All things wine
From the monthly archives:
Our good friends over at wines.com had me over for a quick interview to talk about what some of the critical things to consider when thinking about a wine cellar. Take a look, and check out wines.com and their terrific selection of wine!
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The perfect cellar is an underground storage facility that is damp, cool and kept at a constant-temperature. The savings on future cooling costs alone justify the large expenditures on tunnels and caves for wineries to age and store their wines for future release.
The same could hold true for an enophile who wants to purchase and [...]
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J Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2006–A big hit as soon as someone sees the classy, award-winning bottle. First release from newly hired, Sonoma veteran winemaker George Bursick. Bright red cherries with forest floor, mushrooms and spice. The winery recommends lamb shish-kabobs on the grill. $38
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Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone 2007–Perhaps the hype about the 2007 Rhones is fact.This is my first 2007, and this purple-black, opaque beauty rivals all Cotes-du-Rhones I’ve tasted over the years with the possible exception of Coudoulet de Beaucastel from 1998 and less than a handful of others. With this big, rich red, I’d go for anything from a [...]
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Byron Monument Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 2006–Tasted from Riedel Sommelier glasses with my wife before (with Danish Havarti and Town House Original Light Buttery Crackers) and during dinner with a Wolfgang Puck chicken pizza. A blend from the best barrels and from the paramount vineyard blocks at its Nielson estate. The most expensive and [...]
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J Vineyards Pinot Gris Russian River Valley 2006–Aromas of honeysuckle and peach with cinamon and pear nuances on the palate. Fresh and exciting taste if you’ve not experienced an excellent Pinot Gris. The winery recommends a scallop cevice with grapefruit and avocado. $20
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Mollydooker Merlot The Scooter Barossa Valley (Australia) 2006–Deep color. Rich, plummy and jammy. Incredible value from Sparky Marquis, one of Australia’s most successful winemakers. Unique. 15.5% alcohol, but it is well integrated with the bold fruit flavors. Try with roasted duck with cherry sauce. $22
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