January, 2011
Kosher Wine – Is There More Than Just Manischewitz?
Domaine de la Reuilly Pinot Gris Rose 2009 with Poached Salmon Salad with Lettuce and Asparagus
The Mrs.and I have been on a little bit of a healthy-eating kick since the start of the year. We didn’t make a formal resolution, we stopped doing that a while ago. Everyone seems to more-or-less make the same promises to themselves each year, and normally end up breaking them after just a few weeks. All that I’m personally looking to achieve is to lose a few pounds through healthy eating and exercise, whilst…
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Sulfites – The Source Behind the Red Wine Headache?
Sulfites are the salts of sulfurous acid, which are naturally occurring in grapes which nature uses to prevent microbial growth. They are found in onions, garlic, and many other plants. Sulfites have been known to cause severe allergic reactions in certain individuals, (please note the word “severe”). Through my wine studies, I once read that “If sulfites want to bother you, they will, possibly by triggering your untimely death!” Sulfites are actually the only…
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Dr. ZenZen Dornfelder Ice Wine
Grape Dornfelder (you’re forgiven if you’ve never heard of it before). Facts Dornfelder is a hybrid red grape of Germany that has been achieved by crossing the obscure grapes of Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe. The grape does well in conditions that are usually more suited for white varieties i.e. the cold climate of Germany. Dornfelder is the second most grown red wine grape variety in Germany behind Pinot Noir (known as Spatburgunder). …
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The No Sediment Bottle?
According to The Guardian online, a celebrated Spanish chef claims to have invented a wine bottle that captures sediment. Martín Berasategui, (three Michelin star chef), has added a chamber to the bottle to the bottom of the bottle ensuring that no sediment reaches your glass when poured. Berasategui also claims the shape of the bottle could do away with decanting. "The bottle itself acts as a decanter thanks to its special shape," Berasategui wrote…
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Malolactic Fermentation Explained
Malolactic Fermentation is a secondary fermentation in the winemaking process which converts harsh malic acid (think bitter green apples) into softer lactic acid (think cream). To use Chardonnay as an example; putting the wine through Malolactic Fermentation will convert a wine with tart Granny Smith apple acidity into a wine with softer, creamy and buttery flavors. The vast majority of red wines and a large number of whites go through Malolactic Fermentation to enhance their…
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Zagat Outakes – 2010 Fast-Food Edition
I just realized in the transition from my old website to this one I forgot to upload this post… Zagat recently published their 2010 Fast-Food Restaurant Survey. These are some of the comments that didn’t quite make the cut. “I ate at Jack in the Box before they killed some people. They practiced on me, saw I only got viciously sick to my stomach, so they knew they had to crank it up a notch.”…
Read MoreA Recap of 2010 with I WearYourShirt.com
It’s Jan 1st 2011 and I’m taking the day off and letting someone else do the work for a change! Nov 21st 2010 was my 30th birthday and also the launch of my BlogYourWine.com site, so what better way to celebrate than having a couple of guys who wear t-shirts for a living promote both!?!?! No I’m not drunk!!! Jason Sadler started IWearYourShirt.com in 2009 with the basic premise being that (along with Evan White)…
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