Another factor making unusual wines appealing is their exclusivity to their place of origin. You can only find Furmint in Hungary, whereas Chardonnay and Merlot can hail from almost any country in the world.
The 2011 UGCB (Union des Grand Cru Bordeaux) North American Tour starts next week in San Francisco. For Bordeaux wine lovers and consumers who just like wine, this is the best wine event of the year. This focus this year is on 2008 Bordeaux.
Clos St. Martin is sensuous. It’s round, opulent, soft textures, coupled with plums, dark berries, licorice and minerality. With only 500 cases produced for the world, it’s worth the effort to find a few bottles.
Red meat and Bordeaux wine make a perfect pair. When the fat and protien found in the beef meets the tannins in your red wine, a chemical reaction takes place making each item taste even better!
Murielle Andraud, who has taken over Bordeaux wine making responsibilities for Valandraud and Bad Boy, is in charge of producing their first, Cremant de Bordeaux wine.
09 Rieslings show an amazing fruit ripeness, racy minerality, refreshing acidity, precision and clarity. It reminds me of a perfect blend using the two most recent vintages 2007 and 2008!