tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.comments2024-02-03T14:14:32.621-05:00Wine Lover's JournalDiane Letullehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-11244697173337078962024-01-31T20:11:37.219-05:002024-01-31T20:11:37.219-05:00It's always good to take a break. I might do i...It's always good to take a break. I might do it for March.Matthttps://www.boozefoodtravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-65328228822309504502023-08-11T08:54:21.974-04:002023-08-11T08:54:21.974-04:00It is really a helpful blog to find some different...It is really a helpful blog to find some different source to add my knowledge.<a href="https://hebeadventures.com/fr/live-with-an-irish-host-family/" rel="nofollow">Famille d Accueil Irlande</a><br /><br />Hebe Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352239290415132286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-15756908676913529122014-05-15T14:43:06.413-04:002014-05-15T14:43:06.413-04:00Lovely post Diane. Thank you for sharing my family...Lovely post Diane. Thank you for sharing my family's wines with your friends and readers. See you soon, next time on this side of the Atlantic.Oscar Quevedohttp://www.quevedoportwine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-19224867410008620042013-01-27T15:46:25.400-05:002013-01-27T15:46:25.400-05:00Thanks for reading and commenting, Simon. Perhaps ...Thanks for reading and commenting, Simon. Perhaps I'm just feeling chilly myself in this east coast cold snap we've been having. I was considering the winters, but it's true the summers are warm. Cheers!Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-72341502695133908962013-01-27T10:58:20.038-05:002013-01-27T10:58:20.038-05:00Nice metaphor Diane! I don't know the producer...Nice metaphor Diane! I don't know the producer or the wine, but it sounds fab.<br /><br />I'm not sure I'd describe Burgundy as "chilly" though - it gets quite a lot of sun, although it is undoubtedly a cool climate region when compared to South America or the US.Simon Woolf | The Morning Clarethttp://www.themorningclaret.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-38768697174538412102012-08-21T09:16:00.674-04:002012-08-21T09:16:00.674-04:00Dear "drunken cyclist", thanks for your ...Dear "drunken cyclist", thanks for your comment and stopping by!Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-10959311688475745122012-08-21T09:15:23.107-04:002012-08-21T09:15:23.107-04:00William, thanks for your kind words, and sorry I d...William, thanks for your kind words, and sorry I didn't try your wines there! Perhaps in NYC.Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-35969251916266687262012-08-21T09:14:37.908-04:002012-08-21T09:14:37.908-04:00Pamela, I'm also looking forward to WBC13! Tha...Pamela, I'm also looking forward to WBC13! Thanks for visiting.Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-16800263517677461832012-08-20T10:58:37.550-04:002012-08-20T10:58:37.550-04:00It was my first of hopefully many. Very well done....It was my first of hopefully many. Very well done...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-36566121435949134042012-08-20T10:57:00.542-04:002012-08-20T10:57:00.542-04:00Great succinct summary, and one I echo completely....Great succinct summary, and one I echo completely. Event is so busy, how is it we didn't get to connect at all? Or pour my new wines for you? :) <br />Hope to see you at WBC13 if not before, cheers!<br /><br /> William Allen - Simple Hedonismshttp://www.simplehedonisms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-68879169494406818362012-08-20T00:29:49.547-04:002012-08-20T00:29:49.547-04:00Cheers to 2012. May WBC13 bring new friendships an...Cheers to 2012. May WBC13 bring new friendships and learning opportunities to the forefront! Until next year...Pamela Heiligenthalhttp://enobytes.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-68515593174868757712012-04-01T14:08:02.593-04:002012-04-01T14:08:02.593-04:00Thank you for very nice post. Georgia is country w...Thank you for very nice post. Georgia is country with very very nice song and wine traditions. It is one my aim some day visit Georgia.Ievahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746648651070759310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-86278529372431659142012-03-12T02:16:20.373-04:002012-03-12T02:16:20.373-04:00Totally agree about the Calcaia - a great dessert ...Totally agree about the Calcaia - a great dessert wine. Lovely family-owned/run business too.bigpinotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406806795710845775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-79682305507376875632012-01-08T01:38:11.329-05:002012-01-08T01:38:11.329-05:00Red wine and seafood do sometimes go well together...Red wine and seafood do sometimes go well together and this is obviously the case here. Maybe most whites would have been overwhelmed. <br />Sagrantino is a great wine variety, starting to be used in Australia with good results.Darby from Vinodiversityhttp://www.vinodiversity.com/sagrantino.