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THE WINE SOURCE... This New Year’s Eve, I came across an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal written by noted author and wine lover, Jay McInerney. In his typically witty and insightful way, he shares his “10 Wine Resolutions” with us for the New Year, and I thought it worth sharing with our devoted customers. As 2011 draws to a close, I would like to thank you, our loyal patrons, for another record breaking year in sales! David Wells, Owner The Wine Source Welcome to The Wine Source, Baltimore's premier one-stop-shop for all your beverage, cheese, and specialty food needs. We've been recognized repeatedly for our selection, service, and product knowledge; we strive to make your shopping experience both stress-free and enjoyable! Conveniently located off Rt. 83 in Hampden, we also offer free next day delivery throughout Baltimore City.
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  Weekend Wine Tasting: New 2010 German Arrivals... The 2010 vintage has yielded a crop of most unusual and intriguing Rieslings from the famous zones of Germany. The wines are blessed with enormous concentration, complete ripeness and outrageously prevalent acids. While this could have been a recipe for disjointed, aggressively heavy wines, the best producers have created wines of tremendous pleasure and age worthiness. Often the term “palate-staining” is employed when describing wine, however, I do not think there is a more appropriate time to use this phrase than when attempting to comment on the 2010 Rieslings from Germany. In sum, this is a vintage for those who admire structure and complexity in their Riesling’s but also a vintage where a certain amount of patience will reward the consumer with a whole other level of complexity and joy.  Wine Tasting: Parés Baltà... Parés Baltà is a family owned winery in the Penedès region of Spain with a history dating back to 1790. Pares Balta produces wines and cavas that are farmed organically on their estate vineyards - five unique vineyards, each situated in proximity to the winery and in the mountains of Penedés. The vineyards are situated from 550 to 2400 feet above sea level and each expression of terroir offers a diverse mixture of soils and micro-climates that give a unique character to the wines. The wines produced at Parés Baltà display character and concentration yet with elegance and balance. Parés Baltà have been cultivating their vineyards in an ecological way since 1790, and since the 2004 harvest the vineyards have been certified as organic.  In-Store Producer Tasting: Marcos Fernandez: Winemaker for Argentina's Finca Decero... Decero, meaning “from scratch”, was born of a bare patch of land and a family´s love affair with wine. Winemaking in Thomas Schmidheiny´s family went back to his grandparents in Switzerland and, just as Napa had inspired his mother, Adda, in the 1970s, so too did Agrelo capture the heart and mind of Thomas, when travelling over the Andes into Argentina, 20 years later. Winemaker Marcos Fernandez has worked extensively making wines in Argentina and California over the past 10 years. During this time he garnered valuable experience working with Paul Hobbs in Napa and in Argentina. In early 2006, Marcos found the temptation of making the first Decero wines irresistible. The inaugural vintage of Decero wines testify to Marcos’ restraint. In recognising the special qualities of the Remolinos Vineyard he nurtures the grapes parcel by parcel. Never allowing an imprint of winemaking to dominate, he seeks balance, finesse and above all elegance. A meticulous attention to quality has earned Marcos Fernandez the reputation as a leading young winemaker of Argentina. |