OenoNote

At one time, sweet wines like Hungary’s Tokaj, Spain’s Sherry, France’s Sauternes, Austria’s Ruster Ausbruch, and Germany’s Trockenbeerenauslese were the most sought after wines in the world.  Vintners rarely profit from making these wines, and they’re becoming increasingly difficult to find. Sweet wines are a bit like harpsichord music, a once highly popular item that today is appreciated only by the select, refined few!  Enjoy both at Capriccio's Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 concert - with a concert ticket comes complimentary wine tastings & a glass of bubbly.

The International Wine Review offers Capriccio's Oenonote followers a free soft copy of its summer report THE WORLD OF ROSÉ, one of the most comprehensive reviews of these delicious wines available.

I recently had a wonderful opportunity to taste old vine Cinsault produced on three different continents. Cinsault  yields prolific grapes that can produce light wines of little distinction and, for this reason, often doesn’t get a lot of respect. But old vine Cinsault put in the hands of outstanding winemakers is another thing altogether. Some compare it to Burgundy, others say it’s Beaujolais-like, but it’s undoubtedly delicious! And, it’s a perfect accompaniment to assertive, exuberant, full-bodied harpsichord works -- Padre Antonio Soler’s Sonatas or Francois Couperin’s Huitiéme Ordre perhaps? Or, maybe something more contemporary  like Janine Johnson’s lovely harpsichord Suite in f-sharp minor, Opus 24 might work very well.

I'm delighted to be contributing to Capriccio's OenoNote Blog  and meld the sumptuous pleasures of excellent wines with the rich, glorious music of the Baroque.  I hope my OenoNotes will help readers explore and enjoy fine wines from around the world with friends and with the music of their favorite Baroque composers.