14 Mar 2007

Artisinally Soured Sauvignon

DID YOU KNOW that the word 'vinegar' comes from the French 'vin aigre', meaning sour wine? I tasted a dab of artisinally soured Sauvignon Blanc at Neal's Yard Dairy today. I would be hard-pressed to identify it as S.B. if tasting blind, although the bitter balance and muscat colour was very appealing indeed.
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We run something called the 'Blind Wine Challenge' at Vinopolis where guests can take a stab at identifying a wine's characteristics free from prejudice. However one customer misinterpreted our intentions... According to their comment sheet the B.W.C. constitutes wanton discrimination against the visually impaired.