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Carl Eppig
Our Maine man
4149
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:38 pm
Middleton, NH, USA
Carl Eppig wrote:2010 Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County, Pinot Blanc ($12.99 U.S. NH Liq Store). Alcohol level 13.5%. Gave floral notes on the nose and some stone fruit upfront. More of the same in the middle along with a crisp minerality. The finish was short and clean. We matched it with broiled pork chops (too wet to grill), baked potato, and sliced tomato.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Carl Eppig
Our Maine man
4149
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:38 pm
Middleton, NH, USA
Bob Parsons Alberta wrote:Carl.......Pinot Blanc does not always get a lot of respect so I am wondering what one should be looking for?
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Oliver McCrum
Wine guru
1075
Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:08 am
Oakland, CA; Cigliè, Piedmont
Bob Parsons Alberta wrote:Carl Eppig wrote:2010 Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County, Pinot Blanc ($12.99 U.S. NH Liq Store). Alcohol level 13.5%. Gave floral notes on the nose and some stone fruit upfront. More of the same in the middle along with a crisp minerality. The finish was short and clean. We matched it with broiled pork chops (too wet to grill), baked potato, and sliced tomato.
Carl.......Pinot Blanc does not always get a lot of respect so I am wondering what one should be looking for?
David M. Bueker wrote:I sorely doubt it. The Holger Koch came in through a small, independent importer.
Oliver McCrum
Wine guru
1075
Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:08 am
Oakland, CA; Cigliè, Piedmont
Bob Parsons Alberta wrote:Thanks Oliver, just what I needed to know. My fave winestore downtown has a very good Alto Adige section so will browse further.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker wrote:I know it is fashionable to dis the dreaded ZH...
Being a fan of crisp un-oaked whites, I drink a fair amount of Pinot Gris (prefer the Alsase style) and Pinot Blanc. Our favorite for the past couple years is Left Foot Charley Pinot Blanc from the Island View Vineyard on Michigan’s Old Mission Peninsula. A 1 acre vineyard farmed by Werner Kuehnis which is basically his front yard. Werner is a Swiss born perfectionist and this vineyard is a good example of his passion for wine. Grapes are trucked to Left Foot Charley winery located at the old Insane Asylum (building that was the laundry) where Bryan Ulbrich turns the grapes from the 1100 vines into 349 cases of “liquid gold”. Bryan’s note about the 2012 reads; “A soft pear swimming in reduced apple cider, sprinkled with lavender”.
The 2012 has been released but availability is very limited and mostly sold at the winery tasting room.
Cheers, Gary
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Rahsaan wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:I know it is fashionable to dis the dreaded ZH...
Had it already become dreaded in 98?
Also, I know people often find Alsatian Pinot Gris in general to be 'too much' but I too enjoy the full-throttle hedonism of some of those wines. And it's not at all the same over-the-top thing as an oaked-to-death Chardonnay (which I do not like), because it leans much more heavily on the fruit.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
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