Arrogant Frog $10 French Wine
I admit that I always have the best of intentions to do a blog post (or two or three) following each twitter tasting I do (and I do 1-4 a month or thirty or more a year), but more often than not, even though I usually have one person dedicated to taking notes, and we usually have some great images of the wines and the food we paired them with from posting them on twitter, too often that’s all it is–best intentions for a dedicated post although I often sneak in a reference or a review into another blog post. I figure I did my “job” of tweeting and I better move on to other writing projects (on this or another of my blogs or poetry or essays or?)
I know of at least one blogger and prolific tweeter, Marcy Gordon, who is cutting back to only six twitter tastings a year so she can focus more on other activities. I know for me sometimes I wonder if my time that I spend on a twitter tasting would be better spent on writing.
However, at this point, I will continue to say yes when I am invited to participate because I always learn something–maybe something new about the region or wine making, or, in the case of the #Arrogantfrog twitter tasting, about the farming and the sustainable practices of the Paul Mas brand which you can watch here on this ustream link: .
We tasted these four wines which all retail for a remarkable $10 a bottle:
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Chardonnay
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Sauvignon Blanc
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Notes and other details follow. Continue reading
What do these bottles have in common? Continue reading
Today is the second Franciacorta twitter tasting that I’ve had the opportunity to participate in, thanks to Balzac Communications.
Before September, I don’t think I’d ever tasted this sparkling wine from Italy that rivals Champagne in quality, but is much lesser known. You’d be amazed at the quality that you can get for the money–I know I was!
Tune in to twitter #Franciacorta to see what we think about today’s line-up. Post to follow soon with more tasting notes.
I’m also planning on spending some time with that massive map they sent to learn more about this region that I hope to visit one day soon!
PS And no, I am NOT going to let my son saber the bottles with his new Minecraft sword because Rusty Ginger fought him off!
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Last month, after a bluebird afternoon on the slopes at Mammoth Mountain, I participated in a fantastic Twitter Wine tasting featuring Steven Kent Wines hosted by The Rafters Restaurant at the Sierra Nevada Resort 202 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA. Established in 1967; Rafters was recently reborn as a world class restaurant with a 7000 bottle wine list!
Sommelier Chip Irmish had glasses ready and the wines chilled perfectly for me when I dashed back after a few quick turns on the slopes. Continue reading
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- Tagged food, james demetriades, Livermore Valley, Mammoth Mountain, pinot noir, rafters restaurant, restaurants, sauvignon blanc, Sierra Nevada, sierra nevada resort, Steven Kent, Twitter, wine, wine tasting
It’s Harvest Time in New Zealand and Spring Time in California! Celebrate both with the first Thirsty Girl #TGTaste Twitter Tasting of 2013 set for Wednesday March 27 at 5 pm PST (8 pm EST). You’re invited! Continue reading
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- Tagged Auckland, food, leslie sbrocco, Marlborough, New Zealand, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, Thirsty Girl, Twitter, Villa Maria, Villa Maria Estate, wine, wine tasting
Over here at Wine Predator, last month was hectic with twitter tastings and Champagne Day plus reviewing The Divining Rod for Halloween.
This month we’re harvesting wines like crazy and RSVPing to tastings and other events! I’ve got lots of exciting samples to review including the very festive Enza Proseco ($15) and a number of twitter tastings and events on the calendar. Remember, for these twitter tastings, all you need to do to participate is check out the hashtag# for the event on twitter. (And no you don’t have to be ON twitter to check out what’s happening on twitter! Continue reading
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- Tagged Bonterra Vineyards, Bordeaux, food, France, holiday wine, TasteLive, Thirsty Girl, Twitter, Ventura Wine Company, Vouvray, wine
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Arrogant Frog $10 French Wine
I admit that I always have the best of intentions to do a blog post (or two or three) following each twitter tasting I do (and I do 1-4 a month or thirty or more a year), but more often than not, even though I usually have one person dedicated to taking notes, and we usually have some great images of the wines and the food we paired them with from posting them on twitter, too often that’s all it is–best intentions for a dedicated post although I often sneak in a reference or a review into another blog post. I figure I did my “job” of tweeting and I better move on to other writing projects (on this or another of my blogs or poetry or essays or?)
