http://winecast.net/2006/03/09/winecast-54-when-in-rhone/ A wine podcast and blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:50:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://winecast.net/2006/03/09/winecast-54-when-in-rhone/#comment-49294 Winecast - A wine blog and podcast Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:49:20 +0000 http://winecast.net/?p=334#comment-49294 [...] As it relates to wine growing, there are many vineyards around the world who subscribe to the philosophy of biodynamic agriculture but not necessarily pay the fees to be officially certified as such. One of those vignerons is Helen Durand who is the owner and winemaker of Domaine du Trapadis in the Southern Rhone and follows a 200 year family tradition. Longtime readers will remember I reviewed a wine made by this producer back on WBW 19, but I thought I would try the latest vintage here and elaborate on how the grapes were grown and the wine produced. [...] [...] As it relates to wine growing, there are many vineyards around the world who subscribe to the philosophy of biodynamic agriculture but not necessarily pay the fees to be officially certified as such. One of those vignerons is Helen Durand who is the owner and winemaker of Domaine du Trapadis in the Southern Rhone and follows a 200 year family tradition. Longtime readers will remember I reviewed a wine made by this producer back on WBW 19, but I thought I would try the latest vintage here and elaborate on how the grapes were grown and the wine produced. [...]

]]> http://winecast.net/2006/03/09/winecast-54-when-in-rhone/#comment-39813 Winecast » Blog Archive » Hook & Ladder, “The Tillerman” White 2005 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:29:05 +0000 http://winecast.net/?p=334#comment-39813 [...] The Tillerman is the name used on two blends the winery produces named in honor of the firefighter who steers the fire-truck from the back so the ladder doesn’t collide into buildings as the truck turns. The red version is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. Hook & Ladder is a bit coy about the blend of the white version only disclosing in the materials that accompanied the samples as a blend, “…of three varietals made from estate grapes.” Since the winery also grows and makes Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay, I deduced these being in the blend. After tasting the wine, I guessed that the third variety to be either Viognier, Verdejo or possibly Muscat due to the Rhone-blend aroma and flavor profile (think Sablet blanc without the banana). Whatever grapes are in the bottle, I really liked the result (disclosure: after tasting this wine I emailed Michael De Loach who disclosed the varieties and percentages of the blend; since these would likely cause the reader some undue bias, I will not post them… try the wine and comment here what you think it is made from and in what percentage). [...] [...] The Tillerman is the name used on two blends the winery produces named in honor of the firefighter who steers the fire-truck from the back so the ladder doesn’t collide into buildings as the truck turns. The red version is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. Hook & Ladder is a bit coy about the blend of the white version only disclosing in the materials that accompanied the samples as a blend, “…of three varietals made from estate grapes.” Since the winery also grows and makes Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay, I deduced these being in the blend. After tasting the wine, I guessed that the third variety to be either Viognier, Verdejo or possibly Muscat due to the Rhone-blend aroma and flavor profile (think Sablet blanc without the banana). Whatever grapes are in the bottle, I really liked the result (disclosure: after tasting this wine I emailed Michael De Loach who disclosed the varieties and percentages of the blend; since these would likely cause the reader some undue bias, I will not post them… try the wine and comment here what you think it is made from and in what percentage). [...]

]]> http://winecast.net/2006/03/09/winecast-54-when-in-rhone/#comment-36655 Winexpression » Blog Archive » Wine Blogging Wednesday #19 When in Rhone Roundup Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:52:57 +0000 http://winecast.net/?p=334#comment-36655 [...] Even though Tim at Winecast has recently tasted some Rhone wines and reviewed them on his podcast, he was up for the challenge this month, grabbing a red and a white from his local retailer. A 2004 Domaine de Piaugier, Sablet Blanc, Côtes du Rhône Villages ($22) blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 20% Viognier, and 10% Roussanne turned out to be good, as did the 2001 Domaine du Trapadis, Côtes du Rhône ($15) which consisted of 60% Grenache, 13% Carignane, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 7% Mourvedre. [...] [...] Even though Tim at Winecast has recently tasted some Rhone wines and reviewed them on his podcast, he was up for the challenge this month, grabbing a red and a white from his local retailer. A 2004 Domaine de Piaugier, Sablet Blanc, Côtes du Rhône Villages ($22) blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 20% Viognier, and 10% Roussanne turned out to be good, as did the 2001 Domaine du Trapadis, Côtes du Rhône ($15) which consisted of 60% Grenache, 13% Carignane, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 7% Mourvedre. [...]

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