The WinePost©
"Wine is sunlight, held together by water."
- Galileo Galilei,1564-1642
Pursuant to numerous requests (2),
The Winepost© has returned to recommend only the finest of wines Most of the time there will also be a tidbit of oenophilic information.
Grey Stack Cellars Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley Cuvée (2009)($29.00)
When a wine becomes popular, there is naturally an increase in production. A larger selection of wines is good, but the increase in production also means there will be more really bad wines. It happened to Merlot. Then it happened to Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. And now it's happening to Pinot Noir. You have to be careful to avoid the bad ones. You need information.
The WinePost© is back.
Tonight's selection is an excellent Pinot Noir and one of the better ones I have had recently. My friends agree and have requested it for the last few social gatherings. This is a full-bodied Pinot with dark fruit flavors, some spice and tannins that are fine but definitely noticeable. It would pair well with a big slab of red meat or the Thanksgiving turkey.
Wine Fact: Always swirl the wine in the glass for a bit before tasting. Swirling causes the wine to mix with some air. The aromas open up and escape at which point you can stick your nose down into the glass and breathe it in. Swirling is related to aeration in the bottle or carafe which will be covered next week.
Enjoy!
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