The most beautiful wine, the wine that best matches your palate. Color, scent and flavor is important. This also depends on the type of grape. Before tasting, the wine will taste, depending on the quality of the wine until the wine is also closely related to the presentation. In order to obtain the maximum flavor of the wine tasting are some of the elements that the candidate’s advantage. Service temperature A general rule, white wines chilled, drink reds at room temperature in the direction. 16-18 ° C for Reds, whites, is for a service temperature between 6-11 ° C is ideal. Upon leaving this temperature range for red wines, tannins and fruity aromas difficult to detect. In general, white wines, is served at 6 ° C. noticeable aroma... »View More
Outsiders are a group of some of Languedoc-Roussillon’s best and most creative producers who have relocated to the region. The tasting last November in London was a wine highlight of the year. A few members were at the London International Wine Fair to support their importers and wrapped up one of the long days with a get together, along with their founder Louise Hurren, to say a few words, chat and share a few bottles. This was a chance to drink rather than taste. The newest Outsiders member is Domaine Sainte Rose – with the exception of La Grange de Quatre Sous the one I’ve known the longest, starting with Charles and Ruth Simpson’s first harvest back in 2002. Les Derniers Cépages 2009 is from late ripening Mourvèdre... »View More
My first experience of grape picking was at Mas Gabriel last year. This year I joined in with the white vendange of their two parcels of mainly Carignan blanc. Do see Rosemary George’s detailed and informative description with photos of the Mas Gabriel 2010 white harvest. There really isn’t anything I can add beyond what happens to the press at the end of each pressing, but I’ll save that for a report on the rosé harvest. Given the quality and popularity of the Clos des Papillons, the Carignan blanc from Mas Gabriel, I am intrigued as to why this variety is virtually unheard of and seemingly rare. After all, red relation Carignan is arguably the defining contributory grape to the identity of the region’s red wine.... »View More
Over a couple of days I have been eating the Xmas leftovers…still delicious. As the year closes…I can only reiterate…my favourite white grape is Grüner Veltliner…and my favourite red…wait for it…yes…you guessed…Pinot Noir. Emmerich Knoll Smaragd Schütt Grüner Veltliner 2009 Wachau, Austria For a Knoll…this is layed-back…I always expect a voluptuous wine. Herby and some tobacco on the nose…yellow fruits…glossy on the palate…velvety… already approchable…. Points 17.25 H.J. Kreuzberg SpätburgunderAhrweiler Silberberg GG 2009 Ahr, Germany The ‘first division’ group of properties in the Ahr are Adeneuer, Deutzerhof, Meyer-Näkel and Stodden.... »View More
A recommended recipe to prepare wine at home is shown as follows: Extract the flavor and aroma from the base ingredients by chopping, crushing, pressing, boiling or soaking them. Add sugar, acid, nutrients, and yeast to the fermentation media or liquor to achieve the proper ratio and ferment, covered, for 3 to 10 days in a primary fermentation vessel (crock, jar or polyethylene pail) at 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Strain off the liquid from the pulp, put it (the liquid) into a secondary fermentation vessel (a carboy or jug), fit a fermentation trap (airlock) on the mouth of the bottle, and allow fermentation to proceed at 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit until all bubbling ceases (after several weeks). Siphon the wine off the sediments (lees) into another... »View More
I didn’t really have any plans to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the blog, and after a busy week had thought that I’d just grill some burgers and take it easy. But I awoke early on Saturday with cravings for good food, Northern Italian style, and the knowledge that a pair of Super Tuscans could make it all incredible. I hit a couple of ethnic markets around town for ingredients and was able to perform Act I by lunchtime. When most people in the US crave “Italian” food, the menu sticks to the Southern Italian and Sicilian recipes as they’ve become adapted into the distinct Italian-American cuisine of the 20th century: spaghetti, pizza, lasagna… Noodles and cheese and red sauce. When I visited Italy... »View More
Oak barrel aging and fermentation cellar. Domaine Bertagna, Vougeot, Cote de Nuits, d’Or, Burgundy, France - Domaine Bertagna, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Domaine Bertagna is a wine estate located in the village Vougeot, on one of the main streets, in Cote de Nuits in northern Cote d’Or in BBourgogne. Go out back and you immediately get into the vineyards, with a view over neighbouring Clos de Vougeot. Since the 1980 it is owned by the family of the German business man Gunther Reh. Today it is Eva Reh and her husband Mark Siddle who runs the estate. The total vineyard area is about 21... »View More
Vineyard. Le Grand Cru Richebourg. Vosne Romanee, Cote de Nuits, d’Or, Burgundy, France - Romanee Conti, Vosne-Romanee, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Romanee-Conti is one of the grand cru appellation vineyards in the commune of Vosne-Romanee in Cote de Nuits in Bourgogne. It is a monopole (fully owned) by the Domaine de la Romanee Conti, sometimes called DRC. It is planted exclusively with pinot noir grapes to make red wine. Not just any red wine, but one of the most expensive ones you can find. The Romanee-Conti grand cru is just one of several around the village of Vosne Romanee. When standing... »View More
Dão wines earned a prominent place in international competition “Selezione del Sindaco 2011“, held in Torrecuso, Italy. The red wine “Munda 2008″ from the producer Fontes da Cunha SA, figured in the select batch of four winners of big golden medals. During the competition, the red wines: “Quinta do Sobral 2006”, “Adega de Penalva Touriga Nacional 2008”, “Quinta da Espinhosa Reserva 2007”, “Status Touriga Nacional 2008”, “Quinta do Carvalho Torto Reserva 2007”, “Casa da Passarela Reserva 2008 were awarded with a golden medal. Another Dão wine, “Barão de Nelas Touriga Nacional – Aragonês 2007” red won silver medal. This competition has evaluated more than a thousand wines from... »View More