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Sofistikashun: When Dean Young Talks About Wine - Tony Hoagland

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:54:04 -0400

Sofistikashun: When Dean Young Talks About Wine - Tony Hoagland:

The worm thrashes when it enters the tequila.
The grape cries out in the wine vat crusher.

But when Dean Young talks about wine, his voice is strangely calm.
Yet it seems that wine is rarely mentioned.

He says, Great first chapter but no plot.
He says, Long runway, short flight.
He says,…

Bike for rent with bottle carrier at San Francisco Ferry Plaza....

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:25:38 -0400

Bike for rent with bottle carrier at San Francisco Ferry Plaza. $7/hour, $29/day

Today, I’d rather be drinking a white from...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:05:00 -0400

Today, I’d rather be drinking a white from Piemonte!

Piedmont is not just home to Barolo and Barbaresco, this cool, hilly northern landscape also produces some of Italy’s greatest white wines. Just like the reds, the white grape varieties grown in Piedmont are native to the region, except that occasionally you’ll find a stray Riesling, like the pure, mineral example from Ettore Germano.

But Piedmont’s most famous white is undoubtedly Arneis, and the Brovia family, one of the greatest producers of Barolo, makes one that is so good!

The rarest and hardest-to-find white of Piedmont is the Erbaluce, as there are only a handful of producers and just a few acres of vineyards that exist. The Ferrando family, who crafts the highly sought-after Nebbiolo of Carema makes an equally great Erbaluce, and it’s even harder to find!

Finally, people these days are mad about Moscato d’Asti, it’s the fastest selling type of wine in the country. Yet, few Moscatos are as good as Elio Perrone’s. This is benchmark Moscato d’Asti.

2009 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Clos de Chènes. Terrific masculine...

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:20:39 -0400

2009 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Clos de Chènes. Terrific masculine style, textbook Chènes. Needs time. If it were Chambolle, more Bonnes-Mares than Amoureuses.

2011 Bisson Glera Prosecco with Sunday brunch dim sum in...

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:04:21 -0400

2011 Bisson Glera Prosecco with Sunday brunch dim sum in Millbrae. Amazing Prosecco! Light, intense, sparkling and refreshing, perfect with dim sum!

Wine of the Week: 2009 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Rouge. Seamless...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:02:00 -0400

Wine of the Week: 2009 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Rouge. Seamless and elegant. Best Bourgogne Rouge of the vintage!

Porchetta Still Life. Deserves to be in the MOMA. (shot with...

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:49:00 -0400

Porchetta Still Life. Deserves to be in the MOMA. (shot with BlackBerry 9930 without effects)

Just what we need! thenpa: In The Box Chardonnay label detail

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:01:26 -0400

Just what we need!

thenpa:

In The Box Chardonnay label detail

I’m afraid of no Ghost! 2010 Ghostwriter Pinot Noir...

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:26:29 -0400

I’m afraid of no Ghost!

2010 Ghostwriter Pinot Noir Woodruff Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains. So classy! Seductive and very refined! Drinks like top Chambolle-Musigny!

Happy 71 to Bob Dylan!

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:13:27 -0400

Happy 71 to Bob Dylan!:

Original idol #WGWG

Finger Lakin’ good! (sorry, can’t resist)) Arriving...

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:36:00 -0400

Finger Lakin’ good! (sorry, can’t resist))

Arriving tomorrow. Just $18. It’s so freakin’ aromatic!

Veal pasta at Bistrot des Claquets. Will attempt to do something...

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:06:00 -0400

Veal pasta at Bistrot des Claquets. Will attempt to do something like this tonight. Best with Bornard’s Ploussard or Cornelissen’s Contadino 8. Trust me.

“WTF!” doesn’t do justice.

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:38:19 -0400

“WTF!” doesn’t do justice.

Flowers of May from the Northern Rhône!

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:28:24 -0400

Flowers of May from the Northern Rhône!

As far as I’m concerned the best wine in the world tonight...

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:14:15 -0400

As far as I’m concerned the best wine in the world tonight is Michel Gahier’s ‘05 Chardonnay La Fauquette.

Yes, that’s a fugu fin in my hot sake. And I lived to tell...

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:12:17 -0400

Yes, that’s a fugu fin in my hot sake. And I lived to tell this tale.

Seldom served in Japan nowadays, this cocktail is still enjoyed by old-timers and sake aficionados in the US.

thenpa: A section of the printed Saffron Haze...

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:33:07 -0400

thenpa:

A section of the printed Saffron Haze label.

Descriptive name for 50-50 Sauv Blanc Pinot Gris that spent 17 days maceration and 18 months in demi-muid acacia. Red and white fruits, herbal essence, luscious

Sweet Jurançon magic! Domaine Cauhape’s 2009 Symphonie de...

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:13:43 -0400

Sweet Jurançon magic! Domaine Cauhape’s 2009 Symphonie de Novembre from 100% Petit Manseng. Harvested in early November and aged for a year in barrel. Henri Ramonteu is the undisputed master of sweet Jurançon. Of all his sweet wines, this has a perfect tension between sweet and dry, highlighting the strong mineral backbone. Try this with duck confit or pork belly or foie gras. And brilliant to sip on its own.

Three Moscateers! Tintero, Bera, and Perrone!

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:02:02 -0400

Three Moscateers! Tintero, Bera, and Perrone!

Genius dish: La Ciccia’s baby octopus stew. Simplicity...

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:23:00 -0400

Genius dish: La Ciccia’s baby octopus stew.

Simplicity itself. Tender baby octopus in tomato sauce flavored with the mild, pulsing heat of pepperoncino calabrese. A versatile dish with wine. Natural with Vermentino. And with the Burgundy-like Schiava wine from Bolzano, a different aspect of the dish is revealed. Genius!