Blog Index
James Molesworth
Do Real Men Drink Rosés?
Posted: 09:30 AM ET, 05/12/08
It seems to be cold and rainy more often than not these days, even though the calendar says it’s spring. Luckily we were given a true spring-like day this weekend, which allowed us to have our first alfresco lunch of the season.
As Nancy and I sat on the back deck with some grilled jalapeño shrimp on a bed of arugula, the meal and setting called for one thing: rosé. Read more
Harvey Steiman
Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz: Old School
Posted: 09:07 AM ET, 05/12/08
For those who like to cellar wines instead of drinking them right away, Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz is just the thing. In some ways it's the polar opposite of Penfolds Grange, Australia's most famous (and extremely ageable) Shiraz. But while Grange tastes amazingly good upon release and continues to develop extra nuances in the bottle, St. Read more
James Suckling
The New 1961 From Latour?
Posted: 05:38 AM ET, 05/12/08
When I taste young Bordeaux from top estates such as Château Latour, I often wonder which could be the next 1990, 1982 or 1961. The later three vintages at Latour are some of the greatest red wines ever produced, and they certainly are reference points for the château itself. Read more
James Laube
Upon Further Review, There Is No Review
Posted: 01:55 PM ET, 05/09/08
Readers, and for that matter vintners as well, often wonder how we decide which wines we review. There is no simple answer, except to say we try to taste as many wines as we can and target the wines we think will be of the most interest to you.
That’s where it gets tricky—deciding what we think you’ll like and knowing there are limits to what can be tasted. Read more
James Suckling
Drinking A Reference Point in London – Château Latour
Posted: 01:01 PM ET, 05/09/08
For some Bordeaux châteaus, it truly has been a golden age in the new millennium. In particular, I am thinking of Château Latour, the famous first growth wine estate in Pauillac. The thought occurred to me a couple of nights ago during a Latour dinner at the Berkeley Hotel in London, which was organized by wine merchants Farr Vintners. Read more
Harvey Steiman
D'Arenberg Redux
Posted: 10:04 AM ET, 05/09/08
Last year I blogged about my disappointment in recent vintages of d'Arenberg's high-end wines—Dead Arm Shiraz, Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon and Laughing Magpie, a Shiraz-Viognier. I said that I felt owner winemaker Chester Osborn had taken a wrong turn in his quest to make the Australian wines more French in style. Read more
James Laube
The Chappellet Way: Talking About a Shared Vision
Posted: 02:35 PM ET, 05/08/08
Wineries hoping to keep their business in the family can’t start planning too soon, says Carissa Chappellet. Communication is crucial. “Once you start having the discussions, you’ve only begun,” she explained, and “when you think you’ve talked it out, even in the abstract, you’re only at the stage when you’re starting. Read more
James Laube
Changing Times: More Wineries Gear Up to Sell
Posted: 03:06 PM ET, 05/07/08
The sale last year of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars put the spotlight on the fate or fortunes of family-owned wineries.
In coming years more of these wineries, which typically annually sell 3,000 to 50,000 cases of wine, will decide whether to sell or transition to heirs. Read more
Bruce Sanderson
Something Old, Something New: Mainzer Weinbörse, Part I
Posted: 02:52 PM ET, 05/07/08
The final day of tasting in Germany's Rheingau featured the VDP members presenting the new 2007 vintage. After two days of aged Riesling, it was time to taste some fresh, young wines at the Mainzer Weinbörse.
I tasted about 150 young wines from 2007, mostly Riesling, but a few sparkling wines, Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder), Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder), Scheurebe, Silvaner and Spätburgunder. Read more
James Molesworth
Should I Drain My Swamp Of Winespeak?
Posted: 10:48 AM ET, 05/07/08
A recent article about the influence and manipulation of wine consumers was brought to my attention, as apparently one of my tasting notes was printed in it.
The article claimed (among other things) that wine consumers are faced with “an impenetrable swamp of winespeak” before quoting the following note, penned by yours truly:
“Dark and rich, with lots of fig bread, mocha, ganache, prune and loam notes. Read more
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