tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41419255229050574322024-03-13T23:45:26.401-07:00wine tasting in brooklyn***
we try to keep it cheap ($10-$20 a bottle) with a few ringers. i've begun adding my tasting notes and a few research links, and i've included prices for the wines when i've had them. skol!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-60066370125587688712011-01-22T15:19:00.000-08:002011-12-29T11:42:48.807-08:00drinking local: wines of new york stateAfter an inspired trip to Inniskillin for some truly delightful ice wines just over the Canadian border in Fort Erie, I thought we should maybe give the local New York State region it's due. How could we have overlooked local for so long?
There are some tasty wines to be had in New York State, though unfortunately, they are not necessarily priced for value as many other imports from other Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-7056495651414453822010-09-18T14:23:00.001-07:002010-09-18T15:41:18.486-07:00box wines: the quest for excellenceI've been totally remiss in posting the results of our box wine tasting, that actually happened last winter. The news is, box wines are back, but they're re-branding themselves as "eco-friendly" - and honestly, these newer box wines taste nothing like their older, better known predecessor Franzia.
The packaging is frequently larger than the usual 750ml bottle, from 1L, which gives you about Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-11676788770721016502010-09-18T12:38:00.000-07:002011-01-22T15:25:42.485-08:00a few tastes in napa and hudson valleys
A few Napa Valley tastes:
Silver Creek Cellars
Busy, large tasting area, and I wanna say there was a whopping $20 tasting fee (free glasses, but who needs em? We would have gladly done without them for a reduced fee).
They had 2 memorable cabs, the 2006 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, my favorite of the two.
They age the wine in all American oakUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-64473038315529627302009-06-06T09:18:00.001-07:002009-06-22T18:35:27.270-07:00argentinian wines: where malbec is king, and tango is your soundtracka quick primer on argentinian wines can be found here, that talks about about why we haven't seen much of argentina until the past 20 years:wikipedia on argentinian winesthe big grapes we dealt with were malbec and bonarda, and mainly the mendoza region.*all wine for this tasting purchased at astor wines and spiritsPORTENO, 2007 - Red Wine (Bonarda, Malbec, Merlot blend)/MENDOZA - $4.99->MY NOTESUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-31968845901506712832008-11-07T09:39:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:47:30.051-08:00grenache tastingbrian requested a wine tasting that would go well with pie, and actually, i think grenache was a perfect solution! it was not too overpowering for desserts, had a bit of kick, but very easy drinking...thanks so much to diana and brian for opening their homes, and scroll to the bottom for the amazing pumpkin cookie recipe diana found (and baked), and thanks brian for an amazingly savory pumpkin Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-130088275725457592008-05-20T20:19:00.001-07:002008-05-20T21:38:13.402-07:00beer tasting: hefeweissen and flanders redyup, we decided to mix it up with another beer tasting, this time hefeweissen and flanders red beers. this was an excellent excuse to try out some summer-ish beers before the hot weather hits, to figure out what will work best on the beach/rooftop/fire escape on those lazy weekend afternoons and sultry evenings.says wikipedia about hefe weizen and wheat beerssays wikipedia about flanders red Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-65777894391631713042008-03-02T12:00:00.000-08:002008-03-02T09:26:22.494-08:00rioja and ribera del duerorioja and ribera del duera both use the same grapes, mostly or all tempranillo with some occasional grenache, and a few other grapes thrown in the mix. using the same grapes, with such different results, has made this a very interesting tasting indeed!some helpful resources on spanish wines:riojaribera del duerothe wine doctor's guide to spanish winesTraditional versus Modern Rioja: Question Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-64728469821556290012007-09-29T12:00:00.000-07:002008-02-26T21:40:15.505-08:00oak vs. steel tastingVSOK, so this time we did another process oriented one - oak vs steel - it wasn't quite as "one-to-one" as we anticipated, but thanks to the folks at crossroads for the suggestions.A few helpful links:Oak and Oak Barrels - Why do winemakers get so excited? from thrifty fiftyDescription of the types of oak barrelsRethinking American vs. French oak - oak barrels used in aging of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-75689131457949199542007-06-02T14:36:00.000-07:002008-02-26T18:44:42.017-08:00german wine tastinga crash course on german winesTHE WINES*all wine for this tasting purchased at red white and bubblyWHITES:baden gutedel, gertie and max, winzergenossenschaft auggen eg, qba dry, 2005. $10.00->MY NOTES: light. just tastes like white wine.findling