tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36909052079005871732009-07-05T20:05:00.858+01:00Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-75675985420351090542009-07-05T20:05:00.002+01:002009-07-05T20:05:00.951+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2002</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bordeaux</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">France</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/chateaurousselleprestige.html"><img src="http://images50.fotki.com/v1515/photos/4/43123/6391061/ChateauRoussellePrestige-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />This wine is quite aged, which is why when the glass is leaned against white paper, the colour fades toward the rim. The colour verges on brown rather than red. The nose is very mossy and earthy; however, the taste is light and peppery (cloves). This is a fairly alcoholic wine, which is shown by the legs running down the sides of the glass after giving it a good swirl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/bronze.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7567598542035109054?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B7euqdJVpenvLUgb6GiVyiOnTII/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B7euqdJVpenvLUgb6GiVyiOnTII/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B7euqdJVpenvLUgb6GiVyiOnTII/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B7euqdJVpenvLUgb6GiVyiOnTII/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/ogQ5jRPYGYc" height="1" width="1"/>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13952003768923225547noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/07/chateau-rousselle-prestige.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-63209146209127451462009-06-30T20:04:00.004+01:002009-06-30T20:04:00.169+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/hstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2005</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bordeaux</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">France</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/chateaurousselle2005.html"><img src="http://images46.fotki.com/v1518/photos/4/43123/6391061/ChateauRousselle2005-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />What sets this wine apart from the others presented during the Chateau Rousselle session was the colour. The wine is almost like a black ink but the taste has notes of almond and blueberry.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-6320914620912745146?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSbhODaBJhIZ4HmJSH_lxUARnyU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSbhODaBJhIZ4HmJSH_lxUARnyU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSbhODaBJhIZ4HmJSH_lxUARnyU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iSbhODaBJhIZ4HmJSH_lxUARnyU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/m017rUo3kyQ" height="1" width="1"/>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13952003768923225547noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/06/chateau-rousselle-2005.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-78958577599001655252009-06-25T20:03:00.004+01:002009-06-25T20:03:00.243+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2001</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bordeaux</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">France</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/chateaurousselle2001.html"><img src="http://images46.fotki.com/v1517/photos/4/43123/6391061/ChateauRousselle2001-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />This was the oldest of the vintages of red at the wine tasting session. This wine has a very herbal taste, perhaps because of the terroir the grapes came from.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7895857759900165525?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnALQL2B968nCK5b7y315Ej-8NA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnALQL2B968nCK5b7y315Ej-8NA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnALQL2B968nCK5b7y315Ej-8NA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bnALQL2B968nCK5b7y315Ej-8NA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/6PFw6bqRMbY" height="1" width="1"/>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13952003768923225547noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/06/chateau-rousselle-2001.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-78864007312071717292009-06-20T12:00:00.002+01:002009-06-23T07:12:59.682+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2007</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blend</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Argentina</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/closdelossiete.html"><img src="http://images47.fotki.com/v1499/photos/4/43123/6391061/ClosdelosSiete-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />What is this a blend of? Quite a lot: Malbec, Merlot Syrah &amp; Cabernet Sauvignon. I've recently tried a few blends from the new world, and if done properly they are exquisite. This one is done well. I enjoyed all aspects of this wine, fruity flavours and oakey finish, great colour and legs. Recommended.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/bronze.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7886400731207171729?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ7k3Brii6vE31rddexxihLlPyc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ7k3Brii6vE31rddexxihLlPyc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ7k3Brii6vE31rddexxihLlPyc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ7k3Brii6vE31rddexxihLlPyc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/rqhk3lPe9EM" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/06/clos-de-los-siete.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-19087706934204020622009-06-15T12:00:00.002+01:002009-06-15T12:00:13.972+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2007</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rosso</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Italy</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/madregale.html"><img src="http://images47.fotki.com/v1474/photos/4/43123/6391061/Madregale-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />This was a free bottle of wine that was given to me by a local butcher. It is an OK drinking wine, as expected. Nothing special, but if you can find it cheap then go for it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-1908770693420402062?