Author Becky Sue Epstein

June 28, 2010

FCG, The Wine World, Wine Spotlight

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The oldest country in Europe is creating some of the newest wine experiences. The tide has finally turned, a distributor in the Northeastern U.S. recently told me.

2007 Rocca Family Vineyards Bad Boy Red – Napa Valley, California

June 15, 2010

Having met the "bad boy" himself, I think he epitomizes this wine: nicely expressed flavors of Napa, becoming even more attractive as the evening progresses. In the wine: fruit, a viney spiciness, even a hint of cocoa, and mild tannins that meld together and pair with a surprising number of different foods.

2008 Colombelle Blanc Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne

June 14, 2010

Lightly floral, fruity aroma and flavor, a pleasant minerality expands in the mouth. Later, orange essence comes to mind.

Carpene Malvoti Prosecco – Prosecco di Conegliano, Italy

June 13, 2010

The familiar honey-honeysuckle nose of prosecco, then a touch of fruit in the flavor with a nice balance of acidity. This is a very sturdy prosecco with a medium body, not light yet pleasing, finishing with a hint of raspberry.

Palate Press Wine of the Week – Domdechant Werner Riesling Classic

June 13, 2010

FCG, Tasting Notes

2007 Domdechant Werner Riesling Classic – Rheingau, Germany I wish this was the first Riesling I ever tasted: I would have fallen in love with the grape immediately. Incredibly easy to drink, perfectly balance...

2007 Domdechant Werner Riesling Classic – Rheingau, Germany

June 10, 2010

I wish this was the first Riesling I ever tasted: I would have fallen in love with the grape immediately. Incredibly easy to drink, perfectly balanced, a hint of sugar offsetting wonderful acidity in the very good 2007 vintage. To begin, the wine offers sweet grass and green aromas, as in a garden just after the evening dew has fallen. There’s a touch of tropical citrus especially in the flavor. Finishing, the taste lingers pleasantly along the edges of your mouth, almost fizzy in its liveliness.

Field Report: Bordeaux en Primeurs

April 12, 2010

FCG, The Wine World, Wine Spotlight