DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
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Carl
Grape Fermenter
Posts:462
| | 01/21/2004 7:49 PM |
| Great idea! I would also add theBordeaux cru bourgeois primer, even though it was not in the wine learning section.
Edit: oops, I just realized you already added it. Sorry! | | | |
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Marcel
Grape Puncher
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Bradley Molzen
Bayonne, NJ
Wine Lover
Posts:4981
| | 01/21/2004 11:26 PM |
| | Great job DJHombre. I"ve pinned this post so it'll be easy to find. | |
If you drink wine, you get smarter.... | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9182
| | 01/22/2004 1:49 AM |
| | Great thread DJ! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:38
| | 01/23/2004 5:49 AM |
| Thanks for putting this together.
for new kids like me- makes life a bit easeier! | | | |
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
Posts:1366
| | 01/23/2004 6:40 AM |
| Quote:
Thanks for putting this together.
for new kids like me- makes life a bit easeier!
that's one of the primary reasons why i wanted to do this. 
There is so much information "hidden" in these boards that it would take you quite some time to find them. Especially if you're knew and trying to learn something new on a wine region. Like I'm always trying to do. | | | |
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Thief
Posts:2932
| | 02/05/2004 5:34 PM |
| Thank you so much!
Invaluable information for us newbies!
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The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits...
ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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texaswino
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2184
| | 02/09/2004 1:33 AM |
| | Excellent thread. There is some great info here that should be read and enjoyed by all VC members. | | | |
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Illinicellar
Grape Sorter
Posts:348
| | 02/09/2004 3:11 AM |
| | Thanks for the primers, Excellent idea! I am amazed at what I have learned from these boards! | | | |
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gus fleener
gilroy
Barrel Filler
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
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Carl
Grape Fermenter
Posts:462
| | 02/24/2004 8:37 PM |
| Rieslingfan has just written what has to be the clearest and most exhaustive guide to understanding German wine labels.German wine label primer.
Highlights:
- A walk-through of a sample German wine label.
- Understanding pre-1971 labels for when you buy mature Auslese, BA, etc. Remember, vintages as far back as the 1920s are still drinking.
- The "prädikat" classification system: kabinett, spätlese, auslese, etc.
The great thing about his guide is that he gives the exact definitions, e.g. minimum öchsle requirement for a Kabinett is 70 for the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer and Nahe but 73 for the Pfalz, Rheingau and Rheinhessen, etc. Normally these are hard to find (as in any information about German wine definitions).
- The exact requirements for a wine to be "trocken" versus "halbtrocken" etc.
- What do those stars and long capsules mean?
- Some labelling tricks and exceptions, like calling a spätlese a kabinett and why this is done.
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12149
| | 05/31/2004 1:22 PM |
| | Decanting Primer | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
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Marcel
Grape Puncher
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13684
| | 01/20/2006 5:01 PM |
| Man we need something that talks about all the Rhone variations. I'll go post on the CdP and northern Rhone threads, but....
Which ones are northern rhone and which southern? Stuff like Hermitage and Gigondas, etc? | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Marcel
Grape Puncher
Posts:875
| | 01/20/2006 7:43 PM |
| Why, Tj... start a thread asking for help, and I'm sure many of us will be happy to help you out. 
It can be a Southern Rhone primer or a primer for all the Rhone AOCs... I don't know. See what kind of help you need and ask some questions. It will be easier to help that way. | | | |
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