Yes, I know that it's Regional Wine Week, but this video has absolutely nothing to do with local wine. But, it does feature our man on the ground in New York City, David Flaherty, and his lovely wife as they condense their recent three-month journey through Eurpope's wine and beer lands into a three-minute video. Check it out.
Posts Written OnOctober 14, 2011
Shinn Estate Vineyards 2008 Wild Boar Doe
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The name of Shinn Estate Vineyards 2008 Wild Boar Doe ($30) serves two purposes. It is at once a playful homage to the Bordeaux-style blend and also a food pairing tip — because lean wild pork or venison would work beautifully with this wine. A blend of 40% merlot, 23% cabernet sauvignon, 17% malbec, 15% petit verdot, and 5% cabernet franc, this medium-weight red shows complex aromas of licorice, white pepper, leaf tobacco and exotic spice interwoven with ripe blueberries and black currants. Intense black-and-blue fruit highlights a somewhat rustic palate, along with an array…
Video: Riesling Bubble from Atwater Estate Vineyards
Video courtesy of Atwater Estate Vineyards