Chardonnay is oakey but well balanced and the Sauvignon Blanc is just on […]
8-28-17 Word on Wine 2 from Willamette Valley!
I bought the Rosé and Mary bought the Castle Rock. The rosé did a bit better but both were fine! Neither were expensive…The Domaine Loubejac at $15 was super nice. The $12 Castle Rock lacked identity but was a perfectly nice vin de table. (hard to find Pinot Noire identity for $12!) I definitely […]
8-17-17 Word On Wine Trivia Quiz!
This week Dr. Mary and I have lots of fun with everything from Hitchcock to Semillon! All on one four minute show! Truthfully it’s more fun than we should be allowed to have. Enjoy the show!
8-11-17 Word On Wine…Ugliest Bottle Ever!
Mary and I don’t taste nearly enough new world wine. We are trying to fix it with a concerted effort to drink more American wine! The Mer Soliel had a hideous looking bottle but was a super nice Chardonnay for about $17. The Leese Fitch Cabernet at $10 is a steal! Here’s our show. […]
08-05-17 Word On Wine Spitting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recently Kati and I took a trip to Sonoma and did some tasting. Kati was nervous that if she spat or poured out the wine the wine makers would be insulted. Nothing could be further from the truth. Mary and I discuss what is a very important part.
7-27-17 Word On Wine Sonoma Visit
To Celebrate our first Anniversary Kati and I flew to Chicago, stayed at The Drake Hotel for a night and then took the train to San Francisco! It took two days and was fabulous. We then found ourselves with two days to spend in wine country. We arbitrarily chose Sonoma and off we went to […]
7-24-17 Word On Wine 2 Austrians…Beauty and The Beast!
I purchased both of these for about $13…more or less…The white was delicate and the red was a beast! Austria continues to have wines with personality and value at the low end. Here’s our show…Enjoy!
Word On Wine Summer Minimalist Cocktails
I adored and still adore Mark Bittman’s Minimalist column. Even though it has ended I still get lots of ideas from those posted on line. I think a minimalist approach to cocktails is a great idea. 4 ingredients MAX! I am so tired of cocktails that have seventeen things in them…I’m also tired of having […]
7-3-17 Word On Wine…Zibibbu!
Just What is Zibibbu and what does it want of us! It’s a grape that is known as Muscat of Alexandria and a has million other names! Mary found a couple of nice wines, one which is unusual and the other more mainstream….both were lovely and around $15 – $17. Our first wine was called […]
7-10-17 Word On Wine Chinon and Portugal!
Yumsters! Both of them around $15! A picture is worth a thousand words…Check out the show…
