Wine Colors Re-boot

It's been over 3 years since I posted something on Wine Colors - taking time off to reboot myself.

Now it's time to reboot Wine Colors with our commitment to keep this blog updated with relevant and interesting information.

Recently, I read an article called "Why aren't there more Black Americans making wine" on vinepair.com. The article discusses race, capital, marketing etc...as it relates to African American wine consumers and makers. 

Please click here for the online article.

Talk with you soon. Promise

Norvelle

Great Guide for Selecting Wine

I recently came across a wonderful wine blog called winefolly.com. It has some great and fun tips including "Wine vs Grill: Which wine with BBQ wins", "Wine 101", "The 10 most important thing to know about wine" and more.

I particularly like - no love - the wine guide "The Different Types of Wine By Style & Taste," It's a great way to learn how to select the type of wines you enjoy most, rather than doing a "I hope I will like this wine I just purchased but have no idea, but will drink it anyway just because -smile.  

Marcus Johnson's Flo Wines

My first disclaimer is that I am not a wine expert, sommelier etc…just a fan. There’s a lot of “wine talk” that I still don’t quite understand, despite me reviewing scorns of magazines, books, articles about wine. With that said, I just give “plain” talk about my experience as a wine fan. 

I thought I would kick off the re-launching of Wine Colors by talking about Flo Wines, launched by a friend of mine, and great musician Marcus Johnson. It’s great to see his Flo Wines now available in stores across the country. No easy task.

I’m not a big Chardonnay fan, after discovering other white wines such as Riesling, Viognier and Torrontes, but I do admit, I like Flo’s Chardonnay (which blends some of those wines elements I enjoy).  

Here is some information about Marcus and his Flo Brands from his website, flobrands.com.

“FLO Brands is a lifestyle company created by Marcus Johnson, an internationally renowned, Billboard Top 10, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz musician and entrepreneur from Washington, DC. Johnson’s unique, self-taught style of piano play, has earned him distinction among his peers, praise within the media, and accolades across the music industry.

FLO Wine, part of FLO Brands, produces and sells two types of wine – a Chardonnay and a Red Blend. The wine is bottled in northern California and created using grapes from the best appellations around the state.

For the 2010 FLO Red Blend, we started with a smooth, silky Merlot and blended Cabernet Sauvignon to add a backbone and lengthen the finish. Petite Sirah contributed bright upfront fruit on both the nose and palate. The 2010 FLO Chardonnay is a well-balanced, fruit forward wine. We blended a small amount of Viognier to add floral notes and the slight sweetness of Riesling to enhance the fruit flavors and soften the finish.”

Wine Colors restarts

Thanks to those as we re-start Wine Colors again. We will continue to give you interesting information, activities and stories about the great world of wines.

You can look for weekly posts every Friday starting August 9th.

Thanks for your patience.

Norvelle

Reggae, Blues & Wine

 

Linganore Winecellars 2012 wine festivals are always a good time. Located in Mt. Airy, Maryland, and just a short drive from the Baltimore/Washington, DC area, you'll enjoy great food, fine art & crafts and live music, from reggae to blues bands. You can also tour their vineyard and explore the tasting room and winery.

Reggae Music, July 21-22, 2012
Featuring Stryker's Posse and The Image Band
Performances are noon-3pm & 3:30pm-6pm each day.

For a complete list visit linganorewines.com

Check Out - The Cellar, A Wine Radio Program

There are many wine shows on the internet these days. One noteworthy weekly program is “The Cellar” hosted by Richard Glover, Alisa Reese and Amber Chapman. It airs live each Monday, 7pm-8pm (EST) and allows for listeners to call in with their questions. The program is part of blis.fm, an internet radio network. 

 "The Cellar" is a provocative, unconventional commentary on wines and the world surrounding them. The program is an in-depth conversation about wine appreciation between experts and you!

Previous show topics have included South African wines, box vs. bottle wines, wines of Virginia, the wine region of Loire Valley (France), and wine pairing.

With an adept acumen for the art and science of luxury living, Richard is a Certified Wine Sommelier and conducts upscale, urban wine tastings nationwide.

Check out “The Cellar”

Black Coyote Winery

If you are visiting the Napa Valley area in July you may want to check out the 2^nd Annual Wine Club Summer BBQ Library Tasting at Black Coyote Chateau Winery, Saturday, July 7, 2012, 1pm-4pm. *Please note this event is for Black Coyote Wines club members only.

Black Coyote Wines was founded by Dr. Ernest Bates. Bates found his refuge in the Napa Valley in 1997 and inspired by the vines. "I've always enjoyed fine wine and being inspired by the vineyards on my Napa property, I decided to create one of the first African American wineries in the Valley (from website)."

Black Coyote Chateau Winery is located at 2400 North Third Ave., Napa, California. They can be reached at 707-252-2292 or visit www.blackcoyotewines.com