Only you can decide if you like a wine or not.
In value wines to find it’s hard to find those 3 things in play and if you do the wine would probably be coming from a developing country.
In value wines to find it’s hard to find those 3 things in play and if you do the wine would probably be coming from a developing country.
I often go for a dry Chenin Blanc for pairing with seafood. it has so many flavors though. It’s full-bodied yet crisp, aromatic, lively and complex. It is a wine of excellent quality. The talking points on the fruits such as pear, quince, pineapple and apple flavors and regions of the wine make so it can be explained to regular wine drinkers. “How in the world does a Macintosh apple get in a white wine from France?” Also, the can wine get very interesting as it ages.
Chenin Blanc goes with everything from rich scallops, shrimp to delicate filet of sole. Look to France’s Loire Valley for this wine or South Africa; some California. It is a good Cheese. Ideal serving temperature for the wine 45ºF- 50º . It can be stored a little lower than that.
Retail is usually $25 and up. It has several styles dry to sweet and you can also find good values at lower price points. Use a white wine glass, like a Chardonnay style; although since it can be fuller and viscous and has those fruit aromas; try a Bordeaux glass just for kicks to show it off to friends or customers. Try it with a country fried veal steak and mashed potatoes or Gyro meat!
In the olden days in France they used to try to hide the acidity of the under ripe grapes in parts of the Loire. Now the less ripe grapes are made into awesome sparkling wines like Cremant de Loire. In Anjou you’ll find the I think best expressions of dry Chenin Blanc with the quince and apple flavors sometimes flowers and honeysuckle; which in Vouvray they get that style and can even get Noble Rot to make great dessert wine which evolves and improves with age. Very versatile; Don’t you think?!?
PS: There so much you can write about this place! … but I’ll be brief… there is a favored place within Chaume in the Loire that has a separate appellation called Quarts de Chaume which pays attention to grape maturity an the yield can be lower; which can mean the wine can age for years and years. Try to find one of those to drink now and another to lay it down.
So how do the you organize and choose the most ideal wines for your taste? Well, there is a system to wine styles that most appeal to you. Think about Elegance, Boldness, Fruitiness and Suppleness and how it fits around those terms to start. It’s in the eye of the beholder though and very nuanced. Trust yourself!
Is Tobacco the cure to Ebola? It looking positive that it is…The question now is…Wll our leaders make it viable for Big Pharma to work on the cure. Or will they push under the rug and delay it.
So let’s keep an open mind…
According to two CBS news articles on August 12 and 15th and recently other very high profile News outfits such as USA Today, NBC and Web-MD. There are a number of Ebola treatments and vaccine in development, and one comes from tobacco plants grown in specialized greenhouses at another operation, Kentucky BioProcessing, in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Tobacco seems to be the cure to the Ebola virus. So let’s get on with it and fix the issue.
If this occurs it will have a significant impact on the already growing Finger Lakes Wine Country!
Johnson City and the whole Binghamton area is really a sleepy area and it’s really because a lot of factory jobs have been shipped overseas over the past 20-30 years.
Burgundy wines are glamorous. Smooth, well-designed and mouthwatering. At their best they are otherworldly and among the priciest wines on the planet; both the Red’s and the Whites.
It’s a combination of powerful and delicacy at the same time.
By Ralph Del Rio, Wine Correspondent
Here are 15 red wines, with quick notes in restaurant menu style.
All are bargains that you can find on the shelves right now. You do not need to break the bank to enjoy good wine.
These are food friendly too!…and under $15 retail.
Drink these over the next year or so. Go ahead and count on this list… no vintage is listed.
These wines are from some of the top wineries/producers year in and year out; Have fun seeking them out!…
A fleshy, new world style of Monastrell with rich flavors and generous mocha and vanilla.
Emilio Moro Finca Resalso Ribera del Duero
An earthy red whose steady tannins, spice and acidity make it ideal for picadillo, lamb or steak.
Mas de Guiot – Grenache-Syrah
Well rounded Grenache and Syrah blend good plum and brown spices come together nicely
This delivers loads of herbs and spices and supple black cherry flavors
Allegrini Valpolicella Classico, Italy
Juicy and supple and delicious with bright red berry fruit flavors.
Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano, Italy
A supple, energizing blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet.
Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec
Jammy, deep and concentrared; sourced from higher-elevation vineyards.
Cline Cashmere, California
This lush Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah blend yield chocolate and cherry flavors
Liberty School, Paso Robles, California
Fruit driven and smooth; juicy red plums with supple black cherry, plum and violets
Monte Antico, Italy
Leather, cherries and plums a mighty valued Super Tuscan that delivers
PS. If you are willing to make the effort and reserve and make appointments (I recommend you do a little of this)…There are places like Black Stallion, Buehler, Domain Chandon, Robert Craig, Inglenook and Robert Mondavi and Hess Collection all have excellent wine, tasting rooms, vistas for some unforgettable wine experiences.