Merlot
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Wamakersvallei 'La Cave' 2004 Pinotage
The Pinotage Club &bull Yesterday
Six years old and it's just perfect. Starting to lose some of its bright colour and beginning to brown. Beautiful smooth dusky damson fruit flavours with a long lingering finish. Like a good claret but with lots of sweet fruit.… Full Story »
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Groupon Long Island
www.groupon.com via @HitAnyKey &bull YesterdayTo make un-fine wine, simply place grapes beneath a silk pillow, repeatedly mash your head against it, and then wring the pillowcase into a nearby mouth. Taste traditionally produced fine wines with today's Groupon: for $30, you get a tour for two, including a wine tasting, a cheese platter,… Full Story »
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Labor Day wine 2010
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Yesterday
Yes, Labor Day is a wine drinking holiday. Call it a picnic holiday, like the Fourth of July or Memorial Day. That means lighter wines that pair with picnic food and barbecue. This week's wine of the week works, too.… Full Story »
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stheory
stheory.posterous.com via @jennygao &bull YesterdayI was lucky enough to have been invited to the Grace Vineyard New Releases Tasting at their new Grace Vineyard Club on Yan'an Road in Shanghai yesterday afternoon. The clubhouse is located inside a majestic mansion just dripping with history and style. I finally met Judy Leissner- the proprietress of the vineyard, often hailed as China's best-who I've admired from… Full Story »
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Weekend Adventures Update: Wine Country: Silverado Trail, Kenzo Estate
weekendadventuresupdate.blogspot.com via @traveluv &bull Sep 1, 2010Kenzo Estate 3200 Monticello Rd., (877) 977-7704, (707) 259-5408. Tasting tour by appt. Set on 4,000 stunning acres on the slopes of Mt. George, this winery is the vision of Japanese video game pioneer Kenzo Tsujimoto. Visitors with an appointment… Full Story »
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Weekend Adventures Update: Wine Country: Silverado Trail, Kenzo
weekendadventuresupdate.blogspot.com via @traveluv &bull Sep 1, 2010Kenzo Estate 3200 Monticello Rd., (877) 977-7704, (707) 259-5408. Tasting tour by appt. Set on 4,000 stunning acres on the slopes of Mt. George, this winery is the vision of Japanese video game pioneer Kenzo Tsujimoto. Visitors with an appointment… Full Story »
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Time to Taste: Charles Smith Wines at Three's Bar and Grill
mauidish.com via @jenrusso &bull Sep 1, 2010I want to eat what these guys are making. Here is the thing, if dining has gotten boring, take it to Three's. Its a new casual elegant, and they are dedicated to thinking out of the box. I am consistently… Full Story »
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Tamber Bey Vineyards to open downtown St. Helena tasting room - The Cork Board
www.uncork29.com via @TrevR &bull Sep 1, 2010As we made our way to one of our favorite local coffee shops (a site we also happily call our office away from the office) in St. Helena, we noted signs that a new neighbor would soon be moving in… Full Story »
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Tamber Bey Vineyards to open downtown St. Helena tasting room
The Cork Board &bull Sep 1, 2010
As we made our way to one of our favorite local coffee shops (a site we also happily call our office away from the office) in St. Helena, we noted signs that a new neighbor would soon be moving in… Full Story »
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If our wine is too bold, too alcoholic, there is hope: just add water
Purple Liquid: a wine and food diary &bull Sep 1, 2010
Maybe you knew it already, and like me, have in several occasions surreptitiously dropped an ice cube in your glass of 14%+ alcohol Merlot and found the resulting drink more palatable.I thought that the wine tasted better because it was… Full Story »
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The Maryland Umbrella Group
www.themarylandumbrellagroup.org via @mslyss86 &bull Sep 1, 2010Dan Mangan has poured wine for thousands of wine enthusiasts in the Washington, DC area, be they veterans or beginners. He believes the tasting experience should be both enjoyable and educational. Dan gained experience at several vineyards in Maryland and… Full Story »
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Realtor Plants a Vineyard
www2.journalnow.com via @ShuBeeRealtor &bull Sep 1, 2010Those experiences have helped her build an expertise in vineyard and truffle-orchard sales. Her real-estate company is Patria Properties. "I wanted a way to stand out among other Realtors," Weant said. In learning about vineyards, Weant took a year's worth of classes in viticulture and oenology at Surry County Community College. She also made her own wine from the grapes she grows. She has experimented with a lot of different grapes, but currently has planted viognier, chardonnay, Muscat canelli, sauvignon blanc, petit verdot and merlot.… Full Story »
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*** $ Cameron Hughes Lot 175 Merlot, Napa, CA, 2007 - Wine Tasting & Review (BEST VALUE)
Spirit of Wine &bull Aug 31, 2010
Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Almost three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... I can't finish the glass"... Stand-out buys: $40 Willamette Pinot Noir, low as $16 shipped!!......Tanzer 92-point Chianti Classico low… Full Story »
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Sorry I've been away....
