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N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs (France, Champagne, Avize, Champagne)
Pelz on Wine &bull Yesterday
I am not a professional wine taster, nor do I have any professional training in the wine trade. I am a wine enthusiast who has spent countless hours tasting wines of many different styles. My palate is not aligned with… Full Story »
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#236 Chateau La Tour de By
The Tasting Note &bull Mar 15, 2010
When you have a wine shop with loads of wines, it is impossible to know everything about every wine. And a few years ago, I was selling the 2000 vintage of Chateau La Tour de By without knowing a damn thing about the company! I'd tried the… Full Story »
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2008 Elementos GARNACHA (Calatayud, Spain)
Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog &bull Mar 14, 2010
Another very good value, food-friendly Grenache from Calatayud. Surprise, surprise. Dark ruby with a purple tinge near the rim. Lively, youthful nose of raspberries, pungent minerals, and scorched earth. Full-bodied, aggressively fruity flavors (mostly raspberry) attacking the palate with earnest… Full Story »
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2007 Louis M. Martini CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Sonoma County)
Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog &bull Mar 14, 2010
This is the entry level Cabernet from this widely-available winery, and it's a solid effort. Dark, blackish ruby. Ripe, inviting nose of ripe blackberry and sweet cream. Rich, mouthfilling blackberry fruit, with lots of soft, minerally-tinged tannin clinging to the… Full Story »
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UnsnobWine El Dorado Winery Association Tasting: March 20, San Francisco
www.unsnobwine.com via @UnsnobWine &bull Mar 13, 2010One of the trends in the wine industry I'm happiest about involves the increasing initiative that wine regions are taking in making themselves visible to the public. Such activities by individual AVAs, or American Viticultural Areas, produce two important results:… Full Story »
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Blog: Two from the Brasserie du Theatre
The Winedoctor &bull Mar 12, 2010
Two local wines savoured at the Brasserie du Theatre in central Angers last month:Bouvet-Ladubay Saumur Saphir 2006: This has a fine and very typical nose for the style; some good smoky minerality, but also a fresh, crisp, plainly stony character.… Full Story »
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Wine of the Week: 2008 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir
Topix: Wine News &bull Mar 10, 2010
The 2008 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir is something of an anomaly. For a wine that offers such delights to the palate, it offers very little to the nose. Full Story »
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2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Vina Alberdi Reserva (Spain, La Rioja, Rioja)
Pelz on Wine &bull Mar 8, 2010
My last bottle of this, and like its predecessors, it did not disappoint. Lovely dark cherry red color and a typical nose of dried herbs, dill pickle, and red and black berry fruit. On the palate, it adds leather and… Full Story »
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2006 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Ermitage Les Varonniers (France, Rhone, Northern Rhone, Crozes-Hermitage)
Pelz on Wine &bull Mar 6, 2010
This is an expensive wine, and an even more expensive Crozes-Ermitage (at $40 retail). But this Varonniers more than delivers both as a Crozes-Ermitage, as well as a Northern Rhone wine. It's a packed wine that delivers perfect balance from… Full Story »
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Blog: An unfamiliar Champagne duo
The Winedoctor &bull Mar 4, 2010
A quick update today, as I am catching an early flight to Rome, concerning two recently tasted/drank Champagnes. It's a hard life! Good freshness and lively character on the nose, lemon sherbet, peach skin and a rather exuberant, volcanic minerality.… Full Story »
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Zantho Gruner Veltliner 2008 Sponsored Wine Review by (PB)
The Wine Cask Blog &bull Feb 19, 2010
Gruner Veltliner is the signature grape of Austria and this is nice example of the varietal. It has a pleasant light golden hue with a big bouquet of tropical fruit galore. Mango, banana, vanilla and more. Really nice!Palate--This is a… Full Story »
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Quilceda Creek Recognized by James Beard Foundation
Wine Foot &bull Feb 19, 2010
Snohomish, Wash., February 19, 2010 ? Alex Golitzin, who with his wife Jeannette founded Washington State?s Quilceda Creek winery in 1978 and built it over four decades to become one of the most legendary Cabernet Sauvignon producers in the world,… Full Story »
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Week 3: Boxed Wine Experiment with Duca del Frassino's Garganega/Pinot Grigio
Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz &bull Feb 18, 2010WEEK 3: Yes!Today is Valentines Day and its also my experiment day.I just poured this glass, photographed it, processed the image, and then uploaded it... All in preparation of tasting the 2009 Duca del Frassinos Garganega/Pinot Grigio.Because I just had… Full Story »
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Visit NC Wine - Events This Weekend
www.ncvine.com via @RedWineDiva &bull Feb 18, 2010Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out this listing for wine events in North Carolina. Dinners range from $10-$15 for omplete meal, including desserts. Wine and beer available for purchase. Mulled WineWhen: 12-6 pm Feb 20th, Mar… Full Story »
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Shinn Estate Vineyards 2007 Petit Verdot
LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 18, 2010
Tonight, lets take a look at the last of the Shinn Estate Vineyards 2007 reds that I tasted recently (there are at least 3 other un-released wines that I havent formally reviewed yet) -- Shinn Estate Vineyards 2007 Petit Verdot… Full Story »
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Can Woman Live By Wine Alone?
Good Wine Under $20 &bull Feb 17, 2010
One of the impediments to blogging in the past few weeks was simply this: I had become a bit tired of wine. There were nights I felt like if I drank another "basic red" I was going to scream. I… Full Story »
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Panther Creek whites - what a pair
Wine Foot &bull Feb 16, 2010
Based in McMinville Oregon, Panther Creek Cellars has been at it since 1986 with a model of picking top-shelf vineyards in its surrounding areas. Their goal? Simple. Produce best-of-class wines that reflect the terroir of each vineyard and ultimately showcase… Full Story »
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Szigeti Gruner Veltliner Brut Sponsored Wine Review by Billy
The Wine Cask Blog &bull Feb 15, 2010
Nose: Floral and citrus with a vanilla/nutmeg touch Palate: well spaced bubbles and a dryness that accentuates the floral nature of this delightfully sparkling Gruner Veltliner from Austria Finish: short and tangy with more grapefruit at the back and an… Full Story »
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San Diego Bordeaux
Brooklynguy's Food and Wine Blog &bull Feb 14, 2010
We're in San Diego for a little while visiting BrooklynLady's parents. The weather here is a little bit different from what we've had in NYC. Eucalyptus tree in the backyard, bright sunny day. My father in-law, or pop-pop, as my… 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 »
