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That’s a trick headline. I’m not talking about Rioja, as in one of Spain’s most ancient and notable wine-producing regions, but La Rioja, the oldest of Argentina’s vineyard and winemaking areas known principally for white wines from torrontes and muscat of Alexandria, though recently there have (...) [Bigger Than Your Head] 15.12.2011 By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This field blend of 60% muscat ottonel, 30% pinot grigio and 10% pinot bianco shows the sweet-fruity and floral aromas you'd expect from so much muscat -- apple blossoms, candied lemons and orange peel, (...) [New York Cork Report] 14.12.2011 By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor This field blend of 60% muscat ottonel, 30% pinot grigio and 10% pinot bianco shows the sweet-fruity and floral aromas you'd expect from so much muscat -- apple blossoms, candied lemons and orange peel, (...) [New York Cork Report] 14.12.2011 “Big Bottle Boy” (@TXWineLover) Celebrates Opening His 6-Liter Bottle of Gold Medal Winning Texas Muscat Blanc A grand time was had by all last night with Jeff (@TXwineLover) and Gloria as Jeff opened his large format (6 Liter) bottle of Gold Medal Winning Texas Muscat Blanc. You can “see” the (...) [VintageTexas] 06.11.2011 Paul Franson (The Business End) Says, “Now it’s sweet red wines” Yep, Texas is a National Trend Setter! According to Paul Franson, “First it was a resurgence of rosé wine, then Riesling made a comeback, and it was only recently that sales of slightly sweet Muscat wines have gone through the roof. (...) [VintageTexas] 23.10.2011 By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor These are tasting notes for some wines that have been tasted at the NYCR tasting table but won't be reviewed in standalone posts. Channing Daughters Winery 2008 Cuvee Tropical ($20): 8% muscat ottonel and (...) [New York Cork Report] 08.09.2011 By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor These are tasting notes for some wines that have been tasted at the NYCR tasting table but won't be reviewed in standalone posts. Channing Daughters Winery 2008 Cuvee Tropical ($20): 8% muscat ottonel and (...) [New York Cork Report] 08.09.2011 I talk to a lot of viticulturists in Virginia and this year they are all telling me the same thing: the Vineyards Are Under Attack! One unlucky winery owner told me that deer had eaten 80% of their Muscat. Another shared that his Chardonnay had been decimated by birds, completely unrelated a (...) “A drink, Miss Martin.” “I don’t know.” “Have one.” “I really shouldn’t.” “Bust out.” Gee.” “Full bodied sherry. A round maderia. Iced muscatel.” Smith at the bottles. The long necks, the little, the fat. Green, brown, two red and twenty deep dark green. All gently cared for through the cold winter, sealed (...) As mentioned in This Space before, Blind Muscat spent the first half of the year writing down everything he knows -- and more -- about home winemaking. The "and more" part refers to the dozens of professional winemakers who pass... [Blind Muscat's Cellarbook] 17.12.2010
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