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So I never understood Chianti. Or Italian wines for that matter. But now that i’m learning more about wine, I am (re)discovering wines by the dozen. Literally. And it’s so much fun! Besides that, I can really get excited by wine & foodpairing. Back to the subject: Chianti, I never understood it. But hell, sangiovese!Continue reading “Chianti Amore!”

My pick for yesterdays dinner  was a 2013 Médoc from Château David. This nice and smooth red is a nicely made Médoc. With hints of red fruit, blueberry, cherries and some spice. Well structured and balanced. It has a delicately woody bouquet, but it needs a bit of decantering though. About Château David: A family-runContinue reading “Médoc o’clock”

An adventure trip in your own country, that was today. In South Limburg, Netherlands some small vineyards are alive and kicking. I visited one of these pioneers, Vineyard Fromberg, the tour was hosted by Carmen Sommers-Wiertz . A little history lesson The viticulture in Limburg was reintroduced in the ’80’s of the last century. ReintroducedContinue reading “An afternoon at the vineyard”

Lately I have been shopping for rosé. One of my purchases included this Puech Hermes Grande Cuvée Mont Baudile 2015 from the Languedoc. This one I find is bit more dry then I prefer, however smooth, with a nice clear salmon pink color and a nice aroma of raspberry, peach and cherries.

Last Wednesday was the second and last evening of my beginners wine class, SDEN 1. This night it was finally about the reds, which I was looking forward to, as red wine is my favorite. We started out with Pinot Noir, and ended the night with a Port. It was about the grapes, the aroma’s,Continue reading “Beginner no more”

After the wait, which seemed forever, I had my first night of the beginners wine class, SDEN1. This first night focused on whites and rose. Not my favorites. Unless it’s champagne. And being brutally honest, out of the 10 wines I tasted, there was only one I liked. Two if I count the Prosecco inContinue reading “White wine…”

Well, I finally did it. After some careful planning I registered for my first beginners wine class, SDEN1. As it only takes two evening classes, of course I don’t expect to be the nr. 1 wine expert. No. After that I will focus on the next wine course! Just two more weeks and I willContinue reading “Step 1: registration”