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A Bottle of Bubbles from Back Home 2007-02-22 16:54:44 If you have loved ones far away and would like to share wine with them, shipping is not the only answer. Good thing, because it’s illegal to ship to many states, plus there’s the extra cost and worry that the wines could freeze in the winter or cook in the summer.
I bring this up as my sweet mom called me last week, trying to be sneaky, asking what wine I would buy for someone within a given price range. Turns out, she wanted to get me a bottle for Valentine’s. Well, I finally took advantage of her generous offer, via the Bevmo website. I found the wine online, she paid, and I picked it up the next day. This could also have been done by phone, for those areas without internet-savy stores.
As for my bottle, my mom had mentioned sparkling, and I’m never one to turn down bubbles. I tried to think of something I wouldn’t normally buy myself, so I got the Moet & Chandon White Star. It’s one of those wines everyone knows, and I know I had some Read more:Bubbles
Poetry & Wine: It's All Interpretation 2007-02-23 18:11:58 This morning had me thinking about/in poetry on my walk, so I thought I’d share some. The one I have in mind is a rewrite of one of my favorite poems “Variations on the Word Sleep” by Margaret Atwood. When I was teaching English 102 back in the day, this was one poem I offered the class to analyze. We discussed how it could be viewed as 1) very tender or 2)kinda creepy/stalker-ish… and many ways in between. Poetry
is subjective, just as wine is. It’s what we bring to/take from it as individuals with our own experiences and tastes that affects perception.
But that class got me thinking and I went home and rewrote the poem with the #2 interpretation in mind. And this is what I got: Deviation on the Personal Wake-Up Call. Not about wine all that much, but I found the one reference appropriate, what with all my sparkling wine mentions over the past week.
p.s. I’m no crazy stalker, drinkers and readers, so don’t think I wrote my version from
The Bottles Opened That Night 2007-02-25 19:27:16 I’d have to say, my first Open That Bottle Night
was pretty successful. After a tiring day of fighting the crowds at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, without coming near intoxication (which we witnessed in so many others), we still had our taste buds in full order.
Four of us gathered at my apartment: myself, the cellar rat, The Winemaker’s Wife, and another winetasting group friend. Unfortunately, that last friend’s bottle was corked. He’d bought the 2002 Keller Estate Pinot Noir (on the advice of one well-dressed monkey) about a year ago, from a funky wine shop in Pacifica–where they’ll hopefully trade him another bottle.
The other two bottles were
just right. We had a 2000 Brochelle Zinfandel, which the cellar rat/ pretty good winemaker himself loves so much he A) would have as his last wine before dying and
B) purchased the same Paso Robles grapes to make his own Zinfandel. Still nice and jammy, the color was a little hazy and t Read more:Bottles
, Opened
Spitting in the City 2007-02-25 08:04:05 My two cohorts and I descended upon Fort Mason via BART and cab today around 1 pm. With dark clothing to conceal any spills and a good breakfast in our bellies, we made it though the slow line to enter into what is essentially Disneyland for wine drinkers: the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Having poured there last year, this time I wanted to to experience the tasting from the other side of the table.
With glasses and spit cups in hand, we made it through the crowds in a bit of a daze, no concrete plan in mind, as we’d forgotten the list of winners (and not all winners are present at the tasting anyway). Readers and drinkers, with a wine glass, paper cup, loaf of bread, etc. in hand, it’s hard to take notes or pictures. So we’ll have to rely on my memory for the stand-outs.
*Navarro, as usual, especially with the 2005 Late Harvest Muscat Blanc (a well-deserved Sweepstake winner) and the 2005 Edelzwicker (Double Gold)
* Fernwood Cellars Chardonnay
*1996 Read more:Spitting
Why Do I Do These Things? 2007-02-26 07:20:51 Though tomorrow should be a day off, I will be driving up the mountain earlier than usual to help bottle wine. Granted, I volunteered, despite swearing twice before I’d never do it again. But my Ipod is charging now…
Bottling Wine: Paint by Numbers 2007-02-28 18:43:29 Early but not so bright. With rain lingering from the previous night and more threatening to fall, a tarp had to be attached to the back of the bottling truck. I waited, kicking myself for showing up on time, when I knew there would be some kind of delay, in this first day of a four-day run.
