June 2011
11 posts
9 tags
VinExpo 2011
Last week, nearly 50,000 wine trade visitors and exhibitors congregated in Bordeaux attend the France’s premiere wine event.
Highlights by the numbers:
Attendance was up by 3% compared to 2009.
France is #1 in the wine trade with over 30,700 attendees.
China is at the forefront of global wine sales.
The United States is the #1 largest wine-consuming nation.
8 tags
AOC Spotlight: Loupiac
Located at the foot of hills and on steep slopes between Cadillac and Saint Croix de Mont is the appellation of Loupiac. This ideal location is excellent for permitting excellent waterflow and for receiving maximum sun from southern exposure. The soil is comprised of clay and limestone or clay and sand to the east.
The well-known estates of this region are Clos Jean, Château de Ricaud, Château...
12 tags
Cod Samosas with Fresh Vegetables
INGREDIENTS
3 sheets of brick pastry
4 oz of cod
1 zucchini
1 carrot
1 cup soya chunks
1 cup black mushrooms
5 spice powder
1 tablespoon of sugar
Butter
PREPARATION
Preheat oven at 350 degrees
Cut the vegetables into long thin strips (julienne style). Fry them with soya, butter, spices, salt, pepper, and sugar.
Bone the cod and chop into small parts. Add salt and pepper.
Set the...
6 tags
AOC Spotlight: Sauternes
About 25 miles southeast of Bordeaux is the appellation of Sauternes, a region dedicated to the production of high quality Sweet Bordeaux wines including famous staples Yquem, Raymond-Lafon, and Rieussec. The conditions of its microclimate, which alternates between damp and warm, are ideal conditions for the development of Botrytis fungus. The beautiful views and local culture make this...
9 tags
Father's Day Treat: Bleu Cheese Burger Recipe
Here’s a great recipe to whip up for Dad - don’t forget a chilled glass of Sweet Bordeaux!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves minced garlic
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled bleu cheese (I suggest some crumbled Roquefort)
1 egg
1 tbsp water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
PREPARATION
Put ground beef, mustard, garlic,...
11 tags
Internet Week: DigitalFlashNYC's Video Revolution...
For Internet Week, we also attended DigitalFlashNYC’s Exclusive Internet Week Event: “Video, the revolution will be streaming” to discuss the future of online video with an all-star panel of representatives from Watchitoo, NBTV Studios, Thwapr, and Advanced Visual Consulting.
Delicious glasses of 2005 Château Lamourette were poured at the bar. With notes of dried mangos and baked...
11 tags
Bordeaux MatchMaking NYC
A lively night of music, dancing, and most importantly, wine at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Bordeaux MatchMaking is an event that celebrates Bordeaux wines and offers the opportunity to discover their rich heritage and delightful tastes. Sweet Bordeaux was served for free at every table to add a sweet note after every tasting.
Just Add Duck Fat: Bordeaux tasting - May 2011 →
someduckfat:
Bordeaux is also home to the Sauternes, one of the classic dessert wines of the world. The red Bordeauxs consist of blends of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec.
Chateau Rieussec 2006 - Sauternes premier cru. Semillon/ sauvignon blanc. Rich nose of honey, vanilla, apple, apricot and pastry. Heavy and viscous, almost chewy, but with enough acidity to...
11 tags
Internet Week: General Assembly's ONLINE=OFFLINE...
It’s Internet Week in NYC and Sweet Bordeaux’s here to sweeten up some events for the tech & internet savvy attendees!
Kicking off the week with the “ONLINE=OFFLINE” discussion at General Assembly, we served bottles of Château Piada 2005 as Fred Wilson (@fredwilson) of Union Square Venures, David Lee (@daslee) and Chris Dixon (@cdixon) of Collective and Hutch...
10 tags
How to Make Sauternes Reduction Sauce
Happy National Donut Day! Want to add an extra sweet kick to your favorite donut? Turn your Sweet Bordeaux into the perfect glaze or drizzle - you can also use it for fruit, crepes and even for salmon, lobster and turkey dishes.
To make Sauternes Reduction: Place the Sauternes in a heavy medium saucepan with high sides over medium-high heat and simmer, watching carefully to ensure the wine...
12 tags
AOC Spotlight: Barsac
Located in the south of the Bordeaux region, the Barsac AOC produces sweet wines that are considered among the best in the region, such as Chateau Climens and Chateau Coutet. The high quality of Sweet Bordeaux in Barsac can be largely attributed to the local climate of the Ciron river’s left bank. The morning mist along with a particularly high exposure for the Bordeaux region are the perfect...
