Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Wines of Alsace, a Guide to Alsatian Wine Production
Alsace is one of the most unappreciated areas of the wine world although the wines of Alsace are stunningly aromatic. Unlike German wines, Alsatian wine producing philosophy is to ferment all of the grape sugar into alcohol resulting in dry, … Continue reading
Corporate Wine Labels with Gold/Silver Overprint
Great news – we now produce your corporate branded wine labels and champagne labels and can add a gold or silver overprint for that added touch of class. We can design your label for you or accept high res files … Continue reading
Red Wine Only For The Cheese Course – by Lynn Wroblewski
This maybe true if the cheese is hard, and the red wine has some sweetness and softness – port – like our Niepoort LBV and a mature cheddar make a great team. However, softer or more pungent cheeses suck the … Continue reading
The Grenache Grape – by Lynn Wroblewski
200 people from 22 countries attended the first Grenache symposium in southern France, discussing the future of the world’s most planted grape variety. Among the topics for debate were, the image of Grenache, winemaking techniques, levels of alcohol and effective … Continue reading
Serve Red Wine At Room Temperature And White Wine From The Fridge – By George Wroblewski
Only partly true. The concept of serving red wine at ‘room temperature’ was developed before the days of central heating. Now room temperature is too hot for many reds. Don’t be afraid to put them in the fridge or even … Continue reading
Stellenbosch Vineyards Rescued – by Lynn Wroblewski
Jordan Estates was one of several wine estates under threat from an application from the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation to prospect for tin, silver and other minerals in the Stellenbosch and Cape Town winelands. Happily for Jordan, sanity … Continue reading
Classic Bordeaux
We will be offering Chateau Calon Segur 2003 Parker 91, Chateau Leoville Les Cases 2000 Parker 99 and Chateau Gruaud Larose 2000 Parker 94 on www.smithfieldwine.com very soon.
Advertisers Telling The Truth??? – by Lynn Wroblewski
It would appear that the advertising industry has just discovered what we at Smithfield Wine have known and done for the last ten years. Sir John Hegarty – worldwide creative director of BBH ad agency said in a recent interview” … Continue reading
Ten Useful Tips On Wine Investment – by Lynn Wroblewski
Wine investment is capital gains tax free; so bear in mind that whatever you make belongs to you completely. 2. Investments go down as well as up, so invest in things you would like to drink – if it all … Continue reading