All posts by Dr. Jim

I love drinking wine, writing simple wine reviews, scotch and having an occasional cigar.

Red Wine: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman, 2012, Sonoma, California, USA

92 Points – $45

Dijon clone pinot noir growing in Wright loam soil.  Wagner ‘s dark red black wine with a fragrant of chocolate and toast. Mouth of velvety berry, black currant, rhubarb nose b and cherry. Smooth dry cherry and currant finish. An good wine to age. Great California Pinot.

Pinot Noir

Name: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman

Grape: Pinot

Region: Russian River Valley Sonoma 

Maker: Dairyman

Alcohol: 14.8% 

 

Red Wine: Parker Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

93 Points

Deep red color, with a great nose of plum, dark fruit, leather and tar. Plush mouthful of plum and jammy fruits. Fine smooth finish with mouth coating fur.  A great aged wine from the cellar.

I also enjoyed a full bodied Joya De Nicaragua cigar while drinking this great wine.  A perfect pair!!!

Red Wine

Name: Terra Rossa 

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Coonawarra 

Maker: Parker Coonawarra Estate

Alcohol: 14%

Closer look at the Vinturi Wine Aerator and Wine Tower

I own several different types of Wine Aerators and I use them depending on the occasion and the type of Wine I will be drinking.

The Vinturi Wine Aerator is quite popular among aerators on the market and I do use it quite often.  

Wine Venturi Aerator 1

Here is a video I made that shows how it works.  Make sure to watch in HD.

Continue reading Closer look at the Vinturi Wine Aerator and Wine Tower

Carry On Wine Bag – Louis Vuitton Veuve Clicquot Re-Issued

This Veuve Clicquot Wine bag is designed by Louis Vuitton.  Veuve Clicquot is one of the oldest Champagne houses in the world.  Founded in Reims France in 1772, by Philippe Clicquot-Muiron.  

Veuve Clicquot Wine bag

Veuve Clicquot commissioned Louis Vuitton to design a carry on bag for their champagne as a special/limited edition. I manage to get my hands on a re-issued bag recently.

Inside of Veuve Clicquot Carry On Wine bag

Insulated bag: can chilled wine for 2 hours.  Continue reading Carry On Wine Bag – Louis Vuitton Veuve Clicquot Re-Issued

Red Wine: Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, China.

88 Points – $16

This dark red wine has the aromas of new oak, cassis and black fruits. A mouth of blackberry and currant and a tart finish. A wine to try from a new wine making area.  $16 (98 rmb)

Red Wine

Name: Great Wall 

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: China

Maker: China Great Wall Wine Co.

Price: $16

Alcohol: 12.5% 

White Wine: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, New Zealand

92 Points – $23

This very light yellow crystal clear wine has a crisp nose of passion fruit, lychee and gooseberry.  A tart grapefruit and kiwi taste with a crisp finish. A very good wine. Don’t forget to chill this wine to get all the thrill! Little sister to the white wine served at the Royal Wedding.

White Wine

Name: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: New Zealand, Marlborough

Maker: Villa Maria Estate Ltd

Price: $23

Alcohol: 13%