Posted on June 19, 2012
In this new series called “Now I know my Wine-phabet”, I will explore letter by letter wine and what I believe are some of the most important and/or influential aspects in the world of wine. Since I am only choosing one topic per letter, many will be missed. Hopefully these posts come across as being whimsical and informative.
Ew, da Vee! Sounds gross! “Ew, you got the V!”
But in all actuality, Eau de Vie came to be because the water wasn’t parasite free. (more…)
Posted on June 13, 2012
In this new series called “Now I know my Wine-phabet”, I will explore letter by letter wine and what I believe are some of the most important and/or influential aspects in the world of wine. Since I am only choosing one topic per letter, many will be missed. Hopefully these posts come across as being whimsical and informative. Have fun reading over the next 23 weeks!
Dosage is the adding of sugar to Champagne to increase sweetness levels.
Here is a closer look at Dosage, you need to sing it to the tune of Eric Claptons “Cocaine”. (more…)
Posted on June 6, 2012
In this new series called “Now I know my Wine-phabet”, I will explore letter by letter wine and what I believe are some of the most important and/or influential aspects in the world of wine. Since I am only choosing one topic per letter, many will be missed. Hopefully these posts come across as being whimsical and informative. Have fun reading over the next 24 weeks!
The Cabernet family has deep ancestral roots. Cousins, brothers and sisters interbred creating off springs, some worthy of being kings and others lost in the king’s courts. The king is Cabernet Sauvignon…the principle grape of Bordeaux and California. Prior to its rise to greatness, it had been raised by two other great grapes…Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. (more…)
Posted on May 30, 2012
In this new series called “Now I know my Wine-phabet”, I will explore letter by letter wine and what I believe are some of the most important and/or influential aspects in the world of wine. Since I am only choosing one topic per letter, many will be missed. Hopefully these posts come across as being whimsical and informative. Have fun reading over the next 25 weeks!
What is that mold and rotting fungus growing on my grapes? What is so noble about it? For many years, grapes infected by Botrytis were deemed ruined, and thrown away. It wasn’t until courageous winemakers dared to make wines from these “diseased” prunes, that we saw it’s magic. Botrytis is like a parasite that sucks the water from the grape and in its place leaves a shriveled berry with a mere tear of nectar. (more…)
Posted on May 25, 2012
In this new series called “Now I know my Wine-phabet”, I will explore letter by letter wine and what I believe are some of the most important and/or influential aspects in the world of wine. Since I am only choosing one topic per letter, many will be missed. Hopefully these posts come across as being whimsical and informative. Have fun reading over the next 26 weeks!
Oh Campania! Italy’s finest region of the south is home to the Aglianico grape. One might want to address him as Signore Aglianico, because it is best to approach him with age. His wines are not for the weary at heart. Signore Aglianico is rustic, grippy and masculine! He is thick skinned and if not nurtured properly, he can be a miss-behaved outright bully. Signore Aglianico as a young boy might come across as a problem child, but put him in “time out” in a bottle and watch him mellow out. He tastes of black fruit, tobacco leaf, black tea and comes with a double spine backbone. Approach him with care, let him chill before you engage and his ill tempered youthfulness gives way to beautiful floral aromas.
