I love the vastness of the internet, especially when it comes to wine and I stumble across a really cool site - which is what happened recently. The Wine Case is a really cool blog with lots of tips and info about the wine world, which sometimes I find overwhelming. Rémy Charest (the blogger) is hosting this week's "Wine Blogging Wednesday" - in which each week, a community of wine bloggers pick a region, theme, idea revolving around wine and then blog about it. This week's theme really interested me - comparing how more northerly and more southerly vineyards produce different results with the same grapes.
I wish I had more wine knowledge - I mean, I know the basics about wines to pair with my turkey, wine I like to sip on the patio, why I should decant my wines and how great Canadian wines are, but I must admit, I was overwhelmed at the thought of writing an educated blog comparing the appellations. However I think I need to take a risk, trust my palate, do a little online reading, and discover the differences in a varietal across appellations. I have picked out a Prospect Red Willow Shiraz made in the Okanagan Valley appellation and I am going to compare it to a Ravenswood Shiraz from the Sonoma Valley in California. Tonight I'm going to open up the wine, search through some web sites to learn about the appellations and expand my palate and wine education. I can't wait!! I encourage you to pick out two wines from north and south appellations, give them a try and let me know what you learn!
LAME. What is your review on the Prospect Winery Red Willow?
Posted by: Chelsea | 05/29/2009 at 04:12 PM