Traditional Pairings Lately, it seems like whenever you ask an expert for wine pairing recommendations for turkey or chicken they encourage you to try Pinot Noir or syrah. Yes, they both can go wonderfully with turkey, but because there are syrahs that are more powerful than some Cabernets and some Pinots that are too sweet [...]
Montes According to Robert Parker, Montes has figured out how to produce terrific red wines at bargain prices. Maybe it’s their famous night harvests or the sounds of Gregorian chants played in the cellars as the wine is aging. (See Twisting Vines April 23, 2009) Montes has brought wine production in Chile to the forefront [...]
Rosenblum Desiree Chocolate Dessert Wine An exotic blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, along with an infusion of rich, natural chocolate. Sipped, poured over ice cream or in coffee, it’ a delightful treat! “It’s dark ruby and purple, and the aroma is like creamy cherry chocolate pie. The taste is crazy. It’s a candy bar in [...]
Portuguese Wine Bucking the world wide trend of reducing production, Portugal has increased wine production by 9% this year. Sales of Portuguese table wines in the United States has increased by 40% since 2007. Often overlooked for anything other than Port, Portugal produces some lovely red wines. Several years ago, former singing idol and philanthropist, [...]
What Affects The Enjoyment of Wine? Music? Location? Smell? Think about some of the best wine tasting experiences you’ve had – from sipping wine outdoors on a spring day to relaxing over a glass of Cabernet by a winter’s fire. Maybe soft music was playing in the background and the smell of a wine-braised short [...]
You Be The Judge The Shinas Estate 2005 “The Guility” Shiraz comes from a family vineyard that was planted in 1898. Today, Judge George Shinas is the talk of the wine industry. A criminal judge in Mildura, Victoria, Australia, George has gone from a grape grower to a boutique commercial winemaker. In 2000 the Judge [...]
