Pros: Better warm than cold and still cools the palate; nutty flavor with a body Cons: Shock to the senses when cold; tart and dry
Welcome to the June 2000 installment of the Cyber Taste Off!
Like previous CTOs, a collection of highly epinionated writers are gathered to give their takes on a few selected wines. However, for this CTO, a couple of wrinkles were...
Pros: I can now feel ultra-classy and so, so sophisticated sipping on a $9 White Burgundy. Cons: Absolutement non!
Bon Soir! And welcome to another fantastically fun and festive Cyber Taste Off!
Tonight's event is a bit different from the previous parties we have thrown as it finds the Gourmet Category Experts sharing their perceptions and tasting...
Pros: Solid performer for the price Cons: Lacks elegance and balance
Tonight I am participating in a wine taste-off with some of the most talented wine reviewers around. I have included the links to their sites so that you can read their reviews. I have been included for comic relief. This is an example of what it sounds...
Pros: Your bottle might be better than mine Cons: Your bottle might be the same as mine
Anacreon, a Greek poet and songwriter, wrote "Bring water, bring wine, boy! Bring flowering garlands to me! Yes, bring them, so that I may try a bout with love." In Georges Dubœuf’s Macon-Villages, he could have had just one beverage to sate...
Pros: Light and refreshing, inexpensive Cons: Not memorable
1998 Georges Dubœuf Mâcon-Villages is a light, refreshing and inexpensive French chardonnay wine that, while not particularly memorable, is well suited to be a pleasant everyday white or to be served at an informal summer get together.
So I'm looking for the wines for the latest "Cyber Taste Off", but I've forgotten to bring the list. I recall that the wines were French, one an $8 chardonnay and the other a white Burgundy with a regional designation at about $18, and the brand...
Pros: It is a fine low priced French Chardonnay Cons: It can't stand up to much heft in the food you pair it with
The Villages wines, produced throughout Burgundy, typically represent a good value for the drinker who likes French wine but prefers Australian prices. Since they have been at it for so long, since such a large percentage of their economy is derived...
Pros: Eight bucks a bottle Cons: Little varietal character
MACON VILLAGES 1998
This is my review of the ‘98 Macon Villages, submitted as part of tonight's CTO. The participants are
ErgoPropterHoc, JeffSullivan, Leah, PeterLRuden, counsel, jruemmele, mshawpyle, sleestakk, and stonehousellc. I...
Georges Duboeuf Pouilly-fuisse 2007 750ml This Pouilly-Fuisse can compete with the great wines of Burgundy, it is the jewel of the Maconnais region ; its color is an unrivaled golden green A b...
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 750ml Beaujolais nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France It is the most popular vin de primeur, fermented f...
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