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Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30
Classroom 101
Shiraz-a-Thon!
A Whirlwind Tour of Australia’s Great Grape
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Barb’s Fall Harvest Pumpkin Bread
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Since it is officially fall, I felt there was no better time to share mom’s “Fall Harvest Pumpkin Bread” recipe. Mom served this hearty loaf bread throughout the fall and winter season. I remember one time she made the pumpkin bread for the adults attending a Halloween Party. I loved the aromas [...]
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And in more politics and wine….
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
“Palin” wine sales are taking a hit. Ben Smith at Politico reports.
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Director’s Cut: Great Italian Regions, 9/27/08
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Teruzzi & Puthod 2005 “Terre di Tufi”….Tuscany
Parusso 2001 Dolcetto d’Alba “Pian Noce”….Piedmont
Vietti 2005 Nebbiolo “Perbacco”….Piedmont
Fratelli Revello 2004 Langhe Nebbilo….Piedmont
Rizzi 2001 Barbaresco “Boito”….Piedmont
Villa Malacri 2005 Rosso Conero….Le Marche
Monsanto 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva….Tuscany
Terrabianco 2004 “Campaccio”….Tuscany
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Italian Gem
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Lugana I Frati Lugana 2006
Ca’ dei Frati , Veneto, Italy
100% Lugana (Trebbiano)..another quite obscure grape…
Dreamy..creamy…in fact..very creamy…this is natural..it sees no oak..and a year on from the last tasting..it is developing nicely..apricots still evident…and the acidity is slowly being enveloped….another 4 bottles to go..one every year will be interesting…a [...]
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“Wine and War,” by Don and Petie Kladstrup
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
So maybe it’s not following the generally accepted protocol to review a book before the would-be reviewer has even read through to the last page, but I’m making an exception in this case. Because this is a seriously entertaining and informative book. I will admit that the writing [...]
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The Wine-Lust Class, September 19th
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First Flight: Old World or New?
1. Lucien Crochet 2005 Sancerre “La Croix du Roy,” Loire Valley (FR)
2. Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
Second Flight: Spicy or Luscious?
1. Paul Lehrner 2006 “Claus Cuvee,” Mittelburgenland (AU)
2. Summers 2005 Charbono “Villa Andrina Vineyard,” Napa Valley (CA)
Third Flight: Meat or Heat?
1. Graham [...]
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Didier Dagueneau Dies in Crash
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
The man who created some of the most profound Pouilly-Fumés to ever be bottled died yesterday. The ultralight plane he was piloting apparently crashed soon after takeoff:
Tasting a Dagueneau wine for the first time was a revelation. His sauvignon blancs had an unexpected purity and clarity to them. [...]
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Super Salad and Chinon
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Philippe Alliet Chinon Vieilles Vignes 2005
Loire, France
The ‘Vieilles Vignes’ is a gravel-grown cuvee from 50 year-old vines that is aged in year-old barriques
Delicate, slightly sweet aroma…then a clear blackberry…like an old style Bordeaux..some velvety oak…touch of liquorice and spices…fresh, easy drinking..something you’d be happy to take as a luncheon [...]
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Tomato Basil Vinaigrette
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
The summer is just about over, and I’m harvesting the last of my tomatoes from my garden. Try out this recipe for an incredible salad.
1 cup chopped fresh ripe tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
fresh ground [...]
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Arts on Foot: Wine Seminar Recap
Submitted by ChiefWino
For those of you who braved the scorching heat to taste wines with me on Saturday at Arts on Foot, I present to you the much awaited recap on the wines featured and their respective winery’s contact information. If you were not able to make it, use this guide as a resource on [...]
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The September 2008 Newsletter
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Wine Classes | Academic Programs | Events
We are just opened up a a special Wine Class this week!
The school has a super-secret club that we call the “Cru Club” Its just like the Illuminati, but for wine lovers. Really.
Once and awhile (maybe twice a year) we open [...]
