Wine Sediments

Our Great Grape Day this month is going to slide over the wonders of Sauvignon Blanc - a grape that always reminds me of spring in its fresh, grippy, vivaciousness. Grape Great Day is not scheduled until the last Tuesday of the month but if you cannot wait until then how about four recommended SB’s […]

I have a Spittoon article fermenting on the subject of sustainable agriculture verses organic (to me the former is preferable) but Organic rules the roost (or barrique) at the moment.
Three organic wines are recommended in this months Delicious (reviewed on Paper Palate) -
 Waitrose Italian Rosso, 2005, Marche, Italy (Waitrose £4.99) “easy-drinking, gentle organic red with appealing […]

When I saw the headline “Ahwahnee Behind-the-Scenes” in the Sacramento Bee’s Food section, I knew I was in for a treat.  Have you heard of the Ahwahnee?  It’s an amazing hotel located in California’s Yosemite National Park, on the floor of the Yosemite Valley.  Just thinking of it brings a wistful feeling….and, on a less wistful note, it’s […]

Adam Lechmere wrote recently in Decanter, “IGT and DOC divide Italian wine world”. It seems the Italian wine world is all a dither over an internal debate over the pros and cons of DOC vs. IGT wines. Bravo, Adam, for reporting this.
I respect Cotarella for what he has done in the Italian wine landscape. Spend a […]

According to the Hendricks County Flyer, a local paper in Hendricks County, Indiana now has a new wine trail. It’s called the Indy Wine Trail with seven wineries currently linked, all in central Indiana.
The Indy Wine trail is comprised of Buck Creek Winery, Chateau Thomas Winery, Easley Winery, Ferrin’s Fruit Winery, Grape Inspirations Winery, […]

You’ve seen them on the shelves, Mad Housewife , Lulu B,  Bitch. “It’s the wine equivalent of a one night stand”, a recent millennial remarked. Seems like every time I talk to a young woman they are heading for the red wine section. Pinot grigio? Chardonnay? How about a nice Ripasso or a Primitivo? That’s what they’re saying. […]

The Luxury Institute is a market research organization that focuses solely on the wealthiest 10% of Americans. They produce several publications with the goal of providing market feedback on what wealthy spend their money. On December 6, the Luxury Institute released their Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI), which includes the top deluxe table […]

 While the French government hasn’t gone so far as to set up wine-tasting sessions in classrooms, a recent report released by the governing UMP party suggests that “wine classes” starting as early as primary school could help boost France’s sagging wine industry.
The document ”calls for young people to be taught the history and qualities of various types of French wine,” explains […]

 New Zealand producer Wither Hills has had a top accolade removed from one of their wines when scientific analysis discovered that the wine in the sample was not the same as that on the shelf.
“Wither Hills was to be named in Cuisine magazine’s list of top 10 Sauvignon blanc wines, but that all changed after […]

Today’s wine bottle comes from a long history of wine storage. Originally, containers were made of stone, wood, leather or earthenware. The Greek amphora was used to store up to 30 gallons of wine or oil. During the dark ages, casks were invented, but for long term storage, they imparted a bit too much oakiness!
The […]