tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62548827065675450212024-03-12T21:36:01.933-04:00Beltway BacchusAn online home for those who want to spend time offline exploring the best of the DC area's wine culture.Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-59598647194189517442019-07-11T15:35:00.002-04:002019-07-11T16:14:46.661-04:00Summer in a Bottle<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It’s no secret that pink wine is having a bit of a moment - a “moment” being measured by when giant corporations co-opt something to move more product a la Target’s “<span style="background-color: white;">Rosé </span>all day” line. It is said elsewhere, but we frequent Target and are familiar with the shirts. And glasses. And other kind of glasses. And pretty much any accessory you can think of. And why not? <span style="background-color: white;">Rosé Is delicious and perfect for the summer - something yours truly has been saying since the <a href="http://beltwaybacchus.blogspot.com/2011/05/for-mothers-day-give-bouquet-of-roses.html">earliest days</a> of this blog. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You know what else is perfect for the summer? Sauvignon Blanc. The crispness of white Bordeaux and the juice coming out of Marlborough in particular are perfect for the beach, pool, or when you’ve been told to “put your device down” and “watch your children.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To the average wine drinker, Prosecco is not a go-to. It isn’t as elegant or complex as Champagne, it tends to be the well/mimosa mixer at most bars and restaurants, and it has a bit of a reputation for something high school girls might drink now that Zima and Jolly Ranchers is no longer a thing. But to keep Prosecco firmly in those bubbly boxes misses the point entirely on one of the world’s most popular sparkling wines. It can be just as complex of sparkling wines coming out of Spain, France and California. It can be just as crisp as a good Sauvignon Blanc. And it can be just as “fun” as pink wine if you’re going for a unnovel novelty.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The lineup for our tasting was a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, a Rose D’Anjou and two Proseccos: one an extra dry (sweeter) and one a brut (drier). All of the wines were around $15 a bottle and all are easily available through the DC metro area. The tasters were asked to write down their tasting notes and provide a score - 1-5- for the different wines. The Parker 100-point rating system, while standard, seems like grade inflation to me, so we stuck with 1-5.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Starting off with the Sauvignon Blanc, people described it as “fresh,” “crisp,” “appley” and “easy-drinking.” It was the favorite wine of one of the tasters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Rose D’Anjou was described as “crisp,” “strawberry-filled,” “floral” and “delicious.” It was the preferred wine of one of the tasters, as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But these are not normal times. The oddness of our current political landscape - both outside and inside the Beltway - means it is next to impossible to keep politics separate from wine. Add the fact that our current president bought a <a href="http://www.trumpwinery.com/">Virginia winery</a> that is now run by his family, and the climate is right to smash the two together and see what happens. That's what we decided to do recently with the support of Vanessa Moore of <a href="http://www.unwinedva.com/">UnWined Virginia</a> and her great staff of wine lovers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Given how polarizing President Trump is, we wanted to see what would happen if we got Democrats and Republicans in the same room and had them do several wine tasting flights - with each flight including at least one wine from the Trump Winery. Ultimately, there were two flights of three wines each. The first was comprised of sparkling wine and the second was of red Bordeaux-style blends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our volunteers were first asked to taste the wines blind - meaning they could not see the labels of the wines - and write down their impressions. Next, they were asked to taste the wines with the labels exposed. Finally, we were going to reveal what the blind wines were and compare the taster's results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was my hope that there would be a significant variance in scores once the wines were revealed. I envisioned the Democrats and left-leaning individuals spitting out the Trump wines once they knew what they were drinking while the president's supporters would embrace them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That, however, did not happen. Almost universally, the tasters scored the wines blind and exposed similarly, speaking to the general strengths and weaknesses of all the wines - including Trump's. The tasters, regardless of party affiliation, found the Trump sparkling wine "impressive," "enjoyable," "complex," and were, "impressed by it." The Trump red, meanwhile, was seen as, "cheap," "bland," "confused," and "made cheaply to taste expensive and failing." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Trump sparkling wine actually came out as the preferred sparkling wine. It was tasted alongside <a href="http://www.schramsberg.com/">Schramsberg</a>, one of the most well-respected sparkling producers in California and <a href="http://www.canard-duchene.fr/en">Canard-Duchene</a>, an authentic French Champagne. </span></div>
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As for the reds, it did not appeal to anyone. It was paired with Blue Rock Vineyard's <a href="https://store.bluerockvineyard.com/2014-baby-blue-p68.aspx">Baby Blue Blend</a> and <a href="https://www.virginiawine.org/wineries/glen-manor-vineyards-109">Glen Manor Vineyard's</a> red blend. Glen Manor produces one of the best reds in Virginia, and it was a very popular wine among the panel as well. Baby Blue also had its supporters. Nobody picked the Trump red as a favorite, and it was scored the lowest overall of all the wines tasted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The panel of tasters included both professionals including sommeliers, people who worked in wine stores, distributors, and enthusiasts comprised of casual wine drinkers, aficionados and those who wanted to see how the tasting played out. Of the tasters, slightly more were Democrats than Republicans, and none of the Republicans were supporters of President Trump. Several asked not to be included in photos or videos because they were federal employees or didn't want to be seen as either supporting or opposing the president. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Despite the variance in personalities, professional backgrounds and wine knowledge, the tasting was very civil and even topics of politics were addressed respectfully. Not to draw universal conclusions from an event featuring only a dozen or so people, but it was at least affirming to know that Democrats and Republicans could share the same room and some wine without anybody needing to be rushed to the hospital. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Being the son of liberal Democrats and being married to a traditional Republican (who is ardently <b>not </b>a Trump supporter), the Roman axiom not to mix politics and wine will continue to be enforced during the holidays, but it was refreshing to see what happened during this tasting. </span></div>
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This will be for a story that will appear in the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/abha-bhattarai/?utm_term=.94b57de0571b">Washington Post</a> and for a series of stories that will appear right here on Beltway Bacchus. </div>
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The task is to find half a dozen individuals who supported/support Donald Trump and half a dozen people who do not support the president to participate in a wine tasting. The tasting will include wines from Trump Winery as well as other Virginia and California selections. </div>
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Tasters will first be asked to taste the wines blind (without seeing the label) and offer their opinions. They will then be asked to taste the wines with the labels showing to see how political bias affects the taste and appreciation of wine. </div>
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If you are interested, please let me know. The tasting will be held at <a href="http://www.unwinedva.com/">Unwined Virginia </a>(1600-A Belle View Blvd. Alexandria, VA 22307) on <b>Tuesday, June 6th at 6.30 pm. </b></div>
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Anyone who is interested, please contact me offline, beltwaybacchus@gmail.com or @BeltwayBacchus and let me know if you are in the pro or anti Trump tasting camp. </div>
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This should be a great, insightful and fun tasting. So much so that I am forgoing my usual adage that politics and wine should never be mixed for this one evening. </div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-71311701824240930662017-04-11T15:19:00.000-04:002017-04-11T15:19:20.659-04:00Wine Real Estate: Locations, Locations, LocationsEven without bringing the <a href="https://www.ttb.gov/wine/wine-labeling.shtml">TTB</a>, three-tier systems and the patchwork of state laws, regulations and statues that pertain to getting wine into the hands of consumers, wine laws around the world are a master course in Byzantine localism, politics and turf warfare. <a href="http://winesnark.com/a-look-at-french-wine-laws/">Bordeaux</a> has strict laws over types of grapes, acerage yield, bottling requirements and a slew of other restrictions and regulations designed to make sure that a wine from Bordeaux tastes like... a wine from Bordeaux. Within the strict national laws implemented by the French government, there are regional battles. Margaux and St-Estephe vie for superiority - and since they are so tightly regulated in what they can grow, how they can grow it and how much they can produce - it is a pretty level playing field that comes down to the winemaker's skills, blending proportions and intangibles such as the terrior where the grapes were grown.<br />
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God help us all if we try to figure out the clash of clans that occurs over single hectare in Burgundy or the model of disfunction that is <a href="http://sedimentality.com/wine-history/the-italian-wine-classification-system/">Italian wine classification</a>...<br />
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This is not just an Old World wine problem either. While it is true that the restrictions on grape varietals, yields, etc., aren't as strict, in an utterly American way, pure economics dictates that certain grape varietals be grown in certain areas. The real estate in Napa Valley is far too expensive to fiddle around with things like Sangiovese, Tempernillo or even Pettit Verdot in anything but limited quantities. Cabernet Sauvignon is what people expect, can reap the highest price and is what people want. </div>
