Category Archives: Wine on the Way News

Wine Auction Houses and Reliability

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

Are wine auction houses reputable places to buy wine? Surprisingly, wine auction houses are not any more reputable than street venders selling fake purses.  While auction houses go to great lengths to fend off counterfeits, they have no way of … Continue reading →

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Yalumba Viognier 2008 from Eden Valley, Australia: Wine Review

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

Viognier, a Great & Rare Rhone Grape, Perfected by Australia’s Oldest Family Winery Viognier has long been considered one of the great grapes of France’s Rhone Valley. Less than a decade ago, this variety was considered one of the wine … Continue reading →

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Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles 07 Barossa Valley; Wine Review

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

  Cuvee Juveniles sure doesn’t sound like a Barossa Valley wine at all. The name makes it sound rather French, but the well known Barossa Valley winery, Torbreck, is known for its tongue in cheek plays on words, plus a … Continue reading →

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The Price Sensitivity of Wine in Relation to Wine Prices

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

In this current economy it seems everyone is looking for a wine bargain in terms of price. With everyone cutting back, we become very price sensitive especially in regard to “extras” such as wine.  But is price sensitivity really a … Continue reading →

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The 100 Point Wine Rating System: Simple and Elegant

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

Wine Reviews and What They Mean The 100 point wine rating system is fairly intuitive for most people; all they have to do is think of grade school and, immediately, the fundamental workings of the method are revealed:  higher scores … Continue reading →

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Poor Choices in Wine Food Parings can Ruin a Wine Dinner

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Pairing Wine with Food All wine dinners purport to have one thing in common; the wine pairs well or uniquely to the food it is paired with. There is always the presumption that somewhere along the way of planning for … Continue reading →

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More of the Personalities Behind The Wines

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Winter Wine Producer Tour Highlights Wineries and Winemakers Continuing with my personal impressions and notes from meeting some of the finest minds and biggest names behind wines. If you missed the first installment, you can catch up and read about … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Personalities Behind Wineries

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Winter Wine Producer Tour Highlights Wineries and Winemakers Recently, I took part in the Winter Wine Producer Tour. I went to Fisher’s Island, FL and Orlando, FL and was able to have the opportunity to meet the people and personalities … Continue reading →

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Leyda 2008 Pinot Noir: Las Brisas Vineyard; a Chilean Red Wine Review

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Keeping Pinot Noir Cool in Chile with Leyda At the Las Brisas Vineyard in Chile, Leyda Pinot Noir grapes are already situated to develop slowly. The name of the vineyard itself, Las Brisas, means the breeze in Spanish and reflects … Continue reading →

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Ideas for a Wine Tasting Party

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

Tips and ideas for when you attend a wine tasting party Last night I went to a wine tasting party of a friend. I had been really looking forward to the wine event. For me, a good wine tasting party … Continue reading →

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