Wine Sediments

Rachael Ray is pushing Dunkin Donuts and coffee, Rocco di Spirito is schlepping gourmet cat food and PBS is doing a reality TV show on winemaker wannabees. Does anyone else think the train has come off the rails?
Tonight I was in a steakhouse and ordered a 2002 Chateau St. Georges~St.Emilion. It was on the wine list for […]

In this age of personalized, multimedia website extravaganzas, a low-tech yet fascinating site caught my eye a few months ago. Although lacking a snappy title, Hundreds of nice wine labels from the whole world is definitely worth at least one visit, and probably many. The rather mysterious site, apparently created in Switzerland by “winegirl”, exists […]

It’s always interesting to see how big wines have a great appeal on wine lovers from all the world. I think about wines coming from Bordeaux, from Bourgogne, from Champagne, or about the German’s Riesling or the Hungarian’s Tokaij.
During the last few years this kind of charm is ranging also on the most important Italian […]

 
 
We must have brought this upon ourselves, in ratings conscious America. Five star dining, 7 point seat belts, 12 step programs. Now we have the ultimate wine rating service.
Just wine points claims we have no time for the details, we want access to the top wines. No clutter, no hassle, just the best rated wines. no […]

I don’t really see how Bulgaria, Canada and Greece can be described as ‘unusual’ sources for wines - they have long been a feature on the UK’s shelves; although finding Bulgarian wine is difficult compared to it’s ubiquitousness a few years ago.
But three unusual countries are featured in last months Observer Food Monthly are worth […]

The New York Sun’s Peter Hellman reports that only 98 Americans have a Wine and Spirit Eduction Trust diploma.   I hold the distinction of being the wine rookie here at Wine Sediments, so when I saw this story I thought: “the what diploma?” 
The WSET diploma is issued by the British-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust. An individual can receive […]

It has long been known that white grape varieties stem from red grapes - but scientists have never been able to pin down exactly when or why the genetic change appeared. Until now.
Australian scientists have discovered that around 3,000 years ago a genetic mutation occurred. The colour of grape skins is controlled by two genes, […]