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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, June 8th
2007-06-08 21:22:00 First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Buitenverwachting ?Beyond? 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region (SA) 2. Concha y Toro ?Marques de Casa Concha? 2005 Chardonnay, Pirque (CH) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Te Kairanga 2004 Pinot Noir, Martinborough (NZ) Fourth Flight 1. La Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud ... More About: Wine , June , Intro
Gary Farrell 2003 Zinfandel Maple Vineyard Tina?s Block
2007-06-08 21:19:00 Classic aromas of peppercorns and crushed, ripe red berry fruit, followed by a mid-palate rich with the flavors of figs and dark berries. Despite all this richness and depth, though, it’s all held in check by a lovely texture. It’s a big wine, sure, but totally within reason. Call it a zinfandel for connoisseurs. More About: Vineyard , Zinfandel , Tina , Yard , Gary
Rochioli Rose of Pinot Noir 2005
2007-06-08 21:15:00 This wine would be a beauty whatever color it was. There are interesting aromas of meat, and possibly something even a bit smokey. There’s a great acid balance on the palate, and a fabulously accurate pinot character. The finish is fresh and bright despite the depth of the mid-palate. Delicious juice. More About: Pinot Noir , Noir , Rose
Wine 101: Intro to Wine, June 1st
2007-06-01 22:55:00 First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 RiEsling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Buitenverwachting ?Beyond? 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region (SA) 2. Concha y Toro ?Marques de Casa Concha? 2005 Chardonnay, Pirque (CH) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Te Kairanga 2004 Pinot Noir, Martinborough (NZ) Fourth Flight 1. La Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Marquis Philips ... More About: Wine , June , Intro
Georges Duboeuf 2005 Regnie
2007-05-25 22:09:00 Violets, minerals, and fresh purple fruit mark the nose here, and the palate is a fascinating (and consistent) combination of fruit, minerals, and wet stones. There’s great acid here, and a sense of seriousness that some of the more familiar Beaujolais crus might have a hard time attaining. For the price–even for five dollars more!– ... More About: Georges
Le Printemps Rose Mendocino County 2006
2007-05-25 22:01:00 Though the blend is pinot noir (80%) and syrah (20%), both of them play together beautifully on the nose, which is rich with aromas of game, earth, damp leaves, roses, and raspberries. The alcohol is evident but not overpowering, and it certainly doesn’t overwhelm fresh strawberries of the mid-palate. There’s earth here, too, which gives ... More About: Rose , County , Count , Mendocino , Temp
The Top Five Wines for Raw Oysters
2007-05-15 18:58:00 The brine and sweet fragrant flesh of a shucked oyster is an essential tribute to the summer. The wines served alongside should reflect a bit of sunshine and refreshment, too. Here is our guide to five wines, all for under $15, that are a wonderful match. Lustau Manzanilla Reserva (Jerez, Spain) This bone-dry sherry is a ... More About: Wine , Wines , Five , Oysters
Justified Extravagance
2007-05-11 21:37:00 I made it home last night by 8:30?the first time I?d been back to Chateau Brian before 10:00pm since the previous Friday. So to say I was ready to keel over would be an understatement. Upon landing on the couch with a surprisingly convincing thud?at approximately 57 pounds fully clothed, my thuds are different than most ... More About: Wine , Extra , Rava , Xtra , Justified
Wine 101: The Wine Buyer?s Guide, May 11th
2007-05-11 19:05:00 First Flight: Sweet! 1. Weingut Johannishof 2005 Riesling Kabinett, Johannisberg (GR) Second Flight: They’re Not All The Same 1. Marco Real 2006 Garnacha Rose, Navarra (SP) 2. Sutter Home 2005 White Zinfandel, California (CA) Third Flight: No Reservations 1. Turning Leaf 2005 Pinot Noir “Reserve,” California (CA) 2. Cune 2001 Rioja Reserva, Rioja (SP) Fourth Flight: Produced By… 1. Three Blind Moose 2005 Cabernet ... More About: Wine , Buyer , Guide , Guid
Wine 101: Intro to Wine, May 12th
2007-05-10 21:27:00 First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 RiEsling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Buitenverwachting “Beyond” 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region (SA) 2. Concha y Toro “Marques de Casa Concha” 2005 Chardonnay, Pirque (CH) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Te Kairanga 2004 Pinot Noir, Martinborough (NZ) Fourth Flight 1. La Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Marquis Philips ... More About: Wine , Intro
Wine 101: Intro to Wine, May 11th
2007-05-10 21:27:00 First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 RiEsling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Buitenverwachting “Beyond” 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region (SA) 2. Concha y Toro “Marques de Casa Concha” 2005 Chardonnay, Pirque (CH) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Te Kairanga 2004 Pinot Noir, Martinborough (NZ) Fourth Flight 1. La Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Marquis Philips ... More About: Wine , Intro
The Sommelier Smackdown!
