tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.comments2023-02-04T01:22:42.647-07:00Roger's Grapevine"Roger, The Wine Guy"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09497818536606164502noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-44745262866921110422014-08-20T11:26:03.661-07:002014-08-20T11:26:03.661-07:00I am familiar with Arien, it makes a very nice whi...I am familiar with Arien, it makes a very nice white wine and represents 30% of all the grapes produced in Spain. To the best of my knowledge, the last time it was ranked number one in the world (and that by acreage planted) was 2004. Note that my quiz was written in 2010. the most current rankings I can remember showed this grape as number 3 in terms of acreage. Your comment, however, points out one of the difficulties in a good wine quiz. The answers may be fleeting in their accuracy due to the rapid and volatile changes in the wine world. Also do we rank by acreage planted, number of vines planted, tonnage produced or wine produced? Each one of those criteria will produce a different number one answer. Also do we include those grapes which are are almost exclusively food grapes but which are marginally used in wine production? If so, the Thompson white seedless would probably be the hands down winner. as with most things, hind sight is 20-20...question 15 looked like a good one to include when I wrote the blog, but may not necessarily be a great one to include in a wine quiz used over a period of time."Roger, The Wine Guy"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09497818536606164502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-50777489963383690472014-08-20T09:59:26.622-07:002014-08-20T09:59:26.622-07:00Q15: most grown in the world is Airen and not list...Q15: most grown in the world is Airen and not listed...it is grown in La Mancha Spain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-90972921991655833722014-05-12T07:47:59.442-07:002014-05-12T07:47:59.442-07:00Great story of a delicious wine, congrats!Great story of a delicious wine, congrats!Abruzzo white wines Italyhttp://www.cantinatollo.it/whites/?lang=ennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-18699486989425438642013-11-30T20:54:08.417-07:002013-11-30T20:54:08.417-07:00Thanks for the information. Very interesting. ...Thanks for the information. Very interesting. I live in West Lafayette Indiana, and am having a hard time finding this type of wine. Therefore, I ordered a Montepulciano wine kit. I started it today, we shall see!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-39175620713760571652013-04-08T02:44:36.432-07:002013-04-08T02:44:36.432-07:00Thanks for this fun quiz, Although just wanted to ...Thanks for this fun quiz, Although just wanted to mention that for #2, Spain is the largest olive oil producer. Greece probably produces about 10-15% of the world's olive oil. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-5551758224246566822013-03-10T01:42:09.593-07:002013-03-10T01:42:09.593-07:00Very informative. I learned a great deal ! THANKS ...Very informative. I learned a great deal ! THANKS !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-37758838625870911342012-12-11T19:35:05.813-07:002012-12-11T19:35:05.813-07:00Never taste Canepa so far and for me that wine is ...Never taste Canepa so far and for me that wine is delicious. Love to taste it soon and hopefully I can visit the place. Thanks!Winery Accommodation Victoriahttp://www.boynton.com.au/feathertop-apartment.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-15040563540635716922012-10-26T04:37:18.976-07:002012-10-26T04:37:18.976-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.grandwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313973456185774182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-27052474320510444322012-09-13T10:33:32.897-07:002012-09-13T10:33:32.897-07:00Thanks for your excellent article. If you have cha...Thanks for your excellent article. If you have chance, try an Artesana Tannat from the acclaimed Canelones region of Uruguay. Big and bold wines, yet elegant and complex, made by 2 rising star Uruguayan women winemakers. The 2010 Tannat-Merlot blend can be found in wine shops and restaurants throughout California. Check out the website: www.artesanawinery.com.Leslie Fellowshttp://www.artesanawinery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-47665358226782102272012-06-01T13:17:17.723-07:002012-06-01T13:17:17.723-07:00Hello! Going to use these at our Winetasting party...Hello! Going to use these at our Winetasting party tonight. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-56655220190393946902012-05-16T01:55:12.740-07:002012-05-16T01:55:12.740-07:00Question 12 you have Voignier listed as B. ON your...Question 12 you have Voignier listed as B. ON your answer you say it's A.<br /><br />We are doing a Wine cruise and these are great for a bit of Trivia for our group.Teresa - Ocean One Travel Centerhttp://www.oceanone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-42479751799701688772012-05-08T09:13:06.201-07:002012-05-08T09:13:06.201-07:00This was written last summer near the end of a two...This was written last summer near the end of a two month stay in Cuenca. Since January of 2012, I've been a permanent resident of this fair city. Like most ex pats, I purchase everyday wine in the supermarket but also always search out places for "finds". You have to be careful and somewhat choosey as many small retailers do not carefully store and inventory their wine (i.e. beware of those with big window displays...the bright sunlight with high uv index here is a wine killer!). I frequent La Taberna, a chain liquor store, and Zona