Wine Guru Talks 2013 Trends
In an interview with yumsugar.com, Ray Isle – executive editor of Food & Wine Magazine – discusses what’s trending this year in grapes and regions in addition to where you can get the most bang for your buck.
Right now, Isle said that Riesling seems to be the wine of the moment. “It’s going gangbusters.” He’s also keeping a look out for what the next Riesling may be. His call is Muscadet. Also hot right now is Beaujolais – especially Cru Beaujolais.
Isle talked about another trend in California called the small producer movement where younger producers are “making unusual grape varieties.” These varieties “aren’t like the cult Cabernets of the past that sold out,” Isle said. These wines can be shipped, but are much easier to get if you live in California.
Isle’s advice for “bang for your buck” is a wine mostly thought of as extremely high end- Bordeaux. He explains that the affordable Bordeaux varieties never used to be good, but now you can get “some spectacular wines” for $25 per bottle.
Read the full article here to see what else Ray Isle had to say!
Marchesi Antinori Wine Dinner – Sep 27
Please join us for a Blockbuster Wine Dinner on Thursday, September 27 when we welcome host Niccolo Maltinti to present the wines from the estate vineyards of Marchesi Antinori!
The Antinori family has been involved in the production of wine for over six centuries! Under the three guiding principles of tradition, passion and intuition, the family has put their hearts and souls into their wine for 26 continuous generations. Today, Antinori is among the world leaders in the industry with estate vineyards throughout Italy, in Napa and Columbia Valley’s in the United States and in Maipo, Chile.
Come compare and contrast some of the Antinori family’s highest rated wines from all over the world! We hope to see you! To view the menu, click here. Reserve table here.