bookluvingbabe Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Did anyone see this article in the SF Chronicle? http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file...WIGO9CSFBM1.DTL I am ALWAYS tempted by the sparking reds at Ray's by Mr. BLB isn't much of a drinker so I stick to the cava followed by something red to go with the steak. I love the gragano at 2 Amy's. Am I candidate for one of these Australian wines??? Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 I love the gragano at 2 Amy's. FYI-- I was in Calvert Woodley today and they have the Gragnano on sale for $11. Best Cellars carries another sparkling Italian red, La Sera Malvasia. Fairly sweet, it works as a pleasant dessert wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 FYI-- I was in Calvert Woodley today and they have the Gragnano on sale for $11.Best Cellars carries another sparkling Italian red, La Sera Malvasia. Fairly sweet, it works as a pleasant dessert wine. Hot Damn! That's around the corner from me. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 From Pearson's email today: WORLD'S BEST PIZZA WINE It's summer and I'm still writing about red wines. I have a friend who travels to Italy all the time. Every time he returns he raves about this farmer's wine he gets in Sorrento. The last time he brought some back. No label. We drank his homemade wine with his homemade pasta. Delicious. Picture this. You pour it out of the bottle and it develops a fizzy, frothy head. A minute later it settles down. You're a bit confused. What's going on here? You lift the glass to your nose for some grapey, smokey aromas. You serve this wine CHILLED. It's RED and it's DRY and it SPARKLES. The best summer time red wine ever. You won't believe where I found it (unless you already know) . . . at 2 Amys on Macomb Street where it's their pizza wine. GRAGNANO 2004 DELLA PENISOLA SORRENTINA CANTINE GROTTA DEL SOL Reg 15.99 EMAIL PRICE $11.99 OPEN FOR TASTING Bummed I didn't check this out earlier, I just bought a couple of bottles at CW for $13.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Nice writeup. Why do you need to chill the wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Nice writeup. Why do you need to chill the wine? I don't know why Pearson's stated that the wine NEEDED to be served chilled. I have had it both chilled and at room temperature and prefer it chilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 2 Amy's serves it warm and it's nice; C-W told me to chill and it's amazing.... Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia255 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Anyone try Sparkling Shiraz? It's quite fun for the summer - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 2 Amy's serves it warm and it's nice; C-W told me to chill and it's amazing....Jennifer 2 Amy's has it chilled if you ask. The first time I actually tried it chilled was at the suggestion of one of 2 Amy's waitstaff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Radigan Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Sparkling Shiraz, well they just don't seem to be all that great. Either its 100 percent shiraz, and its to rich. The balance isn't all there. Then you get Vixen Shiraz, made by Fox Creek, and a blend of cabernet, cab franc and shiraz. Good, but not light enough. Still a work in progress from what I have tasted and dicussed with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia255 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 If you can find it, try Peter Rumball Sparkling Shiraz. Dry, light, with a nice long finish, lots of complexities...... must be very chilled, but perfect for a hot, humid summer day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpinot Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Brachetto d'Acqui is a nice red sparkler from Italy. More of a dessert wine though. And it's a DOCG, believe it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 (edited) Brachetto d'Acqui is a nice red sparkler from Italy. More of a dessert wine though. And it's a DOCG, believe it or not! In case you were wondering about what DCOG meant....There are four major categories of Italian wines: Vino Da Tavola Vino a Indicazione Geografica (IGT) Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) DOCG wines are produced in specific well-defined regions, according to specific rules designed to preserve the traditional wine-making practices of the individual regions. Very similiar to DOC, but with stricter provisions that typically result in lower grape yields. Edited July 11, 2005 by alan7147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanishka Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 You can get Brachetto D'Acqui at Poste by the bottle for, I believe, $39. I got totally suckered in into buying a bottle a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 2 Amy's only serves wines from southern Italy, and co-owner Peter Pastan has a great selection. I occasionally have need for the Hardy's Sparkling Shiraz, and I remember that Rupert's used to serve it by-the-glass. Right now, I think the only sparkling red that I have call for is the Banfi Brachetto d'Acqui, both in 375ml and 750ml, and the Ca' Del Solo "Freisa" (from Bonny Doon Vineyards). I'd definitely serve them chilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Paula and I opened a bottle of Paringa 2004 Sparkling Shiraz last night. In a blind taste test, this stuff would not be distinguishable from grape soda. Just terrible, terrible stuff that was too sickenly sweet. Can anybody recommend a sparkling shiraz that won't cause tooth decay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Paula and I opened a bottle of Paringa 2004 Sparkling Shiraz last night. In a blind taste test, this stuff would not be distinguishable from grape soda. Just terrible, terrible stuff that was too sickenly sweet. Can anybody recommend a sparkling shiraz that won't cause tooth decay? I think Paringa, Marquis Phillips, Mollydooker and a whole lot of .Made for the USA' aussie wine is in exactly the same vein. I avoid that stuff like the plague. There are a lot better offerings from down under, sparkling or not, to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Paula and I opened a bottle of Paringa 2004 Sparkling Shiraz last night. In a blind taste test, this stuff would not be distinguishable from grape soda. Just terrible, terrible stuff that was too sickenly sweet. Can anybody recommend a sparkling shiraz that won't cause tooth decay? Not Shiraz, but I love the Cantina del Pino Langhe Freisa. Tart red, dolcetto like with a nice fuzz. Chill it and serve it up with some piggy parts for a real treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Add Bricco Mondalino Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti to this list - scrumptious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRutII Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hello all, my name is Rob and this is my very first post! Just started browsing this site on a whim, and given my interests I figured a quick shout out on "sparkling reds" would be a great place to begin. Have any of ya'll been exposed to the La Fracchia Voulet Casorzo? It is very much in a similar vein to the aforementioned Gragnano, if slightly sweeter and a tad less fizzy (um... and of origin about 400 miles further north...). It is easily one of our best sellers, and I am surprised it hasn't come up before. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hitting the ground running...I like that. Welcome to the forum Rob, great to have you with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRutII Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thank you so much! I am looking forward to some great conversation! .... though obviously I haven't gotten the hang of proper posting procedures. Ouch. Still, thanks for the welcome, and I swear I'll learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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