O Bon Vin - Wine tasting event » Uncategorized http://www.obonvin.com O Bon Vin organize Wine tasting events in New York City Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:47:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Holiday Wine Accessories Gift Guide http://www.obonvin.com/2009/12/16/holiday-wine-accessories-gift-guide/ http://www.obonvin.com/2009/12/16/holiday-wine-accessories-gift-guide/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:44:11 +0000 admin http://www.obonvin.com/?p=451 wine bottle vacuum pump – $29.95
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Metrokane Rabbit 6-Piece Wine-Tool Kit – $49.99
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Riedel “Tyrol” Decanter – $192
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Le Nez du Vin Ultimate Wine Aromas Master Kit 54-pc. – $399
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The Holidays are right around the corner, need some gift ideas? From budget friendly to more luxurious pieces, here are some great gifts that will make wine lovers really happy!

 

Wine from Grape to Glass – Recommended Price $34.20 – $45

A remarkable highly illustrated book that provides the reader with comprehensive knowledge of the wine making process, gives keys to the complex language of wine, explores the best wines around the world, country by country, and guides the reader to understand how to taste and appreciate wines.

 

Wine Bottle Vacuum Pump – Recommended Price $29.95

A useful tool in preserving open bottles of wine. Once the cork is removed the wine is exposed to oxygen which alter its taste and quality, the vacuum pump will remove most of the air from the bottle and allow a better preservation. This kit includes a nickel-plated aluminum pump and three reusable rubber stoppers.

 

Metrokane Rabbit 6-Piece Wine-Tool Kit  - Recommended price $49.99 – $60

A must have for any wine lover who likes entertaining. With a great design this elegant corkscrew, makes wine bottle opening an extremely easy 5 second process. Three smooth movements will allow you to open even the most difficult bottle and look like a pro!

 

Riedel “Tyrol” Decanter  - Recommended Price $192 – $240

This stunning crystal decanter will not only enhance your wine experience by allowing aeration, it will add a sophisticated centerpiece to your table.

 

Le Nez du Vin Ultimate Wine Aromas Master Kit 54-pc. – $399

A great gift for wine enthusiasts with thirst to discover wine aromas and learn how to detect them while tasting red and white wines including champagne. This master kit is a reference guide to educate your sense of smell and help you discover 54 typical wine aromas. Smaller versions from 6 to 24 aromas are also available for a more affordable version.

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]]> http://www.obonvin.com/2009/12/16/holiday-wine-accessories-gift-guide/feed/ 1 Saint-Emilion’s Vaunted 2005s Are Bargains — Seven Winners http://www.obonvin.com/2009/10/27/saint-emilion%e2%80%99s-vaunted-2005s-are-bargains-seven-winners/ http://www.obonvin.com/2009/10/27/saint-emilion%e2%80%99s-vaunted-2005s-are-bargains-seven-winners/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:50:31 +0000 admin http://www.obonvin.com/?p=401 Review by John Mariani
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) — It is a good sign when you walk into
a tasting and can smell the wines even before you see them.
That was the case at a recent tasting of 2005 and 2006
Saint-Emilions held by the Wine Media Guild at New York’s
Felidia restaurant. The air was perfumed with the fruit of
merlot and cabernet franc (in Saint-Emilion called bouchet),
emerging from bottles and glasses. Tasters ranged the room
sampling 21 examples of two excellent vintages — the brilliant
2005 and the almost as fine 2006.
With few exceptions the wines had irresistible fragrance,
good balance, and a true taste of the terroir in this Right Bank
Bordeaux region, often snubbed by oenophiles who consider the
Medoc far superior.
There are some universally admired Saint-Emilion wines,
like Chateau Ausone, Angelus, and Cheval Blanc, but the
exasperating classification in the region doesn’t help the
average consumer to zero in on consistently fine estates. The
system includes Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classe, and Premier Grand
Cru Classe — whose estates may be reclassified every 10 years,
most recently in 2006.
Still, Saint-Emilion seems a region right for its time: Its
wines mature faster than Left Bank reds, which typically contain
more tannic cabernet sauvignon, so they are ready to drink with
pleasure within a few years of the vintage. Also, except for the
most prestigious labels, they are very well priced, with plenty
of wonderful bottlings under $50, many as low as $25. All the
wines I tasted had an ideal alcohol level of 13 percent to 14
percent.
Here are some of my favorites.

Taste of Terroir

Chateau Cormeil-Figeac Grand Cru 2005 ($39) — solidly knit and
still evolving through its tannins, this has the good gravelly
taste of the terroir.