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So what would happen if these centuries of history, generations of winemaking traditions and decades of government regulation and economic incentives were thrown out the window? What if a winemaker could blend grapes and produce a wine not in the hyper-local tradition that wine is usually made in, but in an national sense? What would a French wine taste like that encompassed both Bordeaux and the Rhone? Could an Italian wine with grapes from both Piemonte and Puglia stand out as truly Italian? Ditto blending different regions of Spain, California or Oregon?<br />
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It has hints of cranberry, strawberries and licorice, though lacks the characteristic earthy nose of some regional French wines. Giving the wine some time to breathe did open it up and add complexity to both the bouquet and flavor profile.<br />
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There are some other Locations wines I look forward to trying in the near future. The press materials for Locations Wines says that the driving force is to make wines that are Simple, Complex and Fun. The French wine was more on the "simple" side and the Spanish one was more on the "complex" side. Both were "fun" insomuch as I enjoyed drinking them. If Locations wines does aim to upend how wine is made, taught and enjoyed, then it certainly has its work cut out for itself. Still, there is something satisfying about trying something new - especially if it results in wines like these. </div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-51937587064957659572017-03-08T09:15:00.005-05:002017-03-08T09:15:55.877-05:00A Quick Observation on Virginia Wine<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been away from writing about wine in general and Virginia wine in particular for a couple of years... Having two kids will do that to you. Not that you drink <i>less </i>wine, per se, just that you don't drink and <i>appreciate </i>wine like you can in pre-kid days. Now its more a race to finish a glass before falling asleep on the couch. My wife is a lucky woman, isn't she?</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now that I have picked the blog back up, what has been astonishing is the amount of quality wine and quality coverage coming out of Virginia. Just a few years ago, it seems, Virginia wine was a quirky local interest product at most wine stores - usually relegated to the back next to the jugs our up front next to the impulse buys. </span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-51205192847679711122017-02-17T12:07:00.003-05:002017-02-17T13:45:21.880-05:00The Law of the Land<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Talk to anyone for any amount of time about Virginia wine and the name Jim Law inevitably gets mentioned. Founder of <a href="https://www.lindenvineyards.com/">Linden Vineyards</a> in Northern Virginia, Jim has been growing grapes and making wine since the early eighties. To put another way, in less than a decade after the <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/05/24/479163882/the-judgment-of-paris-the-blind-taste-test-that-decanted-the-wine-world">Judgment of Paris</a> that gave legitimacy to California wine, Jim decided to make a go of it in Virginia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since that time, Jim has developed a veritable <a href="http://graphics.wsj.com/nfl-coaches">coaching tree</a> of Virginia winemakers that includes some of the best, brightest and most talented winemakers in the state - if not the country or the world. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jim Dolphin of Delaplane Cellars, Jeff White of Glen Manor Vineyards! Rutger de Vink of RdV Vineyards among many others got their start under Jim's tutelage before gaining recognitions for their wines in their own right.</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jim has developed a reputation - some would say a curmudgeonly one - for being constantly in pursuit of creating better and better wines. Eschewing the weddings, bachelorette parties and bus tours that are becoming more and more common in Virginia - and provide wineries with both exposure and revenue - Jim maintains a modest tasting room, limited to small groups and dedicated almost entirely to the tasting experience rather than the total sensory one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recently, we opened up a bottle of Linden's 2009 Claret - Bordeaux-style blend consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Carmenere. Without knowing what the wine was, on smell alone, one could confuse the Claret for a wine from Bordeaux with the earth, spice and dried fruit dominant. The medium-bodied, ruby-hued blend demonstrates that more than being varietal-driven, Virginia's real promise comes in blends. Cinnamon, fig, spicebox and a little tobacco were noticeable and left you wanting to try another sip to see what else might lay in store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and
"Netflix and Chill" is a thing now, Vivino recently posted an article
that pairs classic romantic movies with wine. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">If you haven't discovered <a href="https://www.vivino.com/"><span style="color: #420178;">Vivino</span></a>,
it's a game-changer as far as wine goes. It lets people photograph and
"cellar" wines they have tried, offer great deals on rare,
unique and compelling wines from around the world as well as a real sense
of community and news for online wine lovers. Needless to say, I'm a fan. I am
also a fan of many of the items in their "news" section. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The clock is taking to make tomorrow
special, or at least better than your average Tuesday... </span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.vivino.com/"><span style="color: #0000e9;">Vivino</span></a> and the two authors, <a href="https://twitter.com/takeittocourt?lang=en"><span style="color: #420178;">Courtney
Schiessl</span></a><span style="color: #0e0e0e;"> and <a href="https://twitter.com/_amaroguy"><span style="color: #0e0e0e;">Joel Caruso</span></a> for
their great recommendations. I hope you don't mind me lifting your
suggestions. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Top 10 Valentine's Day Movies + Wines to Match</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">People tend to overthink
Valentine’s Day. And let’s be honest, there’s not much romance in an overpriced
prix fixe menu at a packed restaurant or a frigid February carriage ride around
a park. Cuddling up on the couch with your beloved, a bottle of wine, and a
romantic film? Now that will get the sparks flying. And for those of you flying
solo this year, we’ve got you covered too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">We teamed up with FandangoNOW to
develop movie and wine date night pairings so perfect, they’ll melt your heart.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">FandangoNOW asked several thousand
film fans for their top picks for Valentine’s Day date night movies, and
Vivino’s partner sommeliers <a href="https://www.vivino.com/users/courtney.schie/articles"><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">Courtney
Schiessl</span></a> and <a href="https://www.vivino.com/users/joel.caru/articles"><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">Joel Caruso</span></a> picked
the wines to match, with a little “he said, she said” twist. Check out <a href="https://www.fandangonow.com/list/top-valentines-day-films"><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">FandangoNOW’s
full playlist of romantic classics</span></a> to rent or buy on-demand,
and read on for wine tasting notes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Now just decide what Valentine’s
mood you want to to set— from funny, to seductive, to tearjerking—and use our
guide to pick the film and bottle (or two). As for dinner, takeout, of course!
We’ve got <a href="https://www.vivino.com/wine-news/wine-pairings-for-delivery-takeout-food"><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">wine ideas for
that</span></a>, too. You’ll be feeling the love and reciting your favorite
lines from these classics in no time.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Notebook + Moscato d’Asti</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> A date night viewing of <i>The Notebook</i>? Oh boy,
things must be getting serious! This heart-fluttering classic needs a wine
that’s also close to being sickeningly sweet, but ends up holding its own.
Sweet but fresh Moscato d’Asti from northern Italy is just the thing, and while
your date might not admit that he likes the wine OR the movie, I’ll bet you can
catch him shedding a tear during the final scene.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Do we have to? At least the wine is delicious. I only hope
I go into a sugar coma before you catch me crying when they hold hands.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Pretty Woman + Malbec</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> We all like dipping our toes in the fancy end of the pool.
No movie speaks more to this desire for some of us than <i>Pretty Woman</i>.
Is it Julia Robert’s incorrigible forthrightness, Richard Gere’s charm? It’s
everything. This is a pairing that needs some sass; Malbec is sass in a glass.
It doesn't care if it was invited to the party or not, it knows it will be the
one everyone is talking about.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Sass in a glass? You know me so well. And after a few
glasses, I may be ready to challenge Julia for that Rodeo Drive shopping spree.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Dirty Dancing + Tempranillo</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <i>Dirty Dancing</i> was the first romance movie I
ever saw. For me and most others, it will forever be a classic. Despite the fun
going on behind closed doors, that staff definitely needed booze to get through
family summer camp. Something lush, seductive, and sexy like Tempranillo from
Rioja encapsulates all of that electricity between Johnny and Baby onstage (and
at every other point, for that matter). Plus, by the end of the bottle, you and
your date will think you’re really good dancers. Just don’t try the lift—safety
first, of course.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Ok, why not, for the 100th time. What if I tempted you
with <i>Crazy Stupid Love</i>? Ryan Reynolds reenacting THE water scene
with Emma Stone?!</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Crazy Stupid Love + Gamay</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> How do you match the quirky sexy chemistry of a movie so
cocksure and aggravatingly self-aware? Keep it casual, fun, and the possibility
of a future open. Gamay suits the bill perfectly. While easy enough for a one
night stand, this grape shows it is capable of commitment, too. Beaujolais is
the obvious choice, but more California producers are jumping on the wagon.
