tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post110877664373717290..comments2024-03-28T02:58:07.596-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Sud de France Synchronized TastingBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-52691029093040101392010-06-21T12:58:29.347-07:002010-06-21T12:58:29.347-07:00Kevin,
I prefer much lighter, more restrained ros...Kevin,<br /><br />I prefer much lighter, more restrained rosés. But as someone else pointed out on Twitter, it's not a bad introductory pink for a new wine drinker. <br /><br />This has been fun--I'd like to see a list of all the participants, because I know I haven't seen 90 different writers yet. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-6357708594070386622010-06-21T11:33:18.172-07:002010-06-21T11:33:18.172-07:00Great job on the notes Benito.
I agree on the Cr...Great job on the notes Benito. <br /><br />I agree on the Cremant and think it is a real winner, though I don't know the average retail price. It was better than others I've had from the region. <br /><br />I didn't care of the rosé one bit, but I seem to be one of the few.<br /><br />It was a solid tasting and I'm enjoying reading what others said and comparing notes.Kevin Glowackihttp://atlantawineguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-16059922647448086092010-06-21T09:34:22.488-07:002010-06-21T09:34:22.488-07:00Ed,
You're right, that Cremant is nice enough...Ed,<br /><br />You're right, that Cremant is nice enough to keep a full case around the house. I'm going to check out the other reviews that are popping up--seems like Twitter is where most of the action is.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-50551338265768173112010-06-21T09:04:24.709-07:002010-06-21T09:04:24.709-07:00Ben,
Nice work as always... cool to compare note...Ben,<br /><br />Nice work as always... cool to compare notes, though I will take the day to compile my twitter snippets and create a full on post. Nice applicable Barbie reference!<br /><br />The Muscat was too sweet for me and little syrupy, and I really enjoyed the Cremant and Cigalus the mostEd Thrallshttp://www.winetonite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-54145806583614766072010-06-21T08:41:14.456-07:002010-06-21T08:41:14.456-07:00Anonymous,
I have no idea how all the elements in...Anonymous,<br /><br />I have no idea how all the elements in that wine's name and label fit together--you're right about the racing camels and drome, but every French source I found for dromadaire was about the camel. And I thought maybe a blue checkered flag meant something different in European rally or F1 races, but the only connection I found was in sailing. <br /><br />I have a feeling the blue and white is just a design they liked, although it makes it a bit difficult to read the red text on top.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-27902384599324916252010-06-21T08:32:28.278-07:002010-06-21T08:32:28.278-07:00Ben,
My etymology credentials would never stack u...Ben,<br /><br />My etymology credentials would never stack up very well against yours, but I think dromedary camels are named so because they are the type of camels once used for racing (dromedary from drome, meaning race as in hippodrome or velodrome). This would also explain the checkered flag background on the label in question...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-70352341675715857122010-06-21T08:31:38.898-07:002010-06-21T08:31:38.898-07:00Mark,
The brand "Sud de France" has bee...Mark,<br /><br />The brand "Sud de France" has been around for four years, and they are available in the US. For specific regional distributors, you can <a href="http://www.suddefrancewines.com/contact-us.html" rel="nofollow">contact the company</a>.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-71998144932684586872010-06-21T07:22:02.693-07:002010-06-21T07:22:02.693-07:00Thanks for sharing Ben. I'm a huge fan of win...Thanks for sharing Ben. I'm a huge fan of wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon and would be very interested in trying the Crémant de Limoux. Do you know if these wines are currently available and who the distributor in the US is?Markhttp://www.winelife365.com/noreply@blogger.com