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Romain Teyteau from Les Vins Georges Duboeuf Every now and then I mention one of the unexpected events, wonderful people, or unbelievable wines that make writing this blog worth every hour spent. The great people are everywhere, as it seems to be a prerequisite to working in the wine industry. The other two Continue reading Dinner and Beaujolais with The Wines of Georges Duboeuf Please follow and like us:   
 
View from the back Summer is officially here, and it’s time to start looking forward to one of the premier events of the year, which happens at the end of summer – the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. Now we’re not wishing our summer away by any means, just anticipating an elegant Continue reading Early Preview of the 2016 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival! Please follow and like us:
We haven’t reviewed many wines from Australia recently, which is a bit odd considering we used to buy and drink wine from down under quite frequently years ago. There was a variety or two in the Penfolds line that were regulars in our household, and we also went through a period rather heavy in Shiraz. Continue reading An Outstanding Grenache from Down Under: Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale Please follow and like us:
Recently we ventured into Boston to participate in a cupcake and dessert tour of the Newbury Street area. There was a Living Social special available, and the cost of $80 for four people seemed very reasonable. We were scheduled to visit five different dessert shops. Finding the tour is easy, as it meets at the Continue reading Review of Best Tour’s Boston Cupcake & Desserts Tour Please follow and like us:
Recently Savor CT put on a great wine and food event, and the following review of the opening held on Thursday night is written by guest blogger Alex Dubois. Alex is a museum curator, scotch and bourbon fan, and an excellent writer to boot. Enjoy! ********************************************************************* April 7 was a day of firsts: first time Continue reading A Pappy Van Winkle Kind of Night: Pappy for All! Please follow and like us:
Scott Family Estates is a family farmed wine producer, that creates Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Dijon clonal selections in the Arroyo Seco appellation in Monterey County. Low yields result in limited production wines which showcase the matching of terroir and varietal fruit. Recently they have added a Sonoma Russian River Pinot Noir, as well Continue reading A Look at Scott Family Estate’s 2014 Offerings Please follow and like us:
We’ve had a couple of wines from La Playa to review lately. The first was the Axel Syrah, which we loved, and you can read about that by clicking here. This wine is the Pinot Noir from La Playa’s Tinga Reserve line, made with grapes from their sustainably farmed vineyards in the Limari Valley. These Continue reading Tinga Reserve Pinot Noir: Another Solid Wine from Chile and La Playa Please follow and like us:
There have been a host of gadgets and ‘new’ technology which supposedly help improve the taste of wine out of the bottle. We’ve seen magnetic trays and wands, elaborate glass bulbs which send the juice through a tortuous path to the glass and all kinds of other things. Do any of them work? Does aeration Continue reading Product Review: The Wine Decantiere by Vagnbys Please follow and like us:
It’s time to continue our look at the great wines of France, or at least some of them, and now we move to one of the greatest and most famous wine making regions in the world – Burgundy. They have been making celebrated wines here for centuries, and many consider this to be the home Continue reading Back to France Part 5 – Intro to Burgundy, Chablis and the Wines of Domaine Vrignaud Please follow and like us:
Sauvignon Blanc can be very different depending on where it is from and how it is made. Some are fruity, some are smooth and elegant, some are oaky and smoky. This particular wine is a very young Sauvignon Blanc, straight from the tanks, into the bottles and off to your wine store’s shelves. Montes began Continue reading A Fruity Sauvignon Blanc from Montes in Chile Please follow and like us:
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