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WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, andWINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials. VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
KRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
WINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sampleWEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, andWINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials. VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
KRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
WINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sample90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
WINE REVIEW
The wine is remarkably mature for a 2010, yet the tannins are unmistakable, they are almost dust like in their texture. Fine, granular. The nose is nice, thanks to a hint of Cabernet Franc. As the wine opened up the elements of earth and tobacco mentioned in the winery’s tasting notes began to appear. At $45 a bottle this is adecent value
A VISIT TO CAIN VINEYARD AND WINERY The concept is Cain has been working with the same vineyards and same vines, exact same rows for over 20 years for this wine. “Each year the vines are a year older” according to the Cain website. The NV10 version is a blend of 51% 2010 and 49% 2009 vintages with a mix of 48% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit MANIPULATED WINES…NATURAL OR UNNATURAL? Manipulated Winesnatural or unnatural? So you’re sipping a spectacular glass of wine, taking in all the flavors and aromas and marveling at what a great palate you have until someone says “Hey did you know this wine was aged for 6 months with bags of oak wood chips and a little bit of port was added to soften it up a bit”.Whoa!!
REVIEW | CAMERON HUGHES LOT 555 | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Cameron Hughes Lot 555 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley According to Cameron Hughes ( aka "Cam") this wine was actually the biggest release of 2014 for the wine negociant. By biggest he does not mean most cases produced. Only 1,000 cases of REVIEW | JUSTIN 2014 SAUVIGNON BLANC, CENTRAL COAST Justin 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Central Coast I'm a big fan of Justin's Isosceles as well as their other cabernets, and so as I was strolling through the wine section at Costco over the weekend, this bottle caught my attention. The label really helps showcase the A TASTE OF HOWELL MOUNTAIN WINES A Taste of Howell Mountain Wines, 2013 If you've paid even a perfunctory attention to wine over the last 30-40 years you've noticed that wine is produced in Napa Valley and you've heard of Robert Mondavi. And if you've taken a liking to wine you might know a dozen or more wine names and you REVIEW | FAUST 2012 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY The Faust wine label is often (and incorrectly) thought of as Quintessa's second wine, or Quintessa jr. Although Faust is made at and aged at Quintessa by the same wine maker, Charles Thomas - the fruit is different. Quintessa is a pure expression of a single estate vineyard in Rutherford. Faust is sourced primarily from OCTOBER | 2017 | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL 1 post published by weeklywinejournal during October 2017. I was first introduced to the Brazilian steakhouse concept at Fogo de Chao in San Antonio a number of years back and was excited when I first learned that Scottsdale was getting a Fogo de Chao.WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, and PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials.WINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
KRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
WINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sampleWEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, and PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials.WINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
KRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
WINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sample VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancCOSTCO ORGANIC WINE
The Blend: 97% Syrah, 2% Petit Sirah, 1% Grenache. Aging: 18 months in French and American Oak. 44% New, 22% once used, 22% twice used. Alcohol: 14.4%. Price: $9.97 on markdown at Costco. Normal retail is $17.99. On the Nose: berries, not a heck of a lot going on in the nosefor me.
BAREFOOT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Posts about barefoot written by weeklywinejournal. Starborough | Washington Hills | Barefoot. With Spring in full swing and summer just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about cool crisp and refreshing wines to quench our palates. To this end I took a trip to my local grocery store’s wine department and somewhat randomly picked out a selection of Sauvignon Blanc to review for you FLEMINGS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The New Fleming’s 100 “Opening Nights” – Opening Nights, a series of wine tastings held Friday evenings in September (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th), will provide guests with a rare opportunity to sniff, swirl, and sip their way through Fleming’s wine by the glass list. Each Opening Night will feature 20 wines from the Fleming’s100™.
BOTTLE TIES
If you are looking for something inexpensive and fun for a holiday gift, consider the Botskis Bottle Ties! When an assortment of Botskis Bottle Ties arrived for review the other day I didn’t know what tothink!
KUDOS WINE | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Kudos | 2014 Pinot Grils | 2013 Pinot Noir . Kudos is made by NW Wine company out of Dundee Oregon. According to the NW Wine Co. website they are “the only custom wine growing facility that specializes in all aspects of the wine making process, from vineyard to bottle.” MANIPULATED WINES…NATURAL OR UNNATURAL? Manipulated Winesnatural or unnatural? So you’re sipping a spectacular glass of wine, taking in all the flavors and aromas and marveling at what a great palate you have until someone says “Hey did you know this wine was aged for 6 months with bags of oak wood chips and a little bit of port was added to soften it up a bit”.Whoa!!
