Saved in Sour Grapes recommends, White wine, €20-€30
When I first saw the label, “Bourgogne Aligoté”, I assumed a Chardonnay. In fact, it’s a completely different grape from the Chardonnay-dominated Burgundy region.
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Saved in Wine
John Wilson is the new wine writer with the Irish Times and I like the cut of his jib; good wines at affordable prices. In his first article in Saturday’s Irish Times magazine, we’re given a nice introduction his background as well 12 affordable wine recommendations.
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Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine, €10-€15
Inside, my seven words for Wine Blogging Wednesday #42, hosted by Andrew Barrow (Spittoon.biz). LouderVoice are also getting in on the action. The wine? A “Poliziano”, Rosso di Montepulciano, 2005.
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Up to now I’ve had a theory that Chile was going to be the new New Zealand for Pinot Noir. So with this theory and being a sucker for the organic tag, I picked up this one in Fallon & Byrne in Dublin for about €15.
Read more on Carta Vieja, Organic Pinot Noir 2004, Aconcagua Valley, Chile...
