Merlot

Lollapalooza day one: Radiohead, Cat Power, Duffy, Gogol, rock-wine pairings

I was somewhere around the Loop on the LSD when the hangover began to take hold…All photos by K. Tighe. By K. Tighe For concert attendees, Lollapalooza doesn't start until Friday morning, Aug. 1, but for intrepid journalists and their diligent plus-ones, there are kickoff parties, sponsor events, and Chinese dinners that all lead up to the main event. Thursday afternoon, I found myself in the Crystal Ballroom of the Blackstone Hotel, listening to a Sonoma winemaker attempt to explain about th...

Bottle Shock in the Hamptons

At Sunday night's Southampton premiere of the feel good movie "Bottle Shock," the name of a certain cinematic crowd pleaser that boosted business for pinot noir as it creamed commerce for merlot was invoked several times, so resonant was "Sideways"...

What Kind of Wine Are You?

It would seem I'm a Merlot - according to one of those 'fun for a few seconds' internet blog-things. We can blame 1WineDude for setting this one off. He turns out to be a Sauvignon Blanc, while Rob over at The Wine Conversation is a Pinot Gris. Bit miffed at being a Merlot, if truth be told, if only because of the 'greasy pizza' reference. I'm sure I can do better than that! Mind you everything else is pretty accurate! :-) You Are Merlot Smooth, confident, and popular - you're the type most like...

Clif Bar Winery - Three Pack - $49.99

When it comes to food-wine branding crossovers, we’ve learned our lesson. We understand your complaints about the Doritos Vineyards Syrah we featured here, even if they included some unnecessarily rough language about our mothers. We admit that the Chez Jolly Rancher three-pack wasn’t up to our usual standard. And in retrospect, we probably should’ve passed on that partnership with Boyardee Cellars. So we’re trying the novel approach of joining forces with a food-branded winery that actu...

Grillin' II: Steak/Frites Boogaloo

Here's another fix for you grill-junkies out there: 4 bacon-wrapped Filet Mignons, brushed with Sesame oil, and sprinkled with Lemon Pepper and fresh Rosemary. Served with locally-grown, organic salad fixin's, mushrooms fried in olive oil, and Pomme Frites, accompanied by an unpretentious 2005 Diablita Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Sirah mix.

Explaining the Scribblings Wine Rating

Wine Ratings - 100 point scale, 20 points, plus or minus, half points, 5 points, stars or barrels. There are many ways to rate or grade a wine. And equally as many comments and blog posts on the advantages and negative thoughts on each. A scale is the only way to impart a snapshot of a wine (for specifics you read the text) and enable comparisons between wines (whether that is a good thing or otherwise, it is up to the user). It's easy, it's visual and as a numeric, simplicity for all those comp...

Willunga Creek Black Duck Cabernet-Merlot, 2005, McLaren Vale, Australia

No great wine and food match today - although if you must know it was some locally made fried sausages with mash potato laced with creme fraiche, basil and garlic - all that was required from the wine was a full and rich little number to relax in front of the telly with... Review0.3 Wine Tasting Note: Willunga Creek Black Duck Cabernet-Merlot, 2005, McLaren Vale, Australia. Stockist: Henley Fine Wines [More on UKWOL] Price: £12 [More on Adegga / Snooth] The tasting note: vibrant blackberries on...

1 Cent Shipping Plus Other Discounts This Week at Wine.com

This week, save with 1 cent shipping on Wine Orders of $99+ at Wine.com. Explore the clearance and 90+ rated wines under $20 sections for some good discounted options including: Tin Roof Merlot 2005 (90 rated) for $12 - $2 = $10. De Martino Legado Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (91 rated) for $18 - $8 = $10. Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (92 rated) for $18 - $3 = $15. Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz 2004 (90 rated) for $28 - $10 = $18. Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (91 rated) for $...

[The Wine Spies] 2006 Merlot Napa Valley - $19.00 (Reg. $24.00)

[DODTracker.com New Deals Feed] The new style has been further complemented with a program of tannin management and blending a small amount of Merlot to create a more complex mid-palate, pleasing mouth feel and smooth full-bodied finish.

G8 blogging; Cliffhangers; Red wine tames red meat; Free mp3s: Crenshaw

AP Protesting members of the internation relief group Oxfam portraying Group of Eight leaders belt out karaoke tunes at Sapporo, northern Japan, on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The G8 leaders, representing the U.S., Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Canada, will descend on this northern Japanese island of Hokkaido Monday for the three-day summit meeting to discuss global warming and the food crisis, among other issues. AP Protesters rally ahead of G8 summit. AFP. The Centre for Inte...