Richmond Wine Culture

05/22/2013

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/i-hate-malbec/

We use to order the House Red. It didn't matter what it was, we didn't care, as long as it was cheap and juicy. Then the House Red turned into Merlot. It sounded exotic (the T silent), easy to s...

05/20/2013

COO COO for Corbières!

11/17/2012

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/hold-on-a-second-you-tellin-me-theres-extra-special-wine-available-in-richmond/

So I was out for my afternoon constitution when I came across this sign announcing a private tasting showcasing Virginia’s own all natural wine importer Williams Corner Wines. I decided to s...

10/29/2012

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/big-election-coming-up-who-will-be-king-of-nebbioloville/

Transcript of the Oct. 2 debate between King of Italian wines, the 2008 Vietti Castiglione Barolo and its Chaptalized challenger, the 2008 Barboursville Nebbiolo Reserve, moderated by Virginia Gove...

09/10/2012

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/perfect-pairings/

When it comes to wine and food pairings you need to study the art and science of sophisticated flavor components to be able to comprehend all the complicated systems required for the enjoyment of ...

08/22/2012

http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/the-big-problem-with-small-plates/?ref=dining

A whole class of restaurants encourages groups to share dishes. But very few small plates actually lend themselves to sharing.

08/07/2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/dining/how-adventurous-should-a-wine-list-be.html?ref=dining

A New York Post columnist raises the issue of exotic and unusual restaurant wine offerings, with many readers debating his stand.

07/13/2012

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/speaking-of-bubbles-part-two/

There is a lot of average to sh*tty Prosecco out there. That is ok I guess since most Prosecco is meant for aperitivo hour in Italy, just something to casually drink alongside little finger snacks...

06/21/2012

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/how-do-those-bubbles-get-in-there-part-one-the-champagne-method/

Trap an angel, close them in a bottle of still wine, their last gasp of air will create bubbles. This was the traditional way to do it before running completely out of the heavenly creatures. N...

05/25/2012

http://richmondwineculture.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/rose-a-palooza-at-j-emerson-fine-wine/

“I have full confidence in your pink, devotion to pink, and skill in pink. We will accept nothing less than full on pink. Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty pink upon...

05/24/2012

Pink wine and pink Lobster!

Hurry and make your reservations! Lobster Rolls at both locations this Thursday! Rose tasting at Patterson June 1st from 6pm-9pm