tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post896984524827925015..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Friuli Whites - WBW # 41Brooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-55105166568569369662008-01-28T19:54:00.000-05:002008-01-28T19:54:00.000-05:00Nice. More over-achieving on WBW!I've added these ...Nice. More over-achieving on WBW!<BR/><BR/>I've added these wines to Vinismo; any contributions, expansions or embellishments welcome.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://vinismo.com/en/2005_Movia_Pinot_Grigio" REL="nofollow">2005 Movia Pinot Grigio</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://vinismo.com/en/2001_i_Clivi_Galea_Corno_di_Rosazzo" REL="nofollow">2001 i Clivi Galea Corno di Rosazzo</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://vinismo.com/en/2006_Sirch_Ribolla_Gialla" REL="nofollow">2006 Sirch Ribolla Gialla</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422595872136269161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-74510012799785865852008-01-20T10:07:00.000-05:002008-01-20T10:07:00.000-05:00hi andrew - it really is a steal at chambers stree...hi andrew - it really is a steal at chambers street - such a good value. <BR/><BR/>hi Steven - welcome to the site, and thanks for your comments. i was quite impressed with the Movia wine I tasted. i'm hoping that Jack at Fork and Bottle discusses the differences you mention in his round up. thanks for the suggestions on those producers.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-49906564720003931442008-01-20T07:32:00.000-05:002008-01-20T07:32:00.000-05:00Thanks a lot for the interesting post on Friuli wi...Thanks a lot for the interesting post on Friuli wines. While there are a lot of similarities between the wines of Collio and those of neighbouring Goriska brda (Slovenia), in my opinion they remain two clearly distinct wine regions.<BR/><BR/>And while Movia produces some great white wines (and not-so-great red wines), there are definitely other great winemakers there you rarely read about.<BR/>I'm thinking about Klinec (also in Dobrovo, who makes a.o. a great red "bela quela"), Batic, Skurec,...<BR/><BR/>Steven Van De Woestyne, BelgiumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-45182340377618567862008-01-18T21:52:00.000-05:002008-01-18T21:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for the notes on I Clivi, sounds like it is...Thanks for the notes on I Clivi, sounds like it is much better than the Sirch I tried at the same price point. I shall get one from Chambers and give that a shot.<BR/>I also find that these young Tocai holds up very well in mulit-day tastings.RougeAndBlanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929348100653484353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-74828199210979628692008-01-18T09:37:00.000-05:002008-01-18T09:37:00.000-05:00hiya jack - i'm going to try to get lyle to take m...hiya jack - i'm going to try to get lyle to take me with him to the tasting at the end of january. that's my only gravner hope for the near future. i was really impressed with this clivi, maybe more than the 99. and such a steal right now dollar-wise. movia, unlike gravner, is something i can explore. <BR/><BR/>hi lyle - that's a real service to the public, offering this instead of insipid pgrigio. it's like protecting people from themselves.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-86019692473450270532008-01-17T18:46:00.000-05:002008-01-17T18:46:00.000-05:00Nice notes. The reason I bought Sirch is to ween p...Nice notes. The reason I bought Sirch is to ween people off inocous Pinot Grigio. It is $16 and right at a Pinot Grigio buyers sweet spot. So if they come in and want Pinot Grigio they can also, if they want, try something that is similar, made from a much more interesting varietal that has great character.Lyle Fasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691042953720294290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-3962439030729387632008-01-17T14:38:00.000-05:002008-01-17T14:38:00.000-05:00Yes, you need to try Gravner Ribolla 98-00 vintage...Yes, you need to try Gravner Ribolla 98-00 vintages...ranking as three of the greatest whites I've had. I think the 2001 still needs more time.<BR/><BR/>Btw, I had the same i Clivi wine, but the 1997 - the first one Kermit Lynch brought in (I believe). I just haven't gotten to his shop in a while to see if they still carry it; last time they have none, but the was a while ago.