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Jim Hammond has been exploring wines in North America, Europe and Australia for more than 20 years. A published author, he includes information about wine in every book.
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| "Wines of Echantment" Available at the Following Locations |
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Wines of Enchantment
ISBN# 0-9709878-0-3
$7.95 Available through Amazon.com
and at
Bookworks
4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM
Madeleine's Place
3824 Corrales Road
Corrales, NM
Tularosa Winery
23 coyote Canyon Road
Tularosa, NM
La Vi�a Winery
4201 S Highway 28
La Union, NM
La Vinca Winery
4201 Highway 28
Anthony, NM
Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast
1098 W. Meadowlark Ln.
Corrales, NM
Frontier Mart
3677 Corrales Road
Corrales, NM
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr.
Albuquerque, NM
You can order the e-version by clicking on the book cover.
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Check out my blog for these and other topics
A Judging in Albuquerque
Tasting Notes in Alexander Valley
A Tasting at the Inn
To Blend or Not to Blend; That is the Question
Wining and Dining in Kuaui
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Wine of the Month
 Once again, I have to make this the winery of the month. Otherwise I'd have to mention too many wines. They all belong to Luna Rossa and their wine maker Paolo D'Andrea. I've been enjoying these wines for a couple of years at festivals, but never had the chance to go south and visit the winery. Oh boy, if you like Italian-styled wines that are big, earthy and loaded with fruit, have I got the winery for you!
If I had to single out one of these, it would be the 2004 Barbera. A good Barbera is always a very drinkable and food-friendly wine. This one delivers. It was so good I forgot to spit. Well, if you sample eight reds here as I did, a spit bucket is a good idea. My tour of the Shenandoah Valley did not turn up any Barbera that topped this one, and if you know the wines of that region, you know it's a high complement.
I also recommend the 2005 Merlot, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Tempranillo, the 2006 Refosco, the 2005 Petit Sirah, and of course, the Nini Italian Blend. Oops, I mentioned them anyway. Like I said, wine maker of the month. If your favorite wine store doesn't carry some of these wines, check out their website | |
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Not Really Goodbye
After two years of writing about the wines of New Mexico and the world, my monthly column did not appear in the Food Section of the Albuquerque Journal this week. Because of a snafu during the transitioning of the section from Carolyn Flynn's editorship to Gayle Geiss-O'Dowd's editorship, my good-bye column has not yet run. While I am hoping to remedy this in the next month or so, I wanted to let you know what has been happening.
Gayle has decided to rework the Food Section, and a part of that rework is replacing my local column with a genaric wine column deom out of state. Not my idea of the best way to keep New Mexicans informed on wine, but then, I'm not the food editor. Although I won't be writing a wine column for the Journal, I have had my contract extended, and I am looking forward to writing some specials over the next year. In addition, I regularly contribute to my Southwestern Wine Guy blog (Southwesternwineguy.blogspot.com) and my monthly newsletter. On other fronts, I am actively marketing my book, Wines of Enchantment; I am planning a radio show that should debut in the next few months, partnering with a nationally-known chef; I'm in discussion with several local and regional publications for providing regular commentary on wines and the wine business; and I have a growing schedule of wine talks and wine dinners through my Wine Maestro endeavors.
I'll stay in touch and continue with my passion of seeking out what's new, interesting and tasty in the world of wine. And, if you are a reader of the Albuquerque Journal andhave thoughts on the new format you can reach the new food editor, Gayle Geiss-O'Dowd at (ggeiss@abqjournal.com) .
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Wine Talk
Book Signings & Speaking Engagements
As you know I enjoy meeting with all of you over a glass of wine to discuss a good book. I will be doing just that, well discussing my book, and signing at the following locations:
The Bridal Show at the Hilton Garden Inn: September 14 from 1-2pm
What better gift for a bride than a guide to New  Mexico wines? Hilton Garden Inn is located at 1771 Rio Rancho Blvd in Rio Rancho.
Bookworks: September 14 from 3-4pm
Learn about fantastic wine and food pairing for  dinner! Bookworks is located at 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, just North of Rio Grande and Griegos on the East side of the street.
Celebration of Excellent Women: September 18 from 4-5pm
I'll be helping excellent women find excellent  wine! The Celebration of Excellent Women is a networking event held at: ABQ Marriot Pyramid North
Yucatan Ballroom
5151 San Francisco Road NE
Click here for more information
Compadres de Corrales Speaking Engagement
The Compadres de Corrales is a social/civic club welcoming newcomers to Corrales. On Wednesday, September 17 at 7:15. I will discuss the history of winemaking in Corrales. |
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Fellow oenophiles, lift your glasses with me in celebration of new taste adventures to come. Be sure to check out my website and my blog! Sincerely,
Your Wine Guy
Jim Hammond | |
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