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Go High-End, With Buying Fine Wines At Auction
Oct 22nd
If you have deeper pockets, and are looking for a fine wine gift for an oenophile, consider taking the time out to attend a rare wine auction and buy a bottle (or two, or a case) of wine with some history and a story!
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One fantastic place to look is at the auctions put on by Skinner, Inc. a high-end auction house in Boston (also follow them on Twitter – @skinnerinc).
You could also try finding a fine wine at auction online at winebid.com, or at another of the world’s finest auction houses, Sotheby’s (online and in major cities across the globe – and on Twitter @sothebys). Or, just Google “wine auctions” and find one that works for you.
Happy hunting!!
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Neige Apple Ice Wine
Jul 16th
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| Check out Neige in it’s home environement www.appleicewine.com
Where To Buy Neige Apple Ice Wine: |
Wine & Spirits Review
Rated 92
This smells like a barn full of apples, heady and vivid. It tastes even more vivid, with the sweet, concentrated flavor of apple pie and the tang of cider; the smooth gentleness of applesauce and the crisp, malic edge of the just-picked fruit. Its delicious on its own, even better with thick chunks of extra-sharp cheddar.
Wine Tasting Notes
This unique apple ice wine offers a complex aroma of candied fruit and achieves the perfect balance between the tart and the mellow. Aged over a year and born from an original process of natural cryo-concentration, it is characterized by a rich, warm amber color, a bouquet of ripe apples with woody notes and a full taste of fruit, with touches of vanilla. Although Neige is ready for immediate consumption, it can be aged and savored for several years. On its own as an apritif, Neige will warm the heart and caress the palate. It is also the perfect accompaniment to lightly sauted foie gras, a fine piece of chvre or warmed apple tart.
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Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon
May 2nd
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| Sip the blood of the Vine with Vampire Wine!
Vampire Vineyards produces this Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is crafted from several small-berry clones of the Bordeaux varietal, and is grown in the Paso Robles region of California’s Central Coast. An extended growing season, with sunny, moderate daytime temperatures, along with cool summer nights, allows ideal fruit development at this site. Well-drained soils, rich in maritime fossils, add uniquely aromatic components to this fruit-forward wine. Classic, small-lot fermentations, followed by aging with both European and American oak, gives full expression to the rich varietal flavors in this wine. Judiciously blended with small amounts of Merlot for softness, and Syrah for added structure – produces a ripe flavor character and a lovely aroma that will continue to develop with additional time in bottle. |
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Khvanchkara Georgian Wine in a Ceramic Bottle
Apr 18th
It seems like finding Khvanchkara in ceramic bottles is getting harder and harder. While I don’t know for sure, the Georgian makers of this semi-sweet red wine have probably found it more economical to purchase Western-style bottling equipment, and have moved much of their production from ceramic to glass. If this is the case, then it would be a shame because the bottle itself is very cool (I’ve kept an empty one on my home bar shelf for probably close to a decade now).
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| Buy at wineanthology.com |
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