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August 2009
Keeping Mom & Pop Alive
Wed, 08/26/2009 - 2:08pm — The Wine GuyNo, I'm not writing about the controversies surrounding end-of-life directives. I'm addressing the issue of keeping owner-operated businesses, "Mom & Pops," alive. And not just because "I are one." And not just in this economic whatever-it-is. But for the health of our nation, our economy, our social life, our posterity. Jean Thompson, a fellow owner-operator at Cat Bamboo in Washington, recently sent out information about a program called The 3/50 Project: Saving the Brick & Mortars Our Nation was Built On.
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A Late Summer Rose of Spain
Thu, 08/20/2009 - 11:24am — The Wine Guy
Muga Rosado 2008 (Rioja, Spain)
Bodegas Muga, with its production facility in the historic old town of Haro, in the heart of Rioja, is best known for its premium bottlings – Torre Muga and Prado Enea Gran Reserva. These wines consistently receive scores in the mid-90’s from the wine experts and sell for around $100 a bottle. Indeed, last spring, a poll in Wine & Spirits magazine last spring, Muga scored as the most recognized Spanish wine available in restaurants in the U.S.
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Bargain Spanish Tempranillo
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 2:33pm — The Wine Guy
Reinares Tempranillo 2007 (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain)
The Tempranillo (temp-ruh-NEE-yo or NEEL-yo) grape is the most widely planted red grape in Spain. It gets its name from the Spanish word temprano which means “early.” This early ripening characteristic means it is reliable even in years when the notorious rains of autumn come early, watering down the harvest of grapes that need more hang time on the vines.
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Big Red from Priorat
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 2:17pm — The Wine Guy
Roureda Llicorella 2005 (Priorat, Spain)
You can hardly find Priorat, or Priorato in Spanish, on a map, it’s so small. This tiny Catalonian wine region covers just 4,151 acres – Rioja, in comparison, is over 150,000 acres – but Priorat’s impact on the world of wine is large.
Named for the local monastery, or priory, that began producing wine in the 12th century, Priorat lies inland from Tarragona in northeastern Spain.
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King Estate
Thu, 08/06/2009 - 11:54am — The Wine Guy
King Estate 2007 Signature Pinot Gris
King Estate is located southwest of Eugene, Oregon near the town of Lorane. The 1,033-acre certified organic estate (including 465 acres of organic vineyards, as well as 30 acres of fruits, vegetables, and flowers) provides a spectacular mountain vineyard site with elevations ranging from 800 to 1,100 feet and cool, prevailing northwest winds that moderate vineyard temperatures.
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"Embrace your inner pyrate"
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 3:58pm — The Wine Guy
Clipper City Brewery in Baltimore, MD says, "Why be normal when you can be EXTRAARGHdinary?" Since we've never claimed to be "normal" here at Wine & Words, we're pleased to introduce to brews from Clipper City's "Heavy Seas" portfolio. These are bold and a little reckless, for the beer drinker who's not afraid of flavor.
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