The Tasting Note &bull Aug 31, 2010
Over two months have gone by since my last post, so sorry about that, but there has been a load going on since then! After my birthday week, I've been focusing on other projects and been selling whisky to Americans… Full Story »
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Wine Review: 90 Plus Cellars Lot 17, 2007, Merlot, Napa Valley
weeklywinejournal.com via @Franklinliquors &bull Aug 31, 2010Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. The wine retails for $13.99. It was made from 100% Napa fruit.… Full Story »
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If Anyone Orders Merlot Ice Cream, I'm Leaving | Perry Michael Simon's Talk Topics
www.allaccess.com via @talktopics &bull Aug 31, 2010Another weird state fair food: wine ice cream, three bucks a scoop at the Minnesota State Fair. Wine? I'll stick to chocolate chip. Perry Michael Simon is the former Program Director at stations like KLSX/Los Angeles and WKXW (New Jersey… Full Story »
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2003 Two Hands Shovel Blanc (Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley) - CellarTracker!
www.cellartracker.com via @cliffordbrown3 &bull Aug 30, 2010Tasted by cbbrown3 on 8/30/2010 rated 89 points: Pop and pour. Ruby red color with lightening at the edge. Nice nose with licorice, cherry, cedar, and dried herbs. Additional air brings a distinct chocolate note. Medium to full body with solid tannins and good… Full Story »
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10. Go Wine Tasting - 101 Things To Do Sonoma
101things.com via @TwitTastings &bull Aug 30, 2010Sonoma County is the place California winemaking started. As early as 1812 Russian colonists at Fort Ross on the coast planted and cultivated grapes. But it was the Spanish Franciscan fathers who laid the foundation of the Sonoma County wine industry when Padre Jose Altimera planted several thousand grape vines at their mission, San Francisco Solano at Sonoma. Those early ventures started an industry that has flourished, earning its current world-class prominence. It was also in Sonoma that Hungarian immigrant Agoston Harazthy… Full Story »
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Tasting Chrysalis Vineyards Norton 2006 Charlottesville by Dave
charlottesvillebydave.wordpress.com via @daveshockley &bull Aug 30, 2010Posted August 29, 2010 by Dave Shockley in Wine Travel, Wineries, vineyards. Tagged: virginia, wine, vineyard, Chrysalis vineyard, Chrysalis, norton grape, tasting. This tasting was a real surprise. Oh yeah I almost forgot. For those of you just tuning into this blog. DISCLAIMER: I am not a wine expert I just like… Full Story »
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Destination Wedding Vineyard Inspired Style Shoot Destination Inspirations
destinationinspirations.com via @mindybeanphoto &bull Aug 30, 2010Good Morning, I am so excited about today's feature. Plush Weddings and Events from Las Vegas sent over this gorgeous vineyard style shoot. Pahrump Valley Winery was the venue for this style shoot and I think makes an absolutely wonderful location for a destination wedding. Plush Weddings and Events loves to design weddings for couples around their personal interests but occasionally we are motivated to… Full Story »
