Lesley Stowe raincoast crisps are amazing!
These fruit and nut crisps called “raincoast crisps” from Lesley Stowe are absolutely amazing with cheese and wine. They have a crisp texture and when combined with a creamy cheese they’re hard to beat! This is really not a shameless plug……Search for em’ at Read More
The Traveling Vineyard going out of business
Have you ever heard of the Traveling Vineyard? Hopefully none of you got duped into their in-home tasting business. The concept in my opinion was always going to be doomed because who really wants to mix the “Amway Approach” with wine? The reason we drink wine with friends is so we can enjoy eachother and have a great time…..Not so we can get our friends to buy the wine we’re tasting.
Anyways, it was reported in the Boston Herald that the Traveling vineyard is filing chapte Read More
List of things needed for an amazing wine party
I’ve been to countless wine parties in the last five or so years and have come up with a list of musts for a great party! It’s important to remember that the people attending are really the most important element, but there are a few things that can add to the experience. Here you go:
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Wine Week 167: Cheap, inexpensive and great.
Inexpensive bubbles are to be avoided at all costs… or so says Danny. But this week we look at a blanc de blancs from De Bortoli that will have the approval of your wine-snob friends but is cheap enough for even midweek celebrations. Brad follows up with another of the classic Aussie blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Lake Breeze number shows just how Australian it is with an Aboriginal name for its blend. We’ve been talking for a few weeks about some of the wines we showed off at the Seddon Wine Store at our recent tasting event, but we’ve saved the best for last. The Kate Hill Pinot Noir i Read More
2004 Domaine Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes
Yes, that’s quite a long name for a wine! I really love to taste the whites of Burgundy, especially the really good ones like this. We tasted this wine next to the Kistler Durell Vineyard Chardonnay that I reviewed a couple wines back. It was really quite a stark contrast of style, we Read More
Cadaretta Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (SBS) 2008
Cadaretta 2008 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (SBS) – Bordeaux Blends
White Wine by Cadaretta from Walla Walla Valley, Washington. The second release of Cadaretta Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon (SBS) carries on the crisp, forward fruit style established by the inaugural vintage. The wine is raised in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve as much lush, varietal fruit character as possible. The 2008 SBS shows citrus-like aromas of tangerine and lime, with layers of pineapple, pear and star fruit enhanced by a hint of white pepper and cut grass. It i Read More
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Villa Maria 2007 Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine by Villa Maria from Marlborough, New Zealand. Overflowing with aromas of gooseberry and passionfruit with hints of lime and nettles. The wine is mouth filling with vibrant fruit and mid palate richness, finishing rich and racy with excellent length and crispness. Our Cellar Selection wines place an emphasis on fruit quality and minimal handling results in intensely flavoured, elegant food friendly wines. They are a step up in quality from our Private Bin wines. The fruit for this wine comes from bot Read More