trocken, mosel saar ruwer, dr. stephan reuter, qba dry, 2005. $13.00->MY NOTES: oaky, acidy.scheurebe ludwigschöher kabinett, weingut brüder dr. beckerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-83977645308090669772007-04-24T10:41:00.000-07:002007-04-24T12:42:27.476-07:00beer tastingTHE INGREDIENTS:hopsbarleywheatyeastwatermix in various combinations to make beerwant to make your own homebrew? sam adams is running a contest!sam adams site (click on the "longshot" logo)if you're interested, you can order the equipment here:supplies herehomebrewing resource heregeneral beer resource herea few of the beer bar/store suggestions from that night:eagle provisions (park slope - *Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-39872596720016843882007-03-15T08:30:00.000-07:002007-03-26T09:55:20.110-07:00old world style vs international styleTHE DEBATE:laying out both sides 1laying out both sides 2laying out both sides 3pro internationalpro old world 1pro old world 2THE WINES:*all wine for this tasting purchased at crossroads, and union square winesgouguenheim, 2005, malbec, valle escondido, mendoza (argentina) - $13-> MY NOTES: berry berry berry. big fruit, smooth, long finish.***people voted this 2nd rated of the top fourcastel Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-89532939437365657622006-12-04T14:25:00.000-08:002007-03-15T13:20:54.392-07:00south african wine tasting*all wine for this tasting purchased at astor winessincerely, neil ellis, sauvignon blanc, 2005 (stellenbosch region) - $10kanu, chenin blanc, 2005 (stellenbosch region) - $7limestone hill, danie de wet, chardonnay, 2005 (de wetshof winery, robertson) - $15diemersdal, pinotage, 2002 (durbanville region) - $16brampton, rustenberg wines, shiraz, 2003 (stellenbosch region) - $12faithful hound, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-48255449991904549322006-12-04T11:37:00.000-08:002006-12-04T13:19:03.886-08:00summer whites tastingvilla maria, sauvignon blanc, 2005 (NZ)macon-lugny "les charmes", chardonnay, 2004 (burgundy, FR)lost vineyards, trebbiano (IT)kendall jackson, chardonnay, 2004 (napa, CA)colline novaresi "il mimo", nebbiolo, 2005 (IT)herederos del marques de riscal, rueda, 2004 (SP)dr. l, loosen bros., reisling, 2004, (GER)aveleda vinho verde branco, 2005 (portugal)weingut. hofer, aursthal, gruner veltliner, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-56233552419984752782006-12-04T11:26:00.000-08:002006-12-04T11:36:30.860-08:00champagne alternativesgeorge gardet, cuvee saint flavy, champagne (FR) - $21brut gruet, methode champagnoise (new mexico) - $15carpene malvolti, prosecco di conegliano (IT) - @ $12-$15cordoniu, pinot noir brut, metodo tradicional (cava) (SP) - $14vixen, fox creek (australia) - $18cantina gabriele, spumante rosso (port alternative) (IT) - $12bugey cerdon, rosé sparkling wine, methode ancestrale (FR) - $17taittinger, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-89841130938371274162006-12-04T11:10:00.000-08:002006-12-04T11:25:10.190-08:00holiday wine tastingtriennes, sainte fleur, viogner, 2004 (provence, FR) - $14dalton canaan, blend of sauv blanc, chardonnay & reisling, 2003 (galilee region, israel) - $16 *koshergruener veltliner wogenrain, soellner, 2004 (austria) - $15nine stones, hilltops, shiraz, 2004 (australia) - $12burford & brown, zinfandel, 2003 (CA) - $13ladybug red, old vines, red table wine cuvee V, blend of zinfandel, carignane, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-85125696471412966292006-12-04T11:06:00.000-08:002006-12-04T11:26:21.579-08:00reisling tastingplantagenet, reisling, 2003 (australia)meugenhof, wehlener sonnenuhr, spatlese, 2004 (GER)nikki, reingau, auslese, 2004 (GER)hermann j. weimer, reisling, 2004 (finger lakes, ny)trimbach, alsace riesling, 2003 (FR)la strada, auslese reisling, 2002 (NZ) - smelled like kerosenela strada, auslese reisling, 2002 (NZ) - smelled like strawberry yogurtUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-21274279766628493542006-12-04T10:57:00.000-08:002006-12-04T13:17:48.137-08:00shiraz/ syrah tastingjabu, joy of africa, shiraz, 2002 (s. africa) - $11.99justin, paso robles halter vineyard, syrah, 2000 (CA) - $27.99wyndham estate, bin 555, shiraz, 2002 (australia) - $9.99wild gaucho, mendoza, shiraz, 2002 (argentina) - $5.99st. joseph "le grand pompée", paul jaboulet, 2001 (FR) - $24.99jt, syrah, 2002 (CA) - $7.99Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-78119357465456892142006-12-04T10:51:00.000-08:002006-12-04T13:18:02.383-08:00cabernet sauvignon tastingcheapskate, cab, 2003 (CA)cartlidge & browne, cab, 2002 (CA)wyatt, cab, 2001 (CA)sirita napa, cab, 2000 (CA)cellar no. 8, cab, 2001 (CA - asti winery)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141925522905057432.post-52436093675084199162006-12-04T10:46:00.000-08:002006-12-04T11:04:27.310-08:00the very first tastingsmoking loon, cabernet sauvignon, 2002 (CA)mark west, pinot noir, 2002 (edna valley, CA)domaine de la buffette, bourgogne, pinot noir, 2001 (rhone FR)bogle, merlot, 2002 (CA)rock river, merlot, 2002 (CA)chateau le preuil, merlot, 2001 (FR)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0