Friday, Sep. 3, 2010

Ironstone Vineyards

Episode 396: 2008 Obsession and 2009 Cabernet . Rick Frasier of Ironstone Vineyards joins Keith today to talk about these two wines and a few other things. The Vineyard Nestled against the Sierra Foothills, in the heart of California’s scenic Gold Rush Country, Ironstone Vineyards will surprise and delight you with a winery that places as much emphasis on the natural beauty and history of our surroundings, as we do on the quality of our wines. Wineguys TV says: 2008 Obsession 88 Pts "Best Buy". The 2009 California Cabernet 85 Pts "Best Buy" Both retail from $9-11 in stores.. Ask your retailer

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Episode 396: Twomey Cellars 2008 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ...William Davis talks a bit about the wine itself in front of the Shanahans Steak House staff. Oh yes they need to know a bit about a wine before they sell it to the guests. Ray Duncan and his four sons founded Twomey Cellars in 1999 with the same philosophy that Ray and Justin Meyer established for Silver Oak: create food-friendly wine that is deliciously drinkable upon release. With Twomey, however, we apply that philosophy to varietals other than Cabernet Sauvignon, the flagship of Silver Oak. We combine winemaking experience with a spirit of innovation, enabling us to work with different varietals, winemaking techniques and some of the best vineyard sites in California.

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Episode 395: Ian Hongell joins Keith to talk about the winery, the wines and his role at Peter Lehman Winery. The Winery: The first vintage was processed in 1980 and in 1982 the winery was formally named Peter Lehmann Wines. From then on, its wines have been marketed under the Peter Lehmann Wines label.

As an experienced winemaker, Peter Lehmann was all too aware of the challenges facing a young winery in a competitive market. Growth was well planned, slow and steady.

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Episode 394: Part 2 of 2.. Guarachi Family Wines 2007 Napa Cabernet is the wine that Keith and Ryan tasted blind today. They both had the correct varietal, but were a bit off on where the wine was from. New world yes...Australia no. Winegustv says seek this wine out.. Guarachi 2007 Napa Cabernet 92pts and simply delicious. This 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the inaugural and much anticipated release for Guarachi Family Wines.

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Episode 393: Blind Tasting Keith Miller and Ryan Fletter taste a wine blind today at Barolo Grill. William Davis has placed a wine in front of Keith and Ryan. So lets see how they fare... Part 1 ... Part 2 is following very shortly.

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Episode 392: Rene Mure 2007 Pinot Gris ...René Muré and his children Véronique and Thomas represent the 11th and 12th generations of winegrowers.The Muré family is winegrower in the region of Rouffach since 1648. In 1935, Alfred Muré, René's grandfather, bought the Clos St Landelin, a 32 acres family-monopole vineyard..

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Episode 391: Gaja Ca'Marcanda. Oh yes! We are talking about the one and the only Gaja. A great family that has done so much for the industry we love here at WGTV. The Wine: Combines the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and Syrah with the austerity of Sangiovese. Pasta, roasted meats, grilled fish with wine reduction sauce, spicy exotic meats, grilled veal and beef tenderloin, roasted shrimps and, yes, pizza.

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Weekly Recipe...

Method
Cut cabbage in half, core and slice into ribbons. Place in a large bowl. Add scallions, carrots, apples, and pecans and toss together. Add lemon juice, honey, mayonnaise, vinegar and hot sauce. Stir well, taste and adjust ingredients to your liking. Refrigerate for at least one hour and make a day ahead of time if you can.

Article...

Steve Heimoff: "Should a California critic taste everything, or just from certain areas?"

I think about my job of wine tasting and reviewing a lot. One aspect of it that I turn over in my mind is, Would my take on wines change if I reviewed only wines from prime coastal areas? Now, as you know, I taste everything that’s sent to me, whether it’s from the Central Valley or the Anderson Valley and all points inbetween.

California, being the vast state it is, produces a vast range of different quality wines. Some are truly dreadful. Some are world class. That’s no insult. I could say the same about France or Italy.

Since I taste everything that comes in, that means I’m tasting a lot of awful wine. Readers of Wine Enthusiast will never know just how many awful wines I actually taste, because it’s the magazine’s policy not to publish scores below 80, not even in the public online database. But there are plenty of them, believe me. And due to the limited number of pages in the Buying Guide, most scores from 80-82 don’t get published either. So let’s just say I’m tasting ...Read More...