http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:01 -0700 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:49:12 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Want-to-sell-your-winery---Call-Pete-Kight?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Virtual checks, real wine... Pete Kight has been on a buying spree as of late, with Tandem being the latest acquisition for his newly developed wine company Wine Creek LLC. Like most in the wine business today, Pete made his pile in anoth... pete kight quivira tandem torbreck wine creek Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:49:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Want-to-sell-your-winery---Call-Pete-Kight?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d23-A-Change-In-Wine-Writing?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Ink-stained wretch plying his trade...So I've ran across two, count 'em, two mentions of the sad state of affairs in wine writing.  The first was here at vinography.com and the second was here at slingingjuice.com, where I also stole the gr... wine writing change laziness publishing Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:01:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d23-A-Change-In-Wine-Writing?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Tasting-Notes-2008-Estacion-Cabernet-Rose?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Another great deal of a drinker from South America, Chile to be precise.  All roses are gateway drugs to bigger and better things in my experience, most cut their teeth on white zin, and roses like this one get them to thinking about tannins, ac... rose tasting international style affordable value cabernet chile Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:05:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Tasting-Notes-2008-Estacion-Cabernet-Rose?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Tasting-Notes-2007-Casa-Madero-Chardonnay-Baja-Mexico?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner A wine that holds the claim of the oldest winery in both North and South America.  I guess nothing helps convert the natives to Christianity like alcohol.  Forget rice Christians…  Chardonnay Christians?  But I digress.&nbs... oak tasting international style affordable value chardonnay mexico baja Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:03:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2009m1d10-Tasting-Notes-2007-Casa-Madero-Chardonnay-Baja-Mexico?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes--Renwood-Barbera-2005-Sierra-Foothills-California-USA?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Affordable Cal-Ital. Typical, varietally correct light red, almost Gamay color in the glass.  Think summer blue skies viewed through rubies.  A powerfully rosy nose with blueberry, allspice, cinnamon and cedar. More known for their big... tasting fruit bomb affordable value QPR Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:38:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes--Renwood-Barbera-2005-Sierra-Foothills-California-USA?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Elk-Cove-Estate-Riesling-2006-Willamette-Valley-Oregon-USA?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Alsace by way of Oregon...From what has to be one of the steepest vineyards (and also the most picturesque at sunset ) in the entire Willamette Valley comes a killer Riesling.  And the fact that it resides in an Alsatian-style bottle is no accid... tasting acidity mineral affordable Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:13:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Elk-Cove-Estate-Riesling-2006-Willamette-Valley-Oregon-USA?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Chateau-Suau-Bordeaux-Blanc-2006-Bordeaux-France?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Great value in white BordeauxThis former hunting lodge of the Duc d’Epernon now produces some great value wines from Bordeaux.  And these days great value and Bordeaux seem to be at polar ends of the wine argument.  Another unusual tr... tasting bordeaux mineral affordable france Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:52:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Chateau-Suau-Bordeaux-Blanc-2006-Bordeaux-France?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Chateau-de-la-Ragotiere-Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine-2007-Loire-Valley-France?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here This 100% Melon de Bourgogne from the Couilaud brothers exhibits a light straw color, almost jewel-toned in that yellow diamond sort of way.  Good legs indicate a bit of alcohol on this one.Bit of a ... tasting acidity mineral affordable value france Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:43:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Chateau-de-la-Ragotiere-Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine-2007-Loire-Valley-France?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Schmitges-Rivaner-Dry-2007-MoselSaarRuwer-Germany?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner Bet you never had a Rivaner... You gotta love the Germans and their white wines.  This example comes from a family that has been making wine since 1744.  You read that right.  1744.  And while they are known for their ex... tasting acidity germany affordable Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:24:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-747-Wine-Examiner~y2008m12d23-Tasting-Notes-Schmitges-Rivaner-Dry-2007-MoselSaarRuwer-Germany?cid=exrss-Wine-Examiner