Wine Reviews and Accessories

Chardonnay – Love it or Leave it?

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:56:31 +0000

Why does chardonnay seem to be fighting an up hill battle? What’s the issue? Some say chardonnay is just misunderstood. Maybe it’s because you either love chardonnay or leave it.

Thanks to Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi and Ernest & Julio Gallo wineries, chardonnay is the wine to beat in California and gaining momentum.

In fact, chardonnay is the most popular grape variety in the U.S. and winemakers are encouraging production and moving toward producing more crisp and fruity flavors.

Ifpress.com recently posted that Karl Wente, of Wente Vineyards says, “Chardonnay isn’t just the No.1 wine grape in California, it’s the No. 1 white grape in the world.” Wente is known for its chardonnay and is credited for importing the first chardonnay vines from France to California in 1912.”

More proof that the popularity of chardonnay is on the rise is that chardonnay is asked for most often when distributors are out pouring at events. People love chardonnay, but the tastes are split between unoaked and oaked, which is the difference between chardonnay aged in stainless-steel verses oak barrels. Oaked, of course, produces the traditional buttery, honey flavors in chardonnays.

The following oak-barrel-aged chardonnays come from the Napa Valley, North Carolina and Chile, and were recently rated by pbpulse.com.

2009 Antica Chardonnay, Napa Valley has a straw yellow color with aromas of pear and apple.

Biltmore Sur Lies Chardonnay, Biltmore, N.C. is extremely light in color with a rich citrus taste with sweet undertones.

2010 Haras de Pirque Chardonnay, Maipo Valley, Chile is yellow in color and smells of honeysuckle and a little melon but still crisp.

Lynn Kalber, of The Palm Beach Post taste-tested all three of these oaked chardonnays and says that number two is the best, “Our final thoughts: The Biltmore was by far the tastiest of these three wines. It was best by itself.”

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Earth Friendly Wines

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:44:56 +0000

Earth Day is April 22nd and is celebrated with green wine. No, not wine that is the color of green, but good for the earth Green wines. Green wines are from vineyards that use sustainable, organic, and other bio-dynamic practices in the vineyard or in the wine-making process.

Earth Day is April 22nd – Celebrate with green wine!

To celebrate Earth Day, Wine.Com is putting all of their green wines on sale, and if you are a first time-buy you will receive an exclusive offer. First-time customers will receive 1 cent shipping with on no purchase minimum on your order. So it’s time to browse the wine gifts and stock up on Earth-friendly wines!

This is how it will work. When new customers become subscribers and sign up for the Wine.Com email list, you will receive a welcome offer with a promotion code good for 1 cent shipping on your first order. Enter this promotion code GIFT12 at checkout.

Even if you are a returning customer, Wine.Com is offering all shoppers 10% savings all month long on gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day and any celebration.

This months sales also include an offer of 10% off all wine gift sets and all gift baskets.

If you think it’s too soon to order a gift for Mother’s Day, think again. Wine.Com offers date-specific delivery so you can save 10% now and have that gift in place and ready to ship on the date selected at checkout, so your gift will arrive right on time for any occasion. Just enter this promotion code GIFT12 at checkout. The offer is only valid until 5/31/12 so don’t be late.

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Gifts for Chocolate Lovers

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:11:02 +0000

Here are two perfect wine and chocolate parings, featuring collections of fine wine to indulge chocolate lovers. The first is the BRIX Chocolate for Bordeaux and Pinot. This is a perfect combination, because Bordeaux and Pinot wines are super popular and rated very highly among wine lovers, which are also sure to please the chocolate lovers. This wine and chocolate paring is really designed to be a chocolate lovers dream, because they come with four bricks of chocolate, and each chocolate brick is made with a different combination of cocoa content.

