Wine Wired

Variety:  Riesling Country:  Germany Region:  Mosel  (formerly called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer until 2007)) Appellation: Bernkastel-Kues Producer: Sun Garden Prädikatswein:  Beerenauslese German wines can, initially, be a little intimidating.  The German wine labels have a lot of information and descriptive words, but are confusing because they are, well, in German. Once you learn some of the basic German […]

Variety:  Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petite Verdot) Country:  France Region:  Bordeaux Sub-region: Left Bank Appellation: Margaux Producer/ Vineyard: Chateau Lascombes Chateau Lascombes is one of fifteen classified as Seconds Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.  It is located in the Margaux area, left bank, of Bordeaux.  Where right […]

Variety:  Granacha(Grenache) Country:  Spain Region:  Aragon Denominación de Origen (DO): Campo de Borja Vineyard: Bodegas Alto Moncayo Alcohol: 15.5% Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the northeast of the province of Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain). The vineyard, Bodegas Alto Moncayo, sits atop unique soils of red clay mixed […]

Variety:  Pinot Noir Country:  France Region:  Burgundy Sub-region: Côte de Beaune Appellation: Ladoix 1er Cru Vineyard: Bois Roussot Producer: Edmond Cornu & Fils The Burgundy (Bourgogne) region is the mother land of pinot noir and arguably the best red Burgundy comes from the Cote d’Or.  This area is further divided into Cote de Nuits in […]

I am currently in the WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) education process.  I intend to discuss some of the topics I study and write about the wines I taste.  Comments and feedback are welcomed and appreciated.