Posted by Jack Keller's WineBlog in General, OtherApr 29th, 2009 | No Comments
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service is building a new Center for Grape Genetic Research at the Geneva, New York campus of Cornell University. Making sense of the story, published online at EmpireStateNews.net, requires some experience in how the federal government funds new construction projects and how public affairs and news agencies report them. The Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2009, which only passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 26th (FY 09 began on October 1st of 2008), includes $2.2 million for the $29.6 million facility. This raises the total of what has been appropriated for the project to $13.13 million. Read more....
Posted by Jack Keller's WineBlog in General, OtherApr 29th, 2009 | No Comments
In this entry I conclude the wine songs I've managed to catalog over the years, plus a few titles sent to me by readers. These are the last 130 and begin with the letters U through Y (I couldn't find a Z). In all, 557 recordings are represented in these lists. Read more....
Posted by Ben in 2005, 2006, General, Other, meritageApr 7th, 2009 | No Comments
Here are a couple of blends I created for 2005 and 2006. Separately, I'll describe the blend process.
Meritage B, 2006: Lodi Zinfandel w/stems, Sangiacomo Vineyards Carneros Sonoma Merlot, Hopland Vineyards Mendicino Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley Prosser WA Merlot.
Meritage A, 2005/6: 2006 Suscol Ranch Merlot Napa CA, 2006 Alexander Valley Syrah Sonoma CA, 2006 State Lane Yountville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Old Hill Glen Ellen Sonoma CA Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Caldwell Napa CA Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Las Brisas Merlot Carneros Sonoma County CA,2005 State Lane Yountville Napa CA Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted by Ben in 2008, General, Other, syrahApr 5th, 2009 | No Comments
...but somebody's got to do it!
I'm checking out the progress of the 2008 vintage Chez Ray, currently resting with oak slats in 3- and 5-gallon carboys. What that means is thieving a bit of wine from each carboy, and sipping!
The Alexandar Valley Syrah (Brehm code 534) is yummy indeed, especially with VQ-15 yeast.
