News on the 17-03-2010

WineSpectator.com: News & Features

• White Wine and Lobster for Valentine's Day (Wine Spectator)
  date: 05/02/2010 6h00
  A simple, elegant recipe for two, plus 12 white wines to match
   
• Gavin Newsom’s Future: Political or Viticultural? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 04/02/2010 21h00
  Plus, the burgeoning market for virtual wine, a criminal enophile, Mark Twain memorialized on a bottle and more moth trouble in California
   
• Resveratrol Protects Lungs (Wine Spectator)
  date: 03/02/2010 6h00
  Red-wine chemical aids the orderly destruction of precancerous cells during smoking
   
• What Makes a Wine “Classic”? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 02/02/2010 20h00
  Questioning whether a region with only 25 years of fine-wine history can establish the equivalent of grands crus and premiers crus
   
• At Zinfandel Tasting, 2007 Shines but 2008 Is a Mixed Bag (Wine Spectator)
  date: 02/02/2010 19h00
  Sharing my notes on favorite wines, and my early vintage impressions, from amid the enthusiastic crowds at ZAP's annual festival
   
• Gridiron Greats: Eat and Drink Like the Locals on Super Bowl Sunday (Wine Spectator)
  date: 01/02/2010 22h00
  Authentic hometown dishes for fans of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, with 20 wines priced at or under to match
   
• Naples Winter Wine Festival Rallies in 2010, Netting Million (Wine Spectator)
  date: 01/02/2010 6h00
  Celebrities, new fund-a-need lot contribute to improved showing over 2009
   
• Spain's El Bulli to Close (Wine Spectator)
  date: 29/01/2010 6h00
  Ferran Adrià, pioneer of "molecular gastronomy," will shutter his restaurant for two years beginning in 2012
   
• Down Under with Lance Armstrong (Wine Spectator)
  date: 28/01/2010 21h00
  Plus, Josephine’s wine-service accoutrements on display, a modern-day meeting of art and absinthe, bad news for Texas wine lovers and new vineyard pests in California
   
• Harlan Buys Diamond Oaks Winery (Wine Spectator)
  date: 27/01/2010 6h00
  Cult Cabernet producer still developing plans for property adjoining his winery
   

WineSpectator.com: Tasting Reports

• 15 Impressive French Whites (Wine Spectator)
  date: 05/02/2010 6h00
  A string of excellent vintages from the Alsace region of France offers a wealth of whites for wine lovers
   
• 14 California Dessert Wines (Wine Spectator)
  date: 01/02/2010 6h00
  A range of styles from Sauternes-like offerings to wines reminiscent of German TBAs to true ice wines
   
• 19 Values from Argentina (Wine Spectator)
  date: 29/01/2010 6h00
  Mendoza Malbecs and more, including Torrontés and Chardonnay, all priced at or less
   
• 12 Refreshing California Whites (Wine Spectator)
  date: 25/01/2010 6h00
  Many of these juicy Golden State Sauvignon Blancs are priced at just or less
   
• Rising Stars of the Southwest (Wine Spectator)
  date: 22/01/2010 6h00
  The state of Arizona has a small but emerging wine scene; these 19 very good reds and whites are bringing credibility to the wines of the Grand Canyon State
   
• 18 California Chardonnay Values (Wine Spectator)
  date: 19/01/2010 6h00
  This collection of Golden State Chardonnays, each priced at or less, will appeal to fans of different styles
   
• 15 Spectacular Washington Reds (Wine Spectator)
  date: 15/01/2010 6h00
  Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from recent vintages
   
• California Pinot Noir Values (Wine Spectator)
  date: 11/01/2010 6h00
  13 quality Golden State Pinots that won’t break the bank
   
• Classic Chenin Blanc from France (Wine Spectator)
  date: 08/01/2010 6h00
  The grape’s versatility is on display in this selection of a dozen sweet and dry whites from the Loire Valley
   
• 17 California Red Values (Wine Spectator)
  date: 04/01/2010 6h00
  Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, Zinfandels and more, each for or less
   

