Have you ever been to a wine tasking where the speaker starts tossing wine terminology around like a truck stop fry-cook slinging corn-beef-hash?
red wine
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental
Rioja’s Tempranillo is the prominent grape of Rioja and produces wine with moderate acidity, notes of spice, strawberry, tobacco and earthy-chalky aromas. Most are barrel aged using American oak which adds the spice and vanilla that Tempranillos are know for.
There is a mind behind the glass.
Time travel. If an ancient winemaker were to visit a present-day winery, they would understand what was taking place since winemaking’s basic steps have not changed through the centuries. Those basic steps follow, and an exciting video from the GuildSomm wine organization is included. The...
What do you think of Virginia Wine?
People often ask, what do you think of Virginia wine? Usually, that’s a loaded question given away by body language and facial expressions. I cautiously answer, starting first with context. One must realize where Virginia is at this time, keeping in mind that it wasn’t...
Have you told your friends about Paso Robles Zinfandel?
I love the care and technique used by Ridge Vineyards in making their 2016 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel. They employ a hands-off approach to wine-making, an old-world practice of minimal manipulation of the grapes, juice, and wine as it progresses. The vines are head-trained with...