This past week I was invited to participate in a tasting of four biodynamic, Gruner Veltliner wines from Austria for the weekly # winechat discussion. Gruner and Austrian wine has been high on my radar, but biodynamic - not so much. I'm familiar with the concepts, but not the theories or practical applications. And the practical applications and preparations that a vineyard must undergo in order to be certified as Biodynamic by the Demeter classification system can be quite …
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Last night I was invited to a # winechat on Twitter. The theme of was Austrian biodynamic wines. The biodynamic theme is tied to this being the week of Earth Day.
For those who for those who aren't familiar with biodynamics, it is an approach to farming that incorporates organic techniques plus crop rotation, biodiversity and other holistic farming methods. It also can be a little on the new age side with farming activities based on the moon cycle and practitioners doing things like …
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StarChefs.com: The United Grapes of America logistics of online ordering failed us. Oh well. This wine starts with typical floral aromas, and continues with some apricots and spice on the palette. The wine seems drier than the Horton Vineyards and Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars - although the sugar levels are similar. Not as acidic either, but just …
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…cutting through the oily richness of the melted Gruyere I paired it with. Another # winechat soulmate simultaneously tasted the wine and noted its dried and dusty porcini mushroom nose. It is a wine to pair with fatty-rich foods, delicate enough to drink with rich seafood, and vibrant enough to taste with spicy Asian foods.
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A few weeks ago I was invited to join a # winechat about Austrian red wines. For those who don't know, # winechat is an organized Twitter event where a group of folks jump onto Twitter to chat about wine. Often times those participating all taste the same wines and that was the case on this evening when we tasted both a zweigelt and a blaufränkisch. Both wines were good, but I was particularly fond of the blaufränkisch and it reminded me of my appreciation for the variety.
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I recently had an opportunity to participate in another fast, fun, and furious # winechat Twitter event that was put on by the good folks over at @ AustrianWineUSA. The intent of this tasting was to taste, learn, and experience the red wines of Austria and celebrate Zweigelt's ( an indigenous red wine grape of Austria ) 90th birthday. Generally speaking, when most people think of Austrian wine, their thoughts are usually bright and racy white wines -- with similarities …
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This past Wednesday, I was the guest host on # WineChat , a weekly online discussion on Twitter , and the topic was Sake . Beginning with some basics on Sake, the discussion quickly transformed into an intense Q&A and I spent much of the hour typing responses to everyone. The discussion was very well received, and numerous people voiced their pleasure at learning so much about Sake. The passion and excitement about …
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Click here to view the upcoming # winechat schedule on Marie Payton's 'The Life of Vines blog'. And remember, friends don't let friends' miss # winechat. Cheers!
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