We’re sure to see a rise in the popularity and staying power of this grape over
the next handful of years. It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like
this?</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Swoons! If you were wondering about the way to a girl's
heart, this is it. More of all of this always.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Titanic + Cabernet Sauvignon</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says: </span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">No matter what James Cameron says, Jack and Rose <i>definitely</i> could
have shared that door-raft. To get through this epic (and epically long) movie,
reach for a rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and channel warm thoughts to
poor, freezing Jack. Who knows—enough wine might have kept the icicles away
long enough for the rescue ship to arrive. Oh, farfetched hope that the ending
will magically change, I’ll never let you go!</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Heavy. Heavy Heavy. Maybe if James Cameron wasn't so busy
trying to fill his plot holes, I could get around this ending. That door was
big enough for sure. Pour me a glass, Boo, I'm getting frustrated.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Princess Bride + Merlot</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Something as classic as <i>The Princess Bride</i> calls
for nothing less than a respectable noble variety like Merlot. A timeless film,
light and heavy-hearted, this movie is brilliant, but it took most of the world
years to accept it. Merlot has fought its fair share of popularity battles, but
like a true classic, it isn't going anywhere and just keeps getting better. The
movie strikes an impeccable balance between serious and fun, any good Merlot
will do the same. “Farm-boy, fetch me that pitcher (of Merlot).”</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> I see your reasoning, but this choice might be a little
dangerous, what with all of the spill-inducing outbursts of laughter. I hope
you don't mind some Merlot on your couch as much as you'll mind me reciting the
entire movie from memory.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Love Actually + Pinot Noir</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Many have tried to replicate the perfection of <i>Love
Actually</i>, but to this day, it remains the one and only truly great use of
the iconic interwoven storylines model. The same goes for Pinot Noir; many try
to imitate the one and only Burgundian Pinot Noir, but they never quite equals
the original (to me, you are perfect). That doesn't mean that Pinot Noir from
other areas isn't worth trying, of course; find a bottle that flows as
seamlessly as these storylines do because who knows—the next great love story
may be just around the corner.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> The storyline about the little drummer boy and his
girlfriend gets me every time. Like a good Beaune, makes me want to cry happy
tears.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Deadpool + Cabernet Franc</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says: </span></b><i><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Deadpool</span></i><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> for date night? Did I
win the lottery? What could you possibly pair with sarcastic wit and morbid
hilariousness? Cabernet Franc comes to mind, with its underdog mindset and
dominant presence. Made in all different styles all over the world, it's as
unpredictable as Ryan Reynolds in that weird red zentai suit. We know it's red,
we know it's a bit more lighthearted than its Cabernet Sauvignon counterpart,
we know it's always entertaining, everything else is up in the air. At least we
know we aren't going to have a bad time.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> You picked one of my favorite wines to go along with one
of my favorite guys, Ryan Reynolds. I'm definitely making it through this
movie.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Silver Linings Playbook + Albariño</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says: </span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">How can you not love the pairing of Jennifer Lawrence and
Bradley Cooper in <i>Silver Linings Playbook</i>? The movie is quirky and
strange, but so fun and lovable at the same time—plus, dance scene! Albariño,
an odd Spanish grape that’s found a corner of the white wine spotlight with its
fresh and fun-loving nature, is a perfect fit. And while the family at the
center of the plot favor beer over wine, they definitely would approve of
Albariño's affordable price tag. Depending on how well you know your date, you
may want to avoid the Cooper-inspired trash bag and sweatshirt outfit, though.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says:</span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Ok you got me. B-Coops and J-law? Not sure I could say no
to either. Bring on the Spanish wine; this is going to be a good night!</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">50 Shades of Grey + Montepulciano</span></b><b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Joel says: </span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Did date night just get <i>really </i>hot again? A
wine pairing for a movie like this needs to be quite flexible and...accepting.
For me, this screams Montepulciano. Much like Grey, these wines can be
powerful, dominate, and a little intimidating at times, but the soft,
approachable nature of the grape always shines through, alluring even the most
innocent wine drinkers. Like Ana, they can seem meek at first, but the sensual
depth and capacity might surprise you. With the capability of voluptuous, ripe
fruit, dirty, sexy earth, and tantalizing floral elements, these wines will
take you to places you never knew you liked.</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Courtney says: </span></b><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;">This pairing is perfect because both Montepulciano and 50 Shades
are things you may pretend not to like... but secretly can’t resist. I won't
tell!</span><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://www.vivino.com/users/courtney.schie/articles"><i><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">Courtney Schiessl</span></i></a></span><i><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> is a Brooklyn-based sommelier, wine writer, and
consultant. She is a full-time Sommelier at Marta in Manhattan and has spent
time working the wine harvests in both Portugal and Bordeaux. Courtney will be
spending Valentine's Day with Ryan Gosling (in her dreams) and a whole lot of
delicious Champagne (in reality) but will consider better offers.</span></i><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://www.vivino.com/users/joel.caru/articles"><i><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">Joel Caruso</span></i></a></span><i><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> is Beverage Director at Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa,
California. Joel has expertise and an appreciation for all things wine, beer,
spirits, and hospitality. He is WSET level 3 certified and was named Orange
County’s Best Bartender in 2015 by OC Weekly. Joel will be participating
in Single’s Awareness Day by mixing <a href="https://www.vivino.com/wine-news/the-spirit-of-wine-wine-cocktails"><span style="color: #8e001a; text-decoration: none;">wine cocktails</span></a> for
Orange County’s finest and hosting readings of his 50 Shades of Grey
Montepulciano pairing.</span></i><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-20839156417349157142017-02-09T09:38:00.002-05:002017-02-09T09:38:49.311-05:00Wine and Kids<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once you have children, your priorities get rearranged, reordered and all askance, askew and akimbo. When Caitlin and I used to have a free weekend, we would plan a trip to Virginia's wineries, find a food and wine festival, or simply relax and go out to a nice dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then Finn came along in 2013. Gracie followed in 2015. And everything leading up to both kiddies was both wonderful and eye-opening, but it also means that instead of passing fleeting moments sipping wine in a vineyard, our weekends now consist of finding things that involve music, animals, clowns or other activities that our juice and goldfish constituency would enjoy... And hopefully make them so exhausted that they will both nap simultaneously for a few moments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gone are the day when this free time did not involve Clorox wipes, laundry or cleaning up uneaten food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those of you with kids know where I'm coming from. Those of you thinking about kids, go for it! It is well worth it. Every moment. Even the ones where you are covered in vomit and you want to euthanize every single member of the Paw Patrol...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are expecting and still in the pre-parenting lie that kids won't change you and you will make THEM adapt to YOU, good luck with that. "Alternative Facts" are a thing now, so keep telling yourself that will happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But back to wine with children. While Caitlin and my's free time is no longer occupied by touring vineyards, enjoying haute cuisine or strolling through festivals, it is now spent chasing two wonderful kiddies. We reward ourselves by collapsing in front of the TV with a goblet each before limping up to bed to do it all over the next day. And it is fantastic. </span>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-19011062093644533412017-02-09T09:04:00.002-05:002017-02-09T09:04:25.241-05:00An Unbiased Look at Finger Lakes Reds<!--StartFragment--> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">To recap what I have said in the past about wine from the </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="http://www.fingerlakeswinecountry.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Finger Lakes</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">: they make some fantastic Rieslings, a few other notable whites, and their reds tend to be on the light, watery and not terribly interesting side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really wasn’t all that long ago when the difference between a New York white and a New York red may just as well have been a few drops of food coloring. There is a good reason why most people—myself included—are skeptical of reds from the Finger Lakes, namely that for a long time, they haven’t been very good. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-1327401975778645422014-10-02T13:31:00.000-04:002014-10-02T15:25:45.564-04:00Beer vs. Wine. An Infographic<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Much has been written about the fact that the United States has taken over France as the number one consumer of wine in the world. But what about per capita consumption? That awards goes to... The Vatican. