Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Daniel J. Wood Post Time: 04-10-2008 at 04:49 PM

This episode of Succinct Wine Reviews : "Floral and fruity with mineral character.  A sensual, rich texture - almost Gewurz-like - rounded, complex flavors with an exceptionally long finish.  Perfect with earthy-sweet dishes like roasted butternut squash stuffed with prosciutto." -- Brought to by  Domaine Weinbach Muscat Reserve 2001 ($30) ; imported by Vineyard Brands Technorati...

Everyone knows Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. And then you have Cabernet Franc and Malbec. But then there is the eminence gris (?) of Petit Verdot, a grape that used to be almost extinct in Bordeaux but that recently has seen quite a revival. It is now often used in the blend to perhaps 5-10 ... of Petit Verdot. So know you even know how it looks. - Try our new Wine Picture Blog Update...

Petit verdot makes impressive red wines in Australia which are easily paired with food...

Ep25 - Concannon Vineyards: 1963 Petit Syrah Originally uploaded by GuyandGirl . Episode 26 - Concannon Vineyards (part 2) This episode of A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle wine podcast has us visiting the Concannon Vineyard in Livermore, California. This is part 2 of our interview with Jim Concannon. In case you missed the first episode, Jim Concannon's grandfather James Concannon...

A huge thank you to Dr. Debs of Good Wine Under $20, who has listed our 2004 Petit Verdot as number one in her list of Top 20 Wines of 2007 ! If you haven't tasted this wine yet, pick up a few ... of a Double Gold, Best of Class award at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, our 2004 Petit Verdot ... berries, spice, hints of mocha and gingerbread. Cellar Tracker reviews are available here...

Petit verdot, one of Bordeaux's lesser-known red grape varieties, is on the rise according to figures from the Bordeaux wine trade body (CIVB...

Our '04 Petit Verdot label has been approved. So it won't be long now until the release of this, our third varietal, and the very first wine released with the San Antonio Valley appellation designation on the label! Petit Verdot, loosely translated from the French, means small green one--hence the verdant green we chose for our label. One of Bordeaux's classic red grape varieties, Petit Verdot...

There's a review of our 2004 Petit Verdot included over at Alan Uchrinscko's blog today. Always a great read, Alan's latest post talks about Petit Verdot's unique role in classic Bordeaux blends and many California reds. Elsbeth Escafeld Vineyards...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Birger Vejrum Post Time: 03-11-2007 at 01:34 PM