Monday, December 22, 2008

Mysterious Alchemy - The Aging of Wine: Part 3 - Three Part Guest Blog by Michael Vilim

Mysterious Alchemy - The Aging of Wine: Part 3 -
Three Part Guest Blog by Michael Vilim

Michael Vilim is an Austin-based restaurateur with two first-class restaurants: Mirabelle and Castle Hill Cafe. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas, a charitable organization that supports scholarships for deserving culinary students and grants for deserving educational projects.

http://www.winefoodfoundation.org/

Part 3 - Texas Wine Selections and Aging: Suggestions from Michael Vilim, Jane Nickles (Texas Culinary Academy) and Russ Kane (VintageTexas.com)

Michael Vilim suggests:

McPherson Cellars
Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon. Small production but wines made for a very sophisticated palate, with excellent balance and weight. Not blockbusters, but medium to full bodied with good acidity and fine grained tannins. As someone who grew up on European wines, I like....

For more: http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=345

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