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English Sparkling or Champagne?!

  • Posted on April 15, 2009 at 7:47 pm

There are many that say that no matter how you dress it up, any sparkling wine that is not French and in particular from Champagne is just not in the same league. English Sparkling or Champagne?! - continue reading…

Crackin’ Chardonnay’s Part II:Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay 2006 Mendocino Vs Chablis 2007 Vocoret

  • Posted on March 29, 2009 at 9:00 pm

Chardonnay is back, well back on this blog if no where else.  Crackin’ Chardonnay’s Part II:Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay 2006 Mendocino Vs Chablis 2007 Vocoret - continue reading…

Brilliant Bordeaux?

  • Posted on March 29, 2009 at 8:50 pm

I will admit before I go any further that I am not a real Bordeaux lover. I find them all a bit samey and just lacking a certain something. I am more of an Austrailin Shiraz kinda gal, a wine that has a full body and a real something to it. However again I undertook a blind tasting and suprisingly enough I managed to get the country and region correct, maybe this WSET thing is doing its magic! Brilliant Bordeaux? - continue reading…