David M. Bueker wrote:I think the 2007 is the current release of that wine Rahsaan.
Nice. Good for the Trimbachs. (Or should I say good for us consumers)
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David M. Bueker wrote:I think the 2007 is the current release of that wine Rahsaan.
Oliver McCrum
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Gary Kahle wrote:Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio
A couple years ago while visiting a winery I ask the lady in tasting room why they chose to call their wine Pinot Grigio rather than Pinot Gris. Her quick response was… If it’s done with oak it’s Pinot Gris (the French Style). Done in stainless steel it’s Pinot Grigio (Italian style). Wow, why didn’t I know that?
Cheers, Gary
Oliver McCrum wrote:Gary Kahle wrote:Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio
A couple years ago while visiting a winery I ask the lady in tasting room why they chose to call their wine Pinot Grigio rather than Pinot Gris. Her quick response was… If it’s done with oak it’s Pinot Gris (the French Style). Done in stainless steel it’s Pinot Grigio (Italian style). Wow, why didn’t I know that?
Cheers, Gary
Come on, Gary, it's like the difference between Sauvignon Blanc and Fumé Blanc.
Jon Leifer wrote:Am not Oliver but what I suspect what Mr M is saying is that the difference between Sauv Blanc and fume Blanc is marketing, not stainless steel vs oak just my 2 cents
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... and language.Rahsaan wrote:Well it seems to be partially style and partially climate....
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Oliver McCrum
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:08 am
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Gary Kahle wrote:Jon Leifer wrote:Am not Oliver but what I suspect what Mr M is saying is that the difference between Sauv Blanc and fume Blanc is marketing, not stainless steel vs oak just my 2 cents
Jon and Oliver,
I don’t totally agree with your analogy of Sauvignon Blanc and Fume Blanc. Mondavi created the name ‘Fume Blanc’ to overcome the negative image of Sauv Blanc in USA. Yes, that is for marketing. Another example of that is ‘Blue Franc’ in place of Lemberger. The biggest difference there is that ‘Blue Franc’ has been trademarked where Fume Blanc has not. Now, back to Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio. I can see an American producer using one or the other in order to say our wine is made in the STYLE of French or in the STYLE of Italy but to say that “with Oak is Pinot Gris and NO Oak is Italian” simple is not the case and I found it interesting that a winery would be spreading this word.
It's not a big deal, I just found it funny,
Cheers, Gary
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:08 am
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Oliver McCrum wrote:Interesting notes, Shaji, sounds almost Rieslingish.
Shaji M wrote:The wine focus this month has been a large impetus for me to try more of them.
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