It's that time of year again when everyone heads to the races and we're offering tips that can't lose! The first is a sparkling that is a sure bet even if you've already done most of your dough on the ponies. The second is a red hot tip for a great shiraz-viognier from a great stable. The last is a coonawarra cab sauv which is a regular favorite that delivers the goods time and again.
Finding wine that can cellared and opened for someone's 18th or 21st can be hard, but this week we look at a wine that should still be drinking well on the 50th or even 100th birthday! As well we look at a cabernet which is only available online and a viognier which is inexpensive enough to let you try this very hot grape variety without spending a packet.
This week we look at a typically big and rich McLaren Vale shiraz, but our other two wines are a little unusual. We take a look at a white blend of viognier and pinot gris which comes together nicely, and finally a pinot noir which will appeal to those red wine lovers who like their wines "bigger" in style.
This week we take a look at three wines that can each be rightly considered great value, but which are lovely drops at the same time. Our first is a Clare Valley riesling which has come up a treat in what was a tough vintage for many growers in the region. Our next offering is a shiraz-viognier which can be had at a quarter of the price of some similar blends. Our last wine this week is a different red blend, this time from Coonawarra. It's a brilliant everyday drinker which will go perfectly with a range of foods.
This week we look at two wines that are from the same producer, under the same label, but which come from different regions. As well we check out a stylish shiraz/viognier blend and a white which surprised us with its quality despite its youth.
Sometimes big and powerful wines are just too much for the occasion. This week we look at three wines ideal for those times when you might feel like something a little lighter. The first is a moscato which was a big hit last year and is nice and low in alcohol. The next is a rosé that doesn't overdo the sweetness. The final wine this week is a shiraz-viognier blend which is a great introduction to the lifted red style.
Wine Tasting Clip of Planeta La Segreta Bianco 2005, from the Virtual Wine Tasting Event, 'First Wines of Summer' held on 20 May 2006.WINE: Planeta La Segreta Bianco 2005VINTAGE: 2005PRODUCER: PlanetaGRAPES: Grecanico 50%, Chardonnay 25%, Viognier 15%, Fiano10%REGION: SicilyCOUNTRY: ItalyONE WORD: VibrantTASTING: Vibrant and aromatic with citrus and ripe yellow fruit notes reflecting the wonderful Sicilian sunshine.FOOD MATCH: Creamy Risotto with Wild Mushrooms & PancettaFOOD MATCH FROM: http://www.ocado.com/content/h ml/recipes3/creamyrisotto.html
Testimonials and accounts from the "Friends and Family 2007" release party. Featured wines included the Viognier and the Pinot Noir. For more information go to www.blackridgevineyards.com
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Located just northeast of Charlottesville, Barboursville Vineyards is the most honored winery in Virginia. Founded in 1976 by Gianni Zonin, the winery's Italian roots still resonate as grapes like Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Pinot Grigio are grown alongside Cabernet Franc, Viognier, and Merlot. Look for Octagon, a magnificent Bordeaux blend that pays homage to Virginia's first oenophile, Thomas Jefferson.
On the heels of awards in Governor's Cup and regional contests for several varieties, Sugarleaf won gold for its 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and bronze for the 2006 Viognier at the prestigious Town Point Virginia Wine Festival this month."We're kind of like the new kids on the block, and we won the gold," says Lauren Bias.Sugarleaf occupies a four-acre block in a 126-acre tract in the foothills south of Charlottesville. Massive oaks and maples climb the slopes of what began as a country getaway from New York, where Lauren was born and where Jerry works as a founding partner of a hedge fund firm, Cyrus Capital Partners. http://www.uvamagazine.org/sit /c.esJNK1PIJrH/b.3527301/k.7325/ENewsletter_Get_a_taste_of_Sugarleaf.htm
