Archive for July, 2008

It’s Not Easy Being Green

Monday, July 28th, 2008

No, this is not an homage to Kermit the Frog. It’s just that there are a lot of “green” words being thrown around in the wine world right now and it can be pretty confusing to wine drinkers that care about the planet. The Wine Witch is going to try and sort this out.

There are three main concepts - Sustainable, Organic, and Biodynamic. Within Organic and Biodynamic, the winery can be either non-certified or certified. My head is already spinning and I have done the research for this blog.

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Brancott Pinot Noir 2006 New Zealand

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

The Wine Witch really dithered about a rating for the Brancott Pinot Noir.  I had this wine last night and the experience was a little schizo.  The first taste was a WOW and then it was more of a Hmm as I went on.  The final conclusion was that I liked it, but did not love it.

On the plus side - this is a decent Pinot Noir under $15.  Pinot Noirs at this price point are few and far between.  This wine is also wonderfully smooooth - not an edge anywhere.  In the glass the color is a bold ruby red which you would expect in a more expensive Pinot.  It also has a nice touch of spice, which the Wine Witch always finds attractive.

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