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World Tour Of My Favorite Wine

By Brian on Sunday, July 10th, 2011 | No Comments

By Caroline Silverstone

A good Merlot warms the heart, the ambiance and the cheeks. Merlot is extremely popular amongst red wines. It is an easy wine to drink and marries well with hearty dishes, especially so in winter. A wine that originated in France, like so many, now Merlot is produced with great success in other parts of the world as well, such as the United States, Chile and Australia. My personal goal is finding great Merlots from a variety of countries, at a great price.

The United States

Merlots from the Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley in the wine region of California tend to be especially good choices amongst American Merlots. Merlot is a warm-weather grape, and a specialty of these regions. A recent discovery I made amongst Sonoma Valley Merlots is Angeline 2002 for under $15. Two sure bets in Napa Valley Merlots are Sterling Vintner’s Collection, which range in price from $15 to $30 and Edgewood, which is usually under $20.

Chile

Chile also produces some wonderful Merlots. My personal great price for a great bottle from this country is Casillero del Diablo, which is usually found easily for under $10. This wine comes with a great story. In order to dissuade workers from partaking of the wines produced by his vineyard, one owner dubbed his cellar “Casillero del Diablo” or Cellar of the Devil. Amazingly, it kept the workers from going there and helping themselves.

France

My French Merlot favorites tend to come from Pays d’Oc, even though, the “pays” or country wines tend to have a reputation as being inferior to those from the A.O.C. or regulated wine regions. Pays d’Oc wines come from the Languedoc-Roussillon area in the south of France. This area specializes in varietal wines, or wines produced from only one specific grape, of which there has been an increasing demand. One surprisingly good Merlot from this area, considering it comes in a completely recyclable, environmentally friendly box, is called French Rabbit and retails for about $10. Its packaging is either a love-it or hate-it type of thing. I haven’t decided where I stand on it yet, but I definitely like what is inside it.

Australia

Australia’s Little Penguin Merlot is another of those under $10 choices that is surprisingly good. The entire Little Penguin line has gotten good ratings for such a new line of products. It certainly will not hold up favorably in comparison to the Sterling Vintner’s Collection or Edgewood from Napa Valley, however as an everyday Merlot to enjoy, this one is pretty good.

The key to enjoying different types of Merlot is doing some research, asking questions, reading ratings, doing a little taste testing before buying and being open to new experiences. Even if you have always enjoyed a wine from a certain region and tend to always buy wines from there, an occasional foray into another part of the same country or even into another country altogether will liven up your Merlot drinking. So go for it next time you are looking for a new wine and see how many continents you can enjoy.

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Explore The World Of Wine. Take A World Wide Wine Tour

By Brian on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 | No Comments

By David Faulkner

Travel Around The Globe Of Wine

If there ever was a single location that would be considered pure paradise for wine tours, it would be the state of California. Perhaps that statement is somewhat disingenuous. Bear in mind, California is a gigantic state and is made up of many counties and locations where one could take part in a wine tour.

This does present a problem although the problem could easily be circumvented by merely taking part in more than one wine tour! If you have a limited amount of time to go on the wine tours, then there are two specific areas in California where you could pinpoint your visit. These areas are, of course, Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley.

Both Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley have a thriving wine culture that attracts a significant number of tourists every year. The wine tours that are available are expansive, inexpensive and, best of all, fun. If you make only one wine tour in your lifetime go to California it will be an experience you will never forget.

Choose Among The Best

Of course, if you wish to spend time taking part in a wine tour, you need to settle on where you wish to go. This can be a thrilling decision to make as the sheer vastness of the choices is incredibly expansive. There is simply no limit to the many regions and the volume of destinations and places where you could visit to take part in a wine tour. The possibilities are endless. Well, ‘no limit’ is not an entirely accurate decision. It would help that the wine tours you embark upon are destinations to places that actually have a winery! As a matter of fact, you will discover that it is not at all difficult to locate a winery. The difficulty will involve centering on which specific wine tour to take as making a choice in the matter may prove incredibly difficult.

It would help that the wine tours you embark upon are destinations to places that actually have a winery! As a matter of fact, you will discover that it is not at all difficult to locate a winery. The difficulty will involve centering on which specific wine tour to take as making a choice in the matter may prove incredibly difficult. These wine tasting tours can be taken in one country or you can see the various wine tasting regions in the world. While this option is expensive you will be able to enjoy authentic wines from regions where you would find expensive wines back home, being sold at reasonable prices. The best way to find out about these wine tasting tour operators is to look in the internet.

Here you will be able to see if you would like to spend your money going to other countries and tasting the wines that are produced there. With this option you will also be able to see about going on a wine tasting tour that takes place on a ship. On this tour you will be introduced to the wines of the country that you are going to be visiting and you can take in some cultural sights as well.

About the Author: You can also find more info on Best Wine and California Wine Tour. Bestwinetourguide.com is a comprehensive resource to known more about wine.

