For reviews of wines, Better Living recommends "the Flying Wineman," Andrew
Jones's website www.wineontheweb.com. Andrew, British television
commentator and wine expert, is the author of The Stories behind the Labels, and Wine Talk. The irrepressible
Andrew flies in from England every year to entertain and educate us about wine.
Paul Gilster, Better Living's regular wine
expert and wine columnist for Spectator Magazine, can be reached at gilster@mindspring.com.and
welcomes your wine questions.
Dave Hunter, "The Wine Guy," from Classic Distributing in Raleigh
visits us in the studio each Wednesday for a tasting of his "wine of the week." Classic Wines can be
found at The Wine Merchant, Fowler's, and other retail wine stores in the Triangle.
We also recommend Brentwood Wine Company, a complete
fine wine auction house and retailer with something for every wine lover. Brentwood provides a great site which
makes the world's best products (many of which are unobtainable elsewhere) with personal, professional service.
www.brentwoodwine.com
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Paul Gilster's Wine Picks of the Week
Camelot Vineyards Pinot Noir 1997
A straightforward California red with hints of cherry, herbs, and berries. Not subtle, but very quaffable at $11
Domaine Cros de la Mure 1999
Paul Gilster describes this Cote de Rhone as a "young,
but engaging
Syrah blend with an interesting strawberry aroma. $9
Terrazas de los Andes Malbec 1999
Paul recommends this Argentinian red wine for its spicy blackberry
flavor. At $12, a good choice to serve with grilled tuna or a pasta dish...October 5
Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc 1999
An interesting flavorful Sauvignon Blanc from Southern New Zealand, Paul
compares the aroma of this wine to ripe cantalope. Serve with
poultry or seafood. $13...October 5
J. Lohr Riesling- Light,
peachy with a slight mineral quality. Compliments oriental food. Price: Approximately $7.50....July 5, 2000
For more of Paul's picks of the week see Shownotes. He appears every other Wednesday on our "Food Forum."
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Dave Hunter's Wine Picks for 2000
These are Dave Hunter's favorites of all the "wines of the week" tasted on the show this year. Prices
are approximate.
Sparkling:
Paul Chenaux Artist Series $8
Boucheron $11
Piper Sonoma Brut $12
Piper Sonoma Blanc de Noir $16
Alfred Gratien Brut nonvintage $40
White:
Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio $8
David Wynn Chardonnay $9
Morgan Sauvignon Blanc $14
Merryvale Sauvignon Blanc $16
Murphy Goode Fume Blanc $16
Red:
Bogle Petite Syrah $9
Ravenswood Vintner's Blend Zinnfandel $9
Buckley Shiraz $10
Gabbione Chianti Classico $13
Ramon Napa Valley Reserve $30
Shafer Merlot $50
Piper Sonoma Brut
A dry, crisp sparkling wine. Dave Hunter compares its clean fruity taste to
a tart red delicious apple. He recommends pairing it with salty fish or
sushi. $14-$17
Antonori Orvieto Classico
Dave Hunter recommends this light Italian white wine with pear and almond
flavors. Serve with shrimp, seviche or pasta primavera. It would also stand
alone as an aperitif. About $12
Luna di Luna Chardonnay Pinot Grigio
Dave Hunter shared this light acidic white wine with us on the show. A good
aperitif wine if you like a clean, tart chardonnay without oak. This cobalt
blue bottle is hard to miss in the wine department where it sells for about
$11....October 5
Goulaine Chardonnay 1998
A light, tart, refreshing chardonnay from the Loire region of France, this
wine has a lemony flavor and no oak at all. Very different from the familiar
buttery chards from California, this wine is not complex, but would be good
with simple seafood preparations. A bargain at $7-$9.
Goulaine Sancerre 1998
More interesting and well-balanced than the Goulaine Chardonnay, Robert de Goulaine recommended
this delicious sauvignon blanc with oysters. Around $16......Sept. 29, 2000
Bearitage-
A mixture of Cabernet, Merlot and other grapes from Dave's favorite Gundlach Bundshu
Vineyard. Price: $8.50...July 5, 2000
Dave Hunter appears each Wednesday on "Food Forum." See Wednesdays' shownotes for his
most recent wine "picks of the week."
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