G SQUARED WINE
Greg Gauthier is an amazing wine maker that you may never have heard of. For over 30 years Greg Gauthier’s passion has been wine making. He’s worked closely with a number of well known wine makers, including Rodney Strong and Ted Seghesio. WHAT DO THE L.A. RAMS, WALT DISNEY AND SILVERADO VINEYARDS What do the L.A. Rams, Walt Disney and Silverado Vineyards have in common? This is what I discovered in a 2 hour sit down lunch and wine tasting with Russ Weis, GM of Silverado Vineyards. Ron Miller played college football for USC in the early 1950's, was drafted in 1961 bythe L.A. Rams and
WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Both of these wines were superb. Solo was the bigger bolder and more complex of the two, but Geo was more approachable right out of thebottle.
COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Cameron Hughes Lot 188, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill Sonoma County. Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice across the grain and serve *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, and onion. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials. VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Ahhh, I remember it well (sort of). It was the Fall of 1993. Nirvana’s “In Utero” had just been released. Heart Shaped Box, All Apologies – I was rockin’ (all music references, forKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.EDDIE V’S
The Sequoia Grove Cabernet was a nice pairing as well. At $24 a glass it is the most expensive wine on the wine by the glass list. Luckily there are about 400 wines available by the bottle and the by the bottle prices are a lot more reasonable.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancWINE OF SPAIN
Posts about wine of spain written by weeklywinejournal. What is Cava?? Quick answer: Sparkling wine using the Champagne method, using Macabeo, Parellada and Xarell loWINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sampleWEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Both of these wines were superb. Solo was the bigger bolder and more complex of the two, but Geo was more approachable right out of thebottle.
COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Cameron Hughes Lot 188, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill Sonoma County. Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice across the grain and serve *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, and onion. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials. VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Ahhh, I remember it well (sort of). It was the Fall of 1993. Nirvana’s “In Utero” had just been released. Heart Shaped Box, All Apologies – I was rockin’ (all music references, forKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.EDDIE V’S
The Sequoia Grove Cabernet was a nice pairing as well. At $24 a glass it is the most expensive wine on the wine by the glass list. Luckily there are about 400 wines available by the bottle and the by the bottle prices are a lot more reasonable.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancWINE OF SPAIN
Posts about wine of spain written by weeklywinejournal. What is Cava?? Quick answer: Sparkling wine using the Champagne method, using Macabeo, Parellada and Xarell loWINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sample VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Ahhh, I remember it well (sort of). It was the Fall of 1993. Nirvana’s “In Utero” had just been released. Heart Shaped Box, All Apologies – I was rockin’ (all music references, for90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancCOSTCO ORGANIC WINE
I always scan the Costco wine departments for “Markdowns”. On a recent trip I found Bonterra Vineyards 2006 Syrah Organic fromMendocino County.
FLEMINGS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Every September Flemings prime steakhouse & wine bar introduces a plethora of new wines to their already robust wine list. Flemings boasts 100 wines by glass and this year they added or changed out over 60 new wines (too many to list here). BAREFOOT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Posts about barefoot written by weeklywinejournal. Starborough | Washington Hills | Barefoot. With Spring in full swing and summer just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about cool crisp and refreshing wines to quench our palates. To this end I took a trip to my local grocery store’s wine department and somewhat randomly picked out a selection of Sauvignon Blanc to review for youBOTTLE TIES
If you are looking for something inexpensive and fun for a holiday gift, consider the Botskis Bottle Ties! When an assortment of Botskis Bottle Ties arrived for review the other day I didn’t know what tothink!
KUDOS WINE | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Kudos | 2014 Pinot Grils | 2013 Pinot Noir . Kudos is made by NW Wine company out of Dundee Oregon. According to the NW Wine Co. website they are “the only custom wine growing facility that specializes in all aspects of the wine making process, from vineyard to bottle.”G SQUARED WINE
Greg Gauthier is an amazing wine maker that you may never have heard of. For over 30 years Greg Gauthier’s passion has been wine making. He’s worked closely with a number of well known wine makers, including Rodney Strong and Ted Seghesio. MANIPULATED WINES…NATURAL OR UNNATURAL? So you're sipping a spectacular glass of wine, taking in all the flavors and aromas and marveling at what a great palate you have until someone says "Hey did you know this wine was aged for 6 months with bags of oak wood chips and a little bit of port was added to soften it WHAT DO THE L.A. RAMS, WALT DISNEY AND SILVERADO VINEYARDS What do the L.A. Rams, Walt Disney and Silverado Vineyards have in common? This is what I discovered in a 2 hour sit down lunch and wine tasting with Russ Weis, GM of Silverado Vineyards. Ron Miller played college football for USC in the early 1950's, was drafted in 1961 bythe L.A. Rams and
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Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials.WINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, andKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
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Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sampleWEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials.WINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, andKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
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Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sample HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal ABOUT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal reviews wines, wine makers, wine bars and wine events. What rating system is used As of January 2014, a point system loosely based on Wine Spectator's 100 point scale will be used: 95-100 Classic: a truly great wine 90-94 Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style 85-89 Good: a CONTACT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Samples can be set to: Tim Hilcove (business address - no Saturday delivery) 1515 West Deer Valley Road suite A-104 Phoenix, Arizona 85027 623 889 0862 PLEASE NOTE: Phoenix is an EXTREMELY hot place, please do not ship wine between June and September as it will arrive ruined. May and October can also be unseasonablyWINES UNDER $20
