Wine of the Week: Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel 2002 (CA) $15 The Ravenswood Lodi Zinfandel offers a rich, flavorful wine with a super soft palate presence and a flavor profile of plums and strawberries. This wine is wonderful on its own or paired with a variety of both red and white meat entrees, spicey or ethnic cuisine. Sunday September 11, 2005#
Ten Foods that are Tough to Match with Wines We all know them, those foods that we just love, but hesitate to even begin trying to pair them with our favorite wines. They are disagreeable when it comes to playing well with wines and both the food and the wine tends to dissolve into some sort of unpleasant mush in our mouth. Here writer, Lynne Bennett, offers a highly agreeable approach to the most difficult food and wine pairings. Read on... Thursday September 08, 2005#
California Wineries Blamed for Air Pollution Air pollution, smog, VOCs - now wineries are receiving attention from air regulators to determine what the environmental impact of making wines may be. Read more... Wednesday September 07, 2005#
Wine of the Week: Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Syrah 2002 (CA) $13 Kendall-Jackson 2002 Vintner's Reserve Syrah is a well-layered, well-balanced and super supple Syrah. Blackberries and plums dominate the palate, followed by a bold spicy kick and a bit of coffee flavoring on the finish. Perfect for red meats, heavy pastas, and abundant appetizers. Monday September 05, 2005#
Wine of the Week: Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2004 (CA) $15 The 2004 Acacia Carneros Chardonnay is a stellar Chardonnay full of citrus flavors and peachy overtones finishing with a splash of vanilla floating on a creamy texture. Keep this wine in mind the next time you are planning a feast including fish or cream-based sauces.
Thursday September 01, 2005#
Wine Labeling Laws - Revisions Ahead? The U.S. government is currently looking at possible revisions to the wine labeling laws. New revisions could include nutritional labeling, i.e. calories, carb content, processing agents, fining agents, additives, serving sizes and the like appearing on all U.S. wine labels. Find out more... Wednesday August 31, 2005#
OTBN - Open That Bottle Night Many thanks to Bill Bloom for casting fresh light on a Wine Lover's tradition in this week's Wine Forum,- Open That Special Bottle Night. OTBN is basically a call to wine enthusiasts to stop waiting for that one special occasion to open up your special bottle of wine, but create your own occasion and highlight the wine as a part of the event. Friday August 26, 2005#
Wine Clubs Wine Clubs are a unique way to explore a variety of exceptional wines with the convenience of door-to-door shipping. There are wine clubs geared for a variety of wine enthusiasts: Red Wine Clubs, White Wine Clubs, International Wine Clubs, Dessert Wines of the month and the list goes on. Take a look at eight of the top wine club offerings available in the U.S. Thursday August 25, 2005#
Wine Club Review: Wine.com's Big Bold Reds Wine club memberships are a terrific opportunity to build your cellar, expose your palate to new wines and learn more about the unique wineries that produce the wines we love. Big Bold Reds is Wine.com's wine club opportunity that focuses on red wine lovers. They also offer a variety of interesting club membership options such as international wines, "build your cellar" memberships and the like. Wednesday August 24, 2005#
