Winexpression

If you were going to launch a new wine brand in a foreign country, what would you do? Would you hop on a plane, travel the area, and meet with as many retailers and restaurateurs as you could? Or perhaps you’d establish contact with a local distributor/ wholesaler to do that for you. Maybe it’s [...]

Introducing the WTG, or wine tasting graph, (just to mix it up a little). Hopefully, this simple graph gives you a quick reference on the 2001 E II Red Wine.

Lets discuss:
Everything about this wine is fantastic, and for around $50, this is a definite value from Napa Valley. The wine is beautiful, smells delicious; [...]

For the 20th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, being hosted by Wine for Newbies (thanks!), I decided to grab a Muscat to coincide with the theme this month, “off the beaten path whites”. It’s a varietal I haven’t had much of, as I don’t usually drink sweet wines. But, at the right time, with the [...]

Stephen Asseo knows his terrior. After receiving his Oenology degree in Burgundy, and work experience in Bordeaux at Domaine de Courteillac, Chateau Robin, and Saint Emillion Grand Cru - Chateau Fleur Cardinale, all owned by the Asseo family, he decided it was time for his own project. After searching around the world for the perfect [...]

There are certain events in ones life that you remember because your life changes forever afterwards. It’s strange that that statement can be said when referencing wine, but for those that become passionate about it, they can pinpoint the exact moment and the bottle of wine that enticed their passion. There are also other small [...]

For numbers people, buying wine is simple; buy the ones that rate well by critics, at the most affordable price, for the best value. Neil Monnens decided to take some of the legwork out of it for these people when he launched his website in 2004, QPRWines.com. The QPR (or Quality Price Ratio) index comes [...]

Wine Spectator has posted more notes on 2001 Brunello’s in their subscriber only section. Out of the 27 new 2001 Brunellos James Suckling rates, only two cross the path of wines I’ve tasted and already posted about. Here they are:

Wine
Wine
Expression
Wine Spectator

2001 Brunellos
Ratings

Costanti Brunello di
Montalcino 2001
93
93

Marchesato degli
Aleramici Brunello di Montalcino 2001
92
92

Now that’s interesting. I tasted these [...]

This is the second of the two bottles I purchased for Wine Blog Wednesday #18, and of the two, this one exudes character. A great value at $7, this is definitely the way Viognier should be. The wine is produced in the Limoux region of the Languedoc in Southern France, and benefits from the [...]

I was first introduced to Wolf Family about 2 years ago, when a friend of mine opened up a bottle of the Meritage (1999?). At the time, Viader was popular, and the meritage offered a similar blend, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and for $40 this was a great deal over the Viader. The [...]

Wine Spectator’s James Suckling got his hands on some 2001 Brunello’s, many of which I was unable to taste, and he has the same consensus as Wine Expression, fantastic wines from Montalcino for this 2001 vintage. More notes from Suckling are promised, but some of his favorites where showcased on Wine Spectator’s site. What is [...]