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Amisfield Pinot Noir 2005

Amisfield Pinot Noir 2005 Amisfield wine company – New Zealand Supple and concentrated, Amisfield Pinot Noir shows the complexity, concentration and texture of great new world Pinot Noir….

US Wine Competition Guide

from www.wineinstitute.org The guide to U.S. Wine Competitions is prepared as a service to the members of the Wine Institute. It is intended to assist winery members in…

Top Ten Wines for Fall

publish on www.wineclass.net, by Keith Wallace These are the top wines for the next month or so. Grab them when you can! Bodega Norton 2005 Malbec Reserva (Chile)…

Wine terms glossary – A and B

A Acidity The quality of wine that gives it its crispiness and vitality. A proper balance of acidity must be struck with the other elements of a wine,…

Wine terms glossary – C, D and E

C California cult wines Certain California wines for which consumers and others pay higher prices than those of Bordeaux’s First Growths (Premiers Crus). Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is…

Wine terms glossary – F, G, H and I

F Farm winery A United States winery license allowing farms to produce and sell wine on-site. Fault An unpleasant characateristic of wine resulting from a flaw with the…

Wine terms glossary – J, K, L and M

J Jeroboam A large bottle holding three litres, the equivalent of four regular wine bottles. Jug wine American term for inexpensive table wine. K Kosher wine Wine that…

Wine terms glossary – N, O and P

N Nebuchadnezzar A large bottle holding 15 litres, the equivalent of 20 regular wine bottles. Négociant French for “trader“. A wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller…

Wine terms glossary – Q, R and S

Q Qualitätswein A designation of better quality German wines. Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete A designation of better quality German wines from recognized viticultural areas. Qualitätswein mit Pradikat A designation…

Wine terms glossary – T,U and V

T T budding A technique that permits grafting of different grape varieties onto existing rootstocks in a vineyard. T.B.A. An abbreviation for the German wine Trockenbeerenauslese. Table wine…

Wine terms glossary – W,Y and Z

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia W Waiter’s friend A popular type of corkscrew used commonly in the hospitality industry. Wine An alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of…

New Zealand

 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia New Zealand wine is largely produced in ten major wine growing regions spanning latitudes 36° to 45° South and extending 1,600 km (1,000…

California best wines 2006

By Steve Pitcher, thewinenews.com Based on the performance of North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, California has been on a spectacular quality roll that got under way in 1994 and,…

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc of the Year Cliff Lede, 2005 Napa Valley – $20: Vibrant, spicy aromas of white grapefruit and verbena, accented by apricot and lychee fruit exhibit a…

Chardonnay

Chardonnay of the Year Grgich Hills, 2004 Estate Grown, Napa Valley – $38: A classy Chardonnay in every respect, offering enticing aromas of acacia blossom, ripe Meyer lemon,…

Zinfandel

Zinfandel of the Year Rancho Zabaco, 2004 Toreador, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Sonoma Valley – $50: The essence of old vine zinfandel, this stylish wine offers heady aromas of…

Syrah, Petites & Blends

Syrah of the Year Shafer, 2003 Relentless, Napa Valley – $63: Combining boldness with restraint and concentration with finesse, this magnificent wine remains the benchmark for Syrah excellence…

French wine

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia France is one of the oldest wine–producing regions of Europe. The production of wine in France has its origins in the 6th century…

Tannat

For a long time, this tannic grape variety was responsible for giving the wines of the Southwest their rustic and unsophisticated reputation. However, with improved winemaking technology and…

Syrah

Legend has it that Syrah was brought back from the Crusades in 1224 after a long voyage from the Iranian city of Shiraz, but experts are still debating…