Often the ability to discern quality wines is a natural gift, as we saw in the case of food for Remy in the Disney cartoon, “Ratatouille.”
Tag: wines
Why Does Wine In a Restaurant Taste Better?
SAN ANTONIO — We always like to delve into the wine list at restaurants we review.
In Wine World, Nothing Subtle About French Oak Prices
SAN ANTONIO — It takes more money than ever to make a bottle of wine these days. The cost of the bottle itself has gone up, as have the prices of corks and even foil caps.
Dowd On Drinks: Cider Not Just For Autumn Anymore
This might seem an odd time to think about apple ciders and apple wines, but don’t be surprised if you end up serving some at your Fourth of July backyard picnic.
Cape Grapes
The novelty’s over. A serious look at South African wine lands yields adventure and beauty for wine lovers.
Wine Taste Tests
TAMPA – Wine Spectator ratings, Robert Parker accolades, menu or wine shop descriptions, and, most important of all, a price tag. These are tools the wine enthusiast uses to set expectations about a wine.
In Wine World, Values Remain Amid Rising Prices
SAN ANTONIO — With talk of recession in the air along with the weakened dollar, rising fuel costs and the troubled housing market, what’s the poor wine drinker to do?
Wine Half Bottles
The hunt is always on for the trophy Sonoma red from Chateau St. Jean. Called Cinq Cepages, French for five grapes, it is a perennial candidate for wine of the year. It’s difficult to find, even at $80 a bottle, and that’s considered good value compared to top French prices.
Dowd on Drinks: Unusual Newcomers In N.Y.
One of my favorite wines from the Hudson Valley in upstate New York is a Seyval Blanc produced by Clinton Vineyards in Dutchess County, just north of New York City.
Wine Half Bottles
The hunt is always on for the trophy Sonoma red from Chateau St. Jean. Called Cinq Cepages, French for five grapes, it is a perennial candidate for wine of the year.
