In my early 20s, I first tasted Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. At the time I enjoyed it, and, at $17 a bottle back then, I thought it had to be good, particularly because everyone seemed to be all about Pinot Grigio. The more wines I taste over the years, however, the less I want to [...]
Archive for the ‘Biodynamic/Natural wines’ Category
Revisiting an old friend
Posted in Biodynamic/Natural wines, Italian whites, Wine journalism, tagged Ales Kristancic, Attems Pinot Grigio, Biodynamic, Burgundy, falanghina, Friuli, Jay McInerney, Movia, Sancerre, Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, The Wall Street Journal, Verdicchio, Vouvray on August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The beauty of Bea
Posted in Biodynamic/Natural wines, Italian whites, Umbria, Why not try..., tagged Beaujolais, Chardonnay, Dell'Anima, Garganega, Giampiero Bea, Grechetto, Malvasia, Monastero Vitorchiano Cistercensi, Montefalco, Montefalco Rosso, Montepulciano, oenobium Rusticum, Paolo Bea, Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco Pagliaro, sangiovese, Santa Chiara, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Verdicchio on August 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Like wine, religion is personal. The concept of church often evokes strong opinions and beliefs vary widely. Yet, one thing that is indisputable is the importance the church has played in the history of wine. Various religious orders grew wine, which was believed to be sacred (and let’s face it, still is), because they had [...]
Passion in a glass
Posted in Biodynamic/Natural wines, Spirited Occasions, tagged Ales Kristancic, Italian Wine Merchants, Mark Vlossak, Movia, St. Innocent, vinification, viticulture on June 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Passion. There are many forms. By definition, passion is intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction. Many athletes express passion for their sport, training hours a day for months at a time. I have a friend passionate for riding his bicycle in the city, so much so that he thinks all cars should be banned [...]
Natural satisfaction
Posted in Why not try..., Wine journalism, Biodynamic/Natural wines, tagged Biodynamic, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Eric Asimov, Italian Wine Merchants, Ales Kristancic, Slavonian oak, The Pour, Pure Food and Wine, sulfites, 2002 Movia Veliko Rosso on June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The first time I drank a biodynamic wine was about five years ago at Pure Food and Wine in NY. I recall the wine was sealed with a screw cap and that made me skeptical to try the red vino. To my surprise, my dining companion and I really enjoyed it. Over the last couple [...]
Natural goodness
Posted in Biodynamic/Natural wines, tagged Alain Rochard, Ales Kristancic, alicante, Astor Center, Biodynamic, carignan, Colombaia, Dante and Helena Lomazzi, France, grenache, La Mere Grand, Languedoc-Roussillon, Le Loup Blanc, Minervois, Movia, organic, Rosso Toscano, sangiovese, Slovenia, steel tank, syrah, tempranillo, Vin de Pays on March 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The concept of drinking biodynamic wine is often met by two differing views. On one side, there is a growing movement among those who believe the fewer synthetic chemicals consumed the better. The other side consists of those who believe the addition of fining agents, preservatives, and other enzymes in the vinification and fermentation processes [...]