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When it comes to beer, the most popular brand in the world is Snow, a Chinese brand. The top two American brands, Bud Light (#3) and Budweiser (#4) combined still come in far short of Snow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For that any many other fun facts - bathing in beer is good for your skin, "bum wine" is its own category - check out this infographic from the good folks at CompareCamp:</span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-24603403015160261622014-09-12T13:26:00.001-04:002014-09-12T13:26:17.222-04:00Winemaking During a Drought<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Virginia winemakers often talk about the challenges of making high-quality wine in the state. Indeed, from unexpected frosts, to rapidly-changing weather conditions and from pests like stink bugs to pests like deer, Virginia's winemakers are face with many challenges from the vineyard to the bottle. The optimists say that these challenging conditions really highlight the art - rather than the science - of winemaking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In California, the challenges are even more pronounced. The state is experiencing one of the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/28/californias-drought-what-losing-63-million-gallons-of-water-looks-like/">worst droughts</a> in recent memory. Despite the dwindling water supply, California's winemakers are similarly upbeat about what their most recent vintage will look like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below is an update from Sonoma County Winemakers and Sonoma County Vintners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Sonoma</span><span style="color: #222222;"> County’s 2014 harvest season started earlier than normal with the first grapes being picked on</span> July 29 </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">for sparkling wines. Since then, winegrowers and winemakers throughout </span></span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sonoma</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> County have been holding a steady pace on grape picking for still wine varieties, such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Pinot Noir. With the moderate, cool climate weather and typical </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sonoma</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Coast fog patterns throughout most of August, fruit maturity on the vines has slowed down and allowed the grapes to ripen at an optimal pace. This slower pace has also allowed this harvest season to resemble the timing of previous vintages with many of the AVA’s reporting that 2014 is now only approximately 7-10 days early.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Harvest activity is anticipated to increase throughout September as most varieties, whites and reds, will reach full maturity and ideal flavor profiles. Winegrowers are also predicting an average crop size with quality looking good across the region with some calling the fruit “clean,” “sound,” and “excellent.” <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">“</span><i><span style="background-color: white;">Despite the challenges we’re facing as a result of the drought, we are still anticipating another successful harvest season here in </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Sonoma</span><span style="background-color: white;"> County. Throughout the season, the vines continued to stay healthy with moderate weather conditions creating an ideal growing season. Yields are expected to be lower than the last few years, while quality is looking exceptionally great. It’s still early in the season, with only about 20-25 percent of harvest completed throughout our region, but winegrowers and winemakers are thrilled with how the fruit has developed on the vines with great flavors, colors, and sugar and acid levels. There’s a great energy building right now since we know our winegrowers will be working tirelessly day and night over the next 30-45 days to bring in the remaining fruit. The race is on</span></i><span style="background-color: white;">!” - </span><b><span style="background-color: white;">Karissa Kruse, President of the </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Sonoma</span><span style="background-color: white;"> County Winegrowers</span></b><span style="background-color: white;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">“<i>This growing season has been filled with concern about water. From the lack of rain during the winter, to the spring rains which are always of a concern, to the curtailments in Alexander Valley, it has been a whole season of water worry. All of that said, we have made it to less than a week from our first pick, and the fruit quality looks amazing. All of the Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs are starting to develop their harvest time flavors, with sugars within a couple of points to go. Even our Merlots are up in the mid 21’s. This recent cool weather might have applied the brakes just a bit to sugar accumulation, but still has us on a 5-10 day earlier harvest schedule. We started hand-harvesting Sauvignon Blanc on Thursday, August 21</i>.” – <b>Bret Munselle, Munselle Family Vineyards.<u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">”</span><i style="background-color: white;">We have started picking a little bit of Sauvignon Blanc on Westside Road in the Russian River Valley. Quality has been very good and the flavors are there. We are about 10 days ahead of when we picked that same block last year. As for the rest of the varieties we are about two weeks away from starting. We have Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley that is running 18-21 brix right now. Zinfandel is running a bit behind that. With the foggy mornings and warm afternoons the fruit has been ripening nicely. The fruit is in great shape with no shrivel and very little if any sunburn from the hot weather several weeks ago. We are looking forward to a great harvest with what appears to be excellent quality and tonnages that are average.</i><span style="background-color: white;">” –</span><b style="background-color: white;"> Brad Petersen</b><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><b><span style="background-color: white;">Vineyard Manager at Silver Oak Cellars & Twomey Cellars, and </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Sonoma</span><span style="background-color: white;"> County Winegrowers Chairman<u></u><u></u></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>“It looks like we have the potential for another high-quality harvest. Ripening is earlier than average, and we've been able to cherry-pick the riper sections of a few Sauvignon Blanc blocks with almost no picking tying up harvest crews at other vineyards so far. This early harvest should help us get fruit ripe and picked before any rains come along in the late fall….Quality is looking very good. Sauvignon Blanc is developing very nice flavors early, so we are really having to keep on top of our vineyards to harvest when flavors are peaking. Zinfandel is looking potentially early and delicious.”</i><b> – Tim Bell, Winemaker at Dry Creek Vineyards.<u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>“Given the elevation of Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak vineyards, where we usually harvest from early to late October, it is nice to see the possibility of picking Cabernet Sauvignon in the month of September, though likely late September. Most of our vineyards are tracking 2-3 weeks early… looks to be a very nice quantity and quality year for us.”</i><b> - Barry Hoffner, owner of Silverwood Ranch.<u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">“<i>Harvest is off to a medium-paced start. The moderate temperatures the last few weeks have allowed for more ideal fruit maturation conditions. Pinot Noir for sparkling wines is finishing up and we are seeing yields off between 10%-30% from last year. Chardonnay for sparkling wines is just beginning so it’s still a little too early to get a read on yields but expected to be lower than last year</i>.” – <b>Steve Sangiacomo, 3<sup>rd</sup> generation winegrower at Sangiacomo Family Vineyards<u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>“Three pinot noir vineyards sampled in mid-August were between 19.5 and 22.1 brix. Seeds seem to be ripening nicely but the flavors are still developing. Nice juice color. Much darker than we usually see at these bris levels. I think that we have another week, maybe 10-12 days…Even the Syrah and our little bit of Cabernet Sauvignon (which usually comes in at the end of October or early November) are tasting really nice. The vines are holding up well with very little loss of leaves in the fruiting zone so we should have a nice window in which to pick if the cool weather continues.”</i><b> </b><b>Rod Berglund, Winemaker at Joseph Swan Vineyards</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Despite the drought in California, most of those quoted are excited about the early ripening leading to an early harvest. Some varietals - like Cabernet Sauvignon - are anticipated being picked a full month earlier than usual, though with lower yields.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While we all enjoy drinking and discussing wine, this harvest update from Sonoma reaffirms that wine is - ultimately - influenced by the weather. Between California's drought this year, and the Finger Lakes being under a State of Emergency last year because of the sustained cold temperatures that decimated grape crops, the changing weather patterns means that wines from different regions may start to take on very different characteristics in the coming years... Or not. Only time and tasting will tell.</span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-24567662764679577302014-07-31T10:48:00.000-04:002014-07-31T10:48:05.729-04:00A Victim of Success<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When people think of Virginia wine, they most likely think about Viognier for whites and Cabernet Franc for red. Despite the spirited debate and range of opinions the <a href="http://beltwaybacchus.blogspot.com/2014/05/cabernet-franc-and-virginia-is-romance.html">last post on the subject received</a>, Cabernet Franc remains both the state's workhorse and showhorse and likely will be for some time. The challenge becomes how does a region continue to showcase signature varietals while at the same time branching out, diversifying and making a wider range of wines that will be accepted and enjoyed by consumers?</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Virginia, winemakers are having great success with Bordeaux-style blends, and are experimenting with traditional blending grapes - like Petite Verdot and Tannat - and non-French varietals - like Nebbiolo and Barbera. The state is also far from the only one that is trying to expand while also continuing to produce what has been successful and what people expect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Paso Robles AVA in California is having a similar dillema. Long known for its big, fruity Cabernet Sauvignons and Zinfandels, some wineries in Paso Robles are also looking for ways to diversify. At Villa San-Juliette, for example, they offer the traditional wines the region is known for - Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel - but they also produce several different red and white blends, a Petite Sirah and a Cabernet Franc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Villa San-Juliette's blends - Chorum White and Red - are more unique than the Rhone Ranger varietal blends that Paso is also known for. In fact, its Chorum Red Blend contains Rhone varietals (Syrah and Grenache), Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc) and more unique varietals such as Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Given the blend, the Chorum red is a big, smokey red with a lot of blueberry, blackberry and chocolate mixed in and goes very well with grilled meats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for the Petite Sirah, it is also a big, smokey wine with a lot of tannins, cedar, oak and vanilla on it. To be honest, I am not all that familiar with the Petite Sirah grape or the wines it produces. I know enough to know that it is totally different from Syrah, and the style of the wine is also vastly different from most Syrah/Shiraz I have had. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Villa San-Juliette is a good introduction to this varietal, and has intrigued me to want to try other ones. And isn't that really what offering more than just the known varietals is all about - giving people choices and letting them grow their love of different types of wines?