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We’ve got a WINNER!!!!!!!!

The Moody Wine Drinker — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:12:05 +0000

Mood: Tired

Wine Selection: Honig’s Sauvignon Blanc

Yes, that’s right! The Napa Valley’s Honig was the winner of the first Battle of the Valleys! It was a close competition. The ending score was 57% Honig vs 43% Kunde. Can’t get much closer than that!

Both being very different styles: the Kunde is much bigger, rounder, more tropical and the Honig being much more crisp, citrus, dry. All in all, both are FANTASTIC and perfect for Spring/Summer!

If you didn’t participate in the tasting, go out and get a bottle that’s the style that you prefer and just relax and enjoy. Stay tuned for the the next Battle of the Valleys!

Round 1: NAPA VALLEY’S HONIG is the WINNER!!!!!!

Thank you to all that participated!

Erica

The Moody Wine Drinker

First Battle of the Valleys! Kunde vs Honig Sauvignon Blanc

The Moody Wine Drinker — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:00:22 +0000

Mood: Aggressive

Wine Selection: Kunde vs Honig Sauvignon Blanc

Twitter to “@moodywine…your notes…#ttl”

Don’t have Twitter? Email me at info@moodywine.com

Don’t want to email me? Leave your comment here on this post

I will compile your results and post the winning Valley and winery!

Cheers!

Erica

The Moody Wine Drinker

The first EVER Battle of the Valleys!

The Moody Wine Drinker — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:22:23 +0000

Mood: Competitive

Wine Selection: Honig vs Kunde Sauvignon Blanc

Hi all! I’m hosting my first Twitter Taste Live event called “The Battle of the Valleys.” Go out, buy a bottle of the Honig Sauvignon Blanc, produced in the Napa Valley, and a bottle of Kunde Sauvignon Blanc, produced in the Sonoma Valley. Wednesday, April 8th, go onto your Twitter account and tell me what you think and who you choose as the winner. The format of your 140 character post should be as follows:

@moodywine…your review here…#ttl

For those of you that don’t have a Twitter account, feel free to email me your reactions to this tasting at info@moodywine.com.

This will be the first of my Battle of the Valleys Series, in which I pick two wine making regions and they battle it out live on Twitter or via email. I will compile the results and blog the winner. This is putting the power into the consumers hands….stay tuned!

When: April 8th, Wednesday

Where: Twitter or email

What: Honig vs Kunde Sauvignon Blanc Taste Off

How: Bev Mo and Whole Foods have both wines

Winery Direct: www.kunde.com or www.honigwine.com

Cheers!

The Moody Wine Drinker

Wineries are going GREEN

The Moody Wine Drinker — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:46:57 +0000

Mood: Curious
Wine: Parducci Chardonnay

GREEN, Sustainable, Organic…the list goes on and on. What is going on? It seems as though wineries are jumping on board with the trend of being more environmentally responsible, but does it really change our spending habits? What if there was a place where you, the consumer, could get information about wine producers that are doing their part to be more responsible? Would it matter? Would you go for a wine that was maybe $2 more expensive because in a round about way it would help the environment?

Let me know! I want feedback. Parducci was the first winery to claim “Carbon Neutral,” did anyone know this? Does anyone care?

Cheers!

Erica
The Moody Wine Drinker

It’s a well known classic for a reason…

The Moody Wine Drinker — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:16:15 +0000

Mood: Chilly

Wine Selection: 2005 Coutet, Sauternes (375ml)

I know who Thomas Keller is from the renowned “French Laundry,” but I didn’t really get it until I ate at one of his establishments, Bouchon in Yountville. This was the most amazing meal! There was the oyster starter, with 3 different types (please don’t ask me what they were…). The sommelier paired this course with a brut sparkling wine…FABULOUS! For the next course, Katie and I split two salads: one with a poached egg and bacon on in, the other was lobster with assorted beats…this was paired with a dry Riesling….PHENOMENAL. Then on to the “bell of the ball”…Foie Gras with a Sauterne. I’m not sure the sommelier told us what sauternes, so I picked the 2005 Coutet. It’s incredibly priced and according to Wine Spectator:

“Surprisingly dry, this has richness rather than sweetness, and intense, powerful botrytis. The honey is intensely perfumed, along with baked apples and spice. Certainly a long-aging wine.” (06/08) 92-94 points Wine Spectator…

This classic pairing of the intensely rich Foie Gras and the Sauterne danced on my tongue for a remarkable experience that was worth writing about. The meal went on to Steak Frites paired with a Cabernet Franc, then to the cheese plate for desert….it was an experience to remember!

The best part? Yes, it gets better…it’s only $20 on K&L’s website!

Cheers!

Erica Lauesen

The Moody Wine Drinker