Once everything was ready, the guys out back started loading empty bottles onto the conveyer belt– to flip through a circusy-looking rotating circle. Then the bottles made the trek to be filled with wine (2005 Thomas Fogarty Skyline) and further still to have a cork popped into the neck.
Here’s where I came in. I put the metal foils over the bottles, which would then be sealed to fit the neck more tightly. A very important job, readers and drinkers. Almost eight hours of this task, over and over. I sang along to Lucinda Williams and Rilo Kiley, Johnny Cash and Bright Eyes. Hopped from one foot to the other, twisted at the waist, closed my eyes when I could to keep them from Read more:Bottling
, Paint
, Numbers
Winetripping Through the Mountains 2007-02-27 17:10:25 Last week I met up with another blogger from 451 Press. Jenny from Coaching Cooking and I only live a few towns apart and so decided to go winetasting together.
What a good idea it was. We met up at Backyard Wineries in downtown Los Gatos. Only open a few months, this tasting room features the wines of Clos LaChance and Fleming Jenkins (Peggy Fleming making up one half of the pair of owners). Hours: daily, 11-6, tasting fees of $5 and $10 for 3 wines. Though I didn’t see it until nosing around the back room after tasting, my favorite thing was the table of wine glasses filled with different items, representing aromas in wine. There was coconut, vanilla beans, molasses, sage, cloves, and more. A homemade Le Nez du Vin (which, by the way, they had for sale, and which, by the way, I still want).
The few wines I tasted ranged from enjoyable to quite good, the last qualifier going to 05 Fleming Jenkins Rose’ of Syrah, 04 Fleming Jenkins Syrah from the Santa Cruz Mountains
Never a Wrong Time for Pink 2007-03-02 17:15:57 My day off this week, following the grueling time I put in on the assembly line, had me wanting to treat myself to something nice. A meal that fits the bill every time: a BLT and a glass or two of Rose’. Although this time I made it a BBT–bacon, basil leaves, and tomato. The wine was a 2005 Clos LaChance Rose’ that I picked up on my wine trip last week. The Pink-Throated Brilliant, as they call it, has a picture of that endangered hummingbird from South America on the label. It’s part of The Hummingbird Series, a less expensive line with each wine named after a different species. This particular one is made from Syrah and Grenache, and I found it crisp and full of strawberries and perfect with my tasty sandwich.
2005 Clos LaChance Rose’, wine pairing with BLT, hummingbird series
Read more:Wrong
, Wrong Time
Back to Italy 2007-03-01 17:58:34 Thanks to John over at Quaffability for bringing my attention to the 2005 Vigna del Gelso Malbech. How could I turn down a grape I’ve recently rediscovered, unexpectedly from the Veneto region of Italy
and at $5, no less?
Well, I couldn’t and picked up the bottle last week while getting a few items from Trader Joe’s, as I planned to try my hand at a pasta bake with leftover spaghetti sauce. While the food could have been better (by using ziti or penne instead of long noodles–I know, I know– and probably more cheese), the pairing was just what I wanted. Malbec is supposed to go well with tomato sauces and beef, and I was working with one of the best tomato sauces ever (maybe one day I’ll share the recipe…) and ground beef sauteed in garlic and onions.
With the aroma of cedar and flavors of plum and cherry cola, I was digging the smooth, medium-bodied Malbec(h). But then, I’m always a sucker for Italian food and Italian wine (especiall
Bottling Wine: Paint by Numbers 2007-02-28 18:43:29 Early but not so bright. With rain lingering from the previous night and more threatening to fall, a tarp had to be attached to the back of the bottling truck. I waited, kicking myself for showing up on time, when I knew there would be some kind of delay, in this first day of a four-day run.
Once everything was ready, the guys out back started loading empty bottles onto the conveyer belt– to flip through a circusy-looking rotating circle. Then the bottles made the trek to be filled with wine (2005 Thomas Fogarty Skyline) and further still to have a cork popped into the neck.