BRIX Chocolates are specifically blended to compliment wine. Chocolate and wine are an amazing duo. Each truly brings out the best in the other. The natural tannins in cocoa prime the palate for the tannins in the wine, and allow the other flavors in the wine to come through. This Bordeaux and Pinot were carefully selected to pair with these specific bricks of BRIX Chocolate.

BRIX Chocolate for Bordeaux and Pinot Wine Gift Set – Wine Collection Gift

If the Bordeaux or the Pinot is not your preferred wine, these chocolates are also available with Port and Zinfandel. Pairing chocolate with a Port or Zinfandel is also a perfect paring. Zinfandel is historically paired with chocolate, but both compliment the chocolate and please the palate.

BRIX Chocolate for Port and Zinfandel Wine Gift Set – Wine Collection Gift

Take it from the experts. These chocolate and wine gift sets take the guess work out of pairing chocolate with wine. So if you are looking for the perfect chocolate gift, these two are home runs.

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Prosecco Wine

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:56:59 +0000

Prosecco wine is a white wine, a white Italian wine. Prosecco wine is made from the Glera grape, once called Prosecco until 2009, and is mainly used in dry or extra day sparkling Italian wines like Frizzante and Spumante. Prosecco is also the main ingredient in the delicious and very popular Bellini cocktail, and has become a popular substitute for Champagne due to its similar qualities and because it’s less expensive.

Here are two very popular Prosecco Wines.

Caposaldo Prosecco

Caposaldo Prosecco is a Champagne and sparkling wine. It is a non-vintage white wine by Caposaldo from Veneto, Italy. The color is pale straw with greenish undertones. The aroma is fruity with a hint of citrus, green apple and acacia flowers. Caposaldo Prosecco has an interesting blend of acidity and freshness with a full-bodied finish.

Santa Margherita Prosecco

Santa Margherita Prosecco is another sparkling wine. It’s non-vintage by Santa Margherita from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. This Italian wine is steadily growing in popularity, and is one of the more highly sort-after wine whites. Santa Margherita is straw yellow in color, with a fine fruity fragrance and an elegant mousse. It is a pleasantly dry white wine with well-balanced acidity, and it delivers a fresh and lively flavor.

If you are looking to try a Prosecco wine, take a look at the Caposaldo Prosecco and the Santa Margeherita Prosecco. Theses two are very popularity and gaining traction.

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Red Wine Pairings with Andrea for Wine Lover’s

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:19:59 +0000

In this segment of “Pairing with Andrea” she features a rich red wine paired with a wonderful dish. Her choice is a red wine by Hess of California, a Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon.

Andrea loves the sweetness and the power of the deep berry fruit in this Cabernet Sauvignon. The ripe plum, raspberry and flavors of caramel make this red wine a perfect fit for a variety of food and red wine pairings.

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Top Wine Gift Sets

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:49:59 +0000

Top Wine Gift Sets

Even when there are no holidays on the horizon, did you know that almost half of all wine purchases are gifts? Wine makes a great gift because wine gifts and wine gift sets tend be striking and lavish presents. We all want to give stunning gifts, and wine gifts are suitable for just about every occasion. When you are looking for a great gift, wine gift sets or wine gift baskets tend to be at the top of the gift-giving list. It also helps that great wine gifts are very easy to find online and at great values. The big surprise here is that wine gift baskets in particular are not the only top wine gift anymore. The best selling wine gift sets right now are wine with wine accessories; wine glasses gift sets or wine accessories gifts.

Best-selling Wine Gifts

Wine gift baskets full of fruit, cheese, and crackers are not a thing of the past by a long shot, but it is interesting that the more popular wine gifts are wine and wine accessories gifts over wine and food paring. Wine glasses are really the perfect touch. The glasses make a wine gift a complete gift, and the proper wine glasses can upgrade the celebration from regular to exciting. Seriously, does anything kill the mood, favor, or the occasion of enjoying wine faster than serving it in a plastic cup rather than a suitable wine glass?