Chateau La Bonnelle Grand Cru 2005 ($30) — a great price for a
terrific Saint-Emilion, revealing a wave of black pepper beneath
a big splash of fruit and the smoothness of an 80 percent
merlot, 20 percent cab franc blend.

Christian Moueix Saint-Emilion 2005 ($27) — Moueix is famous
for one of Bordeaux’s greatest, most expensive wines, Chateau
Petrus in Pomerol, so it’s nice of him to provide us with a
first-rate, inexpensive basic Saint-Emilion in a snazzy label.
Lush, forward and ready to drink.

Chateau Fonplegade Grand Cru 2006 ($50) — A rich, full-bodied
example of how much power Saint-Emilion can muster, with 91
percent merlot, 7 percent cab franc, and a 2 percent dose of cab
sauvignon. It needs time to achieve equilibrium but it’s a
keeper.

Good Structure

Chateau Laforge Grand Cru 2006 ($45) — a fine example of the
2006 vintage, which is only a notch below the effusively praised
2005. It is simply a tasty red wine with good structure and will
be considerably better in a year or two.

Chateau Grand Destieu Grand Cru Classe 2006 ($40) — A hugeness
of fruit balanced with good acid makes this a wine to start
drinking this autumn with roast beef and venison.

Chateau Le Carre Grand Cru 2006 ($100) — This is pricey for a
Saint-Emilion in the Grand Cru Classe, but it is pretty gorgeous
and still youthful, and the tannins are still sleeping.

Present at the tasting was Olivier Nouet, president of Adams
French Vineyards, owned since 1995 by Stephen Adams, a former
U.S. banker. (Chateau Fonplegade, above, is his estate, among
six.) Nouet reported that the 2007 vintage, initially derided as
terrible, is showing some virtues in a few estates. The 2008
will be “a great vintage,” and he predicts 2009 will be
“absolutely beautiful,” owing to perfect weather.
It’s delightful to see that the hype over the 2005 that
promised high prices has been ameliorated by the global
recession, so that these wines are ideal for drinking right now,
or soon, at prices that get nearly into the bargain range. Let’s
hope that holds true of those 2009s when they’re released.

(John Mariani writes on wine for Bloomberg News. The
opinions expressed are his own.)

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]]> http://www.obonvin.com/2009/10/27/saint-emilion%e2%80%99s-vaunted-2005s-are-bargains-seven-winners/feed/ 2 White Wines and Fish http://www.obonvin.com/2009/10/22/white-wines-and-fish/ http://www.obonvin.com/2009/10/22/white-wines-and-fish/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:38:30 +0000 admin http://www.obonvin.com/?p=392 If you ever wonder why white wine taste much better with fish, read this article.

Here is a tip : a Puligny Montrachet with sushi is just the perfect match

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]]> http://www.obonvin.com/2009/10/22/white-wines-and-fish/feed/ 0 Wine recommendations for the next Jewish High Holidays http://www.obonvin.com/2009/09/16/wine-recommendations-for-the-next-jewish-high-holidays/ http://www.obonvin.com/2009/09/16/wine-recommendations-for-the-next-jewish-high-holidays/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:07:56 +0000 admin http://www.obonvin.com/?p=377 The Jewish High Holidays are coming soon.  You will probably want to have nice bottle of wines for the Seder.

Here is a selection of (French) Kosher wines that I tasted and recommend.

Chateaux  tour des Agasseaux     Lussac Saint Emilion  (01)

Chateau la faurie maison neuve  Lalande Pomerol (02)

Chateau D’arsac                                 Margaux (03)

Chateau Labegorce Zede               Margaux (03)

Chateau Lafon Rochet                    Saint Estephe (03)

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]]> http://www.obonvin.com/2009/09/16/wine-recommendations-for-the-next-jewish-high-holidays/feed/ 1 Wine and Food in New York City http://www.obonvin.com/2009/09/15/wine-and-food-in-new-york-city/ http://www.obonvin.com/2009/09/15/wine-and-food-in-new-york-city/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:23:43 +0000 admin http://www.obonvin.com/?p=373 My wife and I have been living in New York City for more than 3 year. We have been going to a lot of different restaurants, always trying to experience new flavors.
We both love great food and wine. We will regularly post our reviews on this blog.

Since I organize wine tasting events in New York, I’ll keep you posted on  my different tastings, my recommendations etc …

Stay tuned !

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