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Great American Pinots sponsored by the Wine Infusion

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Friday, October 10, 2008

Excellent event and value! Here's the site. All are expensive (most over $100): 2002 Hanzell Pinot. Aggressive cherry, and quite masculine. Nice animal. Smooth and long. Well made. Grade: A-. 2005 Rochioli Little Hill. Dirty cherry nose. Clear and percise long and full this is great. Pure lovely clean fruit with charactor. Wine of the...read more

 

Q3 Auction Results Are Mixed

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Thursday, October 9, 2008

How is the turbulent economic status of the U.S. affecting wine auctions?

So remember way back in August when I reported on the Q2 auction results and how Burgundy was leading the field? Well Burgundy, my beloved, has made a liar of me. Wine has a way of biting the hand that holds the glass, usually via immoderate consumption. But wine can also bite your hand if you dare to write about it, let alone say anything...read more

 

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1977 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Thursday, October 9, 2008

Great showing for this mature classy wine. Some bricking but still a warm ruby. Vegital menthol aromas. Green pepper and lots of vegies on the palate, including broccoli, asperagus and other very interesting secondary flavors. Could be a top bordeaux. Still has a nice length. Enjoyable. Mikey's Grade

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Beth Has a VD (A Guide to Sauces)

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Wednesday, October 8, 2008

You'll have to read to find out.

When I was but a baby in the kitchen (Freshman 1), we were introduced to culinary techniques. The first few classes were all about knife skills, and we all tried so very hard to make the perfect julienne or brunoise or batonnet. The instructor would walk around and show us what we were doing wrong (my knife was always in an angle, so I couldn't...read more

 

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2005 Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Wednesday, October 8, 2008

This is my first Claude Dugat experience, and I will go out (way out) of my way to have more. We opened this wine to celebrate our brand new apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I am completely blown away - this is the best villages wine I've ever had. Utterly stunning depth, pure ripe cherries, moss, cool moist earth and a sensational, multi...read more

 

Classic Wines Spotlight: St. Helena Road Winery

Written By: Matthew Apsokardu on Tuesday, October 7, 2008

St. Helena Road Winery gives us an inside peak at the operations and history of their unique vineyard.

Classic Wines is proud to present the next installment of our spotlight series. Patty and Richard Maier, COO and CEO of Saint Helena Road Vineyards and Winery, have made a name for themselves in very short order. A young business, comparatively speaking, St. Helena opened its doors just a few years ago. Since its inception, Patty and Richard...read more

 

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Jon Aronson is a full-time wine consultant and food and wine critic. That being said, he lives the phantom lifestyle of many critics who want...read more


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Wine isn't just for drinking - it can also be a valuable commodity. Wine investment is growing exponentially every year and the top players know how to stay ahead of trends. Investment expert Kasey Carpenter, "The Wine Mogul", helps keep you on the right path toward financial success....read more


 

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Decanting your wine can be accomplished with a variety of decanters. Today we review a unique in bottle decanter made by Soiree. Brian Freedman...read more


 

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