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SRCPcrc_oywYbv01EMbthZkbzcg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SRCPcrc_oywYbv01EMbthZkbzcg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SRCPcrc_oywYbv01EMbthZkbzcg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SRCPcrc_oywYbv01EMbthZkbzcg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/2HGJpjZ_baY" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/06/madregale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-74158646216915902642009-06-10T12:00:00.002+01:002009-06-10T12:00:13.393+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2005</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shiraz</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">South Africa - Paarl</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/glencarlou.html"><img src="http://images49.fotki.com/v1494/photos/4/43123/6391061/GlenCarlou-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Another nice Shiraz with good colour and flavour. It had a pleasant oak finish to it with a hint of berry.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7415864621691590264?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u7sZ-2_PP9SPCt18rO_xmzu27LI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u7sZ-2_PP9SPCt18rO_xmzu27LI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u7sZ-2_PP9SPCt18rO_xmzu27LI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u7sZ-2_PP9SPCt18rO_xmzu27LI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/voJOrkzelgU" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/06/glen-carlou.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-76532229332695804992009-06-05T12:00:00.002+01:002009-06-05T12:00:14.244+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Non-vintage</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cabernet Grenache</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Australia</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/kellsedge.html"><img src="http://images47.fotki.com/v1484/photos/4/43123/6391061/KellsEdge-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm not sure how I came across this wine, but I'm sure it was at an event. Nothing special, but it won't give you a headache -- something to say when talking about cheap non-vintage wine.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7653222933269580499?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BM3XSAVTI9fjCMMQtsXrkUbSdEU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BM3XSAVTI9fjCMMQtsXrkUbSdEU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BM3XSAVTI9fjCMMQtsXrkUbSdEU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BM3XSAVTI9fjCMMQtsXrkUbSdEU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/Vi93TIy2FdQ" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/06/kells-edge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-3624909641682281982009-05-30T12:00:00.003+01:002009-05-30T12:00:04.409+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2007</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shiraz</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chile</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/casillerodeldiablo-1.html"><img src="http://images47.fotki.com/v1473/photos/4/43123/6391061/CasillerodelDiablo-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Casillero del Diablo is a safe wine. Reasonably cheap (though the Cabernet is now quite expensive now that it has been recognised), this winery is reliable to produce a decent wine. The shiraz follows this trend, good flavour, good colour and good taste. I recommend it if you can find it for a good price.<br /><br />Also the crest is pretty cool.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-362490964168228198?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0HEWDEQjkvWmDibUkCwWAbKjGIQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0HEWDEQjkvWmDibUkCwWAbKjGIQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0HEWDEQjkvWmDibUkCwWAbKjGIQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0HEWDEQjkvWmDibUkCwWAbKjGIQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/4lOcwOg3PbI" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/05/casillero-del-diablo-shiraz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-15731681645407205762009-05-25T12:00:00.004+01:002009-05-25T12:00:07.465+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2006</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carmenere</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chile - Casablanca</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/elbosque.html"><img src="http://images47.fotki.com/v1472/photos/4/43123/6391061/ElBosque-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;"></a><br /><br />I quite liked this wine. A straight Carmenere is a bit odd, but it worked quite well. Recommended.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-1573168164540720576?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FS2YOlbcB5y2XjbsxFjqRAbRQWc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FS2YOlbcB5y2XjbsxFjqRAbRQWc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FS2YOlbcB5y2XjbsxFjqRAbRQWc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FS2YOlbcB5y2XjbsxFjqRAbRQWc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/sWZJZEcTT7U" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/05/el-bosque.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-76247331286548625392009-05-20T12:00:00.002+01:002009-05-20T12:00:08.608+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2006</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Merlot</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chile - Colchagua Valley</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/montgras.html"><img src="http://images44.fotki.com/v1490/photos/4/43123/6391061/MontGras-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />Nice Merlot with good flavour and taste.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7624733128654862539?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HCkcvIIDZ-C5P4OcTEKWiZ54dM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HCkcvIIDZ-C5P4OcTEKWiZ54dM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HCkcvIIDZ-C5P4OcTEKWiZ54dM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HCkcvIIDZ-C5P4OcTEKWiZ54dM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/FmvXvXPOWcA" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/05/montgras-reserva.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-12472176465772036082009-05-15T12:00:00.002+01:002009-05-15T12:00:09.146+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2001</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cabernet Merlot</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">New Zealand - Hawke's Bay</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/babich.html"><img src="http://images46.fotki.com/v1492/photos/4/43123/6391061/Babich-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />This is a non-review as the bottle that I tried was corked. It promised to be good...