Brunello Di Montalcino
#1 Val di Suga 2001 Brunello di Montalcino - Sangiovese Red Wine #2 Luciani - Brunello Di Montalcino - 2001 #3 La Togata - Brunello Di Montalcino - 2001 Wine Collections
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#1 Kaiken Ultra, Malbec, 2006 #2 Alta Vista 2006 Alto - Malbec Red Wine(Link to 2004 Vintage) #3 Melipal 2005 Malbec - Red Wine
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View ArticleMay is Châteauneuf-du-Pape Month.
Chateauneuf du Pape World Wine Groups says... Why not give it a try...if for no other reason than it is fun to say. Bottles you can buy Chapoutier 2005 La Bernardine Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Rhone Blends...
View ArticleJune Region and Wine: Sonoma County Red Zinfandel
World Wine Groups Says... Since Merlot took a back seat to Cabernet after 2004's Sideways, wine drinkers everywhere have been looking for bold red wines that are different than Cabernet. Zinfandel...
View ArticleJuly Varietal and Region: Sonoma Chardonnay
World Wine Groups Says... Chardonnay is usually the first wine that a taster trys and for good reasons, it is one of the most widely distributed wines in America and many other countries. However,...
View ArticleRyan Sproule, Founder of Black Box Wines
Got Tannins is happy to present our readers an interview with Ryan Sproule, the founder of Black Box Wines. Ryan founded the company in 2002; one of his intentions being to reverse the reputation of...
View ArticleTom Gable Contributing Wine Editor for San Diego Magazine
Tom Gable - Contributing Wine Editor for San Diego Magazine Tom Gable has been writing about and tasting wine for more than 30 years. As an expert in wine, Tom believes that "wine needs company -...
View ArticleGrant Burge, Owner of Grant Burge Wines
Grant Burge Barrel Tasting Preface On a night late in July, my wife and I tried a bottle of 2003 Grant Burge Holy Trinity from Barossa Valley at a top French restaurant, Delicias, in Rancho Santa Fe,...
View ArticleSteven Kolpan, Author, Professor
Steven Kolpan is the Professor of Wine Studies at the CIA (Culinary Institute of America not the Central Intelligence Agency) in New York. He resides in Woodstock and recently authored the book...
View ArticleAlan Kropf - Wine Mutineer
So Alan Kropf first got in touch with us in the Fall of 2008, just before the launch of his new rag focused on the beverage industry. The publication is called Mutineer Magazine. At first I wasn't...
View ArticleGrowing!
It's been almost a year since we started World Wine Groups and the Got Tannins blog. Thank you for the ever increasing traffic to our site and the constant buzz that’s being created. Today, we...
View ArticleJeff Meier - Senior Vice President of Wine Making - J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
J. Lohr is one of our all time favorite wines. Whether you are looking for a great weeknight wine, a bottle to bring to your friends, or something to cellar, J. Lohr brings many different wines for...
View ArticleGreg Norman, Winemaker, Golfer, Entrepreneur, Shark
Greg Norman needs very little introduction. In addition to being one of the greatest golfers of the modern era, he is also one of the greatest entrepreneurs. Gottannins interest in the Shark has to...
View ArticleDon Reha, Winemaker, Orfila Vineyards, San Diego, CA
Don Reha joined the Orfila Vineyards in 2009 after Leon Santoro passed away in January of this year. He has grown up in the wine industry with experience on his childhood family vineyards in Ukiah,...
View ArticleReview - 2006 Buena Vista - Pinot Noir - Carneros
We enjoyed a bottle of 2006 Buena Vista Pinot Noir - Carneros tonight. It was paired with some risotto and steamed salmon served with some onions and tomatoes. The Carneros region tends to be great...
View ArticleSavanna Samson, Small Town Girl From Long Island Turned Winemaker
Share According to Bill O'Reilly (No Spin Zone), Savanna Samson is "blond and tan with full lips and long legs, an unmistakable smoldering sexuality emanates from her very being. That's where Savanna's...
View ArticleWine apps on the iPhone
When tasting wine, I like to remember what I’ve had and what I thought of it. Since I am the proud owner of an iPhone, I thought I would check out some of the apps that are available. When researching...
View ArticleSteve Thornton, President Thornton Winery
We interviewed Steve Thornton, the president of the Thornton Winery, located in the heart of Temecula Valley. Thornton Winery started in 1988. Steve was born and raised in San Diego and is an avid...
View ArticleEasy Way to Donate to Haiti
The consumer video review site EXPO (www.expotv.com) is offering an easy way to donate money to Haiti. Members that post product review videos accrue points. Normally these points go towards rewards...
View ArticleDaniel Daou, Owner, DAOU Winery
Daniel Daou, the man behind DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles, California, recently shared his thoughts on wine, along with some of his own personal history. The Daou Vineyard practices strict yield...
View ArticleAshley Hepworth, Winemaker, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Ashley Hepworth, winemaker at the world-renowned Joseph Phelps Vineyards was kind enough to devote some time to answering a few wine questions for our readers. A bit of background. Her interest in wine...
View ArticleExploring Wine
Our friend Steven Kolpan, alongside Brian Smith and Michael Weiss, recently published an incredible resource - Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Guide to Wines of the World. In...
View ArticleTwitter Wine on eBay as Part of Holiday Auction
Through December 16, 2010, Twitter is auctioning its Fledgling wine on eBay. 350 bottles of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay will be auctioned at a fixed-price of $40 (the bottles are signed). They are also...
View ArticleTop Five Tips for Buying Wine Futures
The experts have conducted the barrel tastings and their insights lead us to believe 2010 will be a superlative year for Bordeaux. One of the most frequent questions we get at Got Tannins involves wine...
View ArticleRick Mirer, Owner, Mirror Wines
Rick Mirer is the owner and founder of Mirror Wines. The company aims high, looking to do something "spectacular yet subtle" with its wines and aims for good, donating a proceeds of wine sales to the...
View ArticleInterview with Greg Norman, Winemaker, Golfer and Shark
Greg Norman needs very little introduction. In addition to being one of the greatest golfers of the modern era, he is also one of the greatest entrepreneurs. Gottannins interest in the Shark has...
View ArticleGreg Norman Interview
05/31/2012 08:55 Greg Norman needs very little introduction. In addition to being one of the greatest golfers of the modern era, he is also one of the greatest entrepreneurs. Gottannins interest...
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