Purple Lips Wine Log: A great Spanish red to get the blog going again

Purple Lips Wine Log

My goal with this page is to keep a log of my thoughts on wine and in doing so educate others so that they may enjoy wine as much as I do. I will seek out good values from all over the world and find new varietals to explore. I seek knowledge from the wine I drink and the conversations that arise from the bottle. If you disagree with one of my posts I value your criticisms and your knowledge, please respond. Here is to drinking good wine and enjoying the life that comes with it. Cheers!

Sunday, August 20, 2006

A great Spanish red to get the blog going again

LUDOVICIOUS
I know, I know, I have not posted in a very long time. Since my last post I switched jobs and am now working for a distributor make more money but working plenty more as well. The other night Ana and I enjoyed this awesome Spanish Red that I picked up at the Tower Package Store down the road. I enjoyed it so much that I just had to put it on this blog. The wine retails for about $13.00 and is imported to the states by Ole Imports, a company started by two college students in 1999. What was I doing in college? Probably drinking some of there wines.

Ludovicus is from the Terra Alta Region of Pinol, Spain. It is made up of 35% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 25% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a nice dark cherry color with nice aromas of cherries, licorice, tobacco and pencil box and the palate is well structured with a long finish. A great blend and an excellent value. I give it an A

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At 10:23 AM, Anonymous said...: I just added a link to your blog from mine. As far as I can see, we're the only two wine blogs based in Atlanta. My posts aren't usually topical but I do have a page on Atlanta Corkage Fees -- I'd like to make that into a Wiki soon.

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Name: David Ogilvie

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

I was born and raised on a farm in the small town of Clarksburg, California. I went to UC Davis where I got a degree in Viticulture and Enology. I then took off on a two year trip around the world where I worked at wineries in South Africa, Spain, and Australia and visited many others in many countries. I got home in Nov '04 and was a substitute teacher while starting my own company called Purple Lips Home Winetastings. I bring 6 wines and glasses and then give an educational winetasting for groups of people in their homes. By the time harvest came in California I was ready for another production experience and helped make beautiful Pinot Noir and Zinfandel for Williams Selyem Winery in Sonoma. After the harvest I moved east to Atlanta where my girlfriend is studying at Emory University. After working as the Beverage Department Head for Cost Plus I took a job in sales for a local wine distributor where I currently work and when I can, continue with Purple Lips.

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Sunday, August 20, 2006

A great Spanish red to get the blog going again

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