With new vintages coming out of wines we've already talked about, the time is right for us to look at a couple of wines that are once again worth your hard-earned. The first is a Clare Valley riesling which has produced the goods in a tough vintage. The next is a red blend that if anything is better this time round. The last is a Coonawarra cabernet that proves that 05 might just be better than the brilliant 04 vintage.
This week we look at three wines that sit in very different price points, from well under $10 to $50. The first is a jaw dropping cheap riesling that really is very good. The second is an organically produced Coonawarra red blend that is as good as anything coming from the region. The last is a big, bold durif that doesn't overplay the alcohol.
Down under people often refer to South Australians as 'Crow Eaters' and New Zealanders as 'Kiwis'. So this week we look at two shiraz offerings from the Crow Eaters: One from McLaren Vale and one from the Clare. Our other wine is a sparkling from a Kiwi producer who has teamed up with a respected French Champagne house.
When most people mention the Pyrenees, the first thought is Europe, but there is also a Pyrenees in Australia. This week we kick off with a brilliant shiraz from the Aussie version. We also look at a bright, dry Rosé from the Yarra Valley and a Clare Pinot Gris that contains more depth than usual for the variety.
This week we look at three wines with very specific names. We check out a bargain cab/merlot which is named after a local indigenous word for 'fertile land'. We also recommend a big, bold Victorian shiraz with a name that brings Scotland to mind. And there's also a Coonawarra Chardonnay whose brand name you should have trouble remembering!
This week Danny returns from a trip through the Barossa and Clare Valleys and offers up a couple of great wines from the tour including a top flight riesling and a red that might solve the question of what wine to match with sushi. As well we check out a shiraz from a maker whose reputation continues to climb.
Exploding Champagne Bottle Rocks Online Wine Phenmon.....Tastier than Mentos/Diet CokeLate last month, we had a little wine tasting on the set of Beet.TV with Gary Vaynerchuk, the host of the very popular daily online video show Wine Library TV. Getting things started, Gary unwired a well-chilled bottle of Iron Horse 2001 Blanc de Blancs as we readied our cameras and turned on the television lights. The change in temperature on the set created pressure in the bottle and BAM the cork exploded, bounced off the ceiling and into a half-filled wine glass! Miraculous, far cooler than that silly Diet Coke/Mentos gimmick. Tastier too.I caught it all on camera and our new assistant editor Katie did some pretty nifty editing. Check it out. Nice job!You can grab the video this historic segment here.Gary regained his composure and did his thing, a wine review of two sparkling wines.Gary has created a remarkably successful niche show, which has large and loyal following. Lately he's enjoyed tremendous publicity, including this hilarious appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I've posted the clip below.Coming up, Gary will share with us his success and advice for niche video publishing. In another segment, he teaches how to smell wine and swish it like "mouthwash!" Cheers Gary!-- Andy Plesser http://view.break.com/343258 - Watch more free videosPosted on Monday, February 04, 2008 at 10:26 PM
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.
Jumilla is a municipality and also an up and coming wine producing region in south eastern Spain. It is located in the province of Murcia, along with other appellations (or they call Denomination of Origin or simply DO) such as Yecla, Alicante and Bulla. Jumilla's wine production is particularly notable for its use of Monastrell (Mourvedre) as a varietal.Like many areas from the old world of wine making. Spain, the third largest producer of wine (after France and Italy), is going through a revolution despite its very rich winemaking tradition. New generation of winemakers are not just learning the art (and science) of winemaking from grandpa and papa but they are soaking much on modern winemaking knowledge and investing big money in both viticulture and modern wine making equipments. The new Spain has arrived and getting better vintage after vintage!The Finca Luzon is a Monastrell blend. Bright red fruits of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry with violets from the nose. Juicy on the palate, lots of ripe red fruits mixed with spicy herb, tobacco, violets with some stew fruit reduction characters then smoke, potpourri and a hint of varietal bitterness to follow in the finish. This is a good wine with food because of its acidity. (Rating 88-90 points) by Michael Lam of the Beverage Review.
This week we look at three wines that really sing. The first is a Coonawarra red that showcases the Aussie duet of Cabernet and Shiraz. The next is a chart-topping Rutherglen muscat that the reviewers all love. And finally we look at a Barossa riesling which is a true headline act without the big ticket price.
This week we have three wines from the 05 vintage, each of which retails around the $20 mark or under. There's a red with a great name, and great reputation for quality at not much money. We also check out a Hunter Valley semillon that's ready to drink now, but can handle lots of cellar time. And to finish things for the week we look at a red blend that's a great option for both red meat and wood fired pizza!
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.