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Virginia, like Paso Robles, has found success with a few very popular varietals and styles of wine. The challenge now is how to continue to give people what they have come to expect while also expanding the types of wine a certain region produces. Given how strict rules for winemaking are in Europe, this is pretty much a New World problem, but it is a wonderful problem to have. </span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-47665744967171201282014-05-30T20:51:00.002-04:002014-05-30T21:03:16.920-04:00Cabernet Franc and Virginia... Is the Romance Gone?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently asked some of Virginia's winemakers, bloggers and marketers to assess the relationship between Virginia and Cabernet Franc. Long considered the state's signature grape, Cabernet Francs have been losing ground recently - particularly to blends - and last year, not a single Cabernet Franc wine was included in the Governor's Case. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Does this mean that the red hot romance between the state of Virginia, its wine industry's marketing arm and Cabernet Franc is starting to cool off? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Though exclusion from the Governor's Case is not the only criteria by which to judge Cab Franc's popularity - and indeed, there were several that were Governor's Cup winners - the fact that seven of the twelve wines selected were blends, the other reds included in the Case were Tannats and a Nebbiolo and the remaining two wines were a Chardonnay and a dessert wine. It certainly seems as though Cabernet Franc - once heralded as the grape that would put Virginia on the wine map like Malbec did Argentina - is losing some of its luster.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The responses to the question, "is Cabernet Franc losing its luster?" resulted in many varied and passionate responses, with the consensus being that, while Cabernet Franc is still an important - if not vital - grape to Virginia's wine industry, it should not stand along as a signature grape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Cab Franc </span><span style="background-color: white;">is certainly an important red in Virginia, and the most dominate red by acreage and tonnage in Virginia...</span><span style="background-color: white;">I would argue Petit Verdot has more of a future in Virginia than Cab</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">for several reasons. At least to equal as the other primary flagship red varietal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">For consumers, Cab <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span> as a lighter, red fruits, with spicy notes to Petit Verdot as a dark and broad shouldered, black fruits and leathery nuances. They are paired opposites.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If I had only 2 reds to work with in Virginia, these above would be my 2 choices. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This applies as a grower, winemaker, winery owner and consumer." </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I don't think its loosing its luster but rather settling into its place. I think it produces a certain style wine in Virginia, which is great. Sort of becoming our Pinot Noir in body, style, and finesse whereas a varietal like Tannat has the weight, structure, tannins, and age ability to produce a heavy Napa Cab like wine...</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">rather than anointing a king, its a sign of an emerging wine region to appreciate different wines at different times."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Cab </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span><span style="background-color: white;"> still has the shoulders and stature to be Virginia’s Red. Blends are being very well received and in 2011, it was critical to do great blending, especially with Cab </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span><span style="background-color: white;">. Tannat is great but not widely planted, is a little fickle in the vineyard and is not very winter hearty. I have tremendous damage in my Tannat from the below zero temperatures in January while the <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Cabernet</span> <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span> right next to it is looking well. Merlot in my opinion needs to be blended. Other varietals are great but Cab <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span> is a work horse and still stands strong."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"I do not think <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Cabernet</span> <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Franc</span> has lost its luster. It’s just sharing the stage. What you’re seeing are vintners and marketers doing their part to create better name recognition for other varieties. This in turn drives consumer demand for those varieties. This is similar to how <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Cabernet </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Franc</span>, one of the region’s work-horse varieties, became such a household name. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Growers and producers created demand for it and that demand is still present. Of course, with the up-and-coming varieties, there needs to be enough planted, produced, and there should be consistency in quality, not so much style, to help foster its success. In that respect, the Old-Timer, who we will call <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Cabernet </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Franc</span>, has proven its worth."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"We are clearly moving to red blends as being the prime red wines produced in Virginia. I think the trend away from varietals to blended wines is nationwide. So in that sense, Virginia is part of the trend. 2011 is the vintage when the wisdom of blending really hit home for many Virginia winemakers. While I think Virginia makes better Merlot than Cab </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Franc</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> on average. Cab </span></span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Franc</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> as a single varietal was more unique nationwide, and therefore more noticeable. There is a lot more Merlot to compete against for recognition than Cab </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222;">Franc</span>.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Some are touting Tannat or Petit Verdot as potential varietals for Virginia to achieve fame with, but those are harder to sell in the marketplace too."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">"At this point Virginia winemakers are trying to determine if its better to make wine like Chinon or Bordeaux. Also, this could be a result of the Virginia grape shortage where growers are experimenting with other grape varieties and not planting enough Cab </span><span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana;">Franc</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">...I don't think we will have the answer for quite a while."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The trend amongst winemakers is to focus on the red blends as opposed to bottling single varietals of the bordeaux grapes. These do tend to produce the kind of color and complexity that suggests a well crafted wine. There may be an exception with Petit Verdot. More winemakers are bottling that one on its own perhaps because it seems to ripen well in spite of adverse weather conditions. We heard fewer complaints from winemakers about Petit Verdot during the 2011 harvest, a year that was washed out by hurricane Irene.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The underestimated grape in Virginia might be Merlot."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I fought for a long time when I first moved here that <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Cabernet</span> <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span> is not and will not be the best grape to put Virginia reds on the map. I still believe this, and think it is not suited to a lot of the state. Where it does well, it does very well and can make some great wine. It is certainly one of the varieties I am finding is most sought after of ours, but I don’t think it is as good as Merlot or even Syrah in our Estate Vineyard Nevaeh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No one wants to promote themselves as a Merlot region at the moment and we can’t ripen <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Cabernet</span> Sauvignon in most sites in most years. Looking only at the big three Bordeaux varieties this leaves <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Cabernet</span> <span class="il" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Franc</span> as the easiest to market. We will never be able to compete with Argentina on Malbec and Petit Verdot simply does not ripen well in most places... We ignored all the great varieties around the rest of Europe. Bordeaux varieties just have great market appeal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the end, Virginia does not and will not have a solid state grape. We are a hugely varied state climatically and with soil types. We are also currently a tourism-driven industry, so many wineries attempt to make styles for the people being drawn to the area instead of what is suited to where the grapes are growing. We need to start looking at the different regions of Virginia instead of Virginia as having something we do well."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to all the Virginia wine folks who provided their insight. This is clearly a hot topic right now, and will likely continue to be for some time. </span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-72069559319695238672014-05-16T14:05:00.001-04:002014-05-16T14:05:06.394-04:00Take that, France!<div>Congrats, America. We are now the largest wine consuming nation on earth! True, it took a while for this humble nation of over 300 million to overtake a country with less that 70 million residents, but we've gone and done it.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">U.S. consumers bought 29.1 million hectoliters of wine in </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2013, a rise of 0.5 percent on 2012, while French consumption fell nearly 7 percent to 28.1 million hectolitres, the International Vine and Wine organization OIV said recently, though they also did state that, "</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">U.S. drinkers are, however, still way behind in terms of consumption per head."</span></div><p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></p><p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">If such wine-based drinks such as Boone's Farm and Mad Dog 20/20 are included, no doubt the U S of A would have taken the top spot a long time ago.</span></p><div><div><br></div><span id="midArticle_2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans; font-size: medium; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span></div>According to a recent Reuters article:<div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="focusParagraph"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">"The United States became the world's biggest market for <span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.reuters.com/subjects/wine?lc=int_mb_1001" class="mandelbrot_refrag" style="text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; outline: none;">wine</a></span> last year, beating <span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.reuters.com/places/france?lc=int_mb_1001" class="mandelbrot_refrag" style="text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; outline: none;">France</a></span> into second place for the first time as consumption slides in the country long seen as its natural home and Americans develop a greater taste for it.