Here’s where I came in. I put the metal foils over the bottles, which would then be sealed to fit the neck more tightly. A very important job, readers and drinkers. Almost eight hours of this task, over and over. I sang along to Lucinda Williams and Rilo Kiley, Johnny Cash and Bright Eyes. Hopped from one foot to the other, twisted at the waist, closed my eyes when I could to keep them from Read more:Bottling
, Paint
, Numbers
Winetripping Through the Mountains 2007-02-27 17:10:25 Last week I met up with another blogger from 451 Press. Jenny from Coaching Cooking and I only live a few towns apart and so decided to go winetasting together.
What a good idea it was. We met up at Backyard Wineries in downtown Los Gatos. Only open a few months, this tasting room features the wines of Clos LaChance and Fleming Jenkins (Peggy Fleming making up one half of the pair of owners). Hours: daily, 11-6, tasting fees of $5 and $10 for 3 wines. Though I didn’t see it until nosing around the back room after tasting, my favorite thing was the table of wine glasses filled with different items, representing aromas in wine. There was coconut, vanilla beans, molasses, sage, cloves, and more. A homemade Le Nez du Vin (which, by the way, they had for sale, and which, by the way, I still want).
The few wines I tasted ranged from enjoyable to quite good, the last qualifier going to 05 Fleming Jenkins Rose’ of Syrah, 04 Fleming Jenkins Syrah from the Santa Cruz Mountains
Why Do I Do These Things? 2007-02-26 07:20:51 Though tomorrow should be a day off, I will be driving up the mountain earlier than usual to help bottle wine. Granted, I volunteered, despite swearing twice before I’d never do it again. But my Ipod is charging now…
The Bottles Opened That Night 2007-02-25 19:27:16 I’d have to say, my first Open That Bottle Night
was pretty successful. After a tiring day of fighting the crowds at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, without coming near intoxication (which we witnessed in so many others), we still had our taste buds in full order.
Four of us gathered at my apartment: myself, the cellar rat, The Winemaker’s Wife, and another winetasting group friend. Unfortunately, that last friend’s bottle was corked. He’d bought the 2002 Keller Estate Pinot Noir (on the advice of one well-dressed monkey) about a year ago, from a funky wine shop in Pacifica–where they’ll hopefully trade him another bottle.
The other two bottles were
just right. We had a 2000 Brochelle Zinfandel, which the cellar rat/ pretty good winemaker himself loves so much he A) would have as his last wine before dying and
B) purchased the same Paso Robles grapes to make his own Zinfandel. Still nice and jammy, the color was a little hazy and t Read more:Bottles
, Opened
Spitting in the City 2007-02-25 08:04:05 My two cohorts and I descended upon Fort Mason via BART and cab today around 1 pm. With dark clothing to conceal any spills and a good breakfast in our bellies, we made it though the slow line to enter into what is essentially Disneyland for wine drinkers: the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Having poured there last year, this time I wanted to to experience the tasting from the other side of the table.
With glasses and spit cups in hand, we made it through the crowds in a bit of a daze, no concrete plan in mind, as we’d forgotten the list of winners (and not all winners are present at the tasting anyway). Readers and drinkers, with a wine glass, paper cup, loaf of bread, etc. in hand, it’s hard to take notes or pictures. So we’ll have to rely on my memory for the stand-outs.
*Navarro, as usual, especially with the 2005 Late Harvest Muscat Blanc (a well-deserved Sweepstake winner) and the 2005 Edelzwicker (Double Gold)
* Fernwood Cellars Chardonnay
*1996 Read more:Spitting
Poetry & Wine: It’s All Interpretation 2007-02-23 18:11:58 This morning had me thinking about/in poetry on my walk, so I thought I’d share some. The one I have in mind is a rewrite of one of my favorite poems “Variations on the Word Sleep” by Margaret Atwood. When I was teaching English 102 back in the day, this was one poem I offered the class to analyze. We discussed how it could be viewed as 1) very tender or 2)kinda creepy/stalker-ish… and many ways in between. Poetry
is subjective, just as wine is. It’s what we bring to/take from it as individuals with our own experiences and tastes that affects perception.
But that class got me thinking and I went home and rewrote the poem with the #2 interpretation in mind. And this is what I got: Deviation on the Personal Wake-Up Call. Not about wine all that much, but I found the one reference appropriate, what with all my sparkling wine mentions over the past week.
p.s. I’m no crazy stalker, drinkers and readers, so don’t think I wrote my version from
Reminder: February 24 is OTBN 2007-02-22 21:00:04 Have you already picked out your bottle to open Saturday night? Make it a nice one, an old one, a cold one, a longtime friend, a brand-new fling…just be sure to open something special. You’ll be in good company.
