Guest lulamishka Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 Here are the wine-related 100 Tastes to Try in ’07... from Food & Wine Magazine02 a burgundy at la paulée de new yorkGiven the fickle nature of Burgundy, collectors are often disappointed. But at New York City’s annual La Paulée Burgundy tasting, on March 3, happiness is virtually guaranteed. New this year is a dinner cohosted by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Bonneau du Martray, with vintages from the past three decades (danieljohnnes.com).05 greek wineGreece is turning out some phenomenal wines. Producer Domaine Tselepos makes a crisp, dry sparkling wine from the country’s native Moschofilero grape.10 argentine malbecSucre, an exceedingly fashionable Buenos Aires restaurant, has a wine list full of cult-worthy Malbecs (Sucre 676; 011-54-11-4782-9082).16 great canadian wines from the okanagan valleyThe name of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada, isn’t easy to pronounce, nor are its wines easy to find (only about 8,500 cases from all of British Columbia are exported to the United States annually). But the region itself, which borders Washington State, is an exciting place to visit—and to grow grapes, especially Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Riesling. Seek out bottlings from top producers like Laughing Stock, Black Hills Estate and Adora Estate. A trek to Toasted Oak Wine Bar & Grill in the Okanagan town of Oliver, with its impressive selection of more than 300 local wines, will help you get your fill. DETAILS 34881 97th St., Oliver, B.C.; 250-498-4867.24 boutique aussie winesAsiana restaurant in Melbourne may be the best place in Australia to find elusive bottles like Grosset’s minerally 2006 Polish Hill Riesling (181 Victoria Ave.; 011-61-3-9696-6688).31 a preflight wine flightFinally, a really good airport wine bar. Vino Volo operates four of them— at Washington Dulles, Baltimore-Washington, Sacramento and Seattle-Tacoma—and has plans to launch more (vinovolo.com).40 southern italian wineNo single wine may better symbolize the renaissance of southern Italian wine than Taurasi, the noble red of Campania. Made from the Aglianico grape, it’s a conundrum—rustic yet refined, long-lived yet often accessible in its youth. Seek out the 2001 Villa Raiano and the voluptuous 2002 Feudi di San Gregorio.48 syrah from south africaSouth African winemakers, long champions of the odd native grape Pinotage, thankfully have a new favorite: Syrah (often called Shiraz, depending on the producer’s whim). The 2003 Fairview Solitude Shiraz, 2002 Culraithin Syrah, 2003 Columella Syrah and 2005 Black Rock Red are all standouts. Best value: the bright, easy-drinking 2005 MAN Vintners Shiraz ($10).55 wine from up-and-coming regionsDOURO VALLEY, PortugalNEWS Producers have been crafting concentrated red wines that may one day rival their famed ports, using the same grapes (including Touriga Nacional).TOP NAMES Look for the 2003 Chryseia and 2004 Prazo de Roriz (at $15, a great value).GUADALUPE VALLEY, MexicoNEWS Most people in the U.S. don’t even know Mexico makes wine, but Valle de Guadalupe producers are creating very good Merlot-Cabernet blends.TOP NAMES The 2003 Adobe Guadalupe Gabriel, new to the U.S., is impressively well-balanced.LONG ISLAND, New YorkNEWS Thirty years after the first vines were planted, Long Island wines are finally engendering both respect and public demand, inside and outside of New York State.TOP NAMES Names to know: Osprey’s Dominion, Lenz and Channing Daughters.SLOVENIANEWS The best whites—blends that may include Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc—resemble those of Italy’s Friuli region, which borders Slovenia.TOP NAMES Notable producers are Kogl, Quercus and Movia (Slovenia’s superstar).TASMANIA, AustraliaNEWS Champagne house Louis Roederer staked a claim on Tasmania in 1986, creating the first of several notable Pinot Noir–dominant sparkling wines.TOP NAMES Jansz and Clover Hill turn out top Pinot Noir–based Tasmanian sparklers.56 automat wineThe Italian-made Enomatic, now in more than 500 U.S. wine shops, bars and restaurants, dispenses wine samples like an oversize espresso machine. At Union Square Wines and Spirits in Manhattan and Wine Gallery in Brookline, Massachusetts, customers can try high-end wines before investing in a bottle.79 marqués de riscal riojaThe long-awaited Marqués de Riscal City of Wine in Rioja, a venerable winery reimagined by architect Frank Gehry, is open at last, with a hotel, spa, restaurant and tasting room (marquesderiscal.com).92 mark herold cabernetNapa superstar Mark Herold makes wine with only hand-picked, ultraripe grapes, aging it in new French oak for at least 18 months. His methods produce some of the valley’s most talked-about Cabs—including Merus, Buccella, Harris Estate and Kamen Estate, a relative bargain at $50 a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Electric Eel Posted December 15 Report Share Posted December 15 Has anyone been to Total Wines in north miami/aventura off of biscayne? I saw a billboard on 95 stating they have over 8000 wines and then I happened to drive by it yesterday and noticed it was a huuuuge store. Definitely gotta check out what kind of selection they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satan Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 david bruce pinot noir, la crema pinot noiragree wholeheartedly with this choice- get the DB if you're into Pinot Noir.also nice: Adelshein pinot noir, nice Oregon Pinot...tastes a little earthy....but i dont mind gettin dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slamminshaun Posted December 19 Report Share Posted December 19 I love my red wine, mostly cabernets though. We keep KJ around alot because its cheap and good. Beaulieu Vineyards is another one you can get cheap, but have a good taste. For extremely special occassions, I go with Rubicon by Niebaum-Coppolla....by far the best wine I've ever tasted, but about $120 a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamu Posted December 19 Report Share Posted December 19 I love stuff from Concho y Torro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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