2007-05-08 03:40:00 Check it out our Sommelier Smack down. The best food & wine pairing event this year. Philly’s top sommeliers and my Wine School peeps compete to make the best food & wine pairings. And you get to try them all! Best of all, the people in the audience get to vote who wins the smackdown! More About: Down , Lier
Alvear ?Solera 1927? Pedro Ximénez
2007-05-04 20:04:00 This is a serious P.X. for a song–less than $20 for a 350ml bottle. A profound nose of dried apricots and figs leads to a mid-palate of rich, almost haunting notes of similarly dried fruits and hazelnuts. The texture is as velvety as can be and the sweetness is definitely on the far end of ... More About: Pedro , Sole
Crios de Susana Balbo 2006 Rose of Malbec
2007-05-04 19:55:00 Sign me up as the first member of the Susa n a Balbo fan club. Her wines are so well-made, so affordable, so fun, that whenever I see them in the wine shop they somehow, of their own volition, jump right into my cart. And, boy, am I glad this one did. It’s everything I want from ... More About: Rose , Malbec , Susana
The Top Ten Wines for Mother’s Day
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Mother’s day is one of the best time to open a bottle of wine. The nights are warming up, but–at least here in the good state of Pennsylvania–there is still just enough of a chill to warrant a few glasses of good wine. These wines will make great gifts and will be enjoyable by a wide ... More About: Mother , Wines , S Day
Alvear ?Solera 1927? Pedro Ximénez
2007-05-04 00:00:00 This is a serious P.X. for a song–less than $20 for a 350ml bottle. A profound nose of dried apricots and figs leads to a mid-palate of rich, almost haunting notes of similarly dried fruits and hazelnuts. The texture is as velvety as can be and the sweetness is definitely on the far end of ... More About: Pedro , Sole
Crios de Susana Balbo 2006 Rose of Malbec
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Sign me up as the first member of the Susa n a Balbo fan club. Her wines are so well-made, so affordable, so fun, that whenever I see them in the wine shop they somehow, of their own volition, jump right into my cart. And, boy, am I glad this one did. It’s everything I want from ... More About: Rose , Malbec , Susana
The Top Ten Wines for Mother?s Day
2007-05-02 03:38:00 Mother’s day is one of the best time to open a bottle of wine. The nights are warming up, but–at least here in the good state of Pennsylvania–there is still just enough of a chill to warrant a few glasses of good wine. These wines will make great gifts and will be enjoyable by a wide ... More About: Mother , Wines , S Day
Prince Michel of Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon NV
2007-04-21 00:00:00 Sure, the wine was overoaked and a bit melodramatic, but it was, nonetheless, surprisingly tasty considering its provenance. Super-ripe raspberry fruit on the nose and deep aromas of coffee and vanilla lead the way to a palate full of big, brooding mocha notes, dark fruit on the mid-palate, and a finish that sings with chai-style ... More About: Cabernet Sauvignon , Virginia , Virgin , Prince , Mich
Home Winemaking Class, Saturday April 21st
2007-04-21 00:00:00 Dean, the instructor, had a very specific list of wine styles he requested for this class. A Pinot Noir and a Pinot-based Sparkler, a pair of wines with differing ABV but the same varietal composition, a pair of wines with differing phenol structure but the same varietal composition, and finaly, a pair with differing oak ... More About: April , Home , Turd , Saturday , King
Wines Around the World Event for Thursday April 19th
2007-04-21 00:00:00 Our classic wine event for corporate clients, these wines show good varietal character and some complexity while also being approachable for a large segment of the wine drinking population. Von Hovel 2004 Riesling (Germany) Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) William Hill Estate 2004 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese (Italy) Menguante 2005 Grenache (Spain) Ravenswood 2002 Merlot (Sonoma) Angus ... More About: Event , World , April , Around the world , The World
