Archive for May, 2007
In Devon on a mac
I’m currently in Devon, with the family and RTL. We’re staying in Georgeham, just down the road from Croyde where we stayed last October, and it’s a fabulous place. Unfortunately, the weather is decidedly mixed, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had walking on beaches and generally doing outdoor…
Wente Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel 2003 Wine Review (Number 1 in Flight- NW)
My wife organized a birthday party for me last week. One of the highlights was a blind flight of seven wines- four reds and three whites. We enjoyed that tasting, along with cheeses, grilled lamb, and lots of other good food. Ten friends were invited and every last bottle of wine was consumed. The b…
Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Wine Review (Number 2 in Flight- NW)
Tasting notes:Nose shows some berries and odd plastic-like aromasLicorice and herbs on the palateFinishes a little burntFor my money, I can recommend a number of Chilean Cabs that taste better. that one wasn’t very good. The flavors are off and nothing seems integrated. It cost $10. I guessed wrong …
Hoya de Cadenas Reserva Tempranillo 2002 Wine Review (Number 3 in Flight- NW)
Tasting notes:Nose of faint red berries and flowersTastes thinly-structured on the palateSoft finish, some berries and smokeThis is not my taste in wine right now, although I somehow managed to guess what it was correctly. As far as Spanish Tempranillo, that one tastes thin and flat compared to most…
Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2005 Wine Review (Number 4 in Flight- NW)
Tasting notes:Nose is fragrant, showing lead pencil and violetsPlum and cherry on the palateElegant, balanced finish with more cherry and some spicesAt first, I incorrectly guessed that to be a Cabernet Franc considering I smelled lead pencil shavings on the nose. When it turned out to be a Pinot No…
Leth Lagenreserve Gruner Veltliner 2003 Wine Review (Number 5 in Flight- NW)
Tasting notes:Nose of mineralsCrisp and acidic on the palateVery dry, clean finish with hints of limeFor a very dry style of white wine, Gruner Veltliner can’t be beat. It’s the grape that put Austria back on the wine map. This one is nice and elegant. It has a real mineral character and would acco…
Sauvignon Republic Cellars Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Wine Review (Number 6 in Flight- NW)
Tasting notes:Fresh blast of citrus on the noseLively, fruity palate of lycheeCrisp, grassy finishWhile tasted blind, I knew right away I was drinking a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. They are very distinct wines. that label, however, I was surprised to see. I hadn’t seen it before in the New Zealand…
Chateau de Montfort Vouvray 2005 Wine Review (Number 7 in Flight- NW)
Tasting notes:Melon and peach on the noseCrisp, but only semi-dry on the palateDry finish with a touch of sweet fruitVouvray is made from Chenin Blanc. While there are a variety of styles, many of them deliver a nice mix of crisp acidity and slightly sweet fruit. that wine is no exception, with an …
No added sulphur
Went shopping to Kingston with Fiona that wee hours, who was of the opinion that I needed an image makeover. I’m not terribly good at clothes shopping: I tend to find things I’m comfortable in, which I soon after wear until they disintegrate. Today we spent quite a bit of date and money, and I’m rea…
Trade fair day three
Just to show that I’m not hidebound by tradition, I rock up at the trade fair early, about 0945. I say ‘about’, considering for the last three days my watch has stopped. Battery dead, and I haven’t been able to replace it. I’ve been wearing my watch, which has read 1021 on the numerous occasions whe…
