Archive for February, 2008
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Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
During the virus I ORDERED some wine..and it’s arrival corresponds with me feeling better…so expect some tasting notes soon. I have had an odd bottle or two of New Zealand Pinot Noirs…and have been impressed.The climate is ideal..with the area Central Otago on the south island being particularly good. [...]
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Wine 101: Vino for Valentine’s Day, February 9th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
First Flight: Oysters!
1. Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut NV (CA)
2. Fox Creek 2004 Verdelho South Australia (AU)
Second Flight: For Whatever You’re Eating
1. Mastroberardino 2005 Lacrimarosa, Campania (IT)
2. Domaine Laurent Chatenay 2002 Montluis sur Loire “La Vallee,” Loire Valley (FR)
Third Flight: Because it Smells Like Roses
1. Te Kairanga 2004 Pinot Noir, [...]
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Wine 101: Vino for Valentine’s Day, February 8th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
First Flight: Oysters!
1. Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut NV (CA)
2. Fox Creek 2004 Verdelho South Australia (AU)
Second Flight: For Whatever You’re Eating
1. Mastroberardino 2005 Lacrimarosa, Campania (IT)
2. Domaine Laurent Chatenay 2005 Montluis sur Loire “La Vallee,” Loire Valley (FR)
Third Flight: Because it Smells Like Roses
1. Te Kairanga 2004 Pinot Noir, [...]
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Director’s Cut: Great Wines of Italy, January 30th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
First Flight: A Light Start
1. Riondo NV Prosecco, Veneto (IT)
2. Mastroberardino 2005 Lacrimarosa, Umbria (IT)
Second Flight: Piemonte
1. Chionetti 2005 Dolcetto di Dogliani “Briccolero,” Piemonte (IT)
2. Domenico Clerico 2005 Barbera d’Alba “Trevigne,” Piemonte (IT)
Third Flight: Toscana
1. Le Gode 2001 Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana (IT)
2. Il Colombaio di Cencie 2000 Toscana [...]
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, January 29th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
First Flight
1. Muelenhof 2005 Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR)
Second Flight
1. Buitenverwachting 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia (SA)
2. Montes Alpha 2005 Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley (CH)
Third Flight
1. Roaring Meg 2006 Pinot Noir, Central Otago (NZ)
2. Falesco 2006 Sangiovese, Umbria (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Las Rocas 2005 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP)
2. Thorn-Clarke 2005 Shiraz “Shotfire,” [...]
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Jean-Claude Thevenet et Fils 2006 St.-Veran Clos de l’Ermitage Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
A distinctive nose of wet riverbank stones with just the slightest citrus lift leads the way to a surprisingly generous mid-palate rich with lemon oil. That stoniness and minerality comes back on the finish, bringing the wine back to almost exactly where it began. This would be a solid [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week, 2/25/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Mauro Molino Barolo, 2000, Piemonte
What makes a Barolo truly great? Or how does one make a great Barolo? Two sides of the same coin in the ongoing debate among the “modernists” and “traditionalists” of Piemonte, who are both seeking the same goal - production of Barolos worthy of assuming [...]
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Director’s Cut: Wines of the Chairman’s Selection; Friday, April 4th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Date: Friday, April 4th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
Director’s Cut: Wines of the Chairman’s Selection
A Special Director’s Cut Class
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 16
The PLCB offers some of the best wine deals around with their Chairman’s Selection program. The only problem is knowing what to buy. If you’ve ever wondered which [...]
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Birthday Flowers
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
My wife loves flowers….and her Birthday is the 23rd February which is 9 days after Valentine’s Day.
That means as the last bunch is dying..so I produce the next.
The flowers are looking better than I am..but I’m getting there….
10 days without wine…..difficult as it sounds..when you feel rough..it is much [...]
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Wine 101:For Thomas Damasco, 2/23/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Sauvignon Republic Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, Russian River Valley (CA)
Cousino-Macul “Antiguas Reserva” Chardonnay, 2006, Maipo (CH)
Falesco Sangiovese 2006, Umbria (IT)
Las Rocas “San Alejandro” Garnacha, 2005, Calatayud (SP)
Earthworks Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, Barossa Valley (AU)
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Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
In light of the recent massive beef recall, many people are seriously considering becoming a Vegetarian. I’m one of them. In fact, I was a Vegetarian for several years. It wasn’t until I met my husband that I converted back to a meat and potatoes kind of girl. But, the more [...]
