Stacy's Wine Blog February 2008 Archive

Wine of the Week: Montes Alpha "M" 2005 (Chile) $80
The Montes Alpha "M" was recently dubbed "favorite red wine" at our most recent wine tasting. Not to mention that Montes Alpha "M" has gained international recognition for being an ... Read More

Friday February 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine Trivia
Do you know how many pounds of grapes it takes to make one bottle of wine? Or how many calories are in a glass of red wine? When ... Read More

Wednesday February 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Order Wine in a Restaurant
So, we've all been there... at your favorite restaurant and out comes the intimidating, leather bound wine list, which can often have anywhere from 20-40 (and sometimes more) different types ... Read More

Saturday February 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Villa Antinori Toscana 2004 (Italy) $20
The 2004 Villa Antinori Toscana starts with a deep garnet color and a bouquet dominated by red fruit. The flavor profile is full of well ripened cherry and ... Read More

Friday February 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

French Wines
For many, when they think of wine, they think of France. France has a long and fascinating heritage as the mother of all wine-producing countries. But how did France become ... Read More

Saturday February 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Wine of the Week: Primo Amore Sangiovese Merlot (Italy) $7
Primo Amore has a value priced Sangiovese Merlot blend that is dominated by bright cherry flavors, some spice, low tannins and decent acidity. It is an affordable, food friendly ... Read More

Thursday February 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Valentine's Day Wines & Love Lines
Zonin, an Italian wine company, has recently launched Primo Amore wines in the U.S. market, just in time for Valentine's Day. With a bit of wit and timeless love ... Read More

Tuesday February 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Valentine's Chocolate and Wine Pairing Guide
Some say it can’t be done, pairing wine with chocolate, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven! ... Read More

Sunday February 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine Gifts for Valentine's Day
With Christmas just behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the next gift-giving opportunity! To make things easy on all Cupids out there, here are the Top 5 ... Read More

Friday February 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Ruffino's Serelle Vin Santo del Chianti DOC 2003 (Italy) $ 22
Ruffino's Serelle Vin Santo del Chianti is a delicious dessert wine. "Vin Santo" or "Holy Wine" is Italy's classic dessert styled wine and Ruffino has turned out a top ... Read More

Thursday February 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Clos Du Val Napa Valley Winery Profile
Clos Du Val was founded in 1972 by French winemaker Bernard Portet and American businessman John Goelet. Bernard Portet is still creating distinguished Napa Valley wines with decidedly "Old World" ... Read More

Saturday February 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)