Read more about Open That Bottle Night.
Open That Bottle Night Read more:Reminder
, February
A Bottle of Bubbles from Back Home 2007-02-22 16:54:44 If you have loved ones far away and would like to share wine with them, shipping is not the only answer. Good thing, because it’s illegal to ship to many states, plus there’s the extra cost and worry that the wines could freeze in the winter or cook in the summer.
I bring this up as my sweet mom called me last week, trying to be sneaky, asking what wine I would buy for someone within a given price range. Turns out, she wanted to get me a bottle for Valentine’s. Well, I finally took advantage of her generous offer, via the Bevmo website. I found the wine online, she paid, and I picked it up the next day. This could also have been done by phone, for those areas without internet-savy stores.
As for my bottle, my mom had mentioned sparkling, and I’m never one to turn down bubbles. I tried to think of something I wouldn’t normally buy myself, so I got the Moet & Chandon White Star. It’s one of those wines everyone knows, and I know I had some a Read more:Bubbles
Pinot and Patience 2007-03-03 16:43:06 Readers and drinkers, I think this could be a long day. We’re releasing our 2004 Rapley Trail Vineyard Pinot
Noir with much hoopla today, along with two small-lot Pinot Noirs and our first-time Pinot Gris. For the next two years, at least, there won’t be separate bottlings of the Rapley.
I’m trying to buck up for the big day, but a co-worker and I already have plans for drinks after it’s all done.
Pinot Noir, release party
To Do List 2007-03-04 17:07:04 Because writing it down may help get it done…
1. Choose a Rhone Blanc for Tuesday’s winetasting group. Too bad it has to be from France cause I’ve tasted some great CA versions lately. Any suggestions?
2. Pick a “bottle” for Wine Blogging Wednesday #31 over at Box Wines. The theme? Box wines and other non-traditional packaging. I’ve already got one in mind that comes in a can but would like an actual box as well, to remind me of back in the day.
3. Speaking of white Rhone-style blends…Enter this Twisted contest. After all, it was the idea of writing back labels that brought me out here. But to write one for a funky operation that produces great wines made by a very nice and seemingly-a-little-crazy guy? No, readers and drinkers, not Bonny Doon. Randall Grahm is crazy but I have no idea if he’s nice. Think less mass, more TLC. This is Twisted Oak Winery, and the winning entry for the %@#$! (yes, that’s its name) results in a
Crab & Avocado Salad and New Zealand 2007-03-05 19:24:12 The two crabs we shared on Open That Bottle Night had me wanting more… So last week I picked up a small container of lump crabmeat along with other items for my new favorite salad. For the dressing, squeeze 1/8 of a grapefruit into a bowl. Add a splash of white vinegar and a splash of white wine (sparkling if you have it): this time I used the Clos LaChance Rose’. Whisk with salt and pepper–I also chose to add a bit of minced garlic–then stream in olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Then mix the greens and add sliced avocado, small pieces of grapefruit, and the lump crabmeat, with crumbles of goat cheese on the periphery. I drank the same wine with the salad that was in the dressing, but secretly I was wishing for Sauvignon Blanc.
Therefore, the next night I had the same salad. Only this time I paired it with a 2006 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. I love New Zealand
for its SB: acidic, grassy, and tons of fruit. And this one did not disapp Read more:Salad
The Rhône Valley 2007-03-06 18:19:09 Sure, I studied France when taking the introductory sommelier class years ago and look up wines here and there… but I know I shouldn’t go into tonight’s winetasting quite so blind. And since I’ve been gathering info over the past few days, I thought I’d go ahead and share.
Here’s the breakdown on the Rhône Valley
:
Located in southeast France, along 125 miles of the river, there is a distinct division between Northern and Southern Rhône, and between the wines as well as the land, climate, customs, and food.
