SpinTheBottleNY » The Spinsider http://www.spinthebottleny.com Wine classes and blog featuring tips, reviews, and outspoken advice to help you understand your own palate and find wines you love. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Protected: The Spinsider 7: Visiting a Winery http://www.spinthebottleny.com/the-spinsider/the-spinsider-7-visiting-a-winery http://www.spinthebottleny.com/the-spinsider/the-spinsider-7-visiting-a-winery#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:03:10 +0000 sasha http://www.spinthebottleny.com/?p=455

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]]> http://www.spinthebottleny.com/the-spinsider/the-spinsider-7-champagne-and-sparkling-wine/feed 0 White Wine Reunion, Pt 2 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/the-spinsider/white-wine-reunion-pt-2 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/the-spinsider/white-wine-reunion-pt-2#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:23:42 +0000 sasha http://www.spinthebottleny.com/?p=225 So I heard back from the fine folks at J. Emerson, and here’s what we’re going to be tasting (these are their comments, not mine):

  • Do Ferreiro Albarino 2006 (Rias Baixas, Spain): Hands down, one of my favorite Albarinos on the planet. Organic. $26.95
  • Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc 2006 (Alsace, France): Gorgeous traditional-style blend of 4 white grapes. Biodynamic. $16.95
  • La Raia Gavi 2008 (Piedmonte, Italy): A rich and complex white from the Cortese grape from Piedmont. Biodynamic. $18.95
  • Clos du Tue-Boeuf “Frileuse” Cheverny Blanc 2007 (Touraine, France): An unusual, unfiltered blend of Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay from the Loire Valley. Idosyncratic and delicious. Organic. $13.95
  • Fritsch “Windspiel” Riesling 2008 (Niederosterreich, Austria): Super-dry and very crisp Riesling from Austria–a perfect summertime quaff. Organic. $14.95

I’m excited for the Albarino, a wonderful wine that I rarely drink — the price is usually steep, and Paul and I don’t eat a ton of shellfish, often the happiest pairing for the grape. Also psyched for the Cheverny, which is pretty offbeat. I’ve also asked them to throw in an off-dry German Riesling so I can get people thinking about dry vs. sweet wine. More on all of this later when I post our tasting notes.

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