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Vineyard Gate Wine Sellers: Verdelho from Lodi! Vineyard Gate Exclusive
www.facebook.com via @VineyardGate &bull YesterdayI tasted this beautiful Verdelho made by Spanish wine importer, Luis Moya, last week, just a few days after bottling, and I immediately fell for it. Vibrant and floral, really pure. Green pear notes, citrus, and minerals. A blend of… Full Story »
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Follow Me For Savings: Wine(Click On Text)
gokateblue.blogspot.com via @fmfs1 &bull Mar 8, 2010The Wine There is no one style of wine we target. But it's fair to say that we most like structured wine (best with food) that is still rich and concentrated. Such wines drink well when young, but reward a… Full Story »
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Mobile Holmes The very best argument for screw cap wine
robertholmesphotography.com via @photofeeds &bull Mar 8, 2010When the Myanmar Vineyard Management Company released their first wines 5 years ago they failed to anticipate the problem their customers would have uncorking them. Burma has never had a wine culture and there was scarcely a corkscrew to found… Full Story »
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Alexander Valley Tasting-Vineyard-Wed-Mar. 10
thebottlereport.com via @bottlereport &bull Mar 7, 2010Event: A Drop In wine tasting for Alexander Valley Vineyards, a family-owned wine estate, once the original homestead of Cyrus Alexander, the namesake of this prominent viticultural appellation, Alexander Valley.Where:Vineyard Wine Market(map), 4414 Evans to Lock Road, Evans, GA. Alexander Valley Sin Zin 2008What: Varietally distinct, this Zinfandel captures the true essence of Alexander Valley. The fruit is sourced from a variety of vineyards with differing microclimates. This provides winemaker Kevin Hall with an array of unique parcels of fruit. Once vinified, these parcels are blended… Full Story »
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Central Coast Travel
www.earthdayfoodandwine.com via @SIPtheGoodLife &bull Mar 4, 2010Enjoy a casual standing room only gourmet meal prepared by The Range and hosted by the winemaking team and owners of Ancient Peaks Winery, who will discuss the progressive sustainable practices employed at the winery's estate Margarita Vineyard. Each course will be paired with a current or new release from Ancient Peaks Winery, including the limited-edition Oyster… Full Story »
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Malta Bene - Stuart Walton discovers the wines of Malta
Wine Pages &bull Feb 17, 2010
Considering its modest size, Malta has always bulked surprisingly large in European history. Settled by Greeks and Phoenicians in antiquity, it flourished as a trading entrepot. Ottoman intentions towards Rome. Then there was that business with the elusive falcon, probably still being chased around Europe by the ghosts of Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. Between 1940 and 1942, its people mounted one of the epic defences of the second world war, improbably defying the combined might of Axis aerial assault.… Full Story »
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2007 Maculan Brentino
Los Angeles Times Food &bull Feb 17, 2010
Taste Fausto Maculan's beautifully crafted blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and you'll be forgiven for guessing it's a $50 wine. Not. Astonishingly, this suave Bordeaux-style blend is less than $20. This 2007 from the Veneto is intense… Full Story »
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The Nose Knows - Wine Aroma
Celebrate Wine &bull Feb 17, 2010I found a piece recently by Stacy Slinkard that reminded of the importance of aroma (or bouquet) in the wine experience. While the tongue has a relatively limited repertoire of tastes (combinations of sweet, sour, acidic, and bitter), the nose… Full Story »
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Seghesio 2007 San Lorenzo Zinfandel just released
Wine Foot &bull Feb 16, 2010
Now Available- 2007 San Lorenzo Zinfandel Purchased in 1896, the San Lorenzo vineyard produces very rich & intense Zinfandel. Still crafted in the style of the original field blend, the inclusion of Petite Sirah is evident as it gives this… Full Story »
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An Affordable, Tasty Bordeaux Merlot-Based Wine
Grape Sense Blog &bull Feb 15, 2010
I'm not a big fan of Merlot. Okay, that makes me a cartoon character in a bad animated wine movie I guess. But I've never been a fan, even before seeing "Sideways." But last summer I was in Kahn's, Indianapolis,… Full Story »
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Bonny Doon Delusions of Grandeur 2008 wine review by (PB)
The Wine Cask Blog &bull Feb 14, 2010
This is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignane, and Cinsault. It swirls like a light red wine of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. Bouquet has light red fruit with spice notes up front with aromas of raspberry behind. Palate--Nice light… Full Story »
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2005 Trentadue ZINFANDEL (Sonoma County)
Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog &bull Feb 13, 2010
This blend of fruit from the Alexander Valley and other Sonoma locations is a very good value in a fully mature Zin. Dark, blackish ruby. Intense, low-toned nose: Smoky balsa wood, rick blackberries, and loamy, minerally gravel. Depp, rich, ripe,… Full Story »
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**** $ Hahn Estates Meritage Red Table Wine, Central Coast, California - Wine Tasting & Review
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 10, 2010
Find Hahn Estates Meritage prices and retail availability. Original Tasting and Review: By way of background: Hahn Estates Meritage Red Table Wine is from Monterey County, Central Coast of California. The 2007 vintage contains a blend of 31% merlot, 31%… Full Story »
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Valentine's Day in Long Island Wine Country
LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 10, 2010
By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief This weekend, Long Island wineries are pulling out all the stops to help you woo your Valentine and make your Hallmark holiday a special one. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention one more time that... Full Story »
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The Chef Enters, Center Stage
New York Times: Dining and Wine &bull Feb 10, 2010
Lincoln Center's new restaurant, scheduled to open later this year, will provide the chef Jonathan Benno a chance for distinction, or disaster. Full Story »
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Greybeard's Corner, January 2010
Reign of Terroir &bull Feb 10, 2010Ice and snow were to the fore in January and there wasn't much warmth in the news either, with one event on January 12th overshadowing pretty much everything else last month. Since that tragic day there have been some heart-warming… Full Story »
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Arrowhead Spring's Estate Syrah Makes a Bold Statement
LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 9, 2010
By Bryan Calandrelli, Niagara Region Editor Duncan Ross is not one to get too visibly excited or emotional when he's discussing his Niagara Escarpment winery in Lockport, NY. Arrowhead Spring Vineyards had just released their first 100% estate-grown red wine... Full Story »
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The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead
New York Times: Dining and Wine &bull Feb 9, 2010
Best known for lavishly sweet wines, Hungary is also making dry whites again, and some are stunningly delicious. Full Story »
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Warm Cabernets for Cold Winter Nights
Good Wine Under $20 &bull Feb 8, 2010
It's snowing on the east coast, raining on the west coast, and wintery everywhere in between. Nothing suits this kind of weather better than Cabernet Sauvignon, and I've been tasting my way through a nice selection of Cabernets and Cabernet blends in pursuit of the perfect wines to complement soups, stews, and braises. If you're… Full Story »
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*** $$ Shimmer Shiraz Merlot, Washington State, 2006 - Wine Tasting & Review
Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 6, 2010
Find Shimmer at WineZap. Original Tasting and Review: By way of background: Shimmer is a blend of shiraz and merlot (thus the name, shi-m-mer) from Washington State, and acquired as part of a Barclays Wine package . The 2006 vintage… Full Story »
