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Comment by EnLinea Media on October 6, 2009 at 9:27am

Check out this week's Go-Lo blog post: "Who Knew? Long Island Wineries An Inebriating Off-Season Vacation."

Comment by Jose R. Garrigo on September 21, 2009 at 9:29am

Sorry, I didn't read your full comment. I bought it in our local wine merchant. Feudo Principi di Butera is imported by Zonin, Charlottesville, VA

Comment by Susan Frost on September 20, 2009 at 11:55pm

Hello Jose,
Sorry that my first post did not go through. For some reason, it isn't saved if I leave the post and return. Anyway, the wine from Corleone Winery is called Narciso and it is a Nero d'Avola. I tasted it in 2005 but expect it was probably a 2004. I liked it so much that I tried to order it directly from the NYC distributor but wasn't able to. They only distribute to restaurants. Did you taste the Nero d'Avola in a restaurant or were you able to buy it in a shop? Below is the link to my stock library. If you type in Sicilian wine or Nero d'Avola, a photo of this wine should appear. If it doesn't, let me know.
http://www.ozimages.com.au/portfolio/sfrost.asp

Comment by Jose R. Garrigo on September 19, 2009 at 12:55pm

Hi Susan, I agree with you about Oregon Pinot Noirs. Unfortunately, there are many in our country who do not appreciate those lovely wines (at least the best of them). I have traveled to Oregon and visited some of those wineries. Their Pinot Noirs, as well as their Pinot Gris and Pinot Blancs often find a place in our dinner table.

On your Sicialia comment: Do you mean Narcisco d'Avola or Nero d'Avola? ILast night I had a 2007 Pincipi di Butara Nero d'Avola that was absolutely delicious. Sicilia has really gone north in their wine production.

Comment by Susan Frost on September 19, 2009 at 8:37am

Those of you going to Sicilia (Sicily) in the near future, arrange a visit to Corleone Winery. It has the best Narcisco d'Avola and also offers a fabulous Italian lunch along with your tasting and tour.

Comment by Susan Frost on September 19, 2009 at 8:35am

Don't forget Oregon wines. We have some of the best in the world and it is now over a billion dollar industry. Yesterday, I was pleased to discover a new winery called Seven of Hearts on Main Street in Carlton, Oregon. They specialize in Burgundy style Pinot Noirs and their tasting room is shared with Honest Chocolates. What a great combination--handmade chocolate truffles and a glass of Pinot.

Comment by Donna Hamilton on August 26, 2009 at 8:29pm

Just 25 minutes from downtown AUCKLAND is New Zealand's original commercial wine producing region of KUMEU. As part of Tripadvisor's No1 Auckland attraction, you'll have free wine-tasting at one of the original wineries there.

Comment by Karl S Mann on August 22, 2009 at 9:10am

There is nothing wrong with "eastern" wines. We are starting to import 4 whites from Slovenia that are just stunning!
On my recent trip to Sonoma I went up to Lake County and found a small winery "Beaver Creek" that is run by 2 Czech guys - they even had a huge picture of Schweijk in the Cellar - and their wines - bio-dynamic - were exceptional!

Comment by Jacy Meyer on August 21, 2009 at 11:46am

Fabulous may be a bit of a stretch! ;) Yes, I think you'll find some much better vintages have emerged since your visit David, but wine producers still have a long way to go, and part of the problem is probably marketing related. They are trying though, last January was the inaugural Prague Wine Week and winerys are starting to visit many of the international fairs; I know they went to the London one in May and some producers are winning awards. Yes, if there's interest would love to write a future blog about Czech wine!

Comment by David Paul Appell on August 21, 2009 at 8:50am

I remember touring Znojmo, Mikulov, Valtice, and other Moravian wine towns when doing an article back in '99; I even got to visit the Valtice wine fair. Both then and when I lived in Prague several years earlier, I recall some of the vintages were pleasant enough but most were less than "fabulous." But never mind, that was sooner after Czechoslovakia's emergence from Communism, (which of course was notoriously indifferent to quality) and certainly I can imagine that a decade later their techniques and the overall situation have improved somewhat. I'll be looking forward to verifying that on my next trip. And in the meantime, Jacy, maybe one of these days we could get you to blog for us on the undersung vinos of Bohemia and Moravia!

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