It’s a big wine that doesn’t act like one. The acidity is in check, the balance of fruit to oak is very nice. The fruit is dark, predominantly black cherry. The acidity, oak and ripeness play together nicely like ginger and vanilla and caramel. Price Point: $15-$20. Weekly Wine Journal rating: 94 points, a great wine. GALLERY | FORMATS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL One of the most interesting items ever auctioned at the annual Taste of Howell Mountain was a barrel of Dunn Vineyard sourced wine. The starting bid on the approximately 23 cases of wine was $19,000.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
RIESLING | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Casa Larga Vineyards took home 2 of the 66 platinum medals for their 2008 Cabernet Franc ice wine and their 2007 vidal blanc ice wine. Casa Larga was founded in 1974 and is now one of the leading producers of ice wines in the region.CADUCEUS CELLARS
On Sunday August 8th I took a road trip to Jerome Arizona to watch “Blood into Wine”. Blood into Wine is a documentary directed by Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke and stars Maynard Keenan and Eric Glomski.. Jerome is located in the Verde Valley which is in northern/central Arizona, about 120 miles north of Phoenix and a world away in terms of climate. FLEMINGS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The New Fleming’s 100 “Opening Nights” – Opening Nights, a series of wine tastings held Friday evenings in September (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th), will provide guests with a rare opportunity to sniff, swirl, and sip their way through Fleming’s wine by the glass list. Each Opening Night will feature 20 wines from the Fleming’s100™.
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Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNALCAMERON HUGHES WINEWHO OWNS VINTAGE WINEESTATES
Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials.WINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, andKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
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Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sampleWEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points. The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smackin
HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNALCAMERON HUGHES WINEWHO OWNS VINTAGE WINEESTATES
Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials.WINE OF SPAIN
The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine. Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo. The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Drizzle a tea spoon of canola oil on each side of the meat. Put the steak in the oven with the more fatty side up and on the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until it is medium rare. Do Not over cook. Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, andKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
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Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sample HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal ABOUT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal reviews wines, wine makers, wine bars and wine events. What rating system is used As of January 2014, a point system loosely based on Wine Spectator's 100 point scale will be used: 95-100 Classic: a truly great wine 90-94 Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style 85-89 Good: a CONTACT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Samples can be set to: Tim Hilcove (business address - no Saturday delivery) 1515 West Deer Valley Road suite A-104 Phoenix, Arizona 85027 623 889 0862 PLEASE NOTE: Phoenix is an EXTREMELY hot place, please do not ship wine between June and September as it will arrive ruined. May and October can also be unseasonablyWINES UNDER $20
It’s a big wine that doesn’t act like one. The acidity is in check, the balance of fruit to oak is very nice. The fruit is dark, predominantly black cherry. The acidity, oak and ripeness play together nicely like ginger and vanilla and caramel. Price Point: $15-$20. Weekly Wine Journal rating: 94 points, a great wine. GALLERY | FORMATS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL One of the most interesting items ever auctioned at the annual Taste of Howell Mountain was a barrel of Dunn Vineyard sourced wine. The starting bid on the approximately 23 cases of wine was $19,000.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The dramatic price difference is specifically due to taxes. Canada implements taxes on things like alcohol and cigarettes, known as a “Sin Tax” and in general, Canadian taxes are higher in order to promote the social systems programs, including things like healthcare. If wine is a
RIESLING | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Casa Larga Vineyards took home 2 of the 66 platinum medals for their 2008 Cabernet Franc ice wine and their 2007 vidal blanc ice wine. Casa Larga was founded in 1974 and is now one of the leading producers of ice wines in the region.CADUCEUS CELLARS
On Sunday August 8th I took a road trip to Jerome Arizona to watch “Blood into Wine”. Blood into Wine is a documentary directed by Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke and stars Maynard Keenan and Eric Glomski.. Jerome is located in the Verde Valley which is in northern/central Arizona, about 120 miles north of Phoenix and a world away in terms of climate. FLEMINGS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The New Fleming’s 100 “Opening Nights” – Opening Nights, a series of wine tastings held Friday evenings in September (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th), will provide guests with a rare opportunity to sniff, swirl, and sip their way through Fleming’s wine by the glass list. Each Opening Night will feature 20 wines from the Fleming’s100™.
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Both of these wines were superb. Solo was the bigger bolder and more complex of the two, but Geo was more approachable right out of thebottle.
HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNALCAMERON HUGHES WINEWHO OWNS VINTAGE WINEESTATES
Cameron Hughes Lot 188, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill Sonoma County. Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice across the grain and serve *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, and onion.WINE OF SPAIN
Posts about wine of spain written by weeklywinejournal. What is Cava?? Quick answer: Sparkling wine using the Champagne method, using Macabeo, Parellada and Xarell loKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
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Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sampleWEEKLY WINE JOURNAL
Both of these wines were superb. Solo was the bigger bolder and more complex of the two, but Geo was more approachable right out of thebottle.
HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal COSTCO | WEEKLY WINE JOURNALCAMERON HUGHES WINEWHO OWNS VINTAGE WINEESTATES
Cameron Hughes Lot 188, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill Sonoma County. Alcohol: 14.5%. Production: 7,500 cases. Price: $16 retail. This wine is sourced from the same vineyard/winery as Lot 73 and Lot 140 in the Chalk Hill area of Sonoma County. Cameron Hughes Wine secured all of the Cabernet coming off this 500+ acre vineyard which is the source for over 20 ultra premium brands. PLACES TO DRINK WINE Fleming’s Steakhouse has long been a supporter of breast cancer awareness in the month of October (and year round). I met with Darrin Visser, managing partner of the Fleming’s on Scottsdale road and he gave me a brief rundown of some of the events and specials. HY’S SEASONING SALT RECIPE Take out of the oven and cover with tin foil, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice across the grain and serve *Hy’s Seasoning Salt is a mixture of salt, red pepper, garlic, and onion.WINE OF SPAIN
Posts about wine of spain written by weeklywinejournal. What is Cava?? Quick answer: Sparkling wine using the Champagne method, using Macabeo, Parellada and Xarell loKRISTIN BELAIR
In 1981 the family produced a few hundred cases of Honig Sauvignon Blanc which they entered in the annual Orange County Fair wine contest. To everyone’s amazement, they took home the gold medal and later that same year, Honig’s future winemaker, Kristin Belair, graduated from U.C. Davis.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet FrancEDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
WINE REVIEW
Apothic Inferno, 2014 California So, I've seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20's drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat the mistake. Then a review sample HOME | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal features wine reviews, wine events & interviews with wine personalities. Click the Articles tab on the top menu for all the featured content. Follow along on social media @WKLYWineJournal Facebook/WeeklyWineJournal ABOUT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL The Weekly Wine Journal reviews wines, wine makers, wine bars and wine events. What rating system is used As of January 2014, a point system loosely based on Wine Spectator's 100 point scale will be used: 95-100 Classic: a truly great wine 90-94 Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style 85-89 Good: a CONTACT | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Samples can be set to: Tim Hilcove (business address - no Saturday delivery) 1515 West Deer Valley Road suite A-104 Phoenix, Arizona 85027 623 889 0862 PLEASE NOTE: Phoenix is an EXTREMELY hot place, please do not ship wine between June and September as it will arrive ruined. May and October can also be unseasonably GALLERY | FORMATS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL One of the most interesting items ever auctioned at the annual Taste of Howell Mountain was a barrel of Dunn Vineyard sourced wine. The starting bid on the approximately 23 cases of wine was $19,000.90 PLUS CELLARS
90 Plus Cellars is a relative new comer to the negociant business. Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. Which brings us to 90+ Cellars Merlot (Lot 17) Blend: 81% Merlot 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc VANCOUVER | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Ahhh, I remember it well (sort of). It was the Fall of 1993. Nirvana’s “In Utero” had just been released. Heart Shaped Box, All Apologies – I was rockin’ (all music references, for RIESLING | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Casa Larga Vineyards took home 2 of the 66 platinum medals for their 2008 Cabernet Franc ice wine and their 2007 vidal blanc ice wine. Casa Larga was founded in 1974 and is now one of the leading producers of ice wines in the region. FLEMINGS | WEEKLY WINE JOURNAL Every September Flemings prime steakhouse & wine bar introduces a plethora of new wines to their already robust wine list. Flemings boasts 100 wines by glass and this year they added or changed out over 60 new wines (too many to list here).CADUCEUS CELLARS
On Sunday August 8th I took a road trip to Jerome Arizona to watch “Blood into Wine”. Blood into Wine is a documentary directed by Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke and stars Maynard Keenan and Eric Glomski.. Jerome is located in the Verde Valley which is in northern/central Arizona, about 120 miles north of Phoenix and a world away in terms of climate.EDDIE V’S
First, I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. From the outside it’s easy to miss Eddie V’s, even if you’re looking for it. It is located on the very north east corner of Scottsdale Quarter, kindof in the back.
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WHAT DO THE L.A. RAMS, WALT DISNEY AND SILVERADO VINEYARDS HAVEIN COMMON??
