March 2016 - Page 3 of 4 - The Organic Directory

Reviews for 2013 J. Phelps Freestone Chardonnay

Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013 100% estate-grown Chardonnay from our Freestone Vineyards. The hillside vineyards of our Freestone estate were picked under lights to preserve fruit quality, before whole cluster pressing cold directly to barrel for fermentation. Barrels were stirred to suspend the lees during malolactic fermentation and the wines were…

What is Brunello di Montalcino ?

What is Brunello di Montalcino ? Brunello di Montalcino is one of worlds leading wine regions. It is a red wine produced from the Sangiovese Grosso grape from the village of Montalcino . It is one of Tuscany’s best , the village of Montalcino is located (75 miles) south of Florence. In 1968, the…

Chianti Classico or Classic Chianti

What is Chianti ? Chianti is a red wine made primarily from Sangiovese grapes grown across the Chianti Region of Central Tuscany. The first recorded refeference to Chianti wine dates back to the thirteenth century. What Grapes are used to make Chianti ? By 1716, the wine of Chianti was being defined…

Reviews for 2012 J. Phelps Freestone Chardonnay

2012 Joseph Phelps Freestone Chardonnay Notes The 2012 Joseph Phelps Freestone Chardonnay comes from there hillside vineyards on there Freestone estate were picked under lights to preserve fruit quality, before whole cluster pressing cold directly to barrel for fermentation. Barrels were stirred to suspend the lees during malolactic fermentation and the wines were racked…

French Organic Wineries: Chateau La Nerthe

Château La Nerthe is one of Châteauneuf’s oldest estates and a benchmark producer of the region. Located in the heart of the AOC, the 225 acres of Château La Nerthe’s vineyards are locates in a single block around the chateau and have been certified organic since 1998. The classic chateauneuf terroir of the famous…

Reviews for Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc

Reviews for 2011 Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 92 Points The Wine Advocate “A similar blend (slightly more Grenache Blanc), the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc shows a touch more citrus and green herbs, with additional minerality that is most likely due more to the additional year in bottle than anything else. Slightly…

Recipe Ideas: Curried Potato Soup

Recipe Ideas: Curried Potato Soup Recipe Courtesy of Bill Hock, The Fermented Gourmet This is a “kicked-up” version of Potato Soup using curry powder and Victory’s Headwaters Cheddar Dip as the cheese ingredient. Victory Brewing Company collaborates with Key Ingredient Market to craft specialty cheese spreads using Victory Beers. Ingredients 12 oz. Bacon 2 medium…

Cumin-Crusted Lamb Rack

Cumin-Crusted Lamb Rack Recipe Courtesy of Chateau St Michelle Ingredients: 2 Lamb Racks 2 Tbs Cumin Seeds 2 Tbs Coriander Seeds 1 Tbs Dried Oregano Salt and Black Pepper Instructions: Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a small sauté pan and heat over medium heat. Shake pan and toast seeds until they become fragrant….

Spanish Organic Wineries: Mas Igneus Winery

Mas Igneus Winery Mas Igneus Winery is one of the most recent wineries in the Priorat area and the first to produce organic wines. Mas Igneus produces three organic wines (all called “FA” followed by a number) and two non-organic wines (under the Barranc des Closos label) from different vineyards. The top of the range,…

Reiews for Mas Igneus Barranc dels Closos Blanc

Reviews for 2011 Mas Igneus Barranc dels Closos Blanc Wine Advocate – 87 The 2011 Barranc del Closes is a blend of 50% Macabeu, 30% Garnacha Blanca, 15% Pedro Ximenez and 5% Muscat grown on slate soils (llicorella) and fermented in stainless steel without seeing any oak. It has a clean, intense bouquet of lime,…