50 & 50 Avignonesi Capannelle 2001

Posted by efratadenny on 7 July 2012
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50 & 50 Avignonesi Capannelle 2001 by Vino da Tavola di Toscana Italia.

The winery is named after the Avignonesi family, the founders of the original estate. Constant research and development aimed at expressing the true character of the Montepulciano terroir has, over time, earned the winery a well-deserved place among the flagship producers of Tuscany. In 2009, Avignonesi was acquired by Virginie Saverys who has since introduced organic farming methods to craft distinct, genuine wines with an even stronger character.

Tuscany is one of Italy’s most cherished regions and with its wealth of local produce, Montepulciano is a jewel in the Tuscan crown. The Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile grape lends its fullness and body to Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, a wine which, like Avignonesi itself, is strongly rooted in the terroir of Montepulciano.

This is a red wine. The label on the bottle is simple but the brand 50 & 50 is standing out. Grapes composition are 50% Merlot (Avignonesi), 50% Sangiovese (Capannelle). I haven’t tasted this wine. However I like to put it on my wine rack collection.

They have a website. Check it out:
http://www.avignonesi.it/eng-aziende.htm

Photographing Reflections on Living Room Lamp

Posted by efratadenny on 6 July 2012
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In this shoot, I close my window and turn on my living room lamp. Then I shoot my balcony view thru my closed window. Using flash light, the result was interesting. The reflection of my living room lamp was appeared in the picture. Like it. Have a try. 🙂

Vino Fontana Red Wine

Posted by efratadenny on 5 July 2012
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Vino Fontana Red Wine Medium Sweet by Vino de Mesa Spain.

The history of Bodegas Williams & Humbert goes back nearly 130 years. They participated in the creation of the Jerez-Xérès-Brandy Quality Demarcation and are now considered to be one of the world’s most prestigious wine producers. The winery was founded in 1877 by Sir Alexander Williams, a great admirer and connoisseur of sherry products, and Arthur Humbert, a specialist in international relations.
Williams & HumbertSince then they have preserved part of the original wines and brandies (soleras) in high quality oak casks. These soleras are the base of the development and ageing of every sherry and brandy produced at Bodegas Williams & Humbert.

I could not find production year information in the label. I like the red color on the label. It is so eye catching.

They have a website. Check it out:
http://www.bodegas-williams-humbert.com/?lan=en

Ruffino Chianti 2007

Posted by efratadenny on 4 July 2012
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Ruffino Chianti 2007 by Ruffino Italia.
Ruffino was founded in the heart of Tuscany, in Pontassieve, a small village close to Florence in 1877 by cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino. The founders believed their wines should reflect the Tuscan lifestyle and the ideal environment for wine production. Currently, Ruffino became known worldwide as a fine wine producer. Ruffino products can be found spread across 5 continents in over 85 countries worldwide.
This is a red wine. The label in the bottle is simple but strong. Both brand and logo have stopping power for the customer to buy this wine. I have not tried this wine yet but I like to put it on my wine rack collection.

They have a website. Check it out:
http://www.ruffino.com/pagine/pagina.aspx?&L=EN#

Ice Wine from Canada

Posted by efratadenny on 3 July 2012
Posted in: Canada, Collection, Wines. Tagged: , , , , , . 5 Comments

These are my favorite wine bottles. Ice wine from Canada. The label is simple but elegant with combination of gold color.
Ice wine (or icewine; German Eiswein) is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does, allowing a more concentrated grape must to be pressed from the frozen grapes, resulting in a smaller amount of more concentrated, very sweet wine. With ice wines, the freezing happens before the fermentation, not afterwards.