What do the L.A. Rams, Walt Disney and Silverado Vineyards have in common? This is what I discovered in a 2 hour sit down lunch and wine tasting with Russ Weis, GM of Silverado Vineyards. Ron Miller played college football for USC in the early 1950’s, was drafted in 1961 by the L.A. Rams and played the 1962 season for the Rams. The story as told by Russ is that back in about 1953 a group of Ron’s friends were going out and they needed an extra guy for one of the girls who didn’t have a date. Ron met Diane and the two fell in love and were married in 1954. Turns out that Diane was Walt Disney’s daughter! After football Ron returned to work for Disney (he had worked there in the 50’s) . Eventually Ron became the President and C.E.O of Disney between 1978 and 1984. In 1981 Ron and Diane established Silverado Vineyards ( click HEREfor a
complete timeline of the vineyard ) . Currently the vineyard produces about 60,000 cases of wine a year. I had a sit down tasting with Russ Weis at Hearth ’61in Paradise Valley,
to taste some of the current offerings from the winery. We started with the 2016 Chardonnay from Carneros District, Napa. Silverado Vineyards 2016 Chardonnay Carneros District If you _do not like_ oaky buttery Chardonnay you will love this wine. This wine is big, bold and crisp, we paired it with jumbo shrimp and it was fantastic. The next two wines we tasted were 2014 GEO and SOLO. Silverado vineyards wine tasting Both of these wines were superb. Solo was the bigger bolder and more complex of the two, but Geo was more approachable right out of the bottle. We paired both these wines with Niman Ranch flat iron steak, medium rare of course. Solo will set you back $125, while Geo runs $75, if you have the budget I would suggest both, its interesting to compare the different styles side by side. Purchase Silverado Vineyards wines HERE Visit Hearth ’61 HERE Weekly Wine Journal Facebook Page Instagram @timhilcoveRATE THIS:
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AN EVENING AT FOGO DE CHAO, SCOTTSDALE I was first introduced to the Brazilian steakhouse concept at Fogo de Chao in San Antonio a number of years back and was excited when I first learned that Scottsdale was getting a Fogo de Chao. If you’re not familiar with the concept here’s how it works: You pay a flat fee for your meal and head over to the “Market Table” (salad bar) to get a plate. You load up your plate with salad, vegetables, deli meats and artisanal cheeses. Then you head back to your table for “some” steak. On your table you’ll notice a disc. One side is red and one side is green. If this disc has the green side facing up, the servers will continue to bring and offer you steak. When you need a break, simply flip the disc over to show the red side. The servers bring a lot of different meats, from lamb to chicken to sausage. Also, prime rib, rib eye, top sirloin, filet mignon among others. You can ask for rare, medium rare, medium or more well done and the server will carve a piece of meat off of for you right there. I’ve been to steakhouses all over the United States and world since starting The Weekly Wine Journal, and each of them has a unique charm. For Fogo de Chao the magic is really in attempting to eat as much as possible. Not to say this isn’t a classy joint, but inevitably what you’ll find when a place tells you the food is all you can eat is that you will eat as much as you can. Save room for dessertthough!
As far as the steak, it’s decent. Obviously it’s not St, Elmo’s in Indianapolis or Primehouse in Chicago, but definitely worth the price. Another thing to consider is to look up the specials online before your visit. They often have restaurant week deals, or specials on wine. While I was there the wine special was 50% off any South American wine priced under $100 a bottle. A greatdeal!
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WINE DINNER SERIES AT ARIZONA’S WIGWAM RESORT Last month I had the pleasure of sampling some of Arizona’s best cuisine, in one of Arizona’s most enchanting settings: The WigwamResort.
The Wigwam first opened in 1929 as a guest ranch with enough room for 24 guests. Today the resort features 331 rooms, and 3 championship golf courses. Some of the rooms are “casitas” Little stand alone houses/rooms, that have their own private entrances and patios. They’re really great if you’re looking for a romantic weekendgetaway.
But I digress.. The reason I headed out west was to see what the chefs could come up with to pair with the amazing, award winning wines of Grgich Hills Estate. While I came for the food and wine, I always forget and then am pleasantly reminded that I meet some really interesting characters at these events. People coming together to experience the craft and finer things in life come from all backgrounds. You don’t have to be Monte Burns to enjoy wine. I was seated at a table with a successful accountant who looked the spitting image of Dennis Hopper. The conversation was lively among the guests, and it got livelier as the evening went on! First we were treated to a history of how Grgich Hills came to be, a fascinating story. After that, the food and wine pairings began. Refer to the pic below for the menu I FOUND THE SPANISH OCTOPUS REALLY INTERESTING. ALSO THE YELLOW FIN TUNA WITH FORBIDDEN RICE. But what really stole the show was the Berkshire pork and the PrimeNew York.
