With Great Friends Come Great Wine Tastings
So much wine, so little time and so much to share with all of you. We’ll eventually circle back and let you know what we’re doing and where we are, but for right now, there’s no better way to start things off than with our Annual Scarecrow Wine Tasting. We’ve always said that with great
DNA Fingerprints of Wine
Varietal Labelling Of New World Wines
Traditionally New World wine used names of well-known European regions, such as Burgundy, Champagne, Sherry, Port, and Hock. This gave consumers a general idea of how the wine might taste. This changed as winemakers developed the confidence to develop their own styles of wine such as Grange. Europeans producers objected to the use of their
More Than Meets the Palette
Worth the re-posts…almost two years ago! As a co-owner of a successful Cruise Planners Franchise and Wine Specialists and Freelance Blogger for “name renowned [by a few of our friends, followers and favorite vineyards]” WineQuickie, I was reflecting on a recent trip to Paso Robles that my husband, Chris, and I took with a wonderful
How We Got to Know About Wine
Archaeological evidence has established the earliest-known production of wine from fermenting grapes during the late Neolithic or early Chalcolithic in the Caucasus and the northern edge of the Middle East. An extensive gene-mapping project in 2006 analyzed the heritage of more than 110 modern grape cultivars, narrowing their origin to a region of Georgia. This
What’s In a Bottle?
We are on our way back to Paso for our annual wine pick up party…or should I say parties. It goes without saying that “what’s in a bottle,” if not, is the ultimate end result and the celebratory part of the wine making process that consumes the creative part of our brains. It was during
Viticulture and Winemaking in Ancient Greece
Definitely worth a repost with harvest well under way… In ancient times, the reputation of a wine depended on the region the wine came from rather than an individual producer or vineyard. In the 4th century BC, the most expensive wine sold in Athens was that from Chios, which sold for between a quarter of
Good Barolo Comes to Those Who Wait
Barolo is a red Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) wine produced in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. It is made from the Nebbiolo grape and is often described as one of Italy’s greatest wines. The zone of production extends into the communes of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba and parts of the communes of Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Novello, Roddi, Verduno, all in the province of Cuneo, south-west of Alba. Only vineyards planted in primarily calcareous-clay soils in the hills with suitable slopes and orientations are considered suitable for Barolo production. Barolo is often described as having the aromas of tar and roses, and the wines are noted for their ability to age and usually take on a rust red tinge as they mature. When subjected to aging of at least five years before release, the wine can be labeled a Riserva.
Vintages in Winemaking
WineQuickie is preparing to head out on another wine adventure and tasting this weekend. And with harvest right around the corner, we thought this was a perfect post for this week. Stay tuned, enjoy and as always…Cheers! Vintage, in winemaking, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product (see Harvest (wine)). A
The Most Important Wine Consideration
The Most Important Wine Consideration
Storage is an important consideration for wine that is being kept for long-term aging. While most wine is consumed within 24 hours of purchase, fine wines are often set aside for long-term storage. Wine is one of the few commodities that can improve with age but it can also rapidly deteriorate if kept in inadequate
The Two Faces of Prosecco
Prosecco is an Italian sparkling white wine, generally a dry or extra dry wine. It is made from Glera grapes, formerly known also as “Prosecco”, but other grape varieties such as Bianchetta Trevigiana may be included. The name is derived from that of the Italian village of Prosecco near Trieste, where the grape may have