Ok so perhaps a stretch on the Niel Young lyrics but the sentiment sure is there. It would totally rock to live on Mt Veeder like the Fontanella’s. You see Jeff and wife Karen have something of a paradise property where Jeff crafts some exceptional wines for his own label, as well as for custom crush clients.
ChrisO takes a look at the 2008 Fontanafredda “Briccotonde” Barbera which heralds from the Piemonte region of northern Italy. Come see what $11.99 will buy you.
In this Episode of Vintuba TV we explore the world of Pinot Noir and Epic of Gilgamesh. Now inevitably 99% of you (of course I am not talking to you because you belong to the 1% who know everything) are asking yourselves either who the hell is Gilgamesh (hint check out the link I provided [...]
Here is this Tuesday night’s wine recommendation:
2006 Andrew Rich Pinot Noir “Cuvee B” Willamette Valley, Oregon. Bright medium Ruby color. On the nose aromas of plum, red fruits, floral, cinnamon, vanilla, earth and menthol. On the palate it shows flavors of cola, baking spice, cranberry, red cherry and vanilla. The tannins are ripe and well [...]
ChrisO goes it alone in this podcast and introduces one of his favorite small wineries in north Sonoma County, Leo Steen Wines. These fantastically crafted wines (Chenin Blanc and Syrah) are the work of Danish winemaker Leo Hansen, who also happens to be the winemaker for Stuhlmuller Vineyards.
ChrisO, “Everyman’s Wine Snob” and JonM, the self professed “Beer drinking idiot from St. Louis” discuss value wines from South Africa as well as ChrisO’s recent appearance on WineBizRadio.
2007 Thorn Clark Terra Barossa Shiraz
This is a great value wine from a great producer in Australia!
This wine has an opaque core with a beautiful purple rim. On the nose the wine is medium in intensity and showing some developing aromas of licorice, medicinal notes, cassis, mint, bramble with hints of black cherry.
On the [...]
The Story:
Domaine George Vernay was founded by (as the name would imply) George Vernay. Today the winery and
vineyards are run by his children, Luc and Christine Vernay and the estate extends over 16 hectares. Seven (17.3 acres) of the 16 hectares (39.5 acres) are in the appellation Condrieu, of which three hectares (7.5 acres) are [...]
Not many people are familiar with the wines from the Jura region of France, which is located some 50 miles east of Burgundy’s Côtes Chalonnaise, below the western flank of the Jura Mountains, which divide Switzerland from France, let alone red wines from this region. I had an opportunity to taste this very unique and different wine this week [...]