I know of at least one blogger and prolific tweeter, Marcy Gordon, who is cutting back to only six twitter tastings a year so she can focus more on other activities. I know for me sometimes I wonder if my time that I spend on a twitter tasting would be better spent on writing.
However, at this point, I will continue to say yes when I am invited to participate because I always learn something–maybe something new about the region or wine making, or, in the case of the #Arrogantfrog twitter tasting, about the farming and the sustainable practices of the Paul Mas brand which you can watch here on this ustream link: .
We tasted these four wines which all retail for a remarkable $10 a bottle:
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Chardonnay
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Sauvignon Blanc
- 2013 Arrogant Frog Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
Notes and other details follow. Continue reading
What do these bottles have in common? Continue reading
Today is the second Franciacorta twitter tasting that I’ve had the opportunity to participate in, thanks to Balzac Communications.
Before September, I don’t think I’d ever tasted this sparkling wine from Italy that rivals Champagne in quality, but is much lesser known. You’d be amazed at the quality that you can get for the money–I know I was!
Tune in to twitter #Franciacorta to see what we think about today’s line-up. Post to follow soon with more tasting notes.
I’m also planning on spending some time with that massive map they sent to learn more about this region that I hope to visit one day soon!
PS And no, I am NOT going to let my son saber the bottles with his new Minecraft sword because Rusty Ginger fought him off!
Posted in adventures in wine, European WIne, Italian Wine
- Tagged Balzac Communications, Champagne, Franciacorta, Gwendolyn Alley, Italian wine, Italy, Minecraft, sparkling wine, Twitter, wine
Last month, after a bluebird afternoon on the slopes at Mammoth Mountain, I participated in a fantastic Twitter Wine tasting featuring Steven Kent Wines hosted by The Rafters Restaurant at the Sierra Nevada Resort 202 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA. Established in 1967; Rafters was recently reborn as a world class restaurant with a 7000 bottle wine list!
Sommelier Chip Irmish had glasses ready and the wines chilled perfectly for me when I dashed back after a few quick turns on the slopes. Continue reading
Posted in adventures in wine, review, Social Media & WIne, wine review, wine travel
- Tagged food, james demetriades, Livermore Valley, Mammoth Mountain, pinot noir, rafters restaurant, restaurants, sauvignon blanc, Sierra Nevada, sierra nevada resort, Steven Kent, Twitter, wine, wine tasting
It’s Harvest Time in New Zealand and Spring Time in California! Celebrate both with the first Thirsty Girl #TGTaste Twitter Tasting of 2013 set for Wednesday March 27 at 5 pm PST (8 pm EST). You’re invited! Continue reading
Posted in adventures in wine, Great Wines under $20, New Zealand Wine, review, white & green, wine events, wine review
- Tagged Auckland, food, leslie sbrocco, Marlborough, New Zealand, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, Thirsty Girl, Twitter, Villa Maria, Villa Maria Estate, wine, wine tasting
Over here at Wine Predator, last month was hectic with twitter tastings and Champagne Day plus reviewing The Divining Rod for Halloween.
This month we’re harvesting wines like crazy and RSVPing to tastings and other events! I’ve got lots of exciting samples to review including the very festive Enza Proseco ($15) and a number of twitter tastings and events on the calendar. Remember, for these twitter tastings, all you need to do to participate is check out the hashtag# for the event on twitter. (And no you don’t have to be ON twitter to check out what’s happening on twitter! Continue reading
Posted in adventures in wine, European WIne, Great Wines under $20, Italian Wine, wine events
- Tagged Bonterra Vineyards, Bordeaux, food, France, holiday wine, TasteLive, Thirsty Girl, Twitter, Ventura Wine Company, Vouvray, wine
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