Jardin 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch
2007-04-21 00:00:00 A brick-like color leads to a nose of pure graphite and green pepper–quintessential cabernet sauvignon. That green quality follows through on the mid-palate, but it’s softened by some herbal tea and fig notes hovering around the edges. The finish, however, is the highlight of this wine: It comes on in waves: First red berry fruit, ... More About: Cabernet Sauvignon , Elle , Ellen , Stelle , Cabe
Jardin 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch
2007-04-20 15:50:00 A brick-like color leads to a nose of pure graphite and green pepper–quintessential cabernet sauvignon. That green quality follows through on the mid-palate, but it’s softened by some herbal tea and fig notes hovering around the edges. The finish, however, is the highlight of this wine: It comes on in waves: First red berry fruit, ... More About: Cabernet Sauvignon , Ellen , Stelle , Cabe , Stellenbosch
Prince Michel of Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon NV
2007-04-20 15:44:00 Sure, the wine was overoaked and a bit melodramatic, but it was, nonetheless, surprisingly tasty considering its provenance. Super-ripe raspberry fruit on the nose and deep aromas of coffee and vanilla lead the way to a palate full of big, brooding mocha notes, dark fruit on the mid-palate, and a finish that sings with chai-style ... More About: Cabernet Sauvignon , Virginia , Prince , Mich , Cabe
Home Winemaking Class, Saturday April 21st
2007-04-18 17:52:00 Dean, the instructor, had a very specific list of wine styles he requested for this class. A Pinot Noir and a Pinot-based Sparkler, a pair of wines with differing ABV but the same varietal composition, a pair of wines with differing phenol structure but the same varietal composition, and finaly, a pair with differing oak ... More About: April , Home , Saturday , King , Class
Wines Around the World Event for Thursday April 19th
2007-04-18 17:25:00 Our classic wine event for corporate clients, these wines show good varietal character and some complexity while also being approachable for a large segment of the wine drinking population. Von Hovel 2004 Riesling (Germany) Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) William Hill Estate 2004 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese (Italy) Menguante 2005 Grenache (Spain) Ravenswood 2002 Merlot (Sonoma) Angus ... More About: Event , World , April , Around the world , The World
Thank you, City Paper!
2007-04-14 00:00:00 Philadelphia’s City Paper just released a very cool profile on myself and the Wine School of Philadelphia. The writer of the article (and one of my top students, fyi) has all the dirt on his blog, PhilaFoodie. Thank you, David! More About: Thank You , Hank
Hot Hot Hot
2007-04-14 00:00:00 I preach this to the Wine School?s students every chance I get, but since there are readers of the School?s blog who I haven?t yet had the chance to meet, it bears repeating: Few things ruin a wine-drinking experience like the wrong serving temperature. Now, we all know that serving temp is a very personal ...
Hot Hot Hot
2007-04-13 20:12:00 I preach this to the Wine School?s students every chance I get, but since there are readers of the School?s blog who I haven?t yet had the chance to meet, it bears repeating: Few things ruin a wine-drinking experience like the wrong serving temperature. Now, we all know that serving temp is a very personal ...
Thank you, City Paper!
More articles from this author:2007-04-12 20:35:00 Philadelphia’s City Paper just released a very cool profile on myself and the Wine School of Philadelphia. The writer of the article (and one of my top students, fyi) has all the dirt on his blog, PhilaFoodie. Thank you, David! More About: Thank You , Hank 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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