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Thursday, January 5, 2006
Over the (Oak) Barrel with Madonna
My Riedel runneth over today, so I offer up a trio (I can’t get away with writing the words “threesome” and “Madonna” in the same post, can I?) of news items for your consideration:
First, Madonna — we assume you’ve heard of her — is joining forces with …
…Celebrity Cellars for commemorative editions of wine in her honor, according to a news release that graced my e-mail inbox Wednesday. The bottles “will be labeled with a beautiful photo of Madonna illuminated by a mirrored disco ball” which comes from a recent photo shoot for her “Confessions on a Dance Floor” CD. The series will include California cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio and a de-alcoholized wine called UnWine.
Hey, you heard it here first.
At least Madonna can boast some serious family wine connections, unlike some of the other artists that have Celebrity Cellars collectibles such as Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and Frank Sinatra. Madonna’s father, as you recall, founded Ciccone Vineyard & Winery in northern Michigan.
Secondly, speaking of no-alcohol wines, we received this query from frequent Uncorked contributor Cynthia, whom we”ve helped out before with food-and-wine pairings and other topics. Here’s her question:
Ok, I admit it. I overindulged during the holidays and am now committed to a few weeks on the wagon. Are there ANY decent non-alcoholic wines out there yet? I tried Fre a few years back but I wasn’t impressed. A nice dinner just doesn’t seem the same without a glass of something besides water!
Anybody got any suggestions for Cynthia?
And finally, thanks to another regular contributor, wine baron Matt Perrone, for tipping me off to the newly released 2004 Barrel Report on WineBusiness.com on trends on the use of oak in wine. I know my palate has shifted mightily on this subject over the years, from fully embracing the heavily oaked wines in my youth to being barely able to tolerate oak if it’s noticeable — especially in white wines — today. Thoughts?
Thanks, and cheers!
Mark Fisher
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