Today I made a trek out to a special wine tasting and first made a stop at the Winecellar of Silene in Waltham.
Located in a small strip of stores, the Winecellar of Silene is located just off Rt.128. The wine store has a number of parking spots in front of the store that are only for the wine store. As the parking lot can be quite crowded at times, especially during the holiday season, these parking spots can be quite an advantage.
The Winecellar is a large wine store with a diverse selection of wines from all over the world, including lesser known wines from countries like Israel and Hungary. There are plenty of inexpensive wines plus a couple cases of very high end wines. They also have a fair amount of half bottles available. They also carry many different beers and spirits.
They put out a monthly newsletter and you can get it emailed to you if you send an email request to orders@silenewine.com
Free wine tastings are held every Saturday from 1-5pm. The newsletter gives you the theme for each upcoming tasting.
If you are in the Waltham area, check out this store.
Winecellar of Silene
475 Winter St.
Waltham, MA
Phone: (781) 890-2121
Thursday, July 26, 2007
2004 Hard Core
I now come to the finale of my tasting of some of the wines from the Core Winery. I began with the 2005 Turchi Syrah, which I enjoyed very much. But then I was disappointed with the 2004 Core Red 163. Now, on to the 2004 Hard Core ($38). Would it be a pleasure or a dud?
The 2004 Hard Core is a blend of 43% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Only 285 cases were made of this wine. This was a powerful wine, a dark and complex wine. There are dark berry flavors combined with an earthy taste and some black pepper and maybe even a bit of cinnamon. It had a very long finish. All of the flavors are well balanced and it is a very pleasurable wine. It actually paired well with a BBQ chicken pizza. This wine would stand up well to BBQ, game meats or even a nice steak.
I was very impressed with this wine and its price is reasonable for the high quality of this wine. A definite Drink & Buy.
Wine Class: Aug.4--Sign Up Now!
Just a another reminder about an upcoming event.
On Saturday, August 4, at 3:00pm, there will be a Wine Education class at the OurGlass wine Store in Saugus. I am collaborating with OurGlass on this fun and informative event. The class will be about "Off The Beaten Track" Whites. Many are familiar with Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling. We shall try wines you may not know, such as Albarino, Godello, Torrentes, Vernaccia, Vermentino, just to name a few. Cost is $25 per person, which will include cheese and breads as well as special Tasting discounts.
This is a great opportunity to taste some new and different wines and meet other local wine lovers in the area. You must call OurGlass to book your reservation. Please do so as soon as possible as space is limited.
OurGlass Wine Co.
124A Broadway (Rt. 1 N)
Saugus, MA
Phone: 781-941-8068
On Saturday, August 4, at 3:00pm, there will be a Wine Education class at the OurGlass wine Store in Saugus. I am collaborating with OurGlass on this fun and informative event. The class will be about "Off The Beaten Track" Whites. Many are familiar with Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling. We shall try wines you may not know, such as Albarino, Godello, Torrentes, Vernaccia, Vermentino, just to name a few. Cost is $25 per person, which will include cheese and breads as well as special Tasting discounts.
This is a great opportunity to taste some new and different wines and meet other local wine lovers in the area. You must call OurGlass to book your reservation. Please do so as soon as possible as space is limited.
OurGlass Wine Co.
124A Broadway (Rt. 1 N)
Saugus, MA
Phone: 781-941-8068
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Plastic Wine Bottles?
Many people won't buy wine in a box. So, would they buy wine in a plastic bottle?
The Daily Mail has an article discussing that the store Sainsbury's, in Great Britian, will soon start selling a couple wines in plastic bottles. The Australians though were the first to bottle some wines in this fashion.
One benefit of the plastic bottles is that they are recyclable and thus good for the environment. They also weight significantly less than glass bottles, 2 ounces as opposed to 14 ounces. So, a case of wine in plastic bottles would weigh 144 ounces (about 9 pounds) less than a case of glass bottles.
For now, only a few inexpensive wines will be bottled in plastic. But, if they sell well, then other wines might be bottled so as well. I am not sure whether many people would be willing to buy plastic wine bottles. It might be fine for a picnic or so, but probably not for elsewhere.
There is a potential problem of chemicals in the plastic tainting the wine, though there is not much information on that danger.
The Daily Mail has an article discussing that the store Sainsbury's, in Great Britian, will soon start selling a couple wines in plastic bottles. The Australians though were the first to bottle some wines in this fashion.
One benefit of the plastic bottles is that they are recyclable and thus good for the environment. They also weight significantly less than glass bottles, 2 ounces as opposed to 14 ounces. So, a case of wine in plastic bottles would weigh 144 ounces (about 9 pounds) less than a case of glass bottles.
For now, only a few inexpensive wines will be bottled in plastic. But, if they sell well, then other wines might be bottled so as well. I am not sure whether many people would be willing to buy plastic wine bottles. It might be fine for a picnic or so, but probably not for elsewhere.
There is a potential problem of chemicals in the plastic tainting the wine, though there is not much information on that danger.
Banana Gel-O Shot
Instructables has some interesting, and sometimes, weird ways to create various food items. I frequently check it to see what might be of interest. I previously posted about a Bacon Placemat I found there. Now I found something new.
Check out: Gel-O-Shot INSIDE A Banana!
Basically you receive instructions for turning the inside of a banana, while it is still in its skin, into a Gel-O like substance. There is even a video. You should note that these instructions make an alcoholic Gel-O, using vodka, though other hard liquors could be used instead.
Check out: Gel-O-Shot INSIDE A Banana!
Basically you receive instructions for turning the inside of a banana, while it is still in its skin, into a Gel-O like substance. There is even a video. You should note that these instructions make an alcoholic Gel-O, using vodka, though other hard liquors could be used instead.
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