We always look forward to an afternoon at Linden, and we make certain to sign up for the cellar tasting. Linden fans know that these tasting are verticals of white, red and dessert wines, and they allow tasters to compare … Continue reading (...) Here is part two of my lists of the Best Italian Wines of 2011. My last post dealt with white wines and my next few will be about the red wines (I’ll need more than one post for that). This post will focus on the finest sparkling and dessert wines from last year. Please note (...) As 2012 gets underway, it’s time to look back on the best Italian wines of 2011. Today’s post will focus on whites, while the next will be on sparkling and dessert wines with a third post highlighting red wines. These posts will be partial lists of the best wines of the year: 2008 Cantina Terlano (...) Here is an outstanding example of the value that Austrian dessert wines offer — this one made by Gerhard Kracher, son of the late, legendary winemaker Alois Kracher. The conditions around a large, shallow lake make botrytis a much more dependable feature than in most other wine regions. A (...) [WineSkinny.com — Wine, Food, Pairings, Tastings!] I don't drink much dessert wine between January and November, but something happens to me at Thanksgiving and between then and New Year's Eve I find myself longing for a glass of sweet wine, a good book, and some holiday music. Dessert wines typically come in smaller bottles (usually 375ml or (...) I don't drink much dessert wine between January and November, but something happens to me at Thanksgiving and between then and New Year's Eve I find myself longing for a glass of sweet wine, a good book, and some holiday music. Dessert wines typically come in smaller bottles (usually 375ml or (...) When thinking of the gift of chocolate, what comes to mind for me is what I consider the greatest complement to chocolate, dessert wines from Roussillon. The most notable are from the AOCs of Banyuls, Maury, and Rivesaltes. El Jefe (Jeff Stai) of El Bloggio Torcido (the Twisted Oak Winery blog) has presented an interesting Wine Blogging Wednesday theme this month: Wine for Breakfast! Or, more accurately, Wine with Breakfast Food. No sparkling wines, nor dessert wines are allowed – only dry red or white table (...) |
