Today I was going to write about something completely different than this but when something as big as counterfeiting some of the greatest Burgundy's the world knows occurs it needs to be talked about! Rudy Kurniawan was found guilty today and could be prosecuted up to 40 years in prison!!! Now I just read this article this morning on Wine Spectator, but seriously who the hell does this guy think he is! I mean the fact he kept getting away with it for a few years is ridiculous because he also got caught right off the bat, so whoever kept letting him sell this stuff to me is also to blame. Understandably the wine community as a whole is pretty large, but the rare collectors community and ones who could afford this type of luxury is small. In the article it said he was unknown and started showing up at this ultra exclusive events and had a nose for sniffing out fake Burgundy's while at these events, but then soon after started getting caught for selling fakes himself, and continued to do it! I mean really I can see a few fakes over the years getting through and it being an honest mistake but the level this guy did it on over and over and over, wouldn't people stop buying from this guy? Well Karma is real that is all I am gonna say on that, whether you believe in it or not this guy finally is getting what he deserves! Counterfeiting this level of wine and selling it for millions of dollars he had his own style of printing money! 40 years plus all the fines, and money he has to pay back to the auction houses, the buyers, your name and reputation tarnished I just want to know was it really all worth it?
The link is below just in case you want to read it for yourself.
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/49396
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Old vs New whats the big deal?
Old vs New whats the big deal? These are terms we hear a lot in the wine world and will continue to hear till the end of the world. Now basically I can sum it up by saying Europe vs Everywhere else but that just does not do it any justice, its more complex, deep, structured, aged, fuller than to have it be struck down by saying something so simple and easy. What I will not do though is write every single difference in region and country but give an overview of the main differences between Old vs New and give some examples that will help bring the difference to life and not just by reading something I wrote from extensive research.
We have all heard it before in life or in lore, people say "The old country," well for this it actually kind of makes sense to say "The old country" because Europe and the Middle East were the original areas where grapes were grown and turned into wine. Every country has different rules and regulations that are over seen by a specific group within their country that lays down the law about how, where and what will be grown there thus taking the time to make sure that everyone else knows this is what it is, this is where it came from and this is how it was done. That being said every AVA (American Viticulture Area) as we call it here in the New World or the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) in France (Old World) for example will show the differences in weather, appellation, soil content, rain fall and growing conditions. As for tasting notes Old World wines usually consist of more subtle fruit and more dominant mineral earth tones with lower alcohol content.
Now New World wines can be and usually are the opposite, big fruit forward, concentrated, higher alcohol content, focusing more on the grape itself than the area grown, although where the grapes are grown does have substantial change on what the end result will be. North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are considered the power houses of the New World wines. Each country really specializing in their own style of wine making because each country has different weather, soil, appellation, rain fall and growing conditions which gives their own unique twist on the grapes grown. No two vineyards will produce the same quantity or quality of grapes grown, everyone one of them is special.
The wonderful thing about wine and all the contrast and comparison is that it is all subjective and it is meant to be enjoyed with friends and loved ones. Humans by nature are social creatures and what better way to bring everyone together. Apply your knowledge, learn everyday, enjoy what you do, drink good wine, surround yourself with people you love and you will have never wasted a day. Cheers!
Comparisons:
Bordeaux vs California or South American Cabernet (Chilean preferred)
Italian Pinot Grigio vs California Pinot Grigio
French Burgundy vs California or Oregon Pinot Noir
German Riesling vs Washington Riesling
That's just a few to get everyone started
We have all heard it before in life or in lore, people say "The old country," well for this it actually kind of makes sense to say "The old country" because Europe and the Middle East were the original areas where grapes were grown and turned into wine. Every country has different rules and regulations that are over seen by a specific group within their country that lays down the law about how, where and what will be grown there thus taking the time to make sure that everyone else knows this is what it is, this is where it came from and this is how it was done. That being said every AVA (American Viticulture Area) as we call it here in the New World or the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) in France (Old World) for example will show the differences in weather, appellation, soil content, rain fall and growing conditions. As for tasting notes Old World wines usually consist of more subtle fruit and more dominant mineral earth tones with lower alcohol content.
Now New World wines can be and usually are the opposite, big fruit forward, concentrated, higher alcohol content, focusing more on the grape itself than the area grown, although where the grapes are grown does have substantial change on what the end result will be. North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are considered the power houses of the New World wines. Each country really specializing in their own style of wine making because each country has different weather, soil, appellation, rain fall and growing conditions which gives their own unique twist on the grapes grown. No two vineyards will produce the same quantity or quality of grapes grown, everyone one of them is special.
The wonderful thing about wine and all the contrast and comparison is that it is all subjective and it is meant to be enjoyed with friends and loved ones. Humans by nature are social creatures and what better way to bring everyone together. Apply your knowledge, learn everyday, enjoy what you do, drink good wine, surround yourself with people you love and you will have never wasted a day. Cheers!
Comparisons:
Bordeaux vs California or South American Cabernet (Chilean preferred)
Italian Pinot Grigio vs California Pinot Grigio
French Burgundy vs California or Oregon Pinot Noir
German Riesling vs Washington Riesling
That's just a few to get everyone started
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