Last weekend I visited the O’Briens biannual wine fair in Dublin. I did attend a few wine tasting events in the past, but this was a completely new experience for me. There were 45 producers from all over the world, all of them well selected by O’Briens and all with at least a few wines […]
Well, it looks like wine sharing sites are popping up faster than I drink wines! WineLog, a new site for wine lovers, just launched. Its a site that has user generated information on wines, including tags, ratings and comments.
The content is not deep yet, and users are encouraged to add more wines to the […]
From the Australian Clare Valley comes this rich, full bodied, strong Shiraz. It is 14.5% alcohol, with a rich fruity/spicy aroma. The palate delivers everything the aroma promises - a creamy and luscious wine with rich plum and spice characters. The tannins are fine and persistent, well balanced. Tried it with Camembert and Comte, nothing […]
Cork’d is a new free online networking service for wine lovers. It’s kind of like Flickr for wine. The service is still in it’s infancy, but the more people join the more fun it will be.
You can use Cork’d to catalog, rate and review wines you’ve tasted. You can also keep track of wines you’d […]
To be honest, I’m yet to develop an appreciation for Bordeaux wines. Michel Lynch is a wine from the Medoc, a very “clean” and drinkable Cabernet Merlot. Descent nose and a fruity taste. A bit dry, but not too much, and enjoyed it overall. Would drink again. Tried it with several cheeses, went very well […]
I’m a big fan of Spanish wines, so it’s no wonder I’m starting this diary with a nice one from Torres, Catalunya.
Gran Sangre de Toro is a mix of Garnacha, Cariñena and Syrah with a good balance of oakiness. It reminds me of good Riojas more than any other Torres wine I’ve tried so far. […]
I will be rating each wine with a score from 1 to 10, 10 being the best. I know this scale is not used much in wine rating, but it is the one that is most useful and closest to me. The rating will include the wine as a whole, which means that only the […]
Hello and welcome to my wine diary!
After having been exploring the world of wine quite chaotically for five years, I recently completed a “Wine Appreciation” course which opened my eyes, my taste buds and created a thirst for wine knowledge and of course, intensified my thirst for wine. I am now building my knowledge […]