It’s spring time and love is in the air… time to get naked! Naked Chardonnay that is. This 100% Chardonnay out of Santa Barbara is fermented in stainless steel, not a touch of oak even near it. If fresh and crisp are things you treasure in a chilled white wine this will satisfy your every need. This is no ordinary Chardonnay, peach, pear, even banana come out in the nose. Nice citrus notes follow along with the sharp acidity. The flavor does not disappoint though. Pear, apple, and peach are prevalent with a surprisingly long finish. No oak, no butter, just clean and crisp. Oh yeah, and if you need a nice conversation starter at your next gathering, check out the label. See if you can’t find the dancers in the vines… This is a delightful retreat from the usual “Chard”, bright, refreshing, an easy drink with a great personality. So go on, get naked and enjoy yourself!
First impressions are huge. The first thing that will strike you about Plungerhead is it’s namesake, the spiral-top “cork”. Don’t fret. It offers just as good a seal as traditional corks (maybe better, it is a little hard to open). This wine is Big. Not for the timid wine drinker. The deep garnet coloring foreshadows the tone of this wine. The nose gives you Oak with a touch of vanilla and spice. Oak and Tannin are predominant on your palette and the touch of blueberry gives this over-powering but a nice finish, that carries. This wine is in one word: Potent. High alcohol content IS prevalent in both the scent and flavor. All in all this wine is young and will benefit from a little “down time” in the rack. For now Plungerhead is a little tight but there is great Old Vine character lurking in the near future… [don and sons winery]
Summertime. The Coltibuono Cancelli 2006 is a very nice summer red geared towards everyday consumption. The Sangiovese and Syrah play nicely together. Straight forward, young, fruity wine with a decent structure and slight minerality. The nose has the slightest touch of vanilla and smacks of the berries you will taste as soon as it passes your lips. Dressed to impress. The bold red and black labeling is no nonsense. Hip enough to catch the eye and yet it’s classical styling is well presented at a dinner party.
Coltibuono Cancelli Toscana IGT 2006
70/30 Sangiovese/Syrah Blend 12.5% abv
$10-15 / bottle
Complex enough for true wine drinkers to enjoy, with the easy drink-ability that weekend warriors love. Perfect for that weekend grill-out… [cultibuono winery]
No liquid beyond water is more storied than wine. It’s the subject of literature and art, legend and myth. Good batches are part science: climate, grape genetics, yeast growth, water impurities and otherwise. The best wines are an almost indefinable art, an essence, feeling or quality that many try to bottle, but few ever uncork. To celebrate those wines that have become legendary to collectors around the world, here are the 10 most expensive bottles of wine in the world.
What do you know about Absinthe? You may be familiar with the popular misconceptions about Absinthe, its checkered history and its legality today in the United States. Gary V of Wine Library TV sat down with the editor of the Wormwood Society to discuss Absinthe, taste a few of their favorite brands and get to know this famous liquor even better. Enjoy the video, and when you’re done– hit the jump for today’s deals on WineLibrary‘s sale wines (plus the Stylecrave coupon code!). Continue Reading
Today on WineLibrary.TV, Gary Vaynerchuck is joined by Jake and Amir of, well, JakeAndAmir.com. We’ve featured Amir Blumenfeld himself in an interview on GearCrave many moons ago. In a fun departure from normal Thunder Show fare, Gary is joined by two web humorists who know NOTHING about wine. Enjoy the show, have yourself a laugh, then hit the sale wines after the jump. We’ve got three red wines, three white wines and three dessert wines on sale today– be sure to use the coupon code for free shipping!
Wine Wednesday is back again with a new video from Gary Vaynerchuck at WineLibrary.tv, plus nine sale wines for you to taste on your own. Today, Gary talks about a wine that is quickly becoming popular once again– the Italian Brunello. Take a look, StyleCravers, and don’t miss the sale wines going on below the jump and the special StyleCrave coupon code…
Today on Wine Wednesday, the founder of Digg.com sits down with Gary Vaynerchuck to extend his palette into some new varietals. One of the web’s most famous tech celebrities, Kevin Rose gets his feet wet with a Sancerre Rose, a Cotes du Rhone, and a Sauternes. Enjoy the video above courtesy of WineLibrary.tv, and check out 9 sale wines below, including three dessert wines! Remember to use the code STYLE on checkout for free shipping… Get your weekend libations below.
If you enjoy white wine, chances are you’ve got your go-to grape. You may be a Pinot Grigio drinker, a Chardonnay drinker or fan of Riesling. Beyond the common trinity of white wine, there are a stunning number of varietals that you might be missing out on– and certainly owe it to yourself to try. Our pal Gary V from WineLibrary.TV takes you on a course through a few fresh varietals you may have yet to taste.
Did that get you thirsty? Gary and the crew over at WineLibrary have shared with StyleCrave their 9 sale picks for the week– 3 reds, 3 whites and 3 champagnes. Check out the sale wines after the jump, and don’t forget– use the code STYLE upon checkout for free shipping. Cheers, StyleCravers!
