Join Wine Folly - the free weekly newsletter that educates and entertains. Your trusted wine resource. Beaujolais Reference The Technical Stuff Why Does Beaujolais Taste Like Bananas? One of the things that sets Beaujolais apart is a particular style of winemaking that is extremely well suited to...
The near-constant winds that buffet the region make for longer growing times, adding some of that cool climate acidity that we love. This leads to lush, but complex flavors of ripe black cherry, an aroma of roses, and a dusty sense of minerality. The popular use of French oak adds a ...
“I read in a blog, www.winefolly.com, that Nebbiolo ‘is a thinking person’s wine: subtle yet bold, simple yet complex,’ and I completely agree. There are so many facets to the grape and the wines that are made from them. I really can’t tur...
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Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. Proverbs 15:23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply– and how good is a timely word! Proverbs 20:18 Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance. Rega...
5 Tips to Perfect Food and Wine Pairings –Wine Folly. There wasn’t that much going on this week and I also spent a few days out of town were I was unable to look fur interesting readings therefore all I have for you today are these four articles. If you haven’t red them already...
Thanks to my usual go-to and trusted sources like Karen MacNeil’s “The Wine Bible” and Madeline Puckette’s “Wine Folly” plus my newest and greatest find of all resources for South America – “The South America Wine Guide” by Amanda Barnes . Plus thanks to a host of others ...
It is characterized as a deceitful mocker, Proverbs 21:1; as fruitful in miseries, Proverbs 23:29-35; in woes, Isaiah 5:22; in errors, Isaiah 28:1-7; and in impious folly, Isaiah 5:11,12 56:12 Hosea 4 11. The use of it is in some cases expressly forbidden, Le 10:9 ...
I have just spent 2 weeks onCrete, the largest Greek Island. We stayed at a large resort, The Rimondi Grand Resort and Spa, on the central north coast of the island. We did not visit the two largest cities, Heraklion and Chania, but did visit Rethymnon, a small city near our resort...
the idea of growing grapes and producing wine in southwest Arizona. The idea was first met with skepticism and even ridicule from farmers and academics who presumed the scorching heat and blazing sun would make winemaking impossible. Even wine distributors and retailers felt the pursuit was folly....