Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Eastern Bluebird Eating

Cruasé: few joys, many sorrows

Sorry to always suppress individual labels, even more sorry to crush an entire category. Sorry end when the type is high in pharaonic regalia from investment promotional measures to convince the world of workers in that beautiful image is hidden behind so content to the expectations created by the newsboys. But let's start with
order. Last night, in a princely setting of the rose garden of the Villa Reale in Monza , there was a large bank of wine-tasting dell'Oltrepo Pavese. Bianchi and red, with particular attention to this classic method from Pinot Noir grapes, fresh DOCG, and its variant in pink, thanks to some shrewd mind, from 2010 will be known as Cruas (+ cru rosé) . A registered trade mark, of course. Because a word so beautiful and brilliant likely to attract hordes of counterfeiters, eager to replicate elsewhere for a product so talented . And here I apologize to the producers - that yes - very large bubbles from Trentino.
Want to be attached with nails to the sophistication of the wine world that can bring interesting business contacts, either by personal curiosity, I showed up at night trying not to think at that meeting that I had been terrible in the press room with Vinitaly Pinot Noir Rosé one of the leading manufacturers dell'Oltrepo. Indeed, none of the labels in the taste of the Villa Reale Serrone replied distantly lowest level of that stinking wine, stumbled in a year obviously unfortunate, since it will be a chance, but was wisely left at home by the manufacturer that this time preferred to get on display with two of Blanc de noirs discrete invoice.
However, after having had a certain number of times the cup of the future Cruas, I had the distinct impression, confirmed by my fellow wine tasting is a wine that it is absolutely overestimated. Often, citrine, and bitter with recurrent fart of garlic and onion very uninviting.
Urge point out, however some labels virtuous.

The virtuous
Of all the OP Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Rosé, company Fiamberti was marked by the body, elegance, fine bubbles and pleasant to drink. Good confirmed also by big names like Ca 'di Frara , author of a discrete Cruas.
Other Classic Method Vengomberra a special commendation to the Brut, a vintage of Pinot Noir Chardonnay + bone-dry and very fine product from the Bruno Verdi. Remarkable, finally, the Blanc de noirs della Fattoria il Gambero .

In conclusione
Stando alla degustazione, il pinot nero conferma il suo carattere difficile soprattutto nella vinificazione in rosa. Lo standard qualitativo medio non riesce ad entusiasmare e, nonostante i toni trionfalistici di Carlo Alberto Panont, direttore del Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepò Pavese , dimostra che l'Oltrepo Pavese è distante ancora anni luce dalla Montagna di Reims. Prendiamone atto e cerchiamo di non far ricadere sul consumatore finale il costo di una campagna promozionale tanto ambiziosa.
N.T.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Where To Buy Paraquat

One Champagne biological fear

Finalmente comincio a capire cosa intendeva dire un my friend and colleague, expert in champagne method, when I warned to stay away from the champagne because the day I opened the doors to its bubbles, there would have been nothing more God besides Him.
Saturday evening, about 23 hours. Returning from a pizza with friends stroll in the tiny old town of Lecco , moving like an icebreaker through the crowd of the best youth Brianza massed around the usual 3-4 girls asunder, involuntary promoter of the usual poisons 3 - 4 bar with tables on the street. We take off in a clatter of Beck's, Ceres, Mojito and Crown and we ran into one of the last streets Manzoni taste left in the city of Renzo and Lucia, whose heirs have become small business owners all of pants, shoes and happy hour.
Sandwiched between a square in an ancient wine cellar and a romantic underground attended almost exclusively by street cleaners in the early morning, the 'Osteria del Torchio is an oasis of genuine vitality in the p (i) approval Attuma burden on the town.
This is where wine lovers can find that drink after a walk in the desert. Inter happy to give in to the first title truly deserved and order Champagne least expensive of the three on the list. Only 32 € for Or Brut Carte of Maison Doquet-Jeanmaire of Vertus, Récoltant et Manipulant organic in the south of the Côte de Blancs.

Subtlest Blanc de Blancs
Perlage fine and infinity for this cuvee chardonnay all the beautiful bright color. Fine and elegant scents of yeast, citrus fruits, acacia flowers, almond milk. Taste fresh and fruity, full and juicy, soft and well-structured, perfect expression of its aromatic richness. Fantastic final
fresh citrus and almonds, on a trail tasty very pleasant calls for a new taste. The classic wine-revelation can be a great starting point for discovering the true Champagne, without the glitter and humanity to spare. At a very affordable price.
NT

PS Padua Balan is the importer of Italian-Doquet Champagne Jeanmaire.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Do Wives Like Husbands With Piercings

Budvar, the queen of camp

We who are shocked at the outcome of pro-Hungary 'Tocai affair, we try to imagine what they think the Czechs , historical producers ales, at being hijacked by a American multinational the name of their most popular beer, Budweiser the sublime. which means "original Budweis" , the ancient name of Habsburg České Budějovice , fairy-tale town in southern Bohemia .
The problem is that the multinational in question, the Anheuser-Busch Saint Louis, Missouri , caught off guard the historic czech company recorded almost everywhere in the world, including Europe, the Budweiser brand. That is none other than the vulgar by Bud sandwich.

The traditional czech beer, however, is exported to the U.S. under the name Czechvar and other countries, including Italy, with that of Budějovický Budvar. In this revival
low fermentation of the epic duel between David and Goliath, he had the best the American giant, which in 2007 acquired the rights to import U.S. czech beer. Many fear that that was the first step towards the end of the glorious Budejovicky Budvar and historical works of České Budějovice. would be a shame because czech between the original and the imitation American runs the same difference between a good Champagne and Franciacorta failed badly. As a result, the supermarket, we store the genuine traditions and good taste. We drink Budvar and Bud to let the ants.
NT

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

How To Do A Write Erase

Consideration Ais, a chronicle of the oral test

As usual, you should never be told the stories of examinees who end up in the press first. There are those who, out of the tasting room with an adjoining room of torture, suggests the trembling horror warning "Do not go by the Commissioner" , who instead recommended in tears to avoid the "Bergamo" , according to examiner.
Then, the proof of the facts, you understand that, as always, "the devil is not as ugly as he is painted." Of course, we must not do imbufalire. On some fundamental notions you can not compromise and we need to focus on those. Where is the Pomerol, for example, how the "champagne method" or, again, what are the dried red raisin of Italy (eg, Amarone and effort). And never mind if you do not remember all the wine regions of Chile and Argentina all varieties, and if the voltage makes you forget that the petit rouge Valle d'Aosta is a grape. Those are questions asked on purpose to have an idea of \u200b\u200bthe degree of preparation of the student. It 'obvious, in fact, that if one is able to recite the degrees of Oeschle QmP Germans will presumably also the difference between Barolo and Barbaresco and their joint production. So remember how the various sub-areas of the Chianti and the grapes Referred to the Taurasi. Not the details that make a difference. But mistakes are unacceptable on the most famous wines of Italy and France. And do not know the difference between beer and distilled. Or combine a fruit tart with a Franciacorta Extra Brut.
A suggestion then. Focus on macroargomenti and, for each of these, remember some of nozioncina sciorinare nonchalantly. However do not believe to be promoted just because you paid good money to three courses Ais. It is the reputation of the entire Association.
NT