We can’t even begin to untangle the mess that has resulted from the experimental program to release a wine (Rodney Strong’s Rockaway Cab) to select bloggers in advance of the traditional media. Can’t, and won’t. That’s right! If you think d547 is a place to contemplate your wine blogging navel, look elsewhere. Read more…
Well, we didn’t participate in this edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday (#44). But we’re sure that despite our absence this will be the biggest turnout yet, no small part due to the designated host this month, Gary Vaynerchuk. You can see Gary’s special WBW episode of WLTV here (like this guy needs any more links to his show…):
However, we’re happy to report that we’ve participated by proxy, as several wine bloggers have reviewed wines from domaine547 in their WBW entries, and you can find some great tasting notes from Dr. Debs, Amy (aka SBWineAdvocate), Penny the Mustang Winemaker, and Tim from Winecast (we’ll try to ignore Tim’s “buy this wine” link that clicks to winezap, where our products aren’t listed but where he must have some sort of affiliate deal). UPDATE! Patrick (aka Oenophilus) from Iridesse Wines has also reviewed a wine from d547. Click here to read his take on the same wine that Penny drank…
Thanks to Lenn for creating this event, thanks to Gary for hosting, and thanks to all who tried wines from d547 for the occasion. Next month, there’s no way we’ll be sitting out.
Cabernet Franc (65%) and Gamay (35%) from - gasp - California! And only 13% ABV, pretty modest by California standards. If I tasted this blind I would probably have said it’s from the Loire Valley. It has pretty much nothing in common with the full bodied iterations of Cab Franc coming out of Napa. Juicy, light, delicious quaffing wine.$18 a bottle
Really balanced and smooth, this is a bargain of a Chateauneuf. Yeah, the 07s are lauded but what would I prefer to drink? This! It’s the second label of Vieux Telegraphe, from the same property but from younger vines. And it’s a deal at $33 a bottle.2006 or bust!
Delicious and just in time for New Year’s Eve…this is the LA Times Wine of the Week, and we have plenty in stock. Order online, pick-up in-store!$14 a bottle!
Just a quick note to let you know that a week from today, on Monday, March 8th, 2010, I’ll be hosting the first domaineLA wine tasting event at Susan Feniger’s Street, with the Manincor winery of Italy. The importer and winemaker will both be present to chat about the five wines being poured (including an unusual and delicious dry moscato), and the wines will be paired with light bites.
The best news is that the event will cost just $15 a person…a bargain! Swing by between 6PM and 8PM — I hope to see lots of you there!
Susan Feniger’s Street, 742 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Oh, and you can buy tickets in advance, online by clicking here:
Frizzante
From Wikipedia: Frizzante is an Italian wine term term for semi-sparkling wine (as opposed to Spumante, which is generally used for fully sparkling wines). Frizzante wines generally owe their bubbles to a partial secondary fermentation in tank. You might notice a light fizz or tingly sensation on the tongue with a Frizzante wine, compared to the more carbonated sensation that more fully sparkling wines yield.
Scorekage
Okay, so we made up this word yesterday after a great restaurant experience. We brought a bottle of wine with us, expecting to pay a corkage fee. But the restaurant either forgot to charge us the $15, or decided to be nice to us. We scored! Hence, “scorekage” has entered our lexicon. This can also refer to BYO friendly restaurants that don’t charge for corkage under any circumstances.
DomaineLA Store Contact Info
If you’re looking for our brick and mortar shop, here’s where it can be found:
(323) 932-0280
Hours are 11AM to 8PM, Monday through Saturday and noon to 5PM on Sundays.
Read more…Fabulous & Frugal!
Our friends launched a new site and domaine547 is a featured wine columnist in their premiere edition! Go check out Fabulous & Frugal for some fantastic lifestyle tips for living the good life during what, for most of us, is an economically challenging time. There’s much more than wine there, and we’re thrilled to be a small part of the start of what will surely be a successful venture. Congrats to Brandi & Steph for their achievement!
