White or Red Wine Tonight?

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We normally talk tech in my live chat room. But, occasionally, we tend to talk of other things. One of those things happens to be fine wines. I enjoy a glass or two of wine at times… preferably a nice red wine. The problem with red wine is that you have to let them breathe… nearly an hour after opening! I want a shortcut. And, I love gadgets and gizmos! The Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator works. I don’t have to wait any more after opening my bottle of wine prior to drinking it. It really does make a huge difference in the taste.

The aerators include a washable, no-drip stand… so there’s no mess on the table when you’re finished. All you do is hold the Vinturi Aerator over your wine glass, and pour your wine through it. It magically draws in and mixes the proper amount of air so that you get the best possible taste and smell out of each and every drop.

Even better… this thing comes with its own carrying case! Take it with you whenever you think you may have a glass of wine. You never know if it’s been properly aged or decanted.

I gotta thank my friends at ThinkGeek for sending this over to me to review. This is absolutely something I will never live without again!! Don’t forget that you can get a discount on anything you wish to buy from ThinkGeek, by using our coupons!

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Drink a Wine Before Its Time

Maura Desimone has launched a new blog: My Wine Quest. Here is one of her first reviews…

2008 Mollydooker, The Boxer Shiraz

Awarded 91 points by Wine Spectator

I had this fabulous wine at Jak’s Grill in Seattle. They were offering it as a special. It had a big, bold fruity start, then a great spicy taste. I was surprised it didn’t linger a bit longer, the finish was a bit abrupt. All in all, I liked it so much I had to find out more about it. I love the flavor & the price. It’s going on my list of keepers.

Here’s what’s in it: Australian Shiraz. Combining the regional flavours of grapes from McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Padthaway.

$26/bottle retail

I’m rating it an 8!

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What type of wine is your favorite? I prefer reds, absolutely. Give me a good glass of Pinot or Cabernet and I’m a happy camper. While in Hawaii last week, I tasted three different reds while at Sergio’s in Honolulu… the Pinot, the Cabernet and a nice Chianti. They were all definitely – red!

A Pinot wine comes from grapes that are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon makes the most dependable candidate for aging, more often improving into a truly great wine than any other single varietal. With age, its distinctive black currant aroma can develop bouquet nuances of cedar or violets.

Chianti is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. Chianti is sometimes called the “Bordeaux of Italy”. The flexibility in the blending recipe for Chianti accounts for some of the variability in styles among Chiantis. Lighter bodied styles will generally have a higher proportion of white grape varieties blended in, while Chiantis that have only red grape varieties will be fuller and richer.

How many of you knew any of those things about the different types of wine I tasted? It goes to show that you learn something new every day! There is a lot of work that goes into making an excellent bottle of wine… and there are many methods of smelling, tasting and simply experiencing wine, as well.

For me – it’s all about how smoothly it goes down. What do you look for in a good wine? What qualities are important to you? Is it the smell… the texture… or simply the taste? What’s your favorite type and/or brand?

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Wine in Hawaii

Gary Vaynerchuk from http://twitter.com/garyvee has extended an offer to you through me – so listen up if you love wines (and/or Gary himself). If you buy two of his new book on Amazon, and then send your receipt to pirillo@winelibrary.com he’ll be doing a drawing and pick 2 people to have dinner with us in Seattle this December. He’s even offering to fly you out to join us!!!

His book? Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World:

Deeming himself “the wine guy for the average Joe,” Vaynerchuk avoids the pomposity of traditional educators. Unlike wine guides that lack animation and lecture rather than inspire, 101 Wines shows you how to develop the necessary go-drink-wine attitude. Vaynerchuk encourages you to trust your own palate—stressing that your love of a certain wine makes it good regardless of what the experts or the price on the bottle say.

The guy is insane. Pure insane (in a white wine sauce).

Vaynerchuk’s recommendations span a wide range of prices, nations, grapes, and styles—allowing everyone from novices to connoisseurs to expand their wine horizons. Unlock the secret to why Vaynerchuk labels wines “From Ruins to Riches,” “Red with Fish,” and “Not Your Father’s Spumante.” Discover wines that taste like ones 10 times their price. Read as Vaynerchuk illuminates his top choices with vivid terminology such as “Bring the Thunder” and “Riding the Rainbow.” Demystify conventions that once limited your wine-tasting desires. Journey through wine styles and break down barriers with his technical notes and stories behind the vintage. Smile as you realize you too can become a wine aficionado.

Gary is the ultimate wine geek, my friends. :)

The Ultimate Wine Geek Book / Dinner in Seattle