The $89 per person this 5 course meal with very generous wine pours from one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious wineries, was actually quite a deal. Try going to Vegas and finding a deal like that! Now the thing I _highly_ recommend if you really want to enjoy the wines is to book a room at the Wigwam. It’s a bit of long drive later at night, and plus its a nice place to stay. As a wine blogger I’ve seen too many people over indulge and then nothing good comes from that, so I recommend staying the night, waking up and going homenice and safe
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VILARNAU BRUT RESERVA D.O. CAVA VILARNAU BRUT RESERVA D.O. CAVA Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava What is Cava?? Quick answer: Sparkling wine using the Champagne method, using Macabeo, Parellada and Xarell lo grapes mostly from the Catalonia region of Spain. You might have heard of Freixenet, it’s along the same general lines. However, Vilarnau is significantly less expensive. At about $10 a bottle it’s roughly half the price. But cheap isn’t what most of us are after right? That is correct. We want great tasting wines that don’t embarrass us when we serve to guests right? Check. This past weekend I shared this review sample with dinner guests. We started out the night with this wine and ended it with USDA Prime Angus NY Strip and some Napa Cabernet. However, I digress… The wine was a hit. Small bubbles give the wine a nice tart prick to the tongue, there is a little residual sugar to smooth it over. Think of ripe green apple, dry yet fruity. The alcohol is light at 11.5%, no hint of alcoholic heat, nice well rounded wine Nice work on the bottle artwork as well, should be easy to find and also makes a great conversation starter. To which you can contribute a few of these facts: Varietal: 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo The wine is aged 15 months in the bottle, in an underground cellar at15 degrees celsuis.
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WINE REVIEW | APOTHIC INFERNO 2014 APOTHIC INFERNO, 2014 CALIFORNIA So, I’ve seen the Apothic label in various wine departments over the years, but never purchased the wine. The label is unmistakeable, a great bit of branding. But having spent my early 20’s drinking Australian wines with groovy animal labels, I was shy to repeat themistake.
Then a review sample from Apothic arrived at my doorstep. I didn’t immediately open it. Instead I let it sit on the counter for a week, brooding. Finally, I popped the cork. To review I chilled the wine to 55F. Then I decanted and allowed the wine to warm up to 75F over the course of 3 hours, while samplingalong the way.
The first thing I noticed is the aroma. As I passed by my decanter and glass of wine, the powerful aroma of high alcohol wine hit my nostrils, stopped me in my tracks. The wine is an alcoholic monster at 15.9% no doubt. The searing heat of the alcohol is predominant, along with the telltale sweetness. The fruit is ripe and the not terribly complex. I know what you’re thinking “wow this wine sounds terrible”. It’s not. You just have to put it in the context it will thrive in. And here’s that context. You need a big bold fruit forward wine that people who generally say they like wine will enjoy at a party. You also don’t want to spend more than $20 a bottle. Inferno retails for about $12-$15 a bottle. For wine snobs, this would not be such an enjoyable wine, but then again, wine snobs might not be enjoyable guests…haha right?? Wine is meant to be enjoyed, with friends, with food. The overall picture is what matters. This is a good general purpose wine, that doesn’t break the bank. WeeklyWineJournal rating: 88 pointsRATE THIS:
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A DIFFERENT POINTE OF VIEW Recently I had the pleasure of being invited to a wine dinner at A Different Pointe of View restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. I’d never been inside the restaurant but have often driven up to the top of the hill it sits on to watch monsoon storms roll across the valley. The first thing you should note about the restaurant is that you should probably be pretty good at driving a stick shift if you want to make it to the top. The grade feels like 30%! I have a diesel truck, so no problem there. Once you make your way up to the entrance, you’ll notice there’s still a ways to go, luckily thereis an elevator.
Once at the top I walked out onto the south facing patio and was greeted by an amazing view of the Phoenix skyline! Amazing is also an understatement. Spectacular is more like it. The next time I know of a storm brewing, I’m definitely heading up the hill with my camera gear. But wait…. you can’t just go up there to shoot monsoon pics! You have to relax and enjoy some wine! Enjoy life a little, bring a friend, a special friend. And maybe leave all the professional camera gear at home, you wouldn’t want to geek out on that and miss the incredible and romantic setting would you?? So after the sunset and a couple of glasses of wine, and great company, you’ll most likely be getting pretty hungry. Well now you’re in for a real treat. The Different Pointe of View restaurant is a critically acclaimed and multiple award winning restaurant. It’s fine dining at it’s best. The wine maker dinners are intimate. Limited to 12 guests who sit in a U shape around the chef as he prepares a 5 course meal. The night I visited we started with Lobster Bisque, featuring lobster flown in from Maine that day! Then there was scallops, and lamb. Not in the same dish, and yea, they were cooked to perfection. The scallops with lots of butter. The lamb not too gamey. For dessert they served a strawberry cream cheese ice cream on cake. Which is a perfect of many of the things I like, cream cheese, ice cream andstrawberries!
Almost forgot, the wine was Jax Vineyards, which I’ll be posting about in the next few days. Quick preview: 90+ points Chardonnay and a 97 point cabernet…RATE THIS:
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#ASKGARYVEE SUPER 8
WHO IS GARY VAYNERCHUK ANYWAYS??Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk!
Back in April of 2008 I responded to a craigslist ad for wine sales people. The economy was in full meltdown, I was financially screwed and needed a 2nd job to try to save my house. I ended up selling wine inside Costco’s for Cameron Hughes for 19 months straight. During that period I took 6 days off of work, literally 6 days! The sales experience was awesome, Cameron is a great guy to work for and the people I met who work for Costco and their customers weregreat!
