It’s hard to believe that Wine Blogging Wednesday has taken off the way it has. What started as an idea that I thought would appeal mostly to the blogosphere’s wine geeks has grown and pulled in some of the best food blogs and made wine mini-geeks out of wine neophytes. Now, a year later, it’s time for Wine Blogging Wednesday #12…and I’m taking the reins back as host (mostly because there was a scheduling snafu and I was left with an empty slot!). We’ve visited many lands and sampled many varietals in WBW’s brief history…so for the one-year anniversary edition,…
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Wine Blogging Wednesday #11 — Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2004 Johannisburg Riesling
Get off! No, Wine Blogging Wednesday is not paying homage to The Artist Formerly Known and Again Known As Prince — Beau of BasicJuice is just hosting Wine Blogging Wednesday #11 with Off-Dry Wines as the theme. Two things about my entry into this vintage of the global wine blogging festival will come as no surprise. First, I chose a riesling, my favorite of white varieties. And, I chose one from New York. But, instead of staying close to home with a wine from Long Island, I looked a bit further west to the Finger Lakes Wine Region. They’ve been…
Wine Blogging Wednesday #11 Announced — Get Off (Dry)
Wine Blogging Wednesday must be butter…because it’s definitely on a roll. Who can take this juggernaut of a blog event to the next level? That’s right…for July we look to UTAH of all places to one of my favorite blogs (and bloggers). July’s host is none other than the always informative and interesting Beau of basicJuice. His theme is a great one…and one that I hope will draw many into the WBW fold — Off-Dry Wines. The date is July 6th…which is the day I head to upstate NY in preparation for my wedding to Ms. LENNDEVOURS (which I guess…
Wine Blogging Wednesday #10 — White Pinot — Channing Daughters Winery 2004 Pinot Grigio
Welcome to the 10th vintage of the virtual wine tasting event Wine Blogging Wednesday, hosted by Alice from My Adventures in the Bread Box. The theme? White pinot. Let me first say that I had originally planned on picking up a bottle of Lieb Family Cellars’ pinot blanc…a varietal they specialize in here on Long Island and one of my favorite non-riesling whites. But then I received my wine club shipment from Channing Daughters Winery in the Hamptons…and what do you know…there was a bottle of their 2004 pinot grigio in there. I’ve written about Channing Daughters and their wines…
Don’t Forget — Wine Blogging Wednesday #10 is TOMORROW
You didn’t forget, did you? Wine Blogging Wednesday #10 — White Pinot, hosted by Alice of My Adventures in the Breadbox is tomorrow, June 8th. It’s hard to believe that we’re already at the 10th vintage of this global wine blogging event. Wine Blogging Wednesday has definitely taken off…so join us tomorrow. Go out and get your pinot blanc, pinot grigio…any white pinot. And tell us allllll about it.
Announcement: Wine Blogging Wednesday #10 — Pinot But Not Noir
You can blame it on Sideways if you want, but the fact is, pinot noir is smoking hot. Several New York winemakers tell me that people come to their tasting rooms and buy cases of their pinot noir without even tasting it. Frankly, that’s not too bright because of a lot of it is mediocre at best…but I digress… The rest of pinot noir’s family is being left out in the cold…but that’s about to change with Wine Blogging Wednesday #10 — White Pinot, hosted by Alice of My Adventures in the Breadbox. Many of you have been whining clamoring…
WBW #9 — Think Pink — Wolffer Estate 2004 Rose
Wine Blogging Wednesday #9 is finally here, hosted by Sam of Becks & Posh…who has demanded that we Think Pink. Everyone knows that I try to drink Long Island wine when possible for WBW, and this edition is no different. In the past few weeks, several Long Island wineries have released new, Provence-style pink wines…but the one I got my hands on first comes from Wolffer Estate Vineyards in Sagaponack — 2004 Rose. Year in and year out, Wolffer makes one of the best Roses not only on the Island but that I taste period. It’s always bone dry and…
Don’t Forget — Wine Blogging Wednesday #9 is May 11th
Even though I know you haven’t forgotten, Wine Blogging Wednesday is back…coming at you in just two days. The Day: Wednesday, May 11thThe Theme: Rosé The Host: Sam of Becks & Posh Who doesn’t enjoy a good rosé as the weather warms? Get the details and join us. The more merrier… wine newbies, novices and nerds are all welcome. Drink up and post about it! See you Wednesday.
Wine Blogging Wednesday #9 Announced — Tickled Pink
Getting sick of the red-themed WBWs? I know some are…so next month we’re gonna keep things a bit ligther with May’s WBW host, the always entertaining Sam of Becks & Posh. After three straight editions with red wines as the theme, it’s spring…so rosé is our theme for Wednesday, May 11th. With so many new roses coming out on Long Island in the next few weeks (2004 vintage), chances are I’ll be ‘forced’ to drink more than one. This should be a fun edition of WBW…so start looking for your pink drinks! Any questions…ask Sam…she’s running the show this time!
WBW #8 Round-Up
Well folks, another vintage of Wine Blogging Wednesday has come and gone…and wasn’t it fun? All told, 26 wines were reviewed…with generally positive results. I don’t think I’m alone in my plan to look to Sicilian wine more often…especially with Italian food! I’d like to thank Ron and Katia of the appropriately named blog Love Sicily for hosting the virtual event. To see the full round-up, visit their blog. For May’s edition…keep an eye on your favorite San Francisco-based blogs. I’m not going to tell you who’s hosting just yet…but I’m glad to have her on board.