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Thursday, December 15, 2016
Rationally Natural #winetasting https://t.co/6ys8sHngW2 — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Rationally Natural #winetasting https://t.co/6ys8sHngW2
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Ep#3.3 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2011 #travel https://t.co/YHBfTEMnRJ — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Ep#3.3 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2011 #travel https://t.co/YHBfTEMnRJ
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New post on my blog: 5.13 [Semi Final #2] – Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010 https://t.co/UcGT1OvbwO — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 New post on my blog: 5.13 [Semi Final #2] – Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010 https://t.co/UcGT1OvbwO
New post on my blog: 5.13 [Semi Final #2] – Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010 https://t.co/UcGT1OvbwO (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809409523819679744)
5.13 [Semi Final #2] – Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010
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5.13 [Semi Final #2] - Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010 #whitewine https://t.co/HquOImylmS — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 5.13 [Semi Final #2] - Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010 #whitewine https://t.co/HquOImylmS
5.13 [Semi Final #2] - Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo 2010 #whitewine https://t.co/HquOImylmS (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809405164880658432)
New post on my blog: So,You Think You Know Wine? Ep 1-1 https://t.co/ug8IFqIsNm — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 New post on my blog: So,You Think You Know Wine? Ep 1-1 https://t.co/ug8IFqIsNm
New post on my blog: So,You Think You Know Wine? Ep 1-1 https://t.co/ug8IFqIsNm (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809401963028873216)
So,You Think You Know Wine? Ep 1-1 #winetasting https://t.co/ce0cbqqPdF — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 So,You Think You Know Wine? Ep 1-1 #winetasting https://t.co/ce0cbqqPdF
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Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of… https://t.co/xXzFRagjzQ — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of… https://t.co/xXzFRagjzQ
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of… https://t.co/xXzFRagjzQ (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809386866789220352)
New post on my blog: So, You Think You Know Wine? (Intro) https://t.co/74tnP1QxID — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 New post on my blog: So, You Think You Know Wine? (Intro) https://t.co/74tnP1QxID
New post on my blog: So, You Think You Know Wine? (Intro) https://t.co/74tnP1QxID (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809386864260087808)
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 4, 2016
This week included a lovely German Riesling and then a bunch of Rhone Rangers. Selbach Oster is a great producer and one that rarely disappoints for both quality and value for the money. This single-vineyard Kabinett from the Mosel was no exception.
The rest of the wines range from the tight, herbal notes of the Bonny Doon Bien Nacido Syrah, to the rich luscious fruit tinged with new oak of the Clos Solene bottling. There are a few other wines from Paso Robles in there this week, from producers Caliza and Villa Creek. The former’s “Kissing Cousins” white blend is a crowd-pleaser of a white wine, while the latter’s “Garnacha” Grenache made mostly in cement is a wonderful expression of the grape.
Enjoy!
2015 Selbach Oster “Zeltinger Himmelreich Kabinett” Riesling, Mosel, Germany
Palest greenish gold in color, this wine smells of unripe apples and citrus pith. In the mouth, mandarin orange and Asian pear flavors have a snappy crispness thanks to excellent acidity and a wet chalkboard and pink grapefruit background that lingers mouthwateringly in the finish. Delicious. 11% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $22. click to buy.
Bright yellow in the glass, this wine smells of honey, lemon curd and bee pollen. In the mouth, citrus zest, candle wax and lemon curd mix with sweetish flavors of baked apples. A hint of bitterness on the finish. 14.8% alcohol. Score: around 8.5. Cost: $50. click to buy.
2015 Caliza Winery “Kissing Cousins” White Blend, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
Pale gold in the glass, this wine smells of apple, greengage plums, and citrus. In the mouth, tart Asian pear, apple, and lime zest mix with a nice stony underbelly and a hint of green wood on the finish. Great acidity and freshness. A blend of 38% Viognier, 36% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc. 14% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $30. click to buy.
