FOOD and WINE NOTEBOOKS

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334569022011-08-16T09:13:42.330-07:00FOOD and WINE NOTEBOOKSWine Tasting Notes from Paul Marcus Wines. And wine and food occasions with my wife Sara.Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1162682383314515192006-11-04T13:08:00.000-08:002006-11-04T15:19:43.383-08:00Austria: Gruner Veltliner and Dry Riesling

2005 Nigl Gruner Veltliner Kremsar Freiheit $17Right next to the famous Wachau region is the Kremstal which offers great values for quality wines. Nose of mitzu lettuce and green apple, gloriously the same in mouth with a lovely "green 'n cream aspect" (TT), medieum body and medium finish. What a class wine at a hoi poloi price! 2005 Brundelmayer Langenloiser Berg-VogelsangA classic producer who

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161992174820915552006-10-27T15:51:00.000-07:002006-10-27T16:36:14.853-07:00France: Rhone

2004 Dm. des Entrefaux, Tardy, Crozes-Hermitage $18Discover Northern Rhone Syrah (Syrah's orginal home) at an affordable price. Classic nose of bacon and some dark fruit; soft, chalky, tannins.

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161444328751392662006-10-21T08:25:00.000-07:002006-10-21T15:40:35.300-07:00France: Loire

2005 Dm Sylvain Bailly Quincy Beaucharme $20Zingy '05's! Ryan says "thyme," Joe thinks it has an herbal, maybe even mint, bend to it. I'll add that it's fresh and a bit tangy. Great!2002 Dm. Fontainerie Vouvray Sec $20Nose turning to an interesting bouqet of minerals and caramel with classic honey suckle overtones; mouth has some honey and caramel interplay with great streaks of tartness that

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161443914334829562006-10-21T08:18:00.000-07:002006-10-21T08:18:34.333-07:00Spain: Rioja

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161443889780813862006-10-21T08:17:00.001-07:002006-10-21T08:18:09.780-07:00Italy: Alto Adige

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161443852700392262006-10-21T08:17:00.000-07:002006-10-21T08:17:32.700-07:00Italy: South of Rome

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161443810328638472006-10-21T08:16:00.000-07:002006-11-04T18:07:19.250-08:00Italy: Piedmont

1998 Molino Barolo $45Typical La Morra Perfumed nose of flowers (rose and lavendar?), the tannins have really integrated well and the wine is showing beautifully. Great mix of tart bing cherry and a gravely-leather character. Long finish and and spicy retro-gusto.2004 Sottimano Lange Nebbiolo $23This really is a Baby Barolo. Wonderful nose of dark cherry, dried roses and fall leaves; medium

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161443784621308132006-10-21T08:15:00.000-07:002006-10-28T17:42:10.630-07:00Sparkling Wines

NV Drusian Prosecco Extra DryWhite flow and mineral nose; extra dry as indicated with a fine bubble pelage. Great refreshing aperitif!NV Sorelle Bronca ProseccoAccaica flower, pear and citrus on nose, off-dry. This Prosecco has a following here at PMW.

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1161443733543546062006-10-21T08:14:00.000-07:002006-10-21T08:45:15.026-07:00Italy: Tuscany

2004 Le Ciciole Chianti Classico $22Nose is straighfoward with a slight resin and anise character with black cherry; once in bocca, releases lots of just ripe and refreshing bing cherry. Medium tannis and light ot medium body. Grab a flank steak and go!2004 Siro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino $30A baby Brunello! Great nose to mouth cohesion. This wine reminds me of a wonderful risotto I had in

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1160868903098250832006-10-14T16:24:00.000-07:002006-10-14T16:35:03.110-07:00France: Beaujolais

2005 Dominique Cornin Beaujolais Blanc $13.99Chardonnay. Joel says, "...surprisingly weighty." I agree. Typical chardonnay nose that's not pronounced and more toward the apple instead of citrus range. Full bodied with good minerality.

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1160866932131511002006-10-14T15:55:00.000-07:002006-10-14T16:02:12.143-07:00Spain: Ribera del Duero

2003 Vina Pedrosa Ribera del Duero $27Dark and opaque in glass. The fruit in the nose and mouth are very dense -- giving the wine a very sure medium body. Black fruit and some spice (Ryan says "clove"). There's also an element of "wet bear," says mark, in nose that turns to soy or mushroom on the palatte. Medium tannins and long length. A region that continues to surprize with serious wines.

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1160865709493772252006-10-14T15:27:00.000-07:002006-10-27T11:34:04.776-07:00Greek Wines

2004 Skouras Saint George $10.99Saint George, or Aghiorghitiko, hails from Nemea, a city and appelation near Corinth, in the Eastern Peloponesse. Light to medium body with lively acidity. Blackberries and cocco from nose; more fruit on palate (some blueberry with the blackberry). Fine, soft tannins. A balanced, fun, wine. Get into Greek wines at a great price!

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1159570809779673252006-09-29T15:45:00.002-07:002006-09-30T11:03:56.523-07:00Australian Wines: Kooyong

Sandro Mosele, the wine maker from Kooyong, was in the other day and we tasted some great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay being made in the cool south Australian Mornington Peninsula. Sandro talked about the hot winds from the continent getting cooled ass they pass over the Port Phillip Bay en route to the Mornington Penisula.I can't think of a better way to start understanding the emergence of

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1159048132872466442006-09-23T11:04:00.000-07:002006-09-25T13:28:32.870-07:00Paul Marcus Wines Tasting: France and Italy

2002 Dm. Fontainerie Vouvray Sec $20Nose turning to an interesting bouqet of minerals and caramel with classic honey suckle overtones; mouth has some honey and caramel interplay with great streaks of tartness that would go well with food. Drink now and save one for the road since 2002 was such a great vintage in the Loire.2003 Dm Berthoumieu Madiran $18No light is getting through this brooder.

Ernesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09045451758975729993noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456902.post-1158634809992315882006-09-18T19:59:00.000-07:002006-09-18T20:00:09.993-07:00Roasted Quail, Mercurey, Tarte Tatin

Our usually Monday night back to the reality of the work week. I'm trying to memorize all the AC of the Côte D'Or; drinking this Mercurey should at least get me almost to the end. The roasted quail was half the price of the chicken breast a young blondy was getting. I suggested to her that the qual, at half the price, was way more flavorful and just as easy to prepare. She almost got it when she

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