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    What's a Wine?, Wine

    What’s a ‘Wine’? Part I: Getting to Know Your Grapes 

    I started ‘Sipping With Smoth’ in large part to answer many of the questions I was receiving regarding alcoholic beverages, wine in particular. Thus, in the same vein of my earlier post What’s a ‘Whiskey’? I’m going to start an informational series on the intricacies of wine.  Approaching wine…

    smoth, 11 years ago 0 4 min read  
    Red Wine, Wine

    Jackson-Triggs Meritage Reserve: Bordeaux on a Budget 

    There are those magical bottles of wine. The inexpensive ones that taste like they cost a fortune. The ones universally appreciated, that you can share with friends, or bring to a fancier dinner party. The ones that have patriotic appeal, something you can be proud…

    smoth, 12 years ago 0 2 min read  
    Sipping With Smoth, Stories, Wine

    Sipping With Smoth: Unlocking the Case for Rubicon’s ‘Cask Cabernet’ 

    As much as I’d like to pretend otherwise, I’m essentially a budget wine shopper. Mostly I peruse the Vintage section for interesting bottles in the $20-$30 range, and I’ve even been known to stoop so low as to mingle with non-vintage wines in the $10-$15…

    smoth, 12 years ago 0 2 min read  
    Champagne/Sparkling Wine, Wine

    The Bubbly Brilliance of Prosecco 

    Undoubtedly, when sparkling wine comes to mind, it is Champagne that gets the majority of attention and acclaim. In fact, the name ‘Champagne’ has become synonymous with effervescent wine (much to the chagrin of both producers and many informed consumers). While you’ll be hard pressed…

    smoth, 12 years ago 0 2 min read  
    White Wine, Wine

    Domaine des Malandes Chablis: A Crisp, Wonderful White 

     Wine from the northernmost region of Burgandy, called Chablis, has effectively altered my opinion of Chardonnays forever, and Domaine des Malandes is leading the charge.  What comes to mind when you picture your standard California Chard? If I was to attribute human characteristics to it, I’d probably…

    smoth, 12 years ago 0 2 min read  
    Red Wine, Wine

    Gift Cab Sauvs. to Impress In Any Price Range 

    It’s a tradition spanning decades, the gesture created to leave a good impression, a token of appreciation for hosting a gathering, an act of camaraderie, respect even reverence; it’s the ‘gift wine.’ Of all the frequently asked questions I receive, the most recurring is, “I’m finally meeting…

    smoth, 12 years ago 1 3 min read  
    Sipping With Smoth, Stories, Wine

    Sipping With Smoth: ‘Smith Haut Lafitte’ With Papa Smith 

    My family visited Paris in May 2009. Undoubtedly we were the quintessential tourists, visiting every church, monument and gallery we reasonably could in a week. For our last evening in France, we decided to take advantage of our setting and sample some snazzy French cuisine. Sitting atop…

    smoth, 12 years ago 0 3 min read  
    Red Wine, Wine

    Muga Reserva Rioja or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love a Spanish Wine 

    I have never been fond of Spanish wines. Frankly, to me, your average middling Spaniard tastes like someone added a quarter cup of pine resin to a liberally sweetened glass of Concord grape juice. But, like anything, there are notable exceptions to this rule, and…

    smoth, 12 years ago 2 3 min read  
    Red Wine, Wine

    Bad Wines: The Cacophonous Imbalance of Yellow Tail Shiraz 

    I like bad action movies. Cliched dialogue, gratuitous violence, and less than moving acting all define one of my favourite genres. However, never would I try to claim these movies have cinematic merit. Subjectively, I enjoy them immensely. But on an objective level, I know they…

    smoth, 12 years ago 1 2 min read  
    Champagne/Sparkling Wine, Sipping With Smoth, Stories, Wine

    Sipping With Smoth: The Champagne of Champagnes 

    This New Year’s Eve I had the pleasure of uncorking the very good Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne. Bright and floral, with an incredibly lively fizz, the Roederer was a great way to ring in the New Year, marking my fourth year in a row celebrating properly…

    smoth, 12 years ago 0 3 min read  
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