Northern Rhône
The major grapes are Syrah and Viognier, along with Marsanne and Roussanne. And the appellations include Côte Rôtie, Hermitage(< --those two are known as some of the best Syrah in the world & both can include a heavy % of white grapes), Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas(excellent value), St. Joseph, and two that are recognized for great whites-->Château Grillet, Condrieu.
Southern Rhône
Covering more land and producing far more
Book Review: 1000 Best Wine Secrets 2007-03-07 18:12:22 I’ve finally had a chance to peruse the copy of 1000 Best Wine Secrets
that I was sent for review. It’s written by Carolyn Hammond and available at Amazon for $11. Apparently, this is one in a series of 1000 Best (other examples include tips for weddings and organization), which confirms my assessment that this would be a good tool for a beginner.
Strong points
The lay-out allows the reader to scan facts individually…picking up a bit here and there…although there are chapters, such as “Serving Wine Like a Pro” and “Swiss Wine.” The index is fairly comprehensive, and there is a comparatively thorough section on French wines. In addition to flavor generalizations, the author also includes random tasting notes of specific wines.
Weaker points
The numbered facts, while making it easy to scan, can cause a disjointed feeling when reading, as the ideas jump back and forth. My other major concern was that some of the break-down by count
Then There Were Six Rhône Blancs 2007-03-08 08:41:56 As promised, here’s the update on the Rhône Valley wine tasting. As the destination was a little hard to find, our glasses were late and we had to improvise a bit, pouring the wines in two flights. When all was said and done, we tasted through eight wines, with one being a 2005 Triennes Viognier from nearby Provence, which reminded me initially of a Japanese restaurant but later softened into tropical fruit and citrus. A 2005 Domaine Vins De Vienne from Saint Peray showed the most oak, being the roundest and creamiest of the bunch. My favorites were a 2005 Domaine de la Becassonne, with its notes of peach, apricot, and white flowers and one that I bought at only $8- La Vielle Ferme, which tasted like peach melba in a glass.
Sadly, two were bad. The 04 E.Guigal was unfortunately corked and the 03 Perrin was cooked, though I’m sure both are lovely when not flawed.
Instead of tropical fruit salsa, I made little French toast sandwiches with turkey, smoked mozzarella, and s
Faulty Wine Returned Without a Flaw 2007-03-09 07:49:37 Just wanted to put a quick note in here about those two bad bottles of wine from the tasting group. I took them (each a little over half full after 8 pours) back to Draeger’s. I told the very nice man in the wine section the situation, he smelled the bottles, and then he scribbled a little note on the receipts. I got my money back, when I assumed I’d just get replacement bottles. Which I honestly didn’t want because A) I’d already bought a split of the Guigal and B) I’d had my share of white Rhones for a little while anyway.
That was my first time taking wine back and quite painless.
Of course, I just turned around and bought more wine for Wine Blogging Wednesday.
returning faulty wine, Draeger’s
Paradise for Pinot Noir 2007-03-10 22:17:33 Hint: It’s not where you might think…
Next weekend is all about Pinot
Noir (ok, and probably a little green beer) for Bay Area residents. If you can look to your left or right and see the Santa Cruz Mountains, you’ll be in the right place.
Here’s the scoop on what’s happening:
Saturday March 17: Pathway to Pinot Paradise
Participating SCM wineries will be pouring Pinot barrel samples and maybe even library wines. (For example, at Thomas Fogarty, we’ll be pulling from the cellar the much-talked-about ‘97, ‘01 magnum, and three small block-designated Pinot Noir
s from the Rapley Trail
Vineyard). All that wine and unbelievable views to boot. Gas up the car (yeah, that’ll hurt) and grab a map.
Tickets–$25
Sunday March 18: Grand Cruz Tasting
2pm-5pm at Villa Ragusa in Campbell…where over 30 SCM wineries will pour their favorite Pinot and local restaurants & gourmet shops will provide tasty treats.
Tickets–$65 (B
I’d Rather Have That on the Plate, Please 2007-03-11 18:52:03 My flawed wine luck has been off this week. The other night I opened two wines with a friend. The first, I might or might not talk about later. The second, I’ve had before and enjoyed. I even think it was on some Top 100 list (just checked Wine Spectator—not there), though it might have been a different vintage. It was the 2004 Vinum Cellars Petite Sirah, usually a great value at $11 or $12.
