Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Rocket Scientist Discovers A Stunning Burgundy Rouge for Under 20$$$!!!! albert bichot, bourgogne rouge, 2012


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the brilliant, passionate and insightful aleisha weston knockenhauer discovered just recently a sassy, classic, and explosive bourgogne rouge(pinot noir from burgundy, france)…one of the most prized wine producing regions in our world for under 20$$$...albert bichot, 2012, sourced from 4 different vineyards….it fulfills all our burgundy demands…dried tart fruit, orange zest, and an earthiness that sends you somewhere else…to nirvana…perfect with all our seasonal poultry dishes-turkey, duck, quail, etc….the genius of burgundy is the pure, complex, and opulent balance that the french are masters at…this wine delivers…thank you aleisha for your discovery!!!
found at:                                    joe saglimbieni fine wines/js fine wines, 
                                         638 w. rhapsody, san antonio, tx, 78216, 210.349.5149

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Saumur: Les Pouches, 2013,  Loire Valley, France …Grape: Chenin Blanc…12.99 …4200 cases produced…



it has been worth the wait....all summer without a post… mr. ron bechtol…insightful wine & food reviewer for the san antonio current discovered this hidden gem @ joe saglimbenis/aka jsfine wines & spirits/aka joe sags(638 W Rhapsody, San Antonio, Texas 78216)
(210) 349-5149)…its upscale cousins made from the same grape…chenin blanc…similar terroir…sauvienneres and vouray command 25-60$$$ because they are known…this gem @ 12.99 is a steal….racy, enduring acidity /w/ crisp green apples makes this a wine to be enjoyed almost /w/ any food…I just had it with some spicy boiled gulf shrimp…perfect harmony…Kathy, the food consultant at joe sags had it /w/ mussels and reports it is stunning….this wine really really flies under the radar and once you drink it….you will want more and more….just only tell people who love wine about this gem…really would like to keep it flying under the radar especially at this price point, 12.99…the wine chairman…check out the episode #3 /w/ mr ron bechtol discussing this wine…

Thursday, May 22, 2014

gessami: stunning wine chosen by the most stunning chelsey!!!
the most gorgeous chelsey(my business manager) chose this blockbuster spanish white wine that is exploding with aromas of jasmine, ripe apricot, and lychee…4 dynamic  aromatic varietals that always deliver…gewürztraminer,  2 different varietals of muscat, and the backbone of this wine- sauvignon blanc…imported by the one of the best: eric salomon(As an importer, we wish all our wines to speak distinctly of a “place”-that their expression is one of the particular locale…unobscured by winemaking interventions.”)  has the talent to find these gems from spain…origin: penedes: the home of our beloved cavas...this wine is so enticing and mesmerizing that my buddy rodman and i drank it within ½ hr. sunday nite on the wine chairman’s patio…we paired it with some lite cheeses and salamis…a must pair with thai food and of course, under 20 dollars!!!
Please watch the video….with the ever lovely chelsey and the winechairman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on3muxqwUD0


Monday, May 5, 2014

pouilly fuisse=unoaked chardonnay from burgundy,france




pouilly fuisse is a great entry to white burgundies for under $20…100 percent chardonnay and almost always no oak…great acids, great fruit flavors- green apples, guava, pineapple…tropical fruits…often these wines are very expressive and pair with summer foods such as grilled seafood, shrimp and oysters from the gulf, summer salads and light fruit and cheese plates…you can find these wines at joe saglimbienis, whole foods, central market and heb…if they don’t have a pouilly fuisse…ask for a macon…the next best wine that has similar characteristics and are under 20$$$...a great way to begin your study of white burgundies!!!  Also…here is a great website…quick and easy that i use all the time as a reference for french wines… 

the wine chairman