Monthly Archives: August 2007

Busting Wine Myths, Petit Verdot on the Rise, and Mechanical Harvest in Beaujolais

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

From the American Society for Enology and Viticulture conference a recent session was about Busting Wine Myths. In the linked article they discuss 3 major viticulture myths. Petit Verdot on the rise in Bordeaux. The Bordeaux trade body is showing … Continue reading →

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Passing of the Beer Hunter

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Michael Jackson the beer and whisky expert passed away today. He has written several wonderful books on both subjects and ran the Beer Hunter website. Raise a glass in his honor tonight!

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Wasp Venom, Small French Harvest

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Wasp venom in wine can cause allergic reaction. Recently, a few people in Spain had an allergic reaction to wine due to wasp venom in it. Smallest French harvest since 2003. France is expected to produce just under 50m hectolitres … Continue reading →

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House of Mondavi, a review

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

As part of my effort to read more this summer, and after reading some good reviews, I decided to read, The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty, by Julia Flynn Siler. This book tells … Continue reading →

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Napa Vintage, German Changes

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Napa set to have a great vintage in 2007. It was a very dry year, driest in at least the past 10 years. German wine name changes! Effective August 1, 2007, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer will now be known as Mosel, and Qualitätswein … Continue reading →

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Top German Wineries

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Got an e-mail a few days ago from the Deutsches Weininstitut, or German Wine Institue. Gault Millau Wine Guide just announced the top wineries for 2007. This is the German Wine Guide from Germany. They rate winemakers by Grape Clusters … Continue reading →

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A bit more about me

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

For those of you who don’t know me, or have not read my “About Liz” page, now would be a good time to give you some additional information about myself and where I stand on things. I currently hold the … Continue reading →

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Label Cru Bourgeois is Back, No More Ratatouille Wine, Champagne Harvest, AVA Approval Suspended, Harvest in Italy, Northern Rhone Marketing, and More Detail for US Wine Labels?

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Label Cru Bourgeois will be used to replace Cru Bourgeois. The big difference is the new Label Cru Bourgeois will not be a classification, rather a mark of quality. They hope to bring back the Cru Bourgeois at some point, … Continue reading →

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Where do you buy wine?

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

In yesterday’s post reviewing Keys to the Cellar, I talked very briefly about wine retailers. While I still agree that most retailers would not be helpful for someone who has an investment cellar, I still think most wine buyers need … Continue reading →

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Keys to the Cellar, a review

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

In an effort to better understand collecting and investing in wine, I recently picked up, Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting by Peter D. Meltzer. Peter also writes the auction column for the Wine Spectator. This … Continue reading →

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