“In vino veritas.” —
[In wine is truth]
-PLATO
a.k.a Truth Serum!
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Sushi and wine are one of the harder pairings. To add to the challenge, many sushi restaurants are also just as baffled and have a very limited wine menu.
If you are looking for more white options, consider a Alsatian Pinot Blanc, dry Rose, non-oaky Chardonnay, or a classic Champagne.
“My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne.” — John Maynard Keynes (via wineandworld) (via wisdomofwine)
US geologists claim the flavors in wine are not related to the minerals in the soil from that vineyard.
‘If wine lovers are going to talk about a mineral taste in wine, they should acknowledge that we don’t at present know its cause”, geologist Alex Maltman told the conference.
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Earlier this year South Africa celebrated 350 years of wine making, yet even today almost all of South Africa vineyards are within 100 miles of Cape Town.
Yes, its really true! A red wine chemical, resveratrol, can help prevent a virus from cell replication.
Check out this article for more details on the Italian study.
Other studies have also shown this and similar chemicals in red wine to help your heart and digestion too.
Have you decided what wine to take to your Thanksgiving dinner? Assuming you are having the standard menu, What kind of wine works best?
For Reds, look for softer tannins and wines that are not too heavy or over oaked to pair well with the Turkey. Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Zinfandel, & Rhone style wines are good ideas.
If you prefer White wines with your Turkey, look for mineral or earthy white wines that will pair well with stuffing, gravy, root vegetables. Look for wines that have a little substance as well so they are not over taken as well. Gewurztaminers and some Rieslings are a good choice.
Magnums are also a good idea for larger groups to ensure everyone is able to be served.
Don’t forget dessert wines too! For those super sugary Pecan & Pumpkin Pies, try something like a Vin Santo or a Port.
What Wine are you taking to Thanksgiving dinner this year?
$3 Million to save Bourdeaux Sales -
A new Web site set up by the promotional body for the Bordeaux wine region of France will allow wine drinkers to get a little practice the night before, in the privacy of their own homes. On the site, people can post questions to a panel of sommeliers, who answer via video chats. The site, www.enjoybordeaux.com, is part of a €2 million, or $3 million, campaign by the Conseil Interprofessionel du Vin de Bordeaux that is aimed at lifting sales of the region’s wines in the United States, where they have fallen sharply during the recession. The campaign aims to introduce casual drinkers to wines priced at less than $35.
“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” — Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) (via annaetc) (via wisdomofwine)
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25 brilliant wine bottles designs! -
While a well design label does not always give you a good wine, many of these live up to both!
Check out these wine bottles, labels and packaging that made the top 25 best designs listing.
Like mother, like daughter!
Check out this Wine Profile wheel from a Texas wine site (page 7).
What wine are you? And, what about your women? or man?
Be honest…you know you know which one they are. Share with the group!
As a follow up to our post on Portugal grape post, Here are a few Portugal wines that will help you try out some of those grapes.
Douro Palestra 2007, Encostas do Douro $10 / 91 Points
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca.
(Nov 2009 Wine Spectator Best Value)
Vinhos Douro Superior Douro Castello d’Alba 2007 $10 / 89 points
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and
Touriga Franca
Quinta do Crasto Duoro Red 2006
$20 / 89+ points
Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional
(2006 is a personal favorite)
Churchill Douro 2007 $22 / 89 points
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinta Cao
And for those of you wanting to explore even further, here is a Vinho Verde white wine from portugal as well.
Quinta do Ameal Loureiro Vinho Verde 2006 $15 / 86+ Points
Loureira
What are your favorite Portugal wines?