Best-selling wine gifts at $40 and below

The top wine and glass gift set is champagne with flutes. You can say duh to that one. Champagne goes with everything. It’s like a hand and glove. Birthdays, weddings, thank you, congratulations, is there any occasion that is not made better by a wine gift set? Even if you don’t drink, there are non-alcohol wine gift sets. And if you’re not good at keeping up with important dates, you can order date-specific deliveries and never miss a special date or occasion again.

Best-selling wine gifts between $40-$80

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The Cork Dorks: Our Wine List

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:24:59 +0000

As Seen On Public TV! Dan Greathouse and Keith Morris, The Cork Dorks are two guys who have been sharing their passion for wine with friends, colleagues and television audiences for a combined total of more than 30 years. They’re The Cork Dorks, and they’re here to boost your wine knowledge. Keith and Dan believe that wine needs to be demystified. The Cork Dorks: Our Wine List is the show that helps everyone discover the true pleasure that results from knowing a little more about wine. Our Wine List is a fast-moving journey from vineyard to wine store to kitchen and back. Youll meet winemakers and learn fact after fact about the world of wine from Dan and Keiths lists, including “Things Wine Lovers SHOULD NOT Do”, “Ways To Get More For Your Wine Dollar”, and “Reasons To Seek Local Wines”. Its a fast, fun, full hour of wine knowledge that you won’t quickly forget. Visit thecorkdorks.com for more. Duration : 0:1:57

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Wine Accessories – Wine Charms and Aerator Set

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:59:59 +0000

Wine charms are one of the most decorative, simple and useful wine accessories on the market today. You can find wine glass charms in many different shapes, designs and colors, and they are certainly a charming way to keep track of guests wine glasses. Guard your goblets at your next gathering with these glass grape wine charms. The grape shape theme is a nice touch. Being made of glass is another nice feature, and each package contains six wine charms. It’s always best to buy two or three packages to make sure you have a wine charm for all of your guests.

Grape Glass Wine Charms

Using an aerator to improve the taste and flavor of wine continues to gain popularity right now. Aerators are everywhere, and Vinturi is one of the more well known makers. There are red wine aerators and white wine aerators. This six piece wine aerator set includes a red wine aerator, tower arm, tower base, no-splash grate and sediment filter. The curved, acrylic, two-piece tower floats the aerator and secures the wine glass while enhancing the flavor and bouquet of any red wine.

The aerator set is a great wine accessory to try. You can use this at a wine tasting and see what your guests think about the difference in the flavor, aroma and bouquet.

Vinturi Aerator Set

Now here’s a wine accessory gift that every wine lover should have. It’s a beautifully-made, portable, outdoor wine table by Tovolo. It’s made of natural bamboo and measures 8 by 16 by 14 inches. The end cuts securely hold stemmed glassware with plenty of room to hold your snacks. The single leg pushes into the ground easily and provides sturdy support, and the leg can be unscrewed for flat storage and to easily carry to your next outdoor function.

The wind will not blow your wine glass over, and you can adjust the table to just the right height to fit perfectly next to your outdoor lounge chair. This is truly the wine lovers answer to the perfect picnic.

Tovolo Wine Table

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Moscato Wine Reviews

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:13:59 +0000

Moscato Wine – Muscat

Grapes Before we get to the Moscato Wine Reviews, here’s a little background on Moscato, (moss-cah’-to) Wine. Moscato is an Italian name for Muscat. Muscat is said to be the world’s oldest variety of grape and is widely grown for wine, raisins and table grapes. Muscat grapes range in color from white to black and produce a Moscato wine that is characteristically defined by a sweet floral aroma. Moscato Wines are usually sparkling wines like Asti Spumante and Champagnes, and an extensive variety of Moscato wines are produced throughout Italy.

Moscato Wine Reviews

Below are three Moscato Wine Reviews starting with a Moscato Champagne, followed by a Moscato White Wine and a Moscato Spumante.

