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| Wine News September 2010 |
News & Information
All I Do is Wine
Hi,
It certainly has been a hot summer and I have loved every minute of it. This month was a bit
quiet as many people do take time off in August and it isn't easy to get anything done. So, I
took advantage and tried to read and relax before things get busy again in the Fall.
I did just come back from a visit to Rochester, NY where I was meeting with my
friend/colleague who is helping write my wine book. We took two full days to work and about
half of one to play. Our friends make wine and we alwasy get to try a good deal of their
wine when we are together. This time was exciting as there was some home made sparkling
wine that we were going to try. This would be after the wine was "disgorged." (that is the
process whereby the dead yeast that has formed in the bottle during fermentation is
extracted. This is done by a process that moves all the yeasts to the neck of the bottle.
Then you freeze the neck so that the yeast forms a kind of hard bullet. When the bottle is
then opened, the carbon dioxide that has built up shoots that yeast bullet out. Quickly, you
top up the bottle with some more wine etc. and cap it. One of thebottles disgorged, a
2007 blend of Gewurtztraminer, Riesling and Cayuga White was left for us to try and it was
delicious. This sparkling start was the beginning of a great night of food and wine including
2 vintages of the Bordeaux Chateau Prieure Lichine Grand Cru Margaux (the 1985 and
2005.) They were a real treat. As was sitting with the winemaker
of the Casa Larga Due Mille 2000 Meritage and enjoying
that with him.
Now, I am getting ready for my Fall wine classes that start on
Monday September 13th and I am working on the next level for
past students or anyone who wants a more in depth wine course.
Also, the Israeli Wine project is in the works and more information will be coming on that
soon.
Please remember that I always love to hear wine stories so feel free to email
Zita@allidoiswine.com Have a great September!
Cheers.
Zita
It certainly has been a hot summer and I have loved every minute of it. This month was a bit
quiet as many people do take time off in August and it isn't easy to get anything done. So, I
took advantage and tried to read and relax before things get busy again in the Fall.
I did just come back from a visit to Rochester, NY where I was meeting with my
friend/colleague who is helping write my wine book. We took two full days to work and about
half of one to play. Our friends make wine and we alwasy get to try a good deal of their
wine when we are together. This time was exciting as there was some home made sparkling
wine that we were going to try. This would be after the wine was "disgorged." (that is the
process whereby the dead yeast that has formed in the bottle during fermentation is
extracted. This is done by a process that moves all the yeasts to the neck of the bottle.
Then you freeze the neck so that the yeast forms a kind of hard bullet. When the bottle is
then opened, the carbon dioxide that has built up shoots that yeast bullet out. Quickly, you
top up the bottle with some more wine etc. and cap it. One of thebottles disgorged, a
2007 blend of Gewurtztraminer, Riesling and Cayuga White was left for us to try and it was
delicious. This sparkling start was the beginning of a great night of food and wine including
2 vintages of the Bordeaux Chateau Prieure Lichine Grand Cru Margaux (the 1985 and
2005.) They were a real treat. As was sitting with the winemaker
of the Casa Larga Due Mille 2000 Meritage and enjoying
that with him.
Now, I am getting ready for my Fall wine classes that start on
Monday September 13th and I am working on the next level for
past students or anyone who wants a more in depth wine course.
Also, the Israeli Wine project is in the works and more information will be coming on that
soon.
Please remember that I always love to hear wine stories so feel free to email
Zita@allidoiswine.com Have a great September!
Cheers.
Zita
