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Grape 63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay Facts I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you (we) don’t drink Champagne often enough! With that being stated from the get-go, I should probably point-out that what we’re dealing with right here isn’t exactly a once-a-week kind of bottle! I’ve been saving this bottle of Bollinger La Grande Annee for a special occasion, and that occasion was last Friday. So what was the occasion?…
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“Chardonnay paired with Chicken? Teach you that one at Sommelier school, did they?” Ok, so I won’t say that this is the most adventurous pairing the world has ever seen, but it’s one of only two (I believe) white meat and Chardonnay pairings that I’ve ever posted. As crazy as it sounds, we very rarely eat chicken in my house…chicken wings (of course) being the one BIG exception. It’s not that I don’t like chicken,…
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Grape 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Semillon Facts That’s right, I said it! Lebanon!!! When you think of the top wine producing regions in the world, Lebanon most likely isn’t a part of that list. However; the fact that the country can even produce wine in such a place so torn apart by war, is nothing short of an absolute miracle! Believe it or not, Lebanon is actually one of the oldest…
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Wine: 2009 Domaine Gilbert Picq Chablis 1er Cru Vosgros Grape: 100% Chardonnay Rating: 90+ points Price: $27 MSRP
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Wine: Mer Soleil “Silver” Chardonnay 2009 Place: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, California Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Retail: Around $23
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Since today is/was #ChardonnayDay on Twitter, my day has been very much planned accordingly around the worlds most popular white grape. You’re forgiven if you aren’t yet clued in as to what #ChardonnayDay is actually all about; it’s new to me too! The event essentially revolves around Twitter, with wine drinkers throughout the Twitterverse (yes it’s a word) all gathering either online or at various organized meetups to drink and “tweet” tasting notes and opinions…
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Grape 100% Chardonnay Facts Taken from the Verget website: “Verget’s philosophy can be summed up in one simple sentence: the best wine comes from the best grapes.” Very original, I must say! Please note that this sentence is also to be found on 9 out of 10 other winery websites throughout the world. I can’t emphasize enough how much wineries really need to step up their game when it comes to their online…
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With the weather warming up, I can’t think of a better time for a spot of golf coupled with a crisp refreshing Chardonnay!
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With the weather warming up, I can’t think of a better time for a spot of golf coupled with a crisp refreshing Chardonnay!
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Do you ever taste a wine and say, “I could make better wine than that!!!” Well here’s your chance! For the aspiring winemaker in you, why not try growing your own vineyard? These Cabernet & Chardonnay vines are planted in terra cotta pots in nutrient-rich soil, and enable you to grow grapes in the comfort of your own home without getting your feet dirty. I can’t promise how well they will do in our Florida…
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It’s no secret that all the different terms used to describe the production, style and quality is mind-numbing! Here’s my guide to just about every term imaginable that you will ever find on a Champagne label. Champagne / Sparkling Wine Dryness Levels Brut Nature – You don’t see this used too much, but it means totally dry, no dosage (sweetening) added (less than 3 grams of sugar per liter) Extra Brut (also less than…
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Grape 99% Chardonnay, 1% Riesling Facts Biltmore Estate took almost 7 years to build, but this isn’t so shocking when you consider the size of the 175,000 square foot home. To put that in perspective, that’s about the size of 88 average size homes! The Vanderbilt’s were worth over $200 million, which is obviously a lot of money today, but think about that amount back in the 1800’s! Biltmore wines are made by the…
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