</p></span><span id="midArticle_1"></span></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">U.S. consumers bought 29.1 million hectoliters of <span class="mandelbrot_refrag"><a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.reuters.com/subjects/wine?lc=int_mb_1001" class="mandelbrot_refrag" style="text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; outline: none;">wine</a></span> in 2013, a rise of 0.5 percent on 2012, while French consumption fell nearly 7 percent to 28.1 million hectolitres, the International Vine and Wine organization OIV said on Tuesday.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Though the study does state that, "</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">U.S. drinkers are, however, still way behind in terms of consumption per head," wine consumption is clearly on the rise. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Several trends account for the rise of wine consumption in the US and the fall of wine consumption in France and throughout wine-producing countries in Europe.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">France is still - far and away - the leading producer of wine in terms of tonnage and hectoliters produced, and still consumes much more on a per capita basis.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Given that France and wine are still so intimately, deeply and intrinsically linked, there is little worry that these results will have too much of an impact on overall wine markets. For the US, these findings only reinforce that our enjoyment of wine continues to grow - and that is likely due to the rise in wine regions around the country, a boom in winemaking in other New World regions, and a chipping away of the notion that wine is the preferred drink of foppish, effete snobs and old ladies.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">As wine continues to be enjoyed and produced in greater quantity and quality throughout the US, hopefully, more and more people will develop a taste and appreciation for wines of all different styles and prices.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The only real barrier is the patchwork collection of Prohibition-era regulations throughout the different states that severely restrict access and choice of wine for their residents... Pennsylvania, I am again looking at you and your notion that a panel of state functionaries should be the be all and end all when it comes to what wines may be bought and sold in your state. This ridiculously insulting practice must end.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Back off the soapbox now, and another huzzah for wine consumption in the Untied States, and France, I still love you, too.</span></p></div>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-86599008749537903422014-05-09T00:50:00.001-04:002014-05-09T00:50:24.414-04:00Is Winter Finally Over?The country had one hell of a winter. The DC area felt like Chicago, Chicago felt like Minneapolis, and Minneapolis felt like Hoth. Here it is in early May, and the question of whether or not winter is finally gone is asked only half in jest.<div><br></div><div>So what does a winter that stretched from October to April with plenty of snow and rain mean to the DC area's wineries? Some winemakers have called the season "challenging," others have called it "brutal" and others still have called it "labor intensive" and even "nightmarish."</div><div><br></div><div>As long as the region doesn't experience a late freeze now that the buds are opening up, however, optimism is starting to bloom along with Northern Virginia's allergens.</div><div><br></div><div>Oh yeah, and Virginia also passed the Farm Brewery Act meaning that wineries and other farms can start brewing beer, which should make for some interesting developments.</div><div><br></div><div>Given so much that has happened with the weather and legislation, below is a reprint of Fabbioli Cellars' May newsletter so you can get more information straight from the source:</div><div><br></div><div><div align="left"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"We all knew that sooner or later the snowflakes would stop flying and the temperatures would warm up a little. This was my hardest winter in my 17 years of farming in Virginia, but thankfully, it is finally behind us. We still have a chance of frost as of this writing, but our buds have not fully opened yet so we are still protected from possible damage. At this point the pear buds are at popcorn stage and the black raspberry buds are just starting to show their leaves. Hopefully there will be no late frost this year.<br><br>We have had to deal with heavy rains this year, as well. We recently installed drain tile into the new planting section to help drain the water away from the vines and towards the Potomac River. This was a very labor intensive project involving a rented machine and plenty of hand digging around wires, pipes and connections by our field team. (Thank goodness we have a great team, with experienced hands teaching the newer guys.) Next, the vines will hopefully be planted in 10 days.<br><br></span></div><div align="left"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The new project that we started last year is growing hops. Below is a photo of the 2nd year cascade plants pushing up towards the sky. These will get 20 feet tall climbing the special coconut husk twine (coir) trellis<strong>.</strong> When I talk about growing hops, I always get the question from folks, "Are you going to make beer now?" No, I am not looking to make beer. My vision of these hops is to grow and process them to sell to local brewers. Since I'm in the agricultural processing business, I see an achievable goal of creating a processing center for hops that we (and some of our neighbors) can use. <br></span></div><div align="left"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>One advantage of growing hops is that the timing of the hops harvest is earlier than grapes, so my crew is available to work both crops. Also, hops are easier and more cost effective to grow than grapes, because we can set up smaller acreage plots. We do not need to worry about deer or frost, either; and hops do not require nearly the amount of spraying that grapevines require. Many local land owners that would like to have grapes are disappointed to hear of the challenges of growing quality wine grapes on sub par land plots. Hops are not nearly as picky, and with the lower maintenance, it makes sense to do smaller plots for some growers. <br><br></span></div><div align="left"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">With the passage of the Farm Brewery Act in Virginia, farms that are growing some products for beer will be allowed to open up a brewery with a tasting room. Unlike wineries, which must grow at least 51% of their raw materials, the brewers just need to grow something on their farm. As hops are one of the key flavoring ingredients to beer, sourcing local hops will be part of a marketing plan for many operations.<br><br></span></div><div align="left"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now, I am not giving up on growing grapes. I am looking ahead, to fill a niche. We are looking forward to pushing this positive product towards profitability. The popping of the plants helps us all prosper. Cheers!"</span></div></div>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-85257462327232416082014-03-17T12:11:00.000-04:002014-03-17T12:11:03.556-04:00Wine and Saint Patrick's Day? It Can Be Done!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With the middle name of "McLaughlin" and the last name of "McGurn," a wife whose maiden name is "Holmes," whose mother's maiden name is "Byrne," and a son named Finn, it's impossible to get around the need for a Saint Patrick's Day post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Given that I am posting midday, most readers may already be drunk off of whiskey and Guinness, yet soldier on I must...</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Obviously, today celebrates the Irish, and Ireland is not known for producing wine, nor consuming a great deal of it. They are known for whiskey and dark beer - preferably served at room temperature. That said, wine is slowly making its ways into the pubs and restaurants of Ireland. That said, Ireland only recently seen as a major cheese producer, so perhaps they could learn a few other tricks from the French...</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the purist, of course, today will be drenched in Guinness, and there's nothing wrong with that. If you can find Murphy's Irish Stout, there's an entire region of Ireland that prefers this lesser-known Irish beer its massively larger cousin. Admittedly, I do, too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As for wine, the Irish themselves are now drinking a lot of wines from Argentina and Chile. Even though it is far closer to Spain and France - both of which are producing very approachable wines fit for a pub - when I was last in Ireland, the wines from South America - Chile in particular - were the wines of choice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Perhaps it is EU trade rules, cost-to-value ratio or just some industrious Irish businessman began importing the stuff at the right time. Whatever the reason, along with the choice of Irish beers, American beers and whiskey, almost everywhere we went also had wines to offer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are so inclined, follow the new Irish trend of enjoying South American wine on this most Irish of holidays. I have raved about Chilean Merlot in past posts, and I have not softened on them at all. In fact, they are still some of the most complex, best value wines available. If you are more daring, take this opportunity to try a Chilean Carmenere with your corned beef tonight. Other options would be Malbec or Cabernets from Argentina or Tannat from Uruguay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whatever you choose to drink - and however you choose to celebrate - do it responsibly, and keep in mind that Ireland, like the rest of the world, is fast evolving and developing a more sophisticated view of wine - with increasing consumption and enthusiasm for it. That, along with the Irishness of the day, is cause to celebrate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-56462768073225102312014-01-22T10:43:00.000-05:002014-01-22T10:43:12.506-05:00Hope in the New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This late into January, most New Year's Resolutions have long found their way to the curve along with the Christmas tree, the broken ornaments from the season and the cheesy gifts you can't return and feel too guilty to regift or even give away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gone are the good intentions of losing weight, becoming a better person, being more assertive at the office, getting more involved in the community or the seemingly endless list of improvements people make late in December or early in January. By the time late January rolls around, everybody is - more or less - back to being themselves and their resolutions are boxed up and forgotten for another year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those who are looking to still do good while not necessarily exerting too much energy, there is hope. Specifically, there is <a href="http://www.onehopewine.com/">ONEHOPE Wines</a>. ONEHOPE Wines gives half of their profits to social causes depending on which wine. Looking to help fight breast cancer? ONEHOPE's California Chardonnay will help you do that. Was your New </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Year's Resolution to go on a mission trip to provide clean drinking water for children in the developing world? That probably won't actually happen (again) this year, but you can crack open ONEHOPE's Central Coast Pinot Noir and help get clean water to those in need. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other causes associated with ONEHOPE wines is autism research, ending Alzheimer's disease, supporting our troops, ending childhood hunger and pet adoptions. </span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ONEHOPE recently sent me a bottle of their California Pinot Noir - where half of the profits go towards pet adoptions. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The wine itself was light-bodied with a nose of chalk, cranberry and spice and full of cranberry flavors. I couldn't help but think that these wines try to appeal to two different groups: those looking for a decent under $20 bottle of wine, and those who are looking for a wine that supports the same causes they do (Pinot for Pooches, etc.) and don't really care what the wine tastes like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both motivating factors will help people purchase ONEHOPE wine and be satisfied with their decision. I would be interested to try some of their higher-end wines as a comparison to their under $20 California-appalated wines to see if there is a bit more complexity and character to them, but that will be another post for another time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those who are looking to support good causes and drink drinkable, reasonably-priced wines at the same time, give ONEHOPE a look and a try. Better yet, host a Pinot for Pooches part and serve ONEHOPE to all your guests... Just a thought. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-40044233607671001862013-12-18T10:11:00.004-05:002013-12-18T10:16:04.762-05:00Washington Wine Academy's "State of Virginia Wine" Tasting<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jim Barker is passionate about wine. For the past 15 years or so, he has done everything to educate Washingtonians about how to properly appreciate, drink, buy, taste and enjoy wine through his Washington Wine Academy. He has been able to turn his passion into his profession and it shows with his dedication to any and all things wine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Go to the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse on a Friday, there he is, pouring wine and trying to take a few moments to share what people are tasting rather than just pouring. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">If you happen into Crystal City seemi</span><span style="color: #222222;">ngly any time during the summer months, there's Jim and his Washington Wine Academy volunteers pouring wine and appearing to have a great time. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barboursville is ubiquitous at Virginia Wine Events, as well as being one of the industry's leading spokeswineries</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a city that has both an established as well as an emerging wine culture, people like Jim and organizations like the WWA ar</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">e vital - especially when the focus changes to wines that are produced locally. Such was the event the WWA recently hosted in a vacant storefront in Crystal City - the "State of Virginia Wine" tasting. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pearmund was serving their Bordeaux-style blend as well as a Chardonnay and Viognier during the "state of Virginia Wine" Event</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tasting brought together some of the state</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">'s most prominant wineries, and the $55 price tag meant that the crowd - while small - was a good mix of wine lovers and hipsters who felt like paying $55 to hang out in an empty retail space, drink wine and snack on cheese and crackers. There were good numbers of both types of people at the event. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I wanted this event to be all about the wine," said Barker. "I didn't want to put on another event where people can see how much wine they can drink for twenty bucks."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In order to keep the event all about the wine, Mr. Barker used his extensive contacts in the Virginia wine industry to get both the big names - Barboursville, Trump - and the elusive, craft wineries - RdV, Linden - to participate. Ten wineries in all were present, many of them highly rated or highly regarded in their own right. If the purpose was to highlight the "best of the best," the sample was well thought-out.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The DC market still doesn't understand what Virginia wine is all about," said Barker. "We're damn lucky to be here and wanted to showcase the best of Virginia wine to the DC area." </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Indeed, Virginia wine is starting to become a victim of its own success. With so many wineries moving into the state, Barker predicts that there may be a serious grape shortage in the near future. There are now over 200 wineries in the state, and the quality ranges from highly sought-after, coveted bottles - Barboursville's Octagon, RdV's Rendezvous - to low-quality, fruit wines that are designed to lure tourists to a tasting room, but little else. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With demand rising, wineries continuing to open their doors, and massive amounts of money flowing into the industry from people with names like "Trump" and "Case," the sense one gets when speaking to Barker, those who work in the wineries, or those who cover Virginia wine is that between the continuing increase in quality wines being produced in the state, the increase in money being pumped into the industry, and the increase in accolades that wine writers are giving Virginia wines, Virginia wine is poised to take off in a serious way. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The "Taste of Virginia Wine" reflected the Virginia wine industry's recent self-confidence and demand to be seen as a major region in the world of wine. </span>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-6993455695076775772013-10-10T19:47:00.002-04:002013-10-10T19:47:45.522-04:002013 Football Wines<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With the NFL season just past the quarter-mark, the Chicago Bears playing tonight, and Notre Dame with a bye-week, I have a rare weekend during the football season where neither my Saturday nor my Sunday plans are set in stone. What better time, then, to offer up some of the best wines to drink while watching football?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first caveat is that - yes - you can drink wine while watching football. Don't let the tens of millions of dollars that the big, watery beer companies pay sway you otherwise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In terms of the sorts of wines that go well with football, there are several of considerations - one is the sorts of game food you're eating and the second is cost. If you're watching the game with friends, you don't want to break the bank. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Start with the South American reds. Chilean Merlots, Malbecs from Agrgentina and Carmeneres - also from Chile - are all good bets. These are all versatile wines that are approachable, drinkable and very, very reliable to find good ones in the $10 - $15 price range. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chilean Merlots are a favorite of mine - and have been for some time - because of their great cost-to-value ratio. Add a little green and white pepper in the jammy flavor profile and these wines can stand up well to the likes of pizza, wings with blue cheese sauce and salsa. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Argentina is the land of Malbec and steak. Stick with Malbecs if you are going to have burgers, mini-burgers, chili, meat on a stick, meat in a box or carne asada. Malbecs continue to be popular - not just because they are great performers for the price - but also because most of the ones in the $15-20 range have layers of complexity that other wines in the same price range don't have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the more esoteric choice, show up with a Carmenere. Typically, these wines are brimming with earth, wood and green pepper flavors. They are interesting, full-bodied and robust and go well with nachos, wings, brats (for the fellow Midwesterners out there) and pulled pork. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you want domestic wine, there are even more choices. From fan-favorite red blends to Zinfandels. North Coast Cabernet to Oregon Pinot Noir. These wines will all serve you well. Virginia's Chambourcins and Cabernet Francs are also great performers, as well as tasty options. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the above selections can be found easily and in the $10 - $20 range. If you want to try something a little more expensive, a little more high-end, but still stay in the football spirit, then there is McGah Family Cellars. If the name sounds familiar, that's because it's the same McGahs who helped to cofound the Oakland Raiders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">McGah Family Cellars, located in Napa Valley's Rutherford subappelation, currently makes two wines - a Sauvignon Blanc (called 10 70 Green) and a Cabernet Sauvignon (called Scarlett). Rutherford does both of these varietals well, and it is no surprise that McGah's offerings live up to their expectations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make no mistake about it, Scarlett is not a casual wine for any given lazy Sunday. It is - like most Rutherford Cabernets - a big, bold, complex wine that requires some time to open up. Once it does, the plumb, cedar, oak and coco flavors help to define this smooth, robust wine. At $60 a bottle, it is a wine best saved for when your team makes the playoffs, but there is no better way to celebrate making it to the postseason. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-72789178463551728622013-09-28T09:33:00.001-04:002017-02-13T19:59:03.250-05:00Grading the Beltway's Wine Access<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been a while since these came out, but the information is still relevant, and DC still ranks very highly, Virgina is respectable and Maryland - particularly Montgomery County - is an absolute disgrace. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In fact, DC ranks as one of the most open jurisdictions in the country when it come to wine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, both DC and Virginia have reason to allow - say - bring your own laws, allowing wine to be sold in grocery stores and no arbitrary blue laws. In fact, with DC leading the nation and Virgina trying to expand its own wine market, 2/3 of the Capitol region can enjoy a vast array of different wines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pity if you live in Maryland, though. They received a D- in AWCC's latest survey, which seems generous. Anyone coming back from the mountins or the beach know how frustrating it is to stop off at a grocery store in Maryland only to know that, if they were hoping to get a bottle of wine, they would need to make two trips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And that doesn't even drill down into the Montgomery County Liquor Politburo which is even more strict and arcane.</span></div>