In an effort to better educate myself on the wines I was selling I started searching the internet. I couldn’t afford to taste dozens of wines a week, but I could read reviews and reference them. That’s when I came across Gary VAY-NER-CHUK! I literally laughed out loud, up late at night trying to be all serious about wine and this guy just destroyed it! I wasn’t around during the early early days of Wine Library TV so I didn’t get to see the transformation from the quiet guy in the first video to the guy that everyone knows from WLTV. One of my all time favorite episodes is “How to train your palate”. Being exposed to Gary completely changed the way I sold wine. I went on to sell over 1,000 cases of wine, working only Saturday’s and Sunday’s and without giving out any samples. Then Gary went on tour with Crush it! I saw him speak at the Mesa Hilton, in Mesa, Arizona. It was AWESOME! It was October 2009 (I think) and he was already crushing it in terms of the live stage show the performance and the substance. I decided to follow his advice and start blogging about something I was interested in…wine! A few months later I received an email from Gary asking if I would be interested in writing content for his wine website/community cork’d. I thought it was my friends pranking me so I didn’t respond. But he emailed again, and boy am I lucky that I responded that time! I spent 2010 producing 1-3 articles a week. I was paired up with Jon Troutman and he worked tirelessly to help make me a better writer. He would suggest edits and taught me a lot of techniques for writing more engaging content. Which, if you’re reading this I’ve probably forgotten half of! In addition to the coaching and learning experience I got access to the greater wine community that I never would have without being able to name drop that I wrote for GaryVaynerchuk.
In the summer of 2010 Gary travelled back to Arizona for the Judgment of Arizona, a wine tasting that pitted Arizona wines against wines of the world. After the contest was over, I was kind of just minding my own business while everyone gathered around Gary to ask him questions. I didn’t really have anything to ask, didn’t want to be a bother so I just watched. After a while he got up approached me and asked if I wanted to go to dinner! That dinner, looking back was HUGE! We were joined by some other people, there were 5 of us total. Just think of that! What do you think a 2 hour dinner session with Gary would be worth these days? Two things that Gary said really stood out for me. First, he said something to the effect of “I know we’re all getting along great here, but I want you guys to keep this going. You don’t need me here to do this, keep in touch with each other.” I’m still in fairly regular contact with a couple of the guys. The second thing that he remarked on was something to the effect of “I feel like something great is about to start. Like I just feel it, I feel it in my guts. Like I’m on the cusp of something huge.” He couldn’t have had better intuition. This was probably right around the time that was very first putting in place the pieces to start Vayner Media. In case you don’t know, Vayner Media is now a 600 person digital shop with $100,000,000 annual sales. March 8th, Gary is set to release his newest book: The Ask Gary Vee Book. This book is based on the Ask Gary Vee Show. This show is available on podcast, and youtube and focuses on entrepreneurship and leadership among other things. It’s a really amazing show. You should seriously be watching it. Here’s what I like about it. You get to see a super intuitive guy think on his feet. I don’t know of a better ad lib, think fast, think on your feet person in theworld.
The reason I’m writing this post is to, in my small way, the only way I can, repay Gary for the opportunity that was given to me. Gary is a guy who gives gives and gives without asking. He didn’t ask me to write this, I’m just doing it. It’s the right thing to do. Here’s what I’m going to do: I am going to goto Amazon and buy 8 books (to start) Why? Because if you buy 8 books and email the receipt to super8@vaynermedia you will be put in for a drawing and the winner gets a 1 hour solo session with Gary! Normally you would need to buy 1,000 books or shell out serious $cash$ money for that! But I’m not doing it for the chance to win something, I’d be doing it anyways. I am doing it because I am going to be giving away this new book to my clients. I think the knowledge, the actionable information is super awesome. Even more than that, I think the value that I got from one on one tutoring from Jon Troutman for a year and all the exposure is worth a lot. I can’t pay $ for it, but I can write, I can promote, I can evangelize the gospel of Gary Vee. GO TO THESE LINKS RIGHT NOW LIVE STREAM SUPER 8 FEBRUARY 23RD 10AM-6PM GARY VAYNERCHUK BOOK BARTER BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON WINE LIBRARY TV: HOW TO GET YOUR PALATE TRAINEDRATE THIS:
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SERIOUS WINES FROM THE LEFT COAST You know the old adage “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”? While it’s really difficult not to do so, the same thing can besaid of wine.
Left Coast Cellars whimsical and quirky label would lead you to believe that this is an ordinary $12 bottle of wine. But the wine is not ordinary, and it’s also not $12. I recently had a chance to talk wine (and a lot of other topics) with Left Coast Cellars winemaker, Luke McCollom. We went to dinner at a fabulous french cuisine restaurant in Phoenix called Coup des Tartes. The main reason for choosing the restaurant was they allow you to bring your own wine (for a fee). We sat in a back room next to the fire place and tasted through a series of wines paired with exceptional food. We dined, sipped and talked for two and half hours and I really got a great sense of who Luke is and what Left CoastCellars is.