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Great Wines of South America
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Date: Tuesday, December 16th
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Classroom 101
Great Wines of South America
Part of the Wine by Region Series
Tickets (or Seats) Available: 20
South America is one of the most exciting places in the wine world right now. From Malbec to Syrah to lesser-known gems like Torrontes and Tannat, South [...]
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Bad Italian, Good Italian
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Wine-blogging…drinking the stuff..etc…does not pay well….in fact…it costs a few Euros. So..the main day(& night) job has to finance my hobby. I have a Funeral Home….the usual local business…but for over 40 years specialising in Repatriations..from and to Germany. A Saturday that started with conversations and discussions with a [...]
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An Obscure Grape, Lemberger
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
As Joe is trying obscure grapes…how about this one…which he will have difficulty getting hold of…
Think Germany..think Red…and you think..Spätburgunder. In the Baden part of Baden-Württemberg it is the red wine grape…but travel north to Württemberg…you will find a grape, that only in Austria, produces wine of the same [...]
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Thanks to Tom Wark for pointing me in the direction of Ron Washam and his terrifically funny AND raucous blog HoseMaster of Wine.
(Warning: adult content, nude olympians, and one god-awful picture of Jerry Lewis. That said…)
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Surprise Me!
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
As there is so much good wine about..I love ordering mixed cases of various bottles..all my choices. Even better..if it works out..is asking a trusted wine merchant to pop 3 bottles of red..of HIS choice..to make up the case. A price limit is set…which is NEVER achieved….so how will [...]
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, September 13th
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
First Flight
1. Kartauserhof 2006 Riesling, Wachau (AS)
Second Flight
1. Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
2. Cousino-Macul 2006 Chardonnay, Maipo Valley (CH)
Third Flight
1. Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir, McMinnville (OR)
2. Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Las Rocas 2006 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP)
2. Marquis Philips 2006 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia [...]
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Event: The Wines of South America for ORT America
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First Wine
Pascual Toso Torrontes, Mendoza (AR)
Second Wine
Pascual Toso Chardonnay, Mendoza (AR)
Third Wine
Pascual Toso Malbec, Mendoza (AR)
Fourth Wine
Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza (AR)
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Two Sides To The Coin
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Two sides to the coin…?…some wines improve with each glass..some go downhill.
Two wines..tasted on consecutive days…but a completely different outcome.
Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2005
Barossa Valley, Australia
Deep, black-purple..shiny glossy colour…. I was afraid of an ‘overdose’ on the nose…but it is quite elegant and reserved…not a ‘head-banger’..cassis..soft leather…plums….This reminded [...]
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Decanting! And from such great heights!
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Put down that Wine Atlas, and grab some Japanese manga. In Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God), two wine connoisseurs are the main characters, the 1855 Bordeaux classification is made simple, and a Chateau Mont Perat 2001 is compared to Queen. The series has taken Asia by storm, [...]
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The Product of Marriage
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
The ‘Weingut’ Meyer-Näkel in Dernau has been around for 5 generations. It was founded by the Meyer family but in 1950 Willibald Meyer married Paula Näkel..and the rest, as they say, is history. The product of this, Werner Näkel, took over in 1982 and extended the property with the [...]
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Tom’s Tuna Salad
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
1-2 large yellow fin tuna steaks (cut into 3/4″ cubes)
10 black olives, pitted
1 hard boiled egg, sliced
2 small red potatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small sliced onion
1 vine ripe tomato, diced
pinch of fresh chopped parsley
juice from 1 lemon
Cook the eggs and potatoes in advance and allow [...]
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Aussie Hune
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Hands up all those who have tasted Clos St Hune. OK..thank you Mr Broadbent.
Now..the rest who haven’t won’t know what I am on about…but…..this wine reminds me of the aforementioned Alsatian classic in it’s youth.
Now…before all you Aussies start thinking you can do something good other than play [...]
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Unexpected Pairings
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
This past summer, I fell madly in love with a perhaps unexpected pairing: Braised beef ravioli with tomato sauce alongside a bottle of Grand Cru Burgundy. This past week, a rose sparkler from Italy with searingly hot northern Indian fare was magnificent. During the holiday weekend, it was [...]
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