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James Suckling
Sass Road Trip
Posted: 12:31 PM ET, 07/24/08
I went on a road trip on Tuesday to Tenuta San Guido, the producer of Tuscany’s famous red, Sassicaia. It’s in the coastal area of Bolgheri, about a two-hour drive from my house with no traffic, or about an hour south of Pisa by car.
I try to go every year and taste with Niccolo Incisa della Rocchetta, the owner of the estate. Read more
Harvey Steiman
Australia's Colonial Wines Take a Step Up
Posted: 09:40 AM ET, 07/24/08
Someone from outside can make some fascinating wines in a different region. All those Champagne houses changed the style of sparkling wine in California, and, most famously, Baron de Rothschild got together with Robert Mondavi to make Opus One in Napa Valley, bringing a different sense of legitimacy to California Cabernet. Read more
James Laube
Reviving Montelena Will Be a Challenge
Posted: 02:53 PM ET, 07/22/08
Chateau Montelena is a marquee name among Napa Valley Cabernets, but from a bygone era. The winery, which had been rumored to be for sale, was purchased this past weekend by Michel Reybier of Château Cos-d'Estournel.
It still has fans who admire its sturdy, distinctive, ageworthy style, but most of them are old-guard collectors. Read more
Harvey Steiman
What Makes Wine Worth It?
Posted: 09:42 AM ET, 07/22/08
The topic of price vs. quality in wine keeps coming up, and not just among savvy wine drinkers looking for the most bang for their buck when they buy a bottle. Last week, Steven D. Levitt, an economics professor, made a pretty bold assertion in his Freakanomics blog for the New York Times. Read more
James Molesworth
Picking a Price for a New Wine? How About Giving It Away?
Posted: 01:51 AM ET, 07/22/08
Normally, yet another small-production wine (even one with outstanding quality) would be just another entry to an already crowded playing field. Add in the fact that the wine comes from the still-overlooked South Africa, and most folks probably wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow. Read more
James Laube
Contrasting Wine Styles Demands Attention
Posted: 05:11 PM ET, 07/21/08
Batman or ABBA?
Contrasting cinema styles did battle last week when two potential blockbusters opened in movie theaters. I was amused this past weekend to hear about all the excitement and anticipation for the newest Batman film, The Dark Knight, which seemed to win out with movie fans (and their money), although the feel-good musical Mamma Mia! drew well, too. Read more
James Suckling
Bad Memories and Global Warming
Posted: 01:12 PM ET, 07/21/08
I was thinking about this yesterday when I was getting over my jet lag at a friend’s pool in Tuscany. We had had a light lunch with a couple of bottles of Champagne and some whites, and I brought up the subject of the weather this summer. I've heard so people here say that the summer hasn’t been very warm. Read more
Bruce Sanderson
Caveat Emptor and Other Wine Service Faux Pas
Posted: 10:13 AM ET, 07/21/08
In light of our recent restaurant survey, I’d like to share a few of my recent wine service experiences.
I was in Buffalo and Ontario earlier this month and dined at two upscale restaurants. On both occasions there were fundamental flaws in the wine service. Read more
James Suckling
Bitter Bottles of Friendship
Posted: 02:34 PM ET, 07/18/08
One of my best friends has been staying in my house in Tuscany since I left for the West Coast on business about a week ago, and I found out that he has been cherry-picking some of my best bottles from my cellar. I just know about one night when he pulled the corks on a 1997 Petrolo Torrione, 1997 Roberto Voerzio single-vineyard Barolo and a 1997 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto. Read more
Maynard Keenan
Signing Off
Posted: 11:14 AM ET, 07/18/08
First of all, my apologies, fellow bloggers and blog readers. I've been so busy with babysitting the vineyards and blending the 2007 juice that I forgot to blog. This is probably a good time to sign off and focus on the work, since technically this blog is supposed to be about me traveling around the globe and Over Indulging. Read more
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