MBJ63: Hi Eric!!! I had to write something on your wall here since I snuck through from your fb site. Did you just add the MLW to your boxes page ? Well, have a great day off my friend ,Ciao !
P.S. I'll be out and about today trying to hunt down ... moreHi Eric!!! I had to write something on your wall here since I snuck through from your fb site. Did you just add the MLW to your boxes page ? Well, have a great day off my friend ,Ciao !
P.S. I'll be out and about today trying to hunt down more BV and some others favs.. for an informal wine tasting.
April 13, 2009
WineDIneTV: Thank you for the friend add. Thank you now we know why we fly with Lufthansa, love to eat Hungarian food, feel at home in Austria, drink like the French and fight like the Serbs. And If you would be a wine you would be an excellent Blend of Merlot- Cab-... moreThank you for the friend add. Thank you now we know why we fly with Lufthansa, love to eat Hungarian food, feel at home in Austria, drink like the French and fight like the Serbs. And If you would be a wine you would be an excellent Blend of Merlot- Cab- Syrah with perhaps a 5% Viognier for good measure? Cheers
TheresaChristiani: Eric, thanks for the add and if you read my latest blog entry you will understand when I say, "I love you!" Living on the East Coast, drinking French wine and buying it in boxes. You, my friend, are a model of wine consumer sustainability! Cheers!
oregonwinelover: It sounds like you've had an interesting life! I too like international travel, and all the food, wine, people, and experiences I can muster. Enjoy!
kerry: Hey thanks for the add,Keep an eye on my profile for recomendations & deals on New Zealand wines,delivered to your door!!
August 17, 2008
Lisa: Thanks for joining the Must Love Wine Forum. Please jump right in, create a new topic, reply to the ones that are out there and get to know your fellow wine lovers. Send me a message if you have any questions. I look forward to getting to know you. :-)
June 22, 2008
Mark: Hello Eric, thanks for joining Must Love Wine. If you have any questions I'll be happy to answer them. Just send me a message or comment.
About Me
To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was born (as I have been informed and believe) on a Friday, at twelve o'clock at night. From that auspicious beginning I've been a rather unconventional individual (as everyone who has known me has told me...). For one thing, I was born in Hawaii which is a melting pot of every ethnic group found in Wikipedia. For example, I am 27.5% native Hawaiian, 9% Portuguese (must account for my love of Port and Madeira wines), 7.25% Dutch (relatives in Holland and I like flying KLM), 39% Japanese (love sushi and I like flying JAL), 8.25% Greek (Byron's "Isles of Greece" are my 2nd home...not surprising since I'm island born and bred) 7.25% Scottish (raised a Presbyterian and frugal as a lad) and 1.5% unidentifiable (I assume human genetic material). I know my impressive ethnic mixture (and growing up in a "melting pot" environment) explains my personality, my beliefs, my philosophy of life, the type of work I do, and what I do for fun, relaxation and play. In other words, it has shaped everything about me. Until recently, my profession was medicine, specifically I was an epidemiologist, what is popularly called a disease detective or virus hunter. As a doctor living in jungles, deserts and some absolutely God-forsaken places, my profession was a bit hazardous to life and limb (I assure you, this is no longer the case!). After 18 years in this difficult but wonderful life, I switched gears 180 degrees and became a writer, occasional movie and documentary consultant and fund-raiser for humanitarian aid organizations and childrens' charities. I must admit to being addicted to the pleasures of life -- travel to exotic, off-the-beaten track locales, good food, the best wine (and spirits), stimulating conversation, beautiful art, creative ideas, architecture, English gardens, athletes, great ships and most importantly my three dogs and parrot whose love and loyalty have sustained me through good times and bad. Perhaps the most fulfilling aspect of being a "citizen of the world" have been the close friendships I've made with both men and women in every hemisphere. They have taught me to value what is important in life.
Gender
Male
Marital Status
Single
Occupation
Physician
Favorite Wines
Burgundies, Chateauneuf de Pape, chianti (and other Sangiovese) Brunello di Montalcino, South African whites, New Zealand whites, Chilean reds (e.g., Carmenere, a long lost red Bordeaux grape)
Favorite Table Wine
Red wines from southern France -- syrah, grenache, morvedre, "Cote du rhone". These sound fancy but I get them "en vrac", like "box wine" -- suitable
This is our very first Holiday party and we feel like celebrating. The new tasting room is shaping up, the patio is nearly complete, the salmon are running down at the creek, and our award winning wines are flat out gorgeous.
Think of elegant red wines, and I assume Brunello will be part of the list--I mean, on top of the list. Made from the clone of Sangiovese grapes--Sangiovese Grosso--Brunello is velvety in texture, dark red in color, and rich in flavor; therefore, it's not quite surprising that Brunello has become the favorite of wine collectors and even dignitaries.
Looking at the History
It was in the late 19th century that Brunello came into existence, thanks to Clement Santi, the original Brunello-maker. Santi then was doing experiments with Sangiovese Grosso grapes and concocted a concentrated, aromatic, and good ageing wine variety, which would later become the Brunello wine we are so enamored with today. Since then, more Brunello producers appeared until it became so famous in Italy and other parts of the world.
The Secret of Success
Combine good climate, quality fruits, and excellent ageing process, and you'll have Brunello. This 150-year old wine is aged for about four to five years to assure quality and great flavor. And oh, by the way, Brunello is quite expensive, but the satisfaction you'll get is certainly worth the price.
Quite often a good wine is a great wine when paired with the right food. Some food and wine pairings are quite obvious where as others are often illusive. Are you planning a dinner and want to see what wine would go best with it? Have you had a great meal that was perfectly paired with a wine? Please share it so we can all enjoy the wine pairing.
I have seen quite a few people from Richmond to Baltimore come on board. Let's get organized, so we may send out info on wine tastings, wine events, and share local knowlege among the group.
Welcome to the Miami - South Florida Wine Group. I'm looking for a couple of group leaders to to take over this group once we get it up and running. If you would like to organize or plan things please let me know. If you are in the area please join up. If you know of an event or tasting in the area please post it.
This group is for everyone. Check in here to meet one another, talk about your favorite wine, restaurants, outings, travels, and/or just get to know the others who belong to Must Love Wine. We already know we have one thing in common, we all love wine.
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