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Slapping the baby to wake up the wine

Posted in Italian Red, Wine Makers, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Decanters.. we all know about them. They come in different shapes and sizes. Some are round, some shaped like funnels, others like swans, ducks, musical instruments, and even elongated poisonous snakes.

Yes, I’m talking about the range of decanters from Riedel, the company famous for making different shaped and sized glasses for different wine varietals. But while Riedel has certainly made its point with its wine glasses, it doesn’t feel the same way with decanters. In fact, Riedel doesn’t feel anything of the sort when it comes to decanters except that it has to look good on the table, hence its emphasis on design and style. (more…)

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Riedel and the art of the glass tasting

Posted in Bordeaux, French White, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine Tastings, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

For anyone who has spent any time or effort getting to know the different grape varietals and their characteristics when turned into wine, the concept that different wines should be drunk in different glasses should come naturally.

Either through experience or study, we all know that white wine glasses should be smaller than red wine glasses, simply due to the intensity of the bouquet from reds, which requires, perhaps deserves, more room to breathe and manifest itself.

We all know this simple rule, but few of us take the time to explore the idea further and find out how different shapes and sizes of glasses impact the actual experience of drinking different wines. More importantly, few of us ask the question: What is the best shape and size for a glass that is best suited to maximise the qualities of a particular varietal? (more…)

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Sommelier

Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Some times I wonder what is that little sparkle you could add to your job to make it more interesting?  To meet someone that will make the effort to spice up the dining experience, well deserves a round of applause!

At Ristorante Al Cristo in the heart of Verona Italy, we met a sommelier named Icas, whom just made those little steps to make the dining experience much more entertaining.   Pairing the food with wine, was a given, he caught our attention when he poured the wine and we noticed the cork was hanging at the side of the bottle.   (more…)

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