But when I put my nose into the glass, all I got was cooked cabbage. My friend, being Irish, threw in ‘corned beef.’ Whatever it was, it wasn’t pleasant. Trying to remember what flaw that indicated, I came to this page, where I found that, yes, there’s something afoot: dimethyl sulfide…which can atrribute fruitiness and roundness at low levels and at higher levels, well, something I’d rather have on New Year’s Day for money (or is it good luck?) than in my glass of wine.
I asked our winemaker the next day, and he didn’t seem to think Read more:Rather
, Plate
, Please
Just Like Mama Makes It 2007-03-12 19:24:02 Warning: this post is weak on wine, heavy on homesick.
A while back, I made my mom’s salmon croquettes and my stepdad’s recipe for mac and cheese. If I recall, I had some Giesen Sauvignon Blanc with it, though I really wanted some Pinot Noir. (Not willing to open one of the few in my collection because I only wanted one glass and would have wasted the rest of the bottle). So, why even bring this up? While I was folding clothes this morning, I caught a few minutes of Paula’s Home Cooking. She was frying up some okra, and I remembered how, when I was little, my mom once told me it was just like popcorn. I tried and hated it.
But today I wish I could have her cook me some. I might even like them. Hell, I used to hate squash, mushrooms, avocado, artichokes, and bell peppers. Now I like, and in some cases, love them:cooked with onions, on pizza, on BLT’s, by themselves, and as a garnish.
Now that I’m riding this train of thought, my warning may have
Red, Red, Reds 2007-03-14 03:15:30 Last night was about California red blends– a blind tasting of six wines, with a couple surprises thrown in. One was that the group favorite was not actually a blend (miscommunication about the theme): the 2004 Aquinas Merlot, whose nose was reluctant at first but then made way for a pizza place and later on, toffee. Also very popular was the 2004 Clayhouse Adobe Red, a Zin blend from Paso Robles which smelled to me of blueberry muffins. We also had the 2005 Folie a Deux Ménage à Trois, the lightest of the bunch and reminding me of tinned strawberries. However, I’ve been amiss with some of my choices lately, as my 2002 Venge Scout’s Honor came in next to last perhaps due to some slight heat. Though as we continued tasting during the discussion, it kept changing and improving in the glass.
My first and last ranked were both from the same winemaker… none other than Bonfire Vineyards lovingly made by our cellar rat. One of his wines was equal parts Cab/Merlo
Another Go and, Still, No 2007-03-15 15:24:11 I gave the Hardy’s Shiraz one more try. After all, I had bought my wines for Wine Blogging Wednesday in advance but waited until the night before to try them. And unfortunately, I was still suffering from a bout of overindulgence from the leftovers of the previous night’s tasting. Therefore, half of the Sofia Mini went undrunk and I only took a few sips of the Hardy’s.
Tonight I made a loose version of sheperd’s pie by browning ground lamb, then adding chopped onions, carrots, and garlic. A little flour and red wine (yes, from a box) then poured into a pie crust and topped with thinly sliced potatoes and Irish cheese. The food definitely brought out more from the Shiraz, especially as the pie was heavily peppered. Still.
At least I kept an open mind about it.
box wines, Hardy’s shiraz
Wine Blogging Wednesday #31 2007-03-14 17:46:00 This month’s Wine BloggingWednesday
theme is a little off the beaten path: Roger over at Box Wines chose non-traditional packaging. Initially skeptical, I became excited about the possibility. If the wine were actually good, I would suddenly have wine with an extended shelf life and could therefore avoid pouring so much out.
The first wine I tried is already dear to me. The Coppola ‘Sofia’ Blanc de Blancs is one of my favorite sparkling wines. (See previous post.) It’s happy and easy to drink with its citrus, apple, and pear flavors. But what could be more fun than putting it in a pink can and attaching a straw? Perfect to take on a picnic or on a romantic walk down a beach. I highly recommend buying yourself a Sofia Mini 4 pack for around $12 at Bevmo.
At $14.99 from Bevmo, the 2004 Hardy’s Shiraz wine box could have been a great value, seeing how it equals 4 bottles. However, that was not to be the case. On the nose I found pepper and heavy alc Read more:Wine Blogging
, Wine Blogging Wednesday