2012 Bonny Doon “Bien Nacido Vineyard” Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California
Dark garnet in color, this wine smells of black cherry and blackberries wafting on the smoke of a campfire. In the mouth blackberry and white pepper flavors have a nice blanket of suede-like tannins to nestle into, as notes of tart blackberry linger in the finish. Good acidity and length. 13% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. Cost: $50. click to buy.
2014 Clos Solene “Cuvee Jean” Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California
Inky garnet in color, this wine smells of blackberry and black cherry. In the mouth blackberry and black licorice mix with flavors of mole sauce and a hint of white flowers thanks to the 3% Viognier blended in. Smooth and bright with faint tannins and great acidity. A rasher of new oak makes this a bit more polished than I’d like, but very pretty nonetheless. 14.8% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $87.
2013 Caliza Winery “Azimuth” Red Blend, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
Very dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of black cherry, licorice, and crushed hazelnuts. In the mouth, dark cherry and licorice flavors have a slight saltiness to them, with cocoa powder and a hint of bitter wood on the finish. Good acidity and freshness, albeit with a bit of the alcohol showing on the finish. A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, and 20% Syrah. 15.5% alcohol. Score: around 9. Cost: $58. click to buy.
2013 Caliza Winery Syrah, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
Inky garnet in the glass, this wine smells of blackberry pie. In the mouth, juicy blackberry and black cherry fruit has the bitter high-toned qualities of a higher alcohol wine. The fruit is sweet and lush, and honestly charming despite the 15.7% alcohol. Score: around 8.5. Cost: $58. click to buy.
2014 Villa Creek “Garnacha” Grenache, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
Medium garnet in the glass, this wine smells of delicious strawberry jam. In the mouth, bright strawberry and cherry fruit has a fantastic juiciness and snap to it thanks to excellent acidity, and a nice herbal earthy backdrop that is quite appealing. 100% whole cluster, with 66% fermented and aged in concrete. 15.6% alcohol but not showing much of that. 325 cases made. Score: between 9 and 9.5. Cost: $50. click to buy.
2013 Villa Creek “High Road – James Berry Vineyard” Red Blend, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
Dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of raisins and black cherries. In the mouth, rich black cherry and raisin and chocolate has a lush powerful fruit core. The fruit is a tad ripe for my tastes, but there’s enough acidity there to keep it from being flabby. A blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache fermented in 66% concrete. 15% alcohol. Score: around 8.5. Cost: $80. click to buy.
2013 Villa Creek “Luna Matta Vineyard” Red Blend, Adelaida District, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
Very dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of blueberry and black cherry. In the mouth, blueberry jam and blackberry jam have a powerful full-throated quality that leans a bit high-octane. Nice downy tannins coat the mouth, and linger with an earthy darkness in the mouth. Good acidity. A blend of 70% Mourvedre and 30% Syrah. 14.6% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. Cost: $??
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 4, 2016 #travel https://t.co/AEOnKkkl5k — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 4, 2016 #travel https://t.co/AEOnKkkl5k
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So, You Think You Know Wine? (Intro) #luxury https://t.co/S8g8O98uxB — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 So, You Think You Know Wine? (Intro) #luxury https://t.co/S8g8O98uxB
So, You Think You Know Wine? (Intro) #luxury https://t.co/S8g8O98uxB (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809382511759396864)
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on… https://t.co/rcfhcb5cHI — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on… https://t.co/rcfhcb5cHI
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on… https://t.co/rcfhcb5cHI (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809379400831696896)
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 12/11/16
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week.
Enjoy.
Sweet Wine Lovers Have a New Voice
And its name is Tim Hanni.
Tasting Wine Without A Net: The Subjectivity Of Natural Wine
Ah, the romance of it all….
How Port wine is made, in pictures
Jamie Goode gives us a photo essay.
Anson: How Al Gore convinced Miguel Torres to fight climate change in wine
Jane Anson tells the story of one winemaker’s conversion.