WineSpectator.com: Tasting Reports

• 15 Impressive French Whites (Wine Spectator)
  date: 05/02/2010 6h00
  A string of excellent vintages from the Alsace region of France offers a wealth of whites for wine lovers
   
• 14 California Dessert Wines (Wine Spectator)
  date: 01/02/2010 6h00
  A range of styles from Sauternes-like offerings to wines reminiscent of German TBAs to true ice wines
   
• 19 Values from Argentina (Wine Spectator)
  date: 29/01/2010 6h00
  Mendoza Malbecs and more, including Torrontés and Chardonnay, all priced at or less
   
• 12 Refreshing California Whites (Wine Spectator)
  date: 25/01/2010 6h00
  Many of these juicy Golden State Sauvignon Blancs are priced at just or less
   
• Rising Stars of the Southwest (Wine Spectator)
  date: 22/01/2010 6h00
  The state of Arizona has a small but emerging wine scene; these 19 very good reds and whites are bringing credibility to the wines of the Grand Canyon State
   
• 18 California Chardonnay Values (Wine Spectator)
  date: 19/01/2010 6h00
  This collection of Golden State Chardonnays, each priced at or less, will appeal to fans of different styles
   
• 15 Spectacular Washington Reds (Wine Spectator)
  date: 15/01/2010 6h00
  Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from recent vintages
   
• California Pinot Noir Values (Wine Spectator)
  date: 11/01/2010 6h00
  13 quality Golden State Pinots that won’t break the bank
   
• Classic Chenin Blanc from France (Wine Spectator)
  date: 08/01/2010 6h00
  The grape’s versatility is on display in this selection of a dozen sweet and dry whites from the Loire Valley
   
• 17 California Red Values (Wine Spectator)
  date: 04/01/2010 6h00
  Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, Zinfandels and more, each for or less
   

WineSpectator.com: Q&A's

• Are ageworthy wines always fermented with their stems? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 05/02/2010 6h00
  
   
• If a wine has been cellared under ideal conditions, does this extend its recommended drinking window? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 03/02/2010 6h00
  
   
• What is the meaning of the term “ullage”? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 01/02/2010 6h00
  
   
• In describing a wine, isn't the term "mineral" so broad as to be nearly useless? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 29/01/2010 6h00
  
   
• What is a reasonable fill level for a 200-year-old bottle? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 28/01/2010 6h00
  
   
• How do I choose a wine to give to my newborn niece when she turns 21? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 27/01/2010 6h00
  
   
• What does it mean to call a wine “open-knit”? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 25/01/2010 6h00
  
   
• What does the wine term “sauvage” mean? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 22/01/2010 6h00
  
   
• How much could I learn about a wine without actually tasting it? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 20/01/2010 6h00
  
   
• Is it true that white Zinfandel is a white wine that only uses skins of red Zinfandel grapes for color? (Wine Spectator)
  date: 15/01/2010 6h00
  
   

CavusVinifera - The last tasting notes

• Nederburg - Shiraz 2007 (Afrique du Sud - Western Cape - Bot River - rouge) - Note : 15/20 par garethjrichards
  date: 08/02/2010 18h29
  Tasted the 11/01/2010 : Very drinkablesmooth. Eye: N/A. Nose: Strong medicinal smell. Mouth: slight "burn" on the tongue with sharp pepper flows nicely into smooth subtle fruit flavours. Didn't have that heavy body I expected. Finish: Longsmooth. Overall opinion: Very good.
   
• Accabailles de Barréjats 2001 (France - Bordeaux - Sauternes - blanc liquoreux) - Note : 18/20 par kodak
  date: 08/02/2010 18h29
  Tasted the 01/04/2009 : Extraordinary wine. Overall opinion: Very good sweet wine
   
• Château Fourcas Hosten 2000 (France - Bordeaux - Listrac-Médoc - rouge) - Note : 17/20 par kodak
  date: 08/02/2010 18h29
  Tasted the 08/07/2007 : Excellent !