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How New Zealand’s chardonnays are taking on Burgundy, and winning
How New Zealand’s chardonnays are taking on Burgundy, and winning
“Burgundy wines can be insanely expensive. However, for wine lovers willing to explore further afield, less pricey substitutes can be found. “In May last year, a New Zealand vs Burgundy blind tasting was organised in London, testing Kumeu River chardonnays against their Burgundy equivalents. The Burgundy line-up included such highly regarded names as Comtes Lafon, Leflaive, Drouhin, Girardin, Sauzet and Fontaine-Gagnard. “Kumeu River, run by the Brajkovich family, received the highest score in each flight except for Maté’s Vineyard 2009, which drew with Bouchard Père et Fils’ Meursault Perrières 2009. “Wine critic Jancis Robinson remarked, “The Kumeu wines shone because...
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12 Piedmont Wines That Are Perfect for Summer
12 Piedmont Wines That Are Perfect for Summer
“Think about the wines produced in Italy’s Piedmont and the first that come to mind are the deep, complex, and ageworthy reds of Barolo and Barbaresco. Delicious though these wines are, they’re not exactly pool-side material. Their earth- and spice inflected flavors are built for another season altogether—one that requires game meats and rich ragús, not summer greens. “But if anyone knows the breadth of Piedmont’s vinous offerings, it’s Aldo Zaninotto of Chicago’s Osteria Langhe and newly opened Animale. A staunch believer in the diversity of the region, he devoted his entire wine program to it. 'Piedmont has such an...
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Elena Pozzolini of Tenuta Sette Cieli Joins us at Tenzing Wine & Spirits
Elena Pozzolini of Tenuta Sette Cieli Joins us at Tenzing Wine & Spirits
“We had the good fortune to partake in Tenzing Wine & Spirits “The Italians are Coming” tasting this month. Hear Elena Pozzolini, Winemaker at Tenuta Sette Cieli discuss this Tuscan property in Bolgheri. It’s located close to the sea with cool nights, creating slower ripening of the Bordeaux varietals grown here. Pozzolini, a Florence Italy native, brings her skills from stints as a winemaker around the world, back to her homeland in Italy. “Through her travels, she especially appreciated the open mindedness of the wineries of California. Listen as she talks of this special area where the famed Sassicaia originates....
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Schramsberg Vineyards Review
Schramsberg Vineyards Review
“The northern Napa Valley was still a thickly forested, rugged terrain, and a difficult place to navigate when Jacob Schram set forth to establish the second winery in the area, one year after Charles Krug had opened up shop just a little ways to the south. Krug was a Prussian immigrant, Schram a German; both left their homeland before the Franco-Prussian War would resurrect the German Reich as a world superpower. Only a decade earlier, slightly more, California had officially become a state, the 31st. This was uncharted territory at that time, and something about the raw, dense, uninterrupted beauty...
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Know Your Wine: Celebrate summer with this French Rosé
Know Your Wine: Celebrate summer with this French Rosé
WINE OF THE WEEK2015 Gassier Côtes de Provence Sables d'Azur Rosé “Pink is the new white. Dry Rosé has become one of the hottest trends in wine in the past five years due to its popularity and consumption. “The Rosé wine category was up 34 percent to $63 million in the 52 weeks ended May 23, according to Nielsen, with volume rising 29 percent to nearly half a million cases, about double the category’s 2012 total. “You might have also noticed there are many more Rosé selections readily available today at your local wine shop or on the wine lists...
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A Pair of Perfect Pink Potables from Provençe
A Pair of Perfect Pink Potables from Provençe
“For decades, many Americans who professed to take their wine drinking seriously reacted with indignation or disgust on being presented a glass of rosé. This prejudice against pink wine probably harks back to a time when the best that hosts could muster was a bottle of Lancers. Only in the last decade has rosé begun to be rehabilitated in the eyes of the country’s oenophiles… “Another release that exhibits Provençal rosé’s perfections is Château Gassier 2015 Le Pas du Moine Rosé ($25, chateau-gassier.com), which comes from an estate in the foothills of Montagne Sainte-Victoire currently managed by the fifth winemaking...
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Rhône Awakening in Provence with Chene Bleu
Rhône Awakening in Provence with Chene Bleu
“The wind is petulant near the river, whipping up a cool breeze. I clutch my wrap and an errant wisp of hair dances in my face while I try to stay warm. I’m heading off to Angéle. A relaxing little gem on the Napa River. Its cozy atmosphere and delightful morsels of goodness are perfect for tasting. I am meeting with a former Wall Street investment banker who consulted for the likes of the Rockefellers. Her affluent upbringing introduced her to the world of wine early on. Her mother was a chef and food critic, her father a wine collector....
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Still producing great Champagne hundreds of years on, Champagne Gosset
Still producing great Champagne hundreds of years on, Champagne Gosset
“Gosset is a winemaking name that goes back to 1584 and as such, is the oldest house in the Champagne region. It's an awe inspiring heritage and one rarely acknowledged since their origins predate the invention of the world's favourite fizz. Yet back in the 16th and 17th centuries, the red varieties of Pierre Gosset adorned the table of the King of France and were enjoyed alongside the esteemed wines of Burgundy. “Today the firm is owned by the Cointreau family who by all accounts maintain a hands on approach. Located in the tiny Grand Cru village of Aÿ, 5...
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Vinous Table: Barolo Masterclass at Scalini Fedeli
Vinous Table: Barolo Masterclass at Scalini Fedeli
“This recent private dinner at Scalini Fedeli hosted for a small group of wine lovers provided a fabulous opportunity to delve into the wines of four reference point Barolo estates and enjoy the cuisine of one of New York City’s most highly regarded Italian restaurants. “Located in New York City’s Tribeca, Scalini Fedeli has a distinctive Old World feel that sets it apart from many of its peers. Executive Chef Michael Cetrulo presents an Italian-inspired menu with a few twists. The penne with Italian sausage and wild mushrooms in a tomato basil sauce and seared and roasted pork chop with...
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DRC’s Competitive Advantage
DRC’s Competitive Advantage
"Despite a challenging vintage, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's 2013s reflect both pedigree and terroir. "It often happens in Burgundy chat the most beautiful wines are the product of difficult births. The 2013 vintage presented vintners with a host of difficulties, from poor flowering and weather conditions to hail and fungal diseases. Yet the terroir specific to Burgundy's vines, especially the Pinot Noir, reconciled an uneasy relationship in the end, resulting in the kind of reds the region excels in-wines born more of light than heat. "It was with this storyline in mind that Aubert de Villaine, co-director of DRC, presented...
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