Ever felt awkward when ordering wine at a restaurant? Ever walked into a wine store and had no idea where to begin, what to buy or how much to pay?
Ever looked at a European wine label and wondered what’s in there? Then Wine-Flair.com is just for you. It’s all about wine education and appreciation, written in plain language.
On January 27 I spent a couple hours at NYC’s Gotham Hall at Broadway and 36th for Benvenuto Brunello, a grand tasting of Brunello Di Montalcino wines. Put on by The Consortium of the Brunello of Montalcino Wine, established in 1967 on the day that the region gained DOCG (Denominazione
I’ve been a customer of Last Bottle Wines for years, and it’s been mostly a Love-Like relationship. It’s certainly been all Love lately, and I’ve gotten some really great stuff in the last few weeks alone including two Champagnes (+ my favorite Philippe Gonet), an almost-cult Napa Cabernet, three very
This is an old Wine-Flair.com post but it offers a lot of good advice for people looking to visit a winery this winter…which is a really fun thing to do since you probably aren’t going to the beach (or as we say in Jersey, “down the shore. No matter where
I’ve just tried two very different but very delicious Paso Robles gems. Here they are: Folkway Revelator 2016: This Bordeaux-like blend sells for about $25 (or less) and is about half Cabernet Sauvignon, one quarter Cab Franc and one quarter Merlot. Deep red, very balanced with noticeable but polished tannins
Here are some great sparkling wines from France, Italy, USA, Argentina, and South Africa. I drink them all (not at the same time)…and so should you! Philippe Gonet Extra-Brut 3210: Bone-dry on purpose. The label “3210″ means 3 years of aging, 2 terroirs, 1 grape variety, and 0 dosage. About
I’ve recently written about wines from Bolivia, but in looking for them recently I came upon some spectacular ones from Uruguay–Tannat, yes, but also Marselan, also the name of the variety and the varietal, and both from Bodega Garzón. The massive winery has a capacity of 2.2 million liters (581,000
This piece is a few years old, but I’m re-running it because I think #Champagne is the PERFECT drink for the holiday season–Christmas, Kwanza, and Chanukkah all. I’m a subscriber of Last Bottle Wines, and a few days ago they sent an email offering a Brut from this Champagne house.
One of the ways I’ve learned about wine, oddly enough, is to read wine books. And here are some great book for Christmas. These are a few years old but I really enjoyed them. NOTE: COMING SOON–Reviews of “The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of
Viognier is among the world’s most aromatic whites, with a rich, viscous fullness, often a relatively high alcohol content and even some distinct spiciness on the palate. If, for example, you’re used to light, innocuous Pinot Grigio, this wonderful grape might just knock you over – it makes one of
I’ve never really thought much about Bolivian wine. Ok, I’ve never thought about Bolivian wine at all, until the other night, when I heard the tail end of a story on NPR in my car, and the one word that registered was “Tannat.” So I started to do some research.
There is bad wine. Some wine is not good, which means it’s bad—poorly made, and it has flaws. It might be cheap, but it might also be expensive. It doesn’t make you a snob to think a wine is bad. Not all expensive wine is good. You aren’t a low-class
@MoutonIsAClaret Looks Maderized.
@askparamount @askparamount: 1) Don't tell me what to watch, or what TV to watch it on. 2) A subscription is a subscription. You took and are taking my money but refusing to deliver the service. That's #fraud.
3) I tried to enter my "credentials." YOUR system wouldn't take them.
4)… https://t.co/5QB9sM2rD3
@teamhrc LMWLAO
This looks like a very yummy #Rhône blend!
Look what came down the bottling line this week! It's our 2023 Esprit de Tablas Blanc from a vintage with all the hallmarks of a blockbuster year. The wine is 48% Roussanne, 22% Grenache Blanc, 13% Picpoul Blanc, 10% Bourboulenc, 5% Picardan, and 2% Clairette Blanche. https://t.co/O8ecJgaEG3
You mean Mt. Pilot? https://x.com/WineFlair/status/1867177312099148100/photo/1
@BlindTasters @JOLOWinery in Pilot Mountain, NC https://t.co/z4Dh3rBvlo
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