The Santa Cruz Mountains’ other red grape: cabernet sauvignon
Laurie Daniel on some cool Cabernet.
Wine detective on a mission to track down counterfeits
A profile of Phillip Moulin.
Don’t fall for the ‘Secret Sister Gift Exchange’ posts you’re seeing on Facebook
Don’t do it.
Can Science Save Our Favorite Wines?
Brooke Borel on the search for a CRISPR grape. Get it?
The wine world’s wine writer – Hugh Johnson
Nice profile of Hugh.
Fine Wine Producers Debate To Cork Or Not To Cork
Jeannie Cho Lee on the debate that still continues.
Damaging insect found in Colorado’s largest wine region
Phylloxera comes to the Rockies.
A Hidden Cache of Wine Spurred These New Wine Libraries
See if you can get yourself even a sip….
Denver wine collector loses $1.7 million to crooked vendor, sues insurer
Insurance doesn’t cover fraud, apparently.
Where to Look (and Listen) to Learn About Wine
A few relevant sources.
How Much Fake Fine Wine is in the Market?
Maureen Downey teaches a class.
$550M Worth of Kurniawan Counterfeit Wines Being ‘Resold Over and Over Again’
Speaking of fraudulent wine….
Gallo: Consumers don’t view wine as an elitist drink
Good news.
‘Sour Grapes’ Explores the Dark and Insane World of Wine Fraud
Decider reviews the new film.
Why Chinese millennials buying wine online is a phenomenon ripe for research
A master’s thesis in progress.
For London’s food and wine businesses, Brexit has a bitter taste
Doesn’t go down easy.
Truly Horrible Vandals Destroy 400,000 Bottles of Italian Wine
10% of the production sabotaged.
Jefford on Monday: Wine’s ready reckoners
Andrew Jefford crunches the numbers
American wine consumers still don’t care about what sommeliers like
Blake Gray on the Sonoma State University consumer survey.
How to spot a fake wine: 10 signs to look for
Decanter sits down with Maureen Downey and gets some tips.
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc widens its scope
Patrick Comiskey on the attempts to break the mold.
Beaujolais Isn’t Nouveau for the In-the-Know
Lettie Teague favors the Cru.
Is Wine Romance Coming Back?
Matt Kramer feels the renaissance.
When Wine Imitates Art
Andrea Frost on beauty.
Rediscovering the Festive Fizz of Lambrusco
Florence Fabricant pens an ode to the ultimate pizza wine.
Faith in wine fakes?
Tim Atkin muses at the dangers and depths of wine fraud.
Making Quality Wine in Virginia
Blake Gray talks with Rutger de Vink, whose wine are awesome.
Rioja embraces singularity
Tim Atkin on the mess that is the DOCa.
Turning Price Theory Upside Down
Blake Gray on the unusual findings of many years of Wine Searcher data analysis.
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 12/11/16 #travel https://t.co/aSf3eHk0FR — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 12/11/16 #travel https://t.co/aSf3eHk0FR
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Umbrian Farro, chicken from today’s stock pot, today’s chicken stock, leeks, tomatoes, grana padano – finished in … https://t.co/lToPMM0Zq3 — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 Umbrian Farro, chicken from today’s stock pot, today’s chicken stock, leeks, tomatoes, grana padano – finished in … https://t.co/lToPMM0Zq3
Umbrian Farro, chicken from today’s stock pot, today’s chicken stock, leeks, tomatoes, grana padano – finished in … https://t.co/lToPMM0Zq3 (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809371812442345472)
New post on my blog: Ep#3.9 Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008 https://t.co/voX2mv2cnH — Jerry Lee (@direct_cellars) December 15, 2016 New post on my blog: Ep#3.9 Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008 https://t.co/voX2mv2cnH
New post on my blog: Ep#3.9 Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008 https://t.co/voX2mv2cnH (via Twitter http://twitter.com/direct_cellars/status/809371810382905344)
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