Brunello, the Grand Duke of Italy
by Debra Meiburg MW
If Barolo is Italy’s undisputed king of wine, then Brunello is the grand duke. Produced in the outskirts of the remote Tuscan village, Brunello di Montalcino is considered by many to be Italy’s second finest wine.
For decades Montalcino was an inaccessible, isolated wine district in central Italy, with the first paved road [...]
Bluff your way through a wine dinner
By Debra Meiburg MW
If mutely listening to a table of wine lovers dissect a wine is as painful as a dental visit (sorry, Dr. Cheung), bluff your way through a wine dinner with this kit of secret tools.
Launch your wine bluff by dividing the red wines of the world into two classes: light-bodied and [...]
Tannins
By Debra Meiburg MW
Red wine is a shocker. Very few people actually like red wine at first sip; its astringent, tannic character thrashes our delicate mouths. But don’t give up on red wine, just learn to manage its impish tannins.
Tannins, which are found in grape skins, eagerly soak up the saliva in our [...]
- 10 Mar 2010 from Dr Vino's wine blog
Paul Draper’s forty years and the making of Ridge Monte Bello
Paul Draper is, without question, one of the world’s great winemakers. Even though he has every reason to be an egotistical blowhard, he remains humble and democratic in spirit, asking sincere questions of those around him and q. […] - 10 Mar 2010 from Decanter News
Gerard Bertrand to star as the Semillons rise again
Former French rugby international and acclaimed wine producer Gerard Bertrand is set to bare all as the now legendary Semillons take to the stage once more. - 10 Mar 2010 from Decanter News
Decanter World Wine Awards returns to Covent Garden...entry deadline this Friday
As the Decanter World Wine Awards enters its final phase of entries, the Royal Opera House has once again been confirmed as the venue for the awards ceremony.
- Dean Hewiston explains the importance "Adelaide Super Zone" to the Aussie wine industry & his wines in our vid i/view http://bit.ly/c4b13L
- After filming in sizzling 40 degree (104F) yesterday (chilled Sth African Sauv Blanc required), I just woke up to a cracking thunderstorm.
- Helicopter ride over Cape Town area - amazing, esp the whales!! Big thx to Base4 aircrew & Blaauwklippen for the ultimate winery landing!
- Paragliding in Andes, riding in vineyards, canapeing rio Mendoza, fab people, a polo lesson, harvest parade, 500+ wines. Goodbye Mendoza!
- Polo & wine - whatta a combo! Cheval des Andes certainly know how to throw a party! #sendible
