April, 2012
Simonnet Febvre Chablis, Burgundy, France.
Grapes 100% Chardonnay Facts “Hang-on!!! Why doesn’t that bottle of Chablis have a handle?”Yup….. Carlo Rossi really screwed this one up for the French, didn’t he!?!? Even though his big-dirty-liter-jug-with-a-handle features the Chablis name, it’s about as far removed from “true” Chablis as you can get! So do me a favor, the next time you see this Californian imposter, you must only refer to it as CHAB-LIZ. Chablis is always white and always made…
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How to Make Wine in 22 Easy Steps.
See! It’s just that easy!
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A Guide to Wine Faults – Herbaceousness
Herbaceousness Green aromas (such as bell pepper, asparagus or generally vegetal aromas) in a wine can sometimes be mistaken for bad winemaking or harvesting the grapes too early. But most of the time it’s just a character in that particular grape i.e. Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Franc, and can’t really be considered a true wine fault. In fact, “green” aromas have long been considered a staple of French wines (due to the colder climate and…
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If Life Hands You Chocovine, Make Chocovine Brownies!
This post really should have been named: “How to make good use of the crappy wine that one of your friends/family-members gave you as a gift, because they thought it would be hilarious!” It could be the start of a whole new feature on this website!
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The 5 Most Common Mistakes When Building a Wine Cellar.
This is a “two birds with one stone” post. Firstly I’d like to welcome my newest sponsor: Joseph & Curtis. The specialty of these two gents (Joseph Kline and Curtis Dahl) is building custom wine cellars and racks for both residential and commercial clients, to suit any budget. Their work speaks for itself (as you’ll see from some of the stunning photos in this post). Needless to say I’m extremely proud that they’ve chosen to…
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This May Be The Wine Talking…
Cannabis Wine Gaining Ground in California.
It seems that a select few California wineries are secretly producing wines laced with cannabis, according to The Drinks Business, and Cabernet Sauvignon seems to be the grape variety of choice for the blend. “Pot wine is increasingly fashionable in wine country – much of the marijuana used for the wine comes from California’s weed capital Humboldt County,” Crane Carter, president of the Napa Valley Marijuana Growers said. According to Carter, pot wine delivers a…
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Thai Tuna Burgers with Ginger-Lemon Mayo Paired with Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc.
Just a heads-up, this isn’t exactly the easiest and quickest pairing I’ve ever done, but the outcome was certainly worth the extra time spent on prep. It’s quite convenient that I have small fish monger a mile down the road from me, and if you aren’t able to get your hands on good quality “sushi grade” tuna, I probably wouldn’t attempt this recipe. This quality is vital, as we’re only going to be grilling the…
Read MoreEat It, Don’t Tweet It!
I probably should follow this advice…anyone else guilty?
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James Bond Switches to Heineken?
News article taken from the National Post We see product placement everywhere. A trip to the movies has become a trip to a subliminal shopping mall, where the underlying takeaway message is: buy this. But what happens when film fans don’t like what the product placers are selling? What happens when they start messing around with something important? What happens when they turn James Bond, a suave, martini-drinking British secret agent, into a beer-drinker? That…
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Chocolate Wine Takes the US and UK Market By Surprise.
News article taken from The Drinks BusinessA chocolate infused wine called Chocolate Shop has surprised its creators with surging demand from a wide range of consumers in the US and UK. “We thought the market would be female and young, but we’ve found that it has much broader appeal,” said Andrew Browne, founder of the product, citing demand from men and women, as well as older and experienced wine drinkers. The wine uses Bordeaux-blend of…
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