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-2249088712833275432011-11-14T16:02:59.129-05:002011-11-14T16:02:59.129-05:00What a fabulous trip this will be and how fortunat...What a fabulous trip this will be and how fortunate you are! I wish I had been able to pursue such a fascinating journey through life as that which you have enjoyed. I wish you good fortune in your travels and I have bookmarked your site to visit often and read of your 'wine adventures'!<br /><br />Cheers!Delhttp://www.wineloversguideonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-87104816135972037902011-11-08T10:50:43.225-05:002011-11-08T10:50:43.225-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed yourself at the event! T...I'm glad you enjoyed yourself at the event! Thank you for coming and thank you for this lovely review. Can't wait for next year's event. Angela, Special Events Manager at MAMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-81260034351676929652011-11-07T20:21:34.178-05:002011-11-07T20:21:34.178-05:00How I wish I was there too enriching my knowledge ...How I wish I was there too enriching my knowledge about wines but anyway I do enjoy reading your article here. I love it!last minute drinkershttp://lastminutefreshdeals.com/945-10-for-20-worth-of-fine-wines-at-avanti-winery-save-50/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-71393402856027005782011-11-06T21:31:01.618-05:002011-11-06T21:31:01.618-05:00Thanks, Anonymous, whoever you are...Thanks, Anonymous, whoever you are...Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-18845116784628510072011-10-29T07:42:05.355-04:002011-10-29T07:42:05.355-04:0030 years on and you are still witty, lovely and am...30 years on and you are still witty, lovely and amazingly knowledgeable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-55210921543362276602011-09-24T08:05:21.791-04:002011-09-24T08:05:21.791-04:00So far, there is not wide distribution of Qvevri w...So far, there is not wide distribution of Qvevri wines in the U.S. Some Georgian wine is available on the west coast. This project aims at developing US imports of this type of wine.Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-18211419154517474932011-09-24T01:35:00.264-04:002011-09-24T01:35:00.264-04:00Sounds,Like a very amazing experience and culture....Sounds,Like a very amazing experience and culture. Are there currently any qvevri wines available in the U.S.? I have never heard of a process like that. Thanks for sharing your experience, Diane.Brandologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287811199141617540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-43913457472306337582011-09-16T16:46:53.382-04:002011-09-16T16:46:53.382-04:00The birthplace of wine... who knew? Wow, have a gr...The birthplace of wine... who knew? Wow, have a great time. I look forward to learning all about it. <br /><br />stay adventurous, Craigcraig zabranskyhttp://www.stayadventurous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-68591092066758985352011-05-07T00:10:59.103-04:002011-05-07T00:10:59.103-04:00thx so much for the great blurb + photo of GROONER...thx so much for the great blurb + photo of GROONER. you know, after 20+ years of Gruner Veltliner being in the US, we thought it was time to brand this fabulous varietal since the great majority of consumers have still never heard of it. that's why we partnered w/top rated winemaker Forstreiter-he made the wine (+ you tasted his 90pt. GV Schiefer +thx 4 the great tweet), we did the phonetic The Grooner Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-20749837068397461732011-04-22T07:37:44.012-04:002011-04-22T07:37:44.012-04:00Sounds like you had a great time, I'm intrigue...Sounds like you had a great time, I'm intrigued by the scent test. Was there any conclusion to it, did the previous scent affect the perception of the previous for example? I've found particularly when tasting wines that the previous scent, food orientated or otherwise significantly effected the tasters perception of the wine... You could say that a good wine is relative... :)Holly Petershttp://www.winecellarsbycoastal.com/custom-wine-cellars.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746978287964544550.post-87745292910088721502011-01-03T13:29:50.306-05:002011-01-03T13:29:50.306-05:00Thanks, Melissa, can't wait to see you at the ...Thanks, Melissa, can't wait to see you at the next TasteCamp - and I won't miss WBC this time!Diane Letullehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885837916293107690noreply@blogger.com