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Italy: Terroir Or Not Terroir, 2/26/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Abbazia di Novacella Sylvaner, 2005, Alto-Adige
Vicentini Agostino Soave “Terre Lunghe”, 2006, Veneto
Fattoria di Corsignano Chianti Classico Riserva, 2003, Toscana
Fattoria di Fiano “Ugo Bing” Chianti Riserva, 2004, Toscana
Duale “Bacco d’Oro” Nerello Calabrese, 2004, Calabria
Rossetti Nero d’Avola, 2005, Sicilia
Angelo Negri Roero “Prachiosso”, 2001 Piemonte
Triacca “Sassella” Valtellina Superiore, 2003, Lombardia
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Intermediate Section, Spain & Portugal, 2/20/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Orballo Albarino, 2006, Rias Baixas DO
Luna Beberide Bierzo DO, 2005
Legaris Ribeira del Duero Crianza DO, 2003
Monticillo Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa, 1998
Pablo Garnacha “Menguante”, Carinena DO, 2005
Vall LLach “embruix” Priorat DOCa, 2003
Bodegas Olivares Alto de la Hoya Monastrell, Jumilla DO, 2005
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Hendrick’s - The Lovely Anodyne
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
There is gin, and then there is Hendrick’s. It is a wondrous elixir that comes packaged in a quaint apothecary’s bottle reminiscent of the Victorian era. The apothecary bottle was originally intended to protect the healing powers possessed by the liquid within. It only makes sense that a gin [...]
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Brian is Awesome
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Brian is known by many names. Son, Husband, Director, Author, Teacher. Those of us ground to dust under his mighty heel know him by another name. Champion. The hills of Philadelphia echo with the triumphs of the True and Just Champion Brian. There are dark rumors from the very [...]
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Italian Pick of the Week, 2/18/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Cantine dei Colli Ripani Passerina “Ninfa Ripana”, 2004, Marche
Verdicchio has been the shining star of white wine from the Marche since Fazzi-Battaglia hit the market with its fish shaped bottle over thirty years ago.Lesser known whites were pushed even farther into the background.
The Offida zone in Ascoli Piceno province [...]
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Largest Beef Recall in US History - Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
The USDA made an announcement to recall 143 million pounds of beef from Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company located in Chino, California. According to the report, an undercover video was what led to the recall.
Videos posted at Yahoo! News show cows with chains wrapped around their necks being dragged to the slaughterhouse [...]
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Director’s Cut: Up and Coming Regions, 2/15/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Back To The Future: Campania
Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina, 2005
Aminea Fiano di Avellino, 2005
East Of Reisling: Austria
Weingut Hofer Gruner Veltliner, 2005, Neiderosterreich
J. Pockl Zweigelt “Monchof”, 2004, Burgenland
Northwest Iberia
Quinta de Ventozelo Cistera da Ribeira, 2003, Douro, Portugal
J. Palacios Bierzo “Petalos”, 2005, Galicia, Spain
Cape of South Africa: Stellenbosch
Bilton Shiraz-Merlot “Matt Black”, [...]
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Rocket Science 2004
Submitted by Vino Keeno
Rocket Science 2004 Proprietary Red
$45
Wine Label says:
“Son, your 21 years old. It’s time you learned the art of wine tasting.”
“I already know how you taste wine,” replied the sure young man. “This wine has an inky, purple hue with a sensational purity, flavors of a blackberry liqueur with a creme de [...]
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Half The Price, Twice The Fun
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
A bright start..a bouquet to my wife for Valentine’s day….She has had a virus..and methinks I am getting it as well. Better drink something before it’s too late.
After the disappointment of the Huber I decided on a basic Spätburgunder from my ‘Grower of the Year’..Adeneuer.
J.J.Adeneuer Spätburgunder trocken 2006
Ahr, [...]
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Director’s Cut: The Edge of Europe; Tuesday, April 29th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Date: Tuesday, April 29th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
Director’s Cut: The Edge of Europe
A Special Director’s Cut Class
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 20
Hungary? Greece? Slovenia? Yes, these are some of the most exciting countries in the world for wine these days. And tonight, we will taste eight delicious wines from eight [...]
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Director’s Cut: Wines of the Chairman’s Selection; Friday, April 4th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Date: Friday, April 4th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
Director’s Cut: Wines of the Chairman’s Selection
A Special Director’s Cut Class
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 20
The PLCB offers some of the best wine deals around with their Chairman’s Selection program. The only problem is knowing what to buy. If you’ve ever wondered which [...]
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Springtime Sparkling and Sweet Wine Class; Friday, April 18th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Date: Friday, April 18th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
Springtime Sparkling and Sweet Wine Class
A Special Director’s Cut Class
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 20
Time to uncork the bubbly and celebrate the end of winter! Tonight, we will taste some of the most exciting, unique sparkling and dessert wines you’ve ever had. Is [...]
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The State Store Buying Guide; Tuesday, April 8th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Date: Tuesday, April 8th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
The State Store Buying Guide
Part of the How-To Series of Classes
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 20
Navigating the state store–or any wine shop–can be frustrating. Where are the best bargains? What should you avoid? How can you guarantee the most bang for your buck?
Tonight, [...]
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Wine by Season: Spring; Friday, April 25th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Date: Friday, April 25th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
Wine by Season: Spring
Perfect Wines for Warmer Weather
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 20
By tonight, the weather will be warmer, the sun will shine later, and the time will have arrived for warm-weather wines. Break out the bubbly! (And other goodies, too…)
In this class, [...]
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