Saracco 2010 Moscato d’Asti-Champagne and Sparkling

This Moscato wine is a Champagne and Sparkling Vintage by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia. This is a five star rated vintage Moscato wine. It is a Pale straw Moscato with a zesty bouquet of fresh grapefruits, watermelon, banana peel, straw, limes, sherbet and fresh flowers. It has a light and lovely sweet coating with a bright acidity. It is off dry and slightly effervescent with a low 7% rate of alcohol.

Saracco Moscato Wine Reviews – Critical Acclaim

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Saint Supery 2006 Moscato – Muscat White Wine

This Moscato is a White wine by St. Supery of Napa Valley, California. It is made from the Muscat Canelli grapes; a grape which is harvested in September to maintain its delicate fruit flavors. The 2006 Muscato is wonderfully light and could be used as a great summer wine. It has delicate white peach, apricot and pear aromas blended with a slight floral finish. It is a light wine, but still full of rich flavors. Most notable is the taste of sweet pear and apricots. This Moscato wine is perfect for an afternoon luncheon.

Bottega Petalo Moscato Spumante – Champagne & Sparkling

Bottega Petalo Moscato Spumante is a Champagne and Sparkling wine, but non-vintage by Bottega from Veneto, Italy. The Moscato Giallo Vinification uses the Italian Charmat method of fermentation. The Charmat process ferments Moscato wine first in stainless steel and then in sealed tanks for an additional 30 days. The color is a brilliant gold with a bouquet of roses. You will taste hints of apricot and peach, and a blend of apple and peach flavors. This is also a low alcohol content Moscato wine at 7%. As a serving suggestion, this Moscato wine goes great with desserts such as custards, pies and ice cream. Bottega Petalo Moscato Wine Reviews – Critical Acclaim Grape Varieties 100% Moscato Giallo Moscato wines are lightly sweet sparkling wines with brilliant fruit bouquets. Moscato wines lend a sweet effervescent to your dining experience, and can be a great bubbly companion to your sweet dishes.

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Wine Gift Ideas – Wedding and Anniversary Gifts

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:24:59 +0000

Need some great wine gift ideas for all the weddings and anniversaries you have coming up? The wine industry knows you need wedding and anniversary gifts, and instead of just general wine gift ideas, and general wine gift baskets, wine distributors are styling the wine gifts specifically for wedding and anniversary gifts. You may not think of wine gift ideas as conventional wedding and anniversary gifts, but here’s a wine collection that makes a very thoughtful and appealing wedding gift. It’s called Wedding Bells and it includes a bottle of Dom Perignon and a box of Godiva Truffles.

This is a great wedding gift and something the couple can enjoy on their honeymoon. This wine gift idea also comes with a wedding theme styled box. I nice touch to make the gift highly specialized to the occasion and stand out at a wedding celebration.

In the case of anniversary wine gift ideas, wine.com has put together a collection of three wines and called it the Wedding Milestone Trio. This wine gift idea helps couples celebrate anniversary milestones with one wine to toast the first year together, one to commemorate three years, and one to mark the fifth wedding anniversary. First Anniversary: Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee – What better bubbly to remember your wedding anniversary than with Iron Horse winery’s delicious Wedding Cuvee. The Wedding Cuvee is delightfully crisp and refreshing, yet toasty with a creamy texture.

Third Anniversary: Sanford Pinot Noir – A perfect bottle for that three year anniversary celebration. With a bit of age, this wine is smooth with a rich berry flavor and a touch of spice.

Fifth Anniversary: Justin Cabernet Sauvignon – One of the best Cabernet Sauvignons in Central California. It has layers of red and black fruits, backed by fine tannins. This is a satisfying wine worthy of that five year toast. Both of these wine gift ideas would top off any wedding or anniversary celebration.

Wine gifts for weddings and anniversaries many not be conventional gifts, but either one of these wine gift collections would be a memorable and enjoyable gift.

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