Mejor, a retailer close to the mercado El Arenal (Feria Libre) in West Ceunca."Roger, The Wine Guy"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09497818536606164502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-56562652744523635712012-05-07T08:45:37.542-07:002012-05-07T08:45:37.542-07:00Hi wine guy. Did you ever locate a spot to purcha...Hi wine guy. Did you ever locate a spot to purchase wine for home use and if so, where? If you're considering moving to Cuenca, I'm guessing you'll be all over that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-13590617439504671632012-04-20T12:33:58.802-07:002012-04-20T12:33:58.802-07:00Retirement in Cuenca is in my very near future and...Retirement in Cuenca is in my very near future and I will visit you to enjoy one or more of your best red wines. I encourage a glass of red wine daily for good health: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz are best for the heart, etc.Frank Willishttp://godsgarden.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-6079027289156331602012-03-02T13:50:17.895-07:002012-03-02T13:50:17.895-07:00Brucklyn: Nice catch on the typo! This post has...Brucklyn: Nice catch on the typo! This post has been up for almost 2 years and has had well over 7,000 visitors and you were the only who caught that, while I gave the correct answer verbally, I had typed the wrong corresponding letter of the alphabet. Great proofreading job and thanks for keeping me honest!<br /><br />The Wine Guy"Roger, The Wine Guy"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09497818536606164502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-47986838723360662852012-03-01T12:11:05.746-07:002012-03-01T12:11:05.746-07:00#4 correct answer should be B, which is the true a...#4 correct answer should be B, which is the true answer for "when the grapes are harvested" and not C, "when the wine is released".brueklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021217917055412019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-29876262938179490712011-08-23T03:20:13.980-07:002011-08-23T03:20:13.980-07:00Nice Kosher Wine gift ideas :). I love kosher wine...Nice Kosher Wine gift ideas :). I love kosher wineWine Gift Baskethttp://www.giftbasketexperts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-51557742660530448952011-07-30T06:12:50.116-07:002011-07-30T06:12:50.116-07:00Wow Its really nice post. Thanks a lot for sharing...Wow Its really nice post. Thanks a lot for sharing the all the informative ideas. Its really nice tips on selecting gift bottle of wine.Wine Gift Baskethttp://www.giftbasketexperts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-41164911135702275542011-07-13T09:02:51.873-07:002011-07-13T09:02:51.873-07:00That is good to know! I didn't see any wines b...That is good to know! I didn't see any wines by this producer while in Salinas but then again I didn't know what to look for - next visit I will give them a try. <br /><br />I had some white from a box called Clos, and I am embarrassed to admit it wasn't bad at all. Simplistic, but way better than some of the stuff restaurants here sell as their house wines.<br /><br />Let us know what you think about the other wines from this vineyard. Thanks!<br />TamiTami (aka Tamster)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05473980308431584486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-15504413861105820602011-01-15T13:47:14.678-07:002011-01-15T13:47:14.678-07:00We will probably use some of your questions for ou...We will probably use some of your questions for our upcoming party -- thanks so much! If we forget to get back to you with feedback, we apologize in advance. I'm sure all will enjoy them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-24691050147270902882010-05-14T15:11:36.574-07:002010-05-14T15:11:36.574-07:00The image on this post was secondarily obtained fr...The image on this post was secondarily obtained from an unauthorized copy of an image that is the intellectual property of Jo Diaz of Diaz Communications. The author was unaware of that fact at the time of original publication. Be advised that copies of this image may appear elsewhere on the internet without proper accreditation to the rightful owner. An apology to the image owner was posted 5/14/10 in a post entitled "Lo Siento" on behalf of this author. Your assistance in acknowledging and protecting the original owner's rights to this image would be appreciated."Roger, The Wine Guy"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09497818536606164502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-79500258718725754072010-04-08T13:16:35.143-07:002010-04-08T13:16:35.143-07:00Thanks for the interesting and informative post. I...Thanks for the interesting and informative post. I enjoyed it and look forward to more in the future.Best Thai Food Tempehttp://www.yuphasthaikitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-78692250295174760962010-03-13T09:02:07.966-07:002010-03-13T09:02:07.966-07:00Alicante Bouschet, ..... is the only red flesh gra...Alicante Bouschet, ..... is the only red flesh grape in the vitis vinifera family.<br /><br />No it is not, there are not many teinturier vinifera varieties, but there are severalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-26982400542463151992010-03-13T08:58:23.367-07:002010-03-13T08:58:23.367-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622869406590078404.post-30606440130175979402010-03-13T08:56:05.853-07:002010-03-13T08:56:05.853-07:00I think you'll find the Brits there are still ...I think you'll find the Brits there are still patriotic. <br /><br />You meant expatriateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com