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Hello Wine Lovers!
Sorry for the 2 week delay in my entry, things have been a little crazy! Because of all the craziness in my world right now it made me think it is very easy for all of us to get caught up in our every day lives to slow down and "smell the coffee" as they say. In today's world we are connected 24 hours a day! Smart phones, laptops, I-Pads, text, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter... etc etc! Slow down! It is not life or death! Relax, have a glass of wine, sit in your favorite chair, get your dog to curl up with you and read one of these books on wine!
1. Wine for Dummies.
Another entry in a long line of books and this one is helpful for beginners!
2. Wine & War
A book about WW II and what the Nazi's did to France, a good read.
3. Great Wine Made Simple
Do I need to say anything?
4. 1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die
Fun and interesting prospectives on wines of the world
5. Judgement of Paris
A must read! About the 1976 Paris wine tasting that launched American wines into the forefront of the wine world! (My dear friend was at this tasting and is mentioned in the book)
You can find all of these books used on Amazon for ridiculously low prices and I think you will find them not only interesting but educational as well.
Now for the wine review! Santa Ema Reserve Merlot from the Maipo Valley in Chile. This wine will blow your socks off for the money! About $8 at Wine Discount Center and Binny's. I am not usually impressed by Merlot at this price range, but I gotta tell ya... this one changed my mind! You will find it to be a dark violet color with a very fruity nose of plums, blackberries, and black currant, accompanied by intense notes of caramel, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate soft, ripe tannins which lead to structure and balance. I don't think you will be disappointed with this wine!
Good Reading!
Cheers!
J
Sorry for the 2 week delay in my entry, things have been a little crazy! Because of all the craziness in my world right now it made me think it is very easy for all of us to get caught up in our every day lives to slow down and "smell the coffee" as they say. In today's world we are connected 24 hours a day! Smart phones, laptops, I-Pads, text, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter... etc etc! Slow down! It is not life or death! Relax, have a glass of wine, sit in your favorite chair, get your dog to curl up with you and read one of these books on wine!
1. Wine for Dummies.
Another entry in a long line of books and this one is helpful for beginners!
2. Wine & War
A book about WW II and what the Nazi's did to France, a good read.
3. Great Wine Made Simple
Do I need to say anything?
4. 1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die
Fun and interesting prospectives on wines of the world
5. Judgement of Paris
A must read! About the 1976 Paris wine tasting that launched American wines into the forefront of the wine world! (My dear friend was at this tasting and is mentioned in the book)
You can find all of these books used on Amazon for ridiculously low prices and I think you will find them not only interesting but educational as well.
Now for the wine review! Santa Ema Reserve Merlot from the Maipo Valley in Chile. This wine will blow your socks off for the money! About $8 at Wine Discount Center and Binny's. I am not usually impressed by Merlot at this price range, but I gotta tell ya... this one changed my mind! You will find it to be a dark violet color with a very fruity nose of plums, blackberries, and black currant, accompanied by intense notes of caramel, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate soft, ripe tannins which lead to structure and balance. I don't think you will be disappointed with this wine!
Good Reading!
Cheers!
J
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