Comments on: Out-of-the-Box Bottles http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Benjamin Saltzman http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Benjamin Saltzman Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:01:07 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-798 Kevin, Check on wine searcher.com. It should be imported by Maisons Marques & Domaines. However, it is only in its first or second vintage, so it won't be everywhere. That said, I work at Wally's Wine and Spirits and we'll be trying to get it there. If you don't mind waiting, shoot me an e-mail and I will write you when we get it in stock. Best, Benjamin http://www.chateaupetrogasm.com Kevin,
Check on wine searcher.com. It should be imported by Maisons Marques & Domaines. However, it is only in its first or second vintage, so it won’t be everywhere.

That said, I work at Wally’s Wine and Spirits and we’ll be trying to get it there. If you don’t mind waiting, shoot me an e-mail and I will write you when we get it in stock.

Best,
Benjamin
http://www.chateaupetrogasm.com

]]> By: Kevin Lewis http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Kevin Lewis Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:13:24 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-793 Ben- Have you been able to find this wine near where you live? If so where do you live and where did you find it? Do you know the importer? It sounds reallly good! Cheers! Ben-

Have you been able to find this wine near where you live? If so where do you live and where did you find it? Do you know the importer? It sounds reallly good! Cheers!

]]> By: Benjamin Saltzman http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Benjamin Saltzman Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:15:49 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-788 I just got back from Italy. Naturally, I tasted some incredible wines while I was there. Some were truly profound, but one in particular comes to mind after reading your article: 2005 Querciabella Monagrana, Maremma Toscana IGT ($15). It's the newest addition to their solid lineup of biodynamic wines. And, despite the fact that it’s their least expensive wine, it displays all of the meticulous and obsessive care that the folks at Querciabella put into every other bottle they produce. It is a carefully crafted yet thoroughly exciting wine, and you should certainly try it if you can get your hands on some. It’s unusual because so many other wines in that price range simply lack the “care-factor,” which makes great wine interesting. It was definitely a good discovery! And, Jill, I can only imagine that the Syrah Noir was quite dark! Did it resemble Nero d’Avola at all? BAS Founder of Wine Reviews at Chateau Petrogasm http://www.chateaupetrogasm.com I just got back from Italy. Naturally, I tasted some incredible wines while I was there. Some were truly profound, but one in particular comes to mind after reading your article: 2005 Querciabella Monagrana, Maremma Toscana IGT ($15). It’s the newest addition to their solid lineup of biodynamic wines. And, despite the fact that it’s their least expensive wine, it displays all of the meticulous and obsessive care that the folks at Querciabella put into every other bottle they produce. It is a carefully crafted yet thoroughly exciting wine, and you should certainly try it if you can get your hands on some. It’s unusual because so many other wines in that price range simply lack the “care-factor,” which makes great wine interesting. It was definitely a good discovery!

And, Jill, I can only imagine that the Syrah Noir was quite dark! Did it resemble Nero d’Avola at all?

BAS
Founder of Wine Reviews at Chateau Petrogasm
http://www.chateaupetrogasm.com

]]> By: Kevin Lewis http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Kevin Lewis Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:18:18 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-787 Jill- Nice I will have to look for the '04 and taste it against the '03. It's really is a great find!! That Syrah/Noir does sound interesting becasue you would think the pinot would not be able to do much to enhance Syrah. Cheers! Jill- Nice I will have to look for the ’04 and taste it against the ’03. It’s really is a great find!! That Syrah/Noir does sound interesting becasue you would think the pinot would not be able to do much to enhance Syrah. Cheers!

]]> By: Jill http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Jill Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:11:36 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-785 Kevin, I've had the 2004 Mas des Bressades and like it a ton; I wonder how it compares to the '03. Also for unusual wines...I recently had a Paige 23 "Syrah Noir" which is not a Syrah/Pinot blend as it might sound like, but a particular grape varietal of its own (like Garnacha Tintorera in Spain). It was definitely different but pleasant. Also, Txakolinas have been impressing me of late, along with VInho Verdes. Kevin, I’ve had the 2004 Mas des Bressades and like it a ton; I wonder how it compares to the ’03. Also for unusual wines…I recently had a Paige 23 “Syrah Noir” which is not a Syrah/Pinot blend as it might sound like, but a particular grape varietal of its own (like Garnacha Tintorera in Spain). It was definitely different but pleasant. Also, Txakolinas have been impressing me of late, along with VInho Verdes.

]]> By: Erika http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Erika Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:38:09 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-770 I was very pleased with the Xarel-lo that I tasted for Wine Blogging Wednesdays. It wasn't anything complex but it was crisp and tasty. I'd never had Xarel-lo on its own before since it's usually in Cava. I was very pleased with the Xarel-lo that I tasted for Wine Blogging Wednesdays. It wasn’t anything complex but it was crisp and tasty. I’d never had Xarel-lo on its own before since it’s usually in Cava.

]]> By: Kevin Lewis http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Kevin Lewis Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:25:54 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2007/09/21/out-of-the-box-bottles/#comment-749 Well, Mine probably isn't that much of a discovery to most wine enthusiasts but to me it was and it was my favorite wine of the summer. 2003 Mas des Bressades Cabernet-Syrah VDPG. It is from Costieres de Nimes. I thought it was a great red even for summer. It had very good fruit flavors, blanaced and had a very pleasurable softness. For most of you out there that are big fans of the "New World" style this wine might have you adverting your attention to this affordable "Old World" French red wine. Cheers! Well, Mine probably isn’t that much of a discovery to most wine enthusiasts but to me it was and it was my favorite wine of the summer. 2003 Mas des Bressades Cabernet-Syrah VDPG. It is from Costieres de Nimes. I thought it was a great red even for summer. It had very good fruit flavors, blanaced and had a very pleasurable softness. For most of you out there that are big fans of the “New World” style this wine might have you adverting your attention to this affordable “Old World” French red wine. Cheers!

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