Winery Makes List of Historic Places for Making Wine History

Chateau Montelena Added to List of Historic Places

It was many years ago but I truly enjoyed visiting Chateau Montelena, it was understated, elegant and rich with charm. I enjoyed strolling through the gardens and of course tasting their wines. The private tour of the cellar provided an insight into their wine-making and storage facilities that I remember to this day. Congratulations to those involved in attaining the prestigious honor.

 

Sparkling Wine from Burgundy

For the first time ever I tasted a sparking wine from Burgundy known as Cremant. The grapes were sourced mostly from the northern appellations of Burgundy which is relatively near the region of Champagne so there is a similar (definitely not the same) climatic conditions. Also, in Burgundy they grow the same wine grapes as Champagne (chardonnay and pinot noir as well as aligote which is not found in Champagne) so you would imagine a similar tasting wine, and to be honest there were many similarities.

Wine: Vitteaut-Alberti, Cremant de Bourgogne, Brut, Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Aligote

Color: pale stray color with small vibrant but not abundant bubbles

Nose: floral and fruity with hints of apple

Taste: rich with light acidity similar to  fuji apple.

sriracha in whiskey barrels

The link below leads you to a site where a group of people created a new type of sriracha by putting the sriracha in a whiskey barrel. the Sriracha can be aged for one to three months. This new type of sriracha is said to have a smoky flavor to it.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/657999288/sosu-barrel-aged-sriracha?ref=category

North American wine on NPR, an Important Listen

An exploration of wine in North America, not only California. Jancis Robinson describes wines from New York, New Mexico and Virginia among other non traditional regions.

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(http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/03/16/174431437/wine-revolution-as-drinkers-and-growers-u-s-declares-independence)

Expand Your Palate, One Circle at a Time

Different Types of Wine Infographic Chart

Which Path of Circles Will You Follow on Your Personal Exploration of Wine

As you expand your understanding of wine and the options you have take a look at this infogram from Wine Folly. Think about flavors you like and then choose some wines to taste between classes. Let me know what you tried and what you like and did not like. I will do the same!

Click here to view Wine Folly’s website.