http://www.spinthebottleny.com/spin-the-basics/the-fab-four Wine classes and blog featuring tips, reviews, and outspoken advice to help you understand your own palate and find wines you love. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:19:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/spin-the-basics/the-fab-four/comment-page-1#comment-82 sasha Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:38 +0000 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/?p=284#comment-82 Thanks -- always happy to provide that emotional support. Just posted today the last of the final four (alcohol) today, so lots of info that digs deeper into acidity, tannin, sweetness, and alcohol if you are so inclined. Thanks — always happy to provide that emotional support. Just posted today the last of the final four (alcohol) today, so lots of info that digs deeper into acidity, tannin, sweetness, and alcohol if you are so inclined.

]]> http://www.spinthebottleny.com/spin-the-basics/the-fab-four/comment-page-1#comment-81 Gary Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/?p=284#comment-81 Awesome breakdown! After spending a week in Napa recently with an equal number of over-tanned wine sniffers and bachelorette-party-limos, it's nice to get a clear, concise idea about what to look for. The emotional support for knowing your own palate doesn't hurt either. Awesome breakdown! After spending a week in Napa recently with an equal number of over-tanned wine sniffers and bachelorette-party-limos, it’s nice to get a clear, concise idea about what to look for. The emotional support for knowing your own palate doesn’t hurt either.

]]> http://www.spinthebottleny.com/spin-the-basics/the-fab-four/comment-page-1#comment-31 Beaujolais Like it Oughta Be: A Great Wine for Fall | SpinTheBottleNY Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:01:58 +0000 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/?p=284#comment-31 [...] its most simple, (eg, Beaujolais Nouveau) it produces easy-drinking, fruity wine without a lot of tannins or structure. The next step up the quality ladder is Beaujolais-Villages, and then, after that, are the ten [...] [...] its most simple, (eg, Beaujolais Nouveau) it produces easy-drinking, fruity wine without a lot of tannins or structure. The next step up the quality ladder is Beaujolais-Villages, and then, after that, are the ten [...]

]]> http://www.spinthebottleny.com/spin-the-basics/the-fab-four/comment-page-1#comment-16 White Wine Reunion, Pt 2 | SpinTheBottleNY Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:45:27 +0000 http://www.spinthebottleny.com/?p=284#comment-16 [...] 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. var linkwithin_site_id = 36076; [...] [...] 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. var linkwithin_site_id = 36076; [...]

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