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-1247217646577203608?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Fseg2a3NmYZ00rqAzDUsYh9QEU4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Fseg2a3NmYZ00rqAzDUsYh9QEU4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Fseg2a3NmYZ00rqAzDUsYh9QEU4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Fseg2a3NmYZ00rqAzDUsYh9QEU4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/vILTVC7S3cY" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/05/babich.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-7371468089383584932009-05-10T12:00:00.000+01:002009-05-10T12:00:06.104+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/hstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2001</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Barolo</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Italy</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/borgogno.html"><img src="http://images46.fotki.com/v1492/photos/4/43123/6391061/Borgogno-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />An excellent strong Barolo. Great colour and fragrance, quite a bold flavour. Perfect with a steak (I wouldn't drink this on itself).<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/bronze.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-737146808938358493?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pABlYp-p6q4f4KZZM_-f8Dir3wU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pABlYp-p6q4f4KZZM_-f8Dir3wU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pABlYp-p6q4f4KZZM_-f8Dir3wU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pABlYp-p6q4f4KZZM_-f8Dir3wU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/07VE7iCiGQc" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/05/borgogno.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-54797725133358593592009-04-28T12:00:00.003+01:002009-04-28T12:00:06.499+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2006</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cabernet Merlot</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Canada - Okanagan Valley</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleanor_bueza/3449072209/" title="Athene's Greek Restaurant (by eleanor_bueza)"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3449072209_ec05d8452f_m.jpg" title="Athene's Greek Restaurant (by eleanor_bueza)" alt="Athene's Greek Restaurant (by eleanor_bueza)" height="240" width="180" /></a><br /><br />We had this wine in Vancouver with some lamb at Athene's Greek Restaurant (Kitsilano). I found it quite enjoyable with a good colour and excellent flavour. A full bodied wine that is very good with lamb!<br /><br /><br />More info <a href="http://www.missionhillwinery.com/estate_wines/mhWine.asp">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-5479772513335859359?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f17EOhdNXmwXM-M6efR1VV5aOSc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f17EOhdNXmwXM-M6efR1VV5aOSc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f17EOhdNXmwXM-M6efR1VV5aOSc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f17EOhdNXmwXM-M6efR1VV5aOSc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/AMeguWmkDVA" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/misson-hill-cabernet-merlot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-6915406796532514922009-04-24T12:00:00.003+01:002009-04-24T12:00:08.525+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Non Vintage</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sparkling Wine - Pinot Noir Brut</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Canada - Okanagan Valley</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleanor_bueza/3449048667/" title="Summerhill Winery 10 (by eleanor_bueza)"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3449048667_488d4e36a3_m.jpg" title="Summerhill Winery 10 (by eleanor_bueza)" alt="Summerhill Winery 10 (by eleanor_bueza)" height="240" width="180" /></a><br /><br />We had this wine to start a meal at the Summerhill Winery. I'm generally not a fan of sparking wine, especially the blush variety, but this stuff was quite good. Great for a celebration on a hot summer day. It is a bit hard to find outside of Canada though.<br /><br />More info <a href="http://www.summerhill.bc.ca/wines/detail.cfm/wine/cipespinotnoirbrut.cfm">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-691540679653251492?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4XIjqbGrPoWiNs62nr-bol0va9o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4XIjqbGrPoWiNs62nr-bol0va9o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4XIjqbGrPoWiNs62nr-bol0va9o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4XIjqbGrPoWiNs62nr-bol0va9o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/iCoDN5vFLpI" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/summerhill-cipes-pinot-noir-brut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-79375011457228009832009-04-20T12:00:00.003+01:002009-04-20T12:00:08.433+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2003</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tempranillo</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spain</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/museumreal.html"><img src="http://images25.fotki.com/v952/photos/4/43123/6391061/MuseumReal-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />I have ordered this wine twice at the <a href="http://www.firestableswimbledon.co.uk/">Fire Stables</a> in Wimbledon and have not been disappointed. Full of oakey goodness, full bodied and an amazing aroma. Buy it you can find it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/gold.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7937501145722800983?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_vXsRj_aRD9FbfoTt9J1NQYwuvg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_vXsRj_aRD9FbfoTt9J1NQYwuvg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_vXsRj_aRD9FbfoTt9J1NQYwuvg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_vXsRj_aRD9FbfoTt9J1NQYwuvg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/lvo4aVQn8Cc" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/museum-real.