<BR/><BR/>All I'll say about Movia as that it holds the #2 position in my cellar (to Rochioli).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-44753105221264928032008-01-17T13:06:00.000-05:002008-01-17T13:06:00.000-05:00thanks david. and actually the clivi wine was at i...thanks david. and actually the clivi wine was at its best on day 4 - i kid you not. sort of goes against the friulano is best young idea...<BR/><BR/>it's a splurge jeff, but once a month it really makes you feel good to treat yourself to an extravagance like that. the wine lasts 4 days in the fridge so its like opening one a day anyway, but this way you get to taste more and track progress.<BR/><BR/>hey dok - your precious SAQ doesn't carry lots of good stuff. who knows why? friuli is way over my head right now too, as is most of italy. i can't understand how people think french wine labes are confusing - what on earth is an italian wine label all about anyway??<BR/><BR/>hey old skool - risotto with fresh herbs - that's it! would be perfect , and the BrooklynLday makes a mean risotto. next time. i'm down with gravner, but not with the 100 smacks needed for the bottle until i taste it first. i'll ask around about the tasting - that's a great idea, thanks.<BR/><BR/>hey sean - i wasn't disappointed at all. i am just brand new to these wines and didn't immediately fall in love. i really liked the wines, and will explore further when the opportunity presents itself.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-66807280789423871872008-01-17T04:57:00.000-05:002008-01-17T04:57:00.000-05:00Hi Neil,Great reviews. It's a shame that you foun...Hi Neil,<BR/><BR/>Great reviews. It's a shame that you found yourself somewhat disappointed by the wines that you chose.<BR/><BR/>We had a great experience with ours, a Sauvignon Sol from Ronco del Gnemiz. We also thought of pork loin as a pairing suggestion. <BR/><BR/>There's a wine seller in New York that has the bottle we tried. I'd recommend it for a second take on the region.<BR/><BR/>(In fact, I've bought a few extra bottles with the idea of pairing them with different foods on the site as part of the Wine Book Club.)<BR/><BR/>SeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-54185493389880896322008-01-17T03:09:00.000-05:002008-01-17T03:09:00.000-05:00Interesting choices. I think your food instincts ...Interesting choices. I think your food instincts are correct. I was skimming through a book on friulian cookery last year, and tried out a few of the recipes. Lots of gnocchi, risotto, butter, seasonal veges. and fresh herb preparations.<BR/><BR/>You need to try Gravner, preferably the Ribolla rather than the Breg. The most intriguing, complex white wine (non-Riesling) I have ever had. It'll probably run you around $100 at IWM. Yeah, it's expensive. You also might try to hit the Vias (Gravner's US importer) trade tasting with one of your retailer friends. The tasting is typically in January.Joe Manekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068628197191676490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-85609655164782420482008-01-16T23:14:00.000-05:002008-01-16T23:14:00.000-05:00I love Tocai. Had the Movia varietal when I was in...I love Tocai. Had the Movia varietal when I was in New York a year ago... my only chance!<BR/><BR/>What's ridiculous is that I can't live out your recommendations and find these bottles up here. The Clivi Galea especially sounds like I'd love it. Why don't you spawn yourself for a guided tasting at the SAQ? <BR/><BR/>It's neat you found a common ground between Ribolla, Tocai Friulano and Pinot Grigio. I can be a bit scared off by the grape diversity and steep prices of this wine region.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-70629241537036413822008-01-16T20:37:00.000-05:002008-01-16T20:37:00.000-05:00I really like the idea of having three wines from ...I really like the idea of having three wines from the region and tasting them side by side over a couple of nights. I really need to do that more often - for WBW or just a regular night.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133339922417055410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-3542269166850963712008-01-16T16:29:00.000-05:002008-01-16T16:29:00.000-05:00Memorable or not, you clearly fared better than I ...Memorable or not, you clearly fared better than I did (one for three). Nice write-ups.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.com