Luke is a very young looking fellow. He’s 37 years old, but he has some serious wine experience. His experience in the wine business started in his early teens and led to attaining a Bachelor of Science in fruit science and a minor in wine and viticulture from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Luke’s wine experience includes some ridiculously valuable time at Napa Valley’s Harlan Estate. If you don’t know Harlan, seriously you should. Luke joined Left Coast Cellars back in 2003 and has really created something special there. Luke’s passion is wine. From our conversation, it’s obvious. But not just wine. Vineyard management as well. These days most wine making operations have specialized people working for them. They have wine makers, they have vineyard managers. There are not a lot of people that can do both and do both well. Tasting the wines, I would say Luke is the exception to that rule. Even though he comes across as an easy going mellow guy, he takes the wine business extremely seriously. He is on a mission. A mission for excellence. I’d say with the wines we tasted, he’s therealready.
In this article I’m going to focus on two of his white wines. The first is the Left Coast Cellars 2014 Truffle Hill Chardonnay. This wine is 100% Chardonnay aged for 9 months in 66% French oak (25% new) and 33% in stainless steel. This wine right out of the gate comes across crisp and laser focused. Very well structured, and not at all flabby (not that I thought it would be). This is not a buttery or vanilla flavored Chardonnay, so if you like that style of wine this is not the wine for you. If you like a more old world style with crisp clean acidity, and purity of fruit, not over oaked and not too high alcohol this is the wine for you. Alcohol weighs in at 13.8% on this wine. The Truffle hill block has only 5 acres planted to Chardonnay, so this is a very small production wine, order it before it runs out and it will run out soon. This is a serious, fantastic wine and a great deal at $24. Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points The second wine for review is Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Gris from The Orchard block. This wine is equally serious. Aged for 4 months in 100% stainless steel this 100% Pinot Gris comes right out at you with an extremely crisp smack in the mouth. But it’s gentle, not a monster. Dominated by green apple and minerality, there are some pear notes in the back end as well. There are 7.4 acres of Pinot Gris planted to the Orchards block, again a very small production wine and at only $18 a bottle this is a ridiculous deal. Weekly Wine Journal Rating: 90 points Look for the unusual label, don’t be fooled by it. While these are seriously well made wines, they’re not snobby. Luke is a down to earth honest guy who really is a master of his craft. He’s committed to sustainable practices and building a legacy of great wine. I would be surprised if I didn’t see some major accolades from major publications in the next several months. http://leftcoastcellars.com/RATE THIS:
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REVIEW | JUSTIN 2014 SAUVIGNON BLANC, CENTRAL COAST JUSTIN 2014 SAUVIGNON BLANC, CENTRAL COAST I’m a big fan of Justin’s Isosceles as well as their other cabernets, and so as I was strolling through the wine section at Costco over the weekend, this bottle caught my attention. The label really helps showcase the beautiful golden yellow color of the wine. But the next thing I noticed is the price: $10.99 This was just what I was looking for. Heading over to some friends for a barbeque, we’re having chicken and vegetable kebabs. So while the final preparations were being made to the food I was treated to some homemade salsa. The host was a bit upset that she didn’t have lemon to put in the salsa, the final ingredient. That’s where this wine really knocked it out of the park for me. With loads of lemon and grapefruit, it paired beautifully with the juicy, and lemon-less salsa. As the wine warmed up a chamomile like aroma revealed itself, and later on the palate some nice green applenotes.
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MANIPULATED WINES…NATURAL OR UNNATURAL?So
you’re sipping a spectacular glass of wine, taking in all the flavors and aromas and marveling at what a great palate you have until someone says “Hey did you know this wine was aged for 6 months with bags of oak wood chips and a little bit of port was added to soften itup a bit”
Whoa!! I did not know that! What started out as an austere wine not ready for immediate consumption turned into a nice “drink now” or in a year or two wine. But is it really natural? Is this cheating or dishonest? Even without barrel manipulation, there’s a lot that can be done in the vineyard and in the actual wine making process that would raise the eyebrows of a wine naturalist/purist, but if you think about it, isn’t all wine just a manipulation of the grape? There’s a very funny bit at the end of “Blood into Wine” where the wine snob is smoking a cigarette and pontificating on the purity of the wine and he says that the most pure wine you’ll ever taste is the grape juice directly out of the wine. Although clearly a parody, a parallel can be drawn to the current debate. I came across the raging debate on a Wine & Spirits group on Linkedin of all places. With over 67,000 members, this group has many of the worlds experts in wine, as well as bloggers, consumers, retailers, distributors. Everyone. In France, according to one commenter, it is forbidden to add water to wine, and in a lot of areas it is also forbidden to irrigate. While in California it is not illegal to add water to wine, or irrigate (barring any current water restrictions). There’s also a great article from The Daily Beast from 2009 that really gets into some scary manipulation and down right dishonesty: “The Great Wine Coverup”
What is the best “manipulated” wine you’ve ever had, or the best natural wine you’ve had, if you even know which is whichRATE THIS:
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