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-12246406340489355972009-04-17T12:00:00.003+01:002009-04-17T12:00:08.959+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/hstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">1999</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cabernet Sauvignon</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spain - La Mancha</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/marquesdetoledo.html"><img src="http://images45.fotki.com/v1450/photos/4/43123/6391061/MarquesdeToledo-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />This is a gold medal winner at the <span>Gran Seleccion 2007 Castilla la Mancha 2007, Spain. It does not disappoint. </span>Nice and fruity with a great flavour and bouquet.<br /><br />More info <a href="http://www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk/article.aspx?id=39806">Here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-1224640634048935597?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uwkbamfk0OeYxVTLrpBiRx8lemQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uwkbamfk0OeYxVTLrpBiRx8lemQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uwkbamfk0OeYxVTLrpBiRx8lemQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uwkbamfk0OeYxVTLrpBiRx8lemQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/hXj2iafGP54" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/marques-de-toledo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-38817097552976237552009-04-14T12:00:00.003+01:002009-04-14T12:00:16.005+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2006</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Riesling</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Germany</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/kreuznazherkauzenberg.html"><img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v335/photos/4/43123/6391061/KreuznazherKauzenberg-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />A sweet Riesling from Germany. Quite good, but white isn't really my thing.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-3881709755297623755?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bSzb2HZeB-qUs_Ft2bS-WYiZzSQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bSzb2HZeB-qUs_Ft2bS-WYiZzSQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bSzb2HZeB-qUs_Ft2bS-WYiZzSQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bSzb2HZeB-qUs_Ft2bS-WYiZzSQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/F7PpVqrtJeA" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/kreuznazher-kauzenberg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-392389667188221742009-04-10T12:00:00.002+01:002009-04-10T12:00:08.347+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/hstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Non Vintage</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sake</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Japan</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/junmaiginjo.html"><img src="http://images16.fotki.com/v298/photos/4/43123/6391061/JunmaiGinjo-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />An organic sake from Japan. I don't actually know much about sake, but I drank this warm. The aroma was a bit earthy and it tasted a bit different from my usual brand, but overall it was pretty good.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-39238966718822174?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TUStxgDjBE2O2zkWq03jViuBpKo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TUStxgDjBE2O2zkWq03jViuBpKo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TUStxgDjBE2O2zkWq03jViuBpKo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TUStxgDjBE2O2zkWq03jViuBpKo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/Kfj7yBRjCWU" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/junmai-ginjo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-14451265416398628582009-04-03T12:00:00.002+01:002009-04-03T12:00:08.629+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2007</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cabernet Sauvignon</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">South Africa - Western Cape</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/grootekaap.html"><img src="http://images44.fotki.com/v1468/photos/4/43123/6391061/GrooteKaap-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />Another good wine from South Africa. The colour was very dark, and the wine itself was quite fruity with a hint of oak. Big and bold and good.<br /><br />More info <a href="https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/article%7Eid%7E60470.aspx">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-1445126541639862858?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pipal2CduC8cp6MDjbNBtKrN_s4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pipal2CduC8cp6MDjbNBtKrN_s4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pipal2CduC8cp6MDjbNBtKrN_s4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pipal2CduC8cp6MDjbNBtKrN_s4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/j1rdacIXl1Y" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/04/groote-kaap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-49480192208388777652009-03-30T12:00:00.002+01:002009-03-30T12:00:36.535+01:00<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2004</span><br />Type: <a style="font-weight: bold;" rel="">Cabernet Blend</a><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chile - Maule Valley</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/closcentenaire.html"><img src="http://images46.fotki.com/v1452/photos/4/43123/6391061/ClosCentenaire-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />Lovely wine with a great taste. Old vines performing wonderfully. I enjoyed this red especially the hint of coffee. You need to let it breathe a bit.<br /><br />More info <a href="http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/article.aspx?product_code=38446">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-4948019220838877765?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9G0pGexUVR_QnooDuoMjkHpupM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9G0pGexUVR_QnooDuoMjkHpupM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9G0pGexUVR_QnooDuoMjkHpupM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t9G0pGexUVR_QnooDuoMjkHpupM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/YET0UnkOK6w" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/03/clos-centenaire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-81085012670424272662009-03-23T12:00:00.004Z2009-03-23T12:00:27.162Z<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2005</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Claret (Merlot with Cabernet Blend)</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">France - Bordeaux</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/chateaupierredon.html"><img src="http://images44.fotki.com/v1448/photos/4/43123/6391061/ChateauPierredon-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />Another great Bordeaux from 2005. Medium-bodied and lovely on the tongue.