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White Wine Varietals

The world of white wine can be tricky. It’s hard to know what you like without first sampling a taste. This profile of white wine varietals will help…

Fine California Red Wines

An exquisite glass of fine California red wine perfectly accompanies a five-star meal at the swankiest restaurant in town or a relaxing evening at home. California winemakers hit…

2007 Hendry Ranch Rose

The Hendry Ranch Napa Valley 2007 Rose is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Zinfandel and Primitivo. This rose had a long, cool fermentation in…

US wine festivals 2008

Pinehurst Food and Wine Festival at Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina August 28 – September 1, 2008 A five-day celebration of Food and Wine, featuring wine…

Sparkling wine Nicolino – Illuminati Italy

CLASSIFICATION: Sparkling wine Nicolino ORIGIN: The vineyards are in the common one of Controguerra to approximately 280 meters s.l.m. SUBSOIL COMPOSITION: Land of medium paste tending to the…

Italian white wine – Costalupo Illuminati

CATEGORY: V.Q.P.R.D. Controguerra Bianco Doc Costalupo. ORIGIN: The vineyards are in the commune of Controguerra at 270 metres a.s.l. GRAPE VARIETALS: Trebbiano 65%, Passerina 15%, Riesling 10% and…

Rose or Blush wines – tremendously popular in America

The Rose wine is not a blending of red and white wine. It is made from red grape-varieties, but nowadays, many winemakers mix a certain amount of white…

Leonetti 2005 RESERVE Walla Walla Valley

Winemaker Notes The goal with Leonetti Reserve is simple—produce the finest wine our Walla Walla Valley vineyards are capable of producing regardless of varietal, creating a wine whose…

Washington wine region

With more than 400 wineries, 350 wine grape growers and 30 000 vineyard acres the Washington state is second largest producer of wine in the US, contributing $3…

2005 Hartford Court Chardonnay

2005 Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards, Russian River Valley Tasting Notes Complex aromas and flavors of white peach, citrus blossom, Asian pear and candied lemon give way…

Chateau La Fleur-Petrus 1998

Chateau La Fleur-Petrus, sometimes Chateau Lafleur-Petrus, is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Pomerol. The 13.5 hectares vineyard area is planted with 80% to 20% Merlot and Cabernet…

Pelton House Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2004

This Knights Valley Cab is one of the few wines out on the market from the under appreciated appellation of Knights Valley California. Pelton House refers to the…

ZAP Zinfandel Festival 2008

January 23-26, 2008 ZAP’s Zinfandel Festival is an internationally recognized series of tasting events. Renown as the premier single-varietal tasting in the world, an estimated 300 wineries and…

Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rose

Description Cabernet Sauvignon is the emperor of the red varieties, originally from Bordeaux, it is cultivated in Upper and Central Penedes vineyards as well as in Conca de…

Villa Antinori 2001 – Italian wine

Villa Antinori – Italian Red from Tuscany Taste: Deep ruby-red in colour with hints of berries and wood. Complex and elegant with tannins yet balanced and soft, rich…

Cain Five 2004 – Napa Valley

2004 is a classic Cain Five – in the mold of the 1991 and 1994 vintages, but more refined. As with all vintages, the 2004 is all about…

Clos du Bois Marlstone 2003

Bordeaux Red Blends Sonoma County, Alexander Valley, California Originally, Marlstone was a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Other Bordeaux varieties — Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc…

Opus One 1993

Opus One 1993, in which Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA has a 50% interest, has beеn produced since 1979 in partnership with the Robert Mondavi Winery. It is…

Choosing the right food for your wine

Matching food and wine is something of an art. However, even the novice can follow a few guidelines that will definitely improve their ability to appropriately pair a…

Chateau Pavie St. Emilion 2002

Chateau Pavie St. Emilion 2002 is a different style than Cheval Blanc, but a thrilling, awesome display of the power of St Emilion from a different exposition and…