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Top 5 Gifts for Wine Lovers

By Brian on Sunday, December 12th, 2010 | No Comments

It seems like it’s difficult to find the right gift for a friend or relative who simply can’t resist wine. Of course the more obvious is to get him/her a bottle or two of an excellent wine that you know he/she would love. However, don’t be stuck with just one option because there are various items aside from wine that make excellent gifts for a wine lover.

Here are top 5 suggestions:

1. Wine-filled chocolate bonbons

These are truly excellent and decadent gift for your wine-loving friend or relative. Chocolate is a great dessert that pairs well with wines and this is a match made in heaven.

A tin box may cost around $25 to $80, depending on the type of chocolate, wine and maker. You may also find Cognac-filled chocolate bonbons that are imported from Japan, and these too are such decadent wine and chocolate gift that everyone would love.

2. Napa Valley gift basket

The vineyards of Napa Valley are known for their exquisite American wines and they are excellent gifts to give away to someone who is celebrating their birthday, anniversary or just because you remembered them. A selection of vintage wines in a basket or pack of Napa Valley gift may cost around $100 [for 2 to 3 bottles]; not too expensive to think of the selection and quantity.

3. Wine gift certificate

This is best for those who love wines and surfing the net. The web sites Wines.com, Personalwine.com and KLwines.com offer great selection of wines as well as gift certificates. If you want to really surprise your wine-loving friend, you can get him/her a personalized wine from Personalwine.com. There’s a variety of award-winning wines where you can add personalized labels.

4. Wine Clubs

There are wine websites that offer wine clubs such as Personalwine.com for a certain period. You can choose to give wines to your intended recipient for 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months or until you cancel. There’s also an option to send 12 bottles in one shipment [free shipping] and also a choice of organic wines.

What’s great about wine clubs is that your recipient will have the chance to enjoy a variety of the best selection of wines for a certain period of time. Price range is from $40 to $180, depending on number of bottles per order and type of wine selected.

5. Wine accessories

You wine-loving friend may need some accessories at home to complement his/her love for wines. You can give away cellars, decanters, flutes and glasses, wine bottle stoppers, mini wine coolers, racks and many more.

You can also personalize your wine accessory gift or select items that can match your wine-loving friend’s passion for the beverage. These may include wine-themed artwork for the home [dining or bar area], tabletop items such as coasters, snack plates and tools.

Don’t limit the wine-lover to just bottles upon bottles of his/her favorite wines. You can get complementary gift items for the famous beverage that will surely appeal to the wine-lover without straying away from the central theme of wine.

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Hundreds of Fine Wine Brands Like Silver Oak Wine, At Resonable Price

By Brian on Thursday, December 9th, 2010 | No Comments

By Nikolas Veddkish

Silver Oak Wine for Sale: If you happen to be looking to buy quality wines online, and are in search of one online store that can deliver, Nick wine corner is the answer you have been waiting for. Nick’s wine corner offers a tremendous variety of wine labels to choose from, and has quite a few sales and discounts that you can benefit from, leaving you in a position where you find that everything is working in your favor, now that’s a good position to be in. Nick’s wine corner not only has a wide range of wine labels, more that a thousand to be specific, but it also has them available to you at phenomenally affordable rates. So you can always get what you want and not even have to pay an arm and leg for it.

At Nick’s wine corner you will be pleased with the wide selection on hand, not only will you find current best sellers, but there is also a good chance that you may catch a few pre sales as well, so you can be the first to get your hands on your favorite brew of choice. If you love the Silver Oak brand, then you can be one of the first to enjoy the 2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Napa Valley, available at Nick’s wine corner, so you can buy it before anyone else. This smooth Napa has been created keeping the Silver Oak enthusiast in mind. The Silver Oak Napa has great continuity and persistence, allowing you to fully enjoy the Silver Oak and Cabernet combination. This is a well balanced brew and is an exciting addition to the Silver Oak vertical wines collection.

The 2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Napa Valley Magnum is a wonderful blend, comprising of the combined flavors of dominant coconut husk that stands out as the main body of the brew. The addition of spice is a well balanced and measured move to further give the wine a special touch, this leads to the hint of tobacco leaf which further extenuates the mix. Before wrapping up the notion, the 2004 Silver Oak Napa dives in to some black cherry fruit that is a fruity aftermath with a slightly smoky feel, which then draws the mix to a conclusion only to be met with a hint of espresso towards the depth of the blend. This is a Silver Oak classic in the making, maintaining very well the Silver Oak style, and staying true to its label.

This is just one of many Silver Oak wine you can find at Nick’s wine corner, where you can find a range of Silver Oak classics, and with a selection of over a thousand labels, you will surely find exactly what you are looking for; a wine to suit all moods and occasions. So the next time you are looking for the perfect Silver Oak blend, you know where to turn to, for the best Silver Oak has to offer; Nick’s wine corner, your store of choice for everything that is Silver Oak.

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