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/bronze.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-8108501267042427266?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Slq4I5xxV0-dGt5iAh4D4d7e0tw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Slq4I5xxV0-dGt5iAh4D4d7e0tw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Slq4I5xxV0-dGt5iAh4D4d7e0tw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Slq4I5xxV0-dGt5iAh4D4d7e0tw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/9Xw4JBTYANU" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/03/chateau-pierredon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-78840987775532318982009-03-20T12:00:00.004Z2009-03-20T12:00:26.309Z<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/hstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2005</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Claret (Merlot with Cabernet Blend)</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">France</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bordeaux</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/chateaulesragottes.html"><img src="http://images45.fotki.com/v1451/photos/4/43123/6391061/ChateauLesRagottes-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br /><br />This was a very good red with great flavour. Great oak tones and a lovely colour. Recommended. Apparently this was a great vintage year for Bordeaux.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/bronze.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-7884098777553231898?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/60k759c31ByD4NeMlRNW35JI4DQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/60k759c31ByD4NeMlRNW35JI4DQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/60k759c31ByD4NeMlRNW35JI4DQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/60k759c31ByD4NeMlRNW35JI4DQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/jIMHxSimInc" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/03/chateau-les-ragottes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-37289929226175659522009-03-17T20:14:00.002Z2009-03-17T20:14:22.680Z<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2005</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">???</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Czech Republic<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleanor_bueza/3286661195/" title="Czech Wine"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3286661195_0ff59227df_m.jpg" title="Czech Wine" alt="Czech Wine" width="180" height="240" /></a><br /><br />We had this wine in Prague and found a couple of bottles to take home. This wine was quite good though it was a bit strange as it had very strong floral overtones.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-3728992922617565952?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/auoDahqclp-1vn1od2Rt7hml1eg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/auoDahqclp-1vn1od2Rt7hml1eg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/auoDahqclp-1vn1od2Rt7hml1eg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/auoDahqclp-1vn1od2Rt7hml1eg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/7uSQEii7-M4" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/03/zweigeltrebe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-2626578660830374042009-03-10T20:14:00.005Z2009-03-10T20:14:00.264Z<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">1999</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Merlot, Cabernet Franc</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bordeaux, France</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eleanor_bueza/3286661215/" title="V-day Dinner at ROSL 4"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3286661215_5d8c7a2da6_m.jpg" title="V-day Dinner at ROSL 4" alt="V-day Dinner at ROSL 4" width="180" height="240" /></a><br /><br />This wine we had for with our Valentine's day menu. It was superb. A wine this old needs to be decanted and left to breath, but afterwards it is an experience. The bouquet was amazing and full, whilst the flavours were subtle (hints of leathery smokiness). If you can find it have some!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/silver.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-262657866083037404?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ug4xOEbuucGewYlLh7aSu4u1IcI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ug4xOEbuucGewYlLh7aSu4u1IcI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ug4xOEbuucGewYlLh7aSu4u1IcI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ug4xOEbuucGewYlLh7aSu4u1IcI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/BLU5b-Xp6uQ" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/03/chateau-de-la-dauphine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690905207900587173.post-22893384082832710472009-03-06T12:00:00.002Z2009-03-06T12:00:00.678Z<img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/ystar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/pics/wstar.jpg" style="border: 0px solid black;" /><br /><br />Vintage: <span style="font-weight: bold;">non-vintage</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Champagne</span><br />Country: <span style="font-weight: bold;">France</span><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/eiserman/website/wine/new_wine/champagnecolin.html"><img src="http://images47.fotki.com/v1400/photos/4/43123/6391061/ChampagneColin-th.jpg" style="border: 1px solid black;" /></a><br /><br />First things first, I'm note really a Champagne drinker. That being said, this is an excellent bottle and it was a pleasure to drink. I'm not sure how easy it is to get outside of France, but if you like dry champagne this is a good choice. What really impressed me with the bottle was how plentiful and tiny the bubbles were.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.eiserman.net/wine/bronze.png" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3690905207900587173-2289338408283271047?l=www.eiserman.net%2Fwine'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KVLxgDhGe41BG_rX0YFTckyuD3o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KVLxgDhGe41BG_rX0YFTckyuD3o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KVLxgDhGe41BG_rX0YFTckyuD3o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KVLxgDhGe41BG_rX0YFTckyuD3o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eiserman/edwine/~4/5p5aNZ_JVJM" height="1" width="1"/>Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654403538824053828noreply@blogger.com0http://www.eiserman.net/wine/2009/03/champagne-colin.html