Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Quick-Sip: On not taking California Pinot for granted

Lucienne Pinot Noir (2006)
Lucienne Vineyards
Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands - Lone Oak Vineyard

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Quick-Sip: Think Pink, part 1

Cristalino Rosé Brut (NV)
Bodegas Juame Serra
Pinot Noir 60% | Trepat 40%
Cava (Costers del Segre or Conca de Barberá D.O.)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Wines of Mendoza - Twitter Taste ... not so Live?


So the folks over at Twitter Taste Live and Wines of Argentina are hosting an entire month of tasty wines. Getting "together" in small groups of oeno-freaks and producers, the aim is to have a small round table discussion online while tasting and promoting the wines via Twitter.

Last night was the Mendoza tasting and I got to take part - the (free) wines arrived on time, I acquired the appropriate cheeses, polished up my glasses, and logged in. Much to the group's chagrin Twitter was having a massive failure, and it was nearly impossible to have any sort of dialog. However, having popped all the corks in anticipation for the group tasting, I soldiered on and tasted all six on my own!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Quick-Sip: 7 Across: Tempranillo in the Duero

Legaris Crianza (2005)
Legaris
Tinta Fina (Tempranillo)
D.O. Ribera del Duero

Friday, September 4, 2009

Quick-Sip: Spanish pink bubbles

Pinot Noir Brut (NV)
Codorníu
Pinot Noir
D.O. Cava

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Quick-Sip: Tempranillo/Cabernet blend from La Mancha

Altozano (2006)
Finca Constancia
Tempranillo 65% | Cabernet Sauvignon 35%
La Mancha (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Quick-Sip: 3 French Grapes in 1 Aragòn Blend

Gran Vos Reserva (2005)
Viños del Vero
Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Pinot Noir
D.O. Somontano

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Quick-Sip: Navarran Red Blend, the Elder

Barón de Magaña (2004)
Bodegas Viña Magaña
Merlot 50% | Cabernet Sauvignon 30% | Tempranillo 10% | other 10%
D.O. Navarra