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Chateau d’Yquem the world’s most famous and expensive dessert wine will not be made this year, due to heavy rains preventing the grapes from reaching their necessary sugar levels. The unfortunate weather is expected to cost the winery “tens of millions of euros” in lost sales. This isn’t the first time Chateau D’Yquem has had to skip a vintage. Similar decisions were also made in ‘’52, ‘72 and ‘92. “It is as if there was…
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“A wine named ‘Fish House,’ paired with a fish recipe? Wow, BRILLIANT!!! You’re a GENIUS!!!” Alright, give me a break! I was in the mood for tacos, and I felt like I wouldn’t be doing the wine justice if I didn’t give it a fair shot at pairing with fish….since the wine is named FISH HOUSE! In all honesty, I don’t mind saying that Sauvignon Blanc has quickly grown to become one of my favorite…
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It’s dishes like this that make you question why you even go out to eat. Seriously.There was a decent amount of prep up-front on this recipe, but the beauty is that it can be made a day or two ahead of time, and if you have a large party, the quantities can be easily modified. Once you get the initial prep out of the way, the rest is a piece of cake!
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The theory view that hand harvesting of grapes produces the best wine is being challenged by new research from the University of Auckland. It shows that machine harvesting produces higher levels of the aromas characteristic of award-winning New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. “There’s always been the issue that perhaps the best wines need to be made only from hand-picked grapes. But this shows that with sauvignon blanc you really are getting the most intense Marlborough style…
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Grapes 100% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Today I realized that this is the first New Zealand wine I’ve ever reviewed. Pretty crazy that it’s taken me this long, right? So what could have possibly caused this 2 year procrastination? Short-and-sweet, the sole reason is I’ve become bored of Southern Hemisphere Sauv Blancs and that I feel New Zealand has developed a reputation as “one trick pony” because of them. Most NZ SB’s taste…
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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…
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Grapes 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Facts Dessert wines have developed such a bad reputation. As stupid as it sounds, if I have to hear one more person say “…wow…that’s sweet!!!” or “…I couldn’t drink a whole bottle of that!!!” I may very well stab myself in the eye with a wine opener. To me, it’s exactly the same as saying “…wow….this Filet Mignon is kind of beefy!!!” or “…this steak is great…but I…
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Wine: Hubert Brochard Place: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France. Price: $18’ish
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Wine: Vina Robles Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Place: Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, California Price: $16 (retail)
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Grape 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Semillon Facts That’s right, I said it! Lebanon!!! When you think of the top wine producing regions in the world, Lebanon most likely isn’t a part of that list. However; the fact that the country can even produce wine in such a place so torn apart by war, is nothing short of an absolute miracle! Believe it or not, Lebanon is actually one of the oldest…
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“Do you want us to filet it for you?”, said the helpful fish monger at my local fish shop. “Nah, that’s alright mate! I got it!”, I confidently replied, knowing full-well that I can’t remember the last time (if ever) that I filleted Sea Bass. Work seems to have been so crazy for me lately, that putting the time into making a good home- cooked meal meal has kind of been put on the backburner….
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You won’t find me posting too many reviews of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc <cough> they all taste <cough> the same <cough>! Wow! I’m sorry. I really need to get to a Doctor with that cough! So anyway, as I was saying, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s; notorious for their crisp, refreshing, aromatic, grapefruit, and freshly squeezed lemon / lime flavors. The quintessential outdoorsy spring / summer wine. A little unfair to say that they all taste…
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