Tag: chardonnay
group name: grapevine
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April 02, 2006 11:43 AM EDT --
As spring weather begins to arrive, my tastes in wine start to turn from hearty winter wines like zins and cabs to lighter whites.
Last night we enjoyed a bottle that nicely heralded spring's . . . more
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June 02, 2007 12:50 PM EDT --
I was looking forward to trying the 2005 Picket Fence Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley. I had picked it based on the recommendation from my local wine shop, then also heard it praised in an email . . . more
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July 07, 2007 02:32 PM EDT --
I like cheese. I like wine. I like them together. So I'm going to try focusing on finding good wine and cheese matches and sharing them here on Gather. The first such pairing . . . more
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September 22, 2007 12:18 PM EDT --
I've gotten some positive feedback here on my articles discussing the thinking behind pairing wine and food, so I thought I'd share my response to a question that was posted over on my Cooking . . . more
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April 16, 2006 02:18 PM EDT --
Holidays can pose some interesting wine pairing challenges, especially if your family like ours will be enjoying an eclectic pot-luck buffet. Our table is likely to include ham, chicken, Delmonico . . . more
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June 29, 2008 02:21 PM EDT --
If you concur with Louis Pasteur that " A day without wine is like a day without sunshine "; or simply agree with me that food and wine are meant to go together, you'll want to find some . . . more
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March 22, 2008 07:14 AM EDT --
Seems like I just finished my St. Pat's Day beer in a green bottle and Easter is just about here. I'm afraid I haven't had the time to do the thorough wine research I did to recommend . . . more
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May 29, 2006 09:48 AM EDT --
"Virtual Wine Tasting" is one of the promised features of the new Wine Chat. Now I need your help in shaping this concept! Below are some of the elements I've thought of at this . . . more
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May 01, 2006 06:22 PM EDT --
Table Wine
By Chef Kurt Michael Friese
Parking Season Picnic Wines
It is almost the beginning of the quiet time here in Iowa City, the time when . . . more
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December 31, 2006 02:22 PM EST --
Well, it looks like I didn’t have a single one of Wine Spectator’s Top wines for 2006, but did manage to have some good wine this year nonetheless. So I’m issuing my own Top 10 . . . more
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December 09, 2007 01:45 PM EST --
The right bottle of wine can be a great gift for many people. If you know the person likes wine, it won't languish next to last year's tie that's gone out of style (if it was ever in) . . . more
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May 28, 2006 07:17 PM EDT --
Come chat about wine with your fellow Gatherers by joining one of the newest Gather groups--"Wine Chat "!
This forum for simple exchange about wine is intended for all who enjoy the fermented . . . more
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June 10, 2007 02:08 PM EDT --
I'd recemmoned the 2005 Macon-Lugny Les Charmes Chardonnay to find a place on your summer wine list. The lemony bouquet invites summer sipping as the grill heats up. The light citrus taste and mineral . . . more
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May 11, 2006 09:59 AM EDT --
A nice bottle of wine - it's long been the gift of choice for nearly any occasion, from your first visit to a friend's home to the grown-up gift you give Mom on her special day. But wine as . . . more
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December 21, 2007 04:33 PM EST --
I choose wines not only based on the food they are to be paired with, but also based on the seasons and the weather. As a result, my tastes tend primarily toward reds this time of year. Heartier . . . more
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December 30, 2007 02:22 PM EST --
And there's a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne
There are many more verses to the classic New Year's . . . more
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August 05, 2007 10:06 AM EDT --
It appears that North Carolina wines may be improving. I haven't been much of a fan of any wine from North Carolina. I enjoy some of the Chateau Morrisette wines (who doesn't love a dog on the . . . more
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February 23, 2006 08:47 PM EST --
Seems like we have a good deal of interest in wine related topics here on Gather, but could use more postings & conversation...there certainly have been some wonderful pieces by folks here with a good . . . more
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May 01, 2007 04:19 PM EDT --
by Jim Clarke
Ah, Spring. Blue skies and warm sunshine one day, and cold, drizzly rain the next. Winter makes for easy wine choices; most of us turn to hearty reds to stave off the cold. Similarly, crisp, . . . more
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February 12, 2007 10:23 AM EST --
In the Spring of 2006, the California Senate voted to make Zinfandel the state's "historic wine." Senator Carole Midgen had wanted to name it the "official" state wine, but . . . more
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