Couloir Wines
Dinner at the Mariposa in Deer Valley – Utah, with Couloir Monument Tree Pinot Noir
Don’t ever let it be said that the Mariposa is an easy restaurant to find! We were somewhere in the region of 45 minutes late for our reservation, after both Google Maps and Sprint Navigation threw in the towel so far as plotting a course for us. Of course it was made all the more difficult by the fact that it was pitch black, with very little street lighting. Once we found the restaurant ,…
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Straight Line Tempranillo California 2009
Grape 90% Tempranillo 10% Graciano Facts If you caught my previous post where I visited the excellent Talisker on Main restaurant in Park City, Utah, you’ll know that I brought the Straight Line Tempranillo to the restaurant. Since this wine is one of my favorites that winemaker Jon Grant produces, I felt it was worth a little more insight! The Tempranillo grape is native to Spain and is arguably one of the most…
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Review of Couloir Oppenlander Pinot Noir 2009 and a Little Snowboarding at the Canyons in Park City!
Pinot Noir – Quite the Player!
There are thought to be over 1,000 different Pinot Noir clones in the world. By comparison, prudish Cabernet Sauvignon has only 12 identifiable clones.
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The Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
With this month’s feature being Couloir Wines wines from the Anderson Valley, in Mendocino County, Northern California, what better time to tell you about the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival!?!? The three day festival features some of top names coming out of the beautiful but rugged Anderson Valley. The event includes a technical conference and social BBQ with 40+ wineries participating, and open houses at all area wineries. The event takes place from May 20,…
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Talisker On Main, Park City, with Straight Line California Tempranillo 2009
There is fine dining and there is fine dining, but Talisker on Main is probably one of my most exceptional dining experiences. Truly, no exaggeration. With a statement like that you would expect that once the check came at the end of the meal, you would have to sell a kidney in order to fully satisfy your bill. Let me just get a little ahead of myself and say that I have seen much…
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Couloir Roma’s Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2009
Grape 100% Pinot Noir Facts Couloir was founded by winemaker Jon Grant, who also finds time to hold down assistant winemaking obligations at Turley Wine Cellars. Grant learned the art of winemaking at Corison Winery and Plumpjack Winery. Couloir is a relatively brand new operation, with 2007 being the inaugural vintage. The name, Couloir, means a steep mountainside gorge and reflects Grant’s love for ski mountaineering. What a strange coincidence that I…
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Park City – Finally!
This morning (6am EST) my wife and I left for Park City, Utah. It’s going to be an interesting trip to say the least, since I am featuring a winery while I am out there. It’s kind of a half-work, half-play vacation. Wines from Couloir will be featured for the entire duration of my stay, I have packed my bags full of their amazing juice and will be talking about them for the whole trip….
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Wife? Check! Couloir Wine? Check!
Well I think that’s everything! Next stop Park City, Utah!
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Introducing Couloir Wines!
Couloir Wines aim to express the true varietal character of grapes planted in different appellations, on different soils, and in different climates. The winemaking procedures are deliberately minimal; recognizing that the right grape in the right vineyard can produce wines of great character and expression. Winemaker Jon Grant’s love of wine came from managing a wine store in Snowbird, Utah. He then went on to run the wine program for the six dining rooms at…
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