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Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-39687458857617884632013-09-26T09:54:00.001-04:002013-09-26T09:54:30.682-04:00Cabernet from Washington, Malbec from California, What!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But in the New World, these requirements are far less strict. In the United States, for example, you can pretty much grow anything anywhere. The label requirements are for location rather than varietal - as long as there is 75% of one type of varietal in the bottle, it can be labeled as such. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is all to lead into the fact that in both established and emerging wine regions, interesting wines produced from varietals not typically associated with the region are producing some great results. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take, for example, Washington State. For a handful of years now, Washington State - and particularly the Walla Walla Valley - has been earning its reputation for quality wine on the backs of Merlot and Syrah. Both of which it makes very well. But Merlot and Syrah aren't the only grapes grown there, nor is the only good wine coming out of Walla Walla either Merlot or Syrah. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pepper Bridge Winery's 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great example. There is a lot of dark fruit, spice, wood and mocha to detect in this full-bodied Cab. Having never tried Washington State Cabernet before (preferring their Merlots) I was not only pleasantly surprised, but determined to write a blog post to spread the word about Washington State Cabernet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For what it's worth, the Pepper Bridge Cabernet is, in fact, a Bordeaux-style blend comprised of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. The blending adds structure and balance to this wine, but make no mistake about it - this is a big, bold Cabernet through and through. It can easily hold its own against the Cabs coming out of Rutherford (though would be a little too fruit-forward to be confused for an Old World wine). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is also a wine the opens up, changes in complexity and flavors over time, so you would be wise to try a glass upon opening and then let the second glad sit for a while either in your glass or a decanter and notice how it changes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of Rutherford - and Napa Valley more generally - has the opposite problem. The region is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon. So much so that planting much of anything else is almost economically unfeasible nowadays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But Napa Valley does produce other really, really good wines. Take, for example, the Hess Collection's Small Block Series 2010 Malbec from the Mt. Veeder sub-appellation. Given that Napa Valley is known for its Cabernet, and Argentina has pretty much cornered the Malbec market, it is interesting to try a Napa Valley Malbec with the expectations of Napa Cabernet and Argentine Malbec floating around my head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Needless to say, this wine is unique based on past experiences from Napa and Argentina. It is well structured, with ample dry-fruit and a big, long spicy finish. It is not a fruit-forward as a Argentine Malbec and is not as big and bold as a Napa Cab. What it is is earthy, spicy and smooth. A great robust steak wine that has enough earth on it to keep it interesting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What both of these wines demonstrate is that no matter how well-established a region is, trying new varietals can lead to some great results. As wine regions around the world continue to grow and develop, continuing to keep an open mind and letting winemakers experiment will likely yield some very tasty and unique results. </span><br />
<br />Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-65191232862760953242013-07-25T17:04:00.000-04:002013-07-25T17:04:10.473-04:00A New Voice for Wine Lovers<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those of us who live in the DC area, we all know the maddening patchwork of different liquor laws that exist in Maryland, DC and Virginia. Anyone who has stopped off at a grocery store before crossing the Bay Bridge, for example, knows that if you want a bottle of wine with your fruits and veggies, you have to make two stops because in Maryland, you still can't buy wine in a grocery store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Travel further north to Pennsylvania and you are still pretty much in the era of Prohibition - except that the colorful gangsters have been replaced with mid-level bureaucratic functionaries who have the final word in what wines can be sold in their state in their state-controlled liquor stores. And to make matters that much more confusing, beer is sold under totally different rules. You see, in Pennsylvania, a state-run tribunal knows what choices consumers should and can make far better than the consumers do themselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each state, county and even city can come up with their own alcohol laws, which is fine in practice, but it is usually the consumers who lose in the end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enter the <a href="http://www.wineconsumers.org/">American Wine Consumer Coalition</a>, a new advocacy group that wants to give wine lovers a voice in ongoing policy debates on the state and federal levels. Or, to parrot that AWCC's website:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The AWCC aims to give wine lovers and wine consumers a seat at the table when laws that restrict, limit, or prevent a free market to flourish when it comes to wine. In Virginia, Governor Bob McDonnell has been a huge champion of expanding access to wine - with good reason. The more open the Virginia's wine market is, the more likely it is that Virginia's wine industry will flourish. True, there are still some confusing rules that wineries must follow to stay within the three-tiered system, but slow, steady progress is better than no progress at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In other states without a burgeoning wine industry, the status quo prevails, limiting choice and access in a myriad of different ways. Luckily, the AWCC is working to help ensure that a free wine market becomes the norm across the country. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you want to see how your state stacks up, you can check out their state-by-state interactive map <a href="http://www.wineconsumers.org/state-info/">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While the AWCC is a new organization - only launched in the last month - it is growing, and with the more members it gains, the louder the voice of the American wine consumer becomes. The cost of membership is only $35, but every member makes the interests of American wine lovers that much louder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully you will consider <a href="http://www.wineconsumers.org/join/consumers/">joining</a> today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-48277613658325327662013-07-03T10:45:00.001-04:002013-07-03T10:46:35.459-04:00What to Drink when it's This Hot and This HumidWashington, DC has a unique characteristic during the summer. When it rains in the summer, it doesn't cool things off but rather adds to the swelter. <div><br></div><div>As Kermit the Frog - or anyone within the Beltway can tell you - drinking heavy reds in the humidity of a swamp in the summer is not always the most pleasant. So what is the wino to do during the summer months?</div><div><br></div><div>First, anyone who "only drinks reds" needs to shut up. Obviously, everyone has their preferences, but to shut out three quarters of wine available is just absurd. Be open-minded to whites, <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">rosés a</span>nd sparkling wine. When it's 95 degrees out with 80 percent humidity, do you really want to pour that thick, jammy Zinfandel? Try some wines you wouldn't other. Not only will you likely be surprised, but they will actually be refreshing and enjoyable.</div><div><br></div><div>Second, be willing to try pink wine. White Zinfandel has done more to destroy the otherwise good name of rosé than we may ever know, but those willing to try these oft-maligned wines will be not only surprised, but become fans. Every year I feel like Sam-I-Am on this topic and every year, there are a couple of converts who admit that <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">rosés are much better than they thought. For those skeptical about trying rosé, Rosé</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "> d'Anjou is a great place to start. Made predominantly from Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, these light, crisp and dry </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">rosés are perfect for everything from a BBQ to a day at the park. And at $8.00 - $12.00 for a decent bottle, they are French, pink wines that won't break the bank.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">When it comes to whites, Sauvignon Blancs are the perfect for the summer. Even though New Zealand has put these wines back on the map, I prefer the ones coming out of Chile, Bordeaux, the Loire and the domestic ones. These all tend to be less intense with respect to the gooseberry and citrus flavors that the New Zealand ones have, yet still have the balance and crispness that make these wines so perfect for the summer.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Finally, there are sparkling wines. Not all sparkling wine needs to be champagne, nor does sparkling wine need to be for a special occasions only. Spanish Cava is great this time of year. Not only are they crisp, complex and refreshing, but they work in any budget and are versatile enough to go with just about anything.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Any of these options work extremely well during the summer months - and with Virginia Viognier still coming into its own, and more producers making dry </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">rosés - there are plenty of local options for grat wine to drunk during the summer as well.</span></div>Beltway Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219844790060861219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254882706567545021.post-14689123709465221932013-06-13T09:59:00.001-04:002013-06-13T09:59:48.102-04:00East Coast/West Coast Pinot<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't want to make this post too much of a Biggie/Tupac battle, but there does seem to be a bit of a feud brewing between Pinot Noirs from the West Coast and Pinot Noir from the East Coast, though it must be mentioned that the latter is still in its infancy. Be that as it may, some have taken to growing Pinot east of the Oregon/California boarder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Specifically, Heart and Hands Winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York is committed full boar to producing world-renowned Pinot Noir - despite the numerous obstacles to producing wine from a fickle, thin-skinned grape in a region where there can still be snow on the ground in May. Still, Heart and Hands' owners Tom and Susan Higgins have had a good deal of success committed themselves fully to Pinot Noir, and some <a href="http://www.heartandhandswine.com/wine-reviews">wine critics </a>have started to take note. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oregon has built its reputation on Pinot Noir, and doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. They know they have a good thing going with velvety and earthy Pinots, though they do tend to stress that their Pinots are "Burgundian" a bit more than they should. Let your own wines stand on their own two feet and let wine drinkers decide what they are or are not like.</span><br />
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