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Saturday, March 24, 2007

1998 Dom Perignon Champagne Brut

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Yep, Dom. After busting her ass at her current employer for 3+ years, Fran just accepted a new job - better pay, better hours, better work ...

2005 Estancia Monterey Pinot Noir Pinnacles Ranches

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In my quest for a strong, affordable Pinot Noir I decided to give this one a shot, which ran me about $15 at the local supermarket. Red frui...

2004 Vega Sindoa Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo

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We used to drink this wine quite a bit a while back. In fact I’d say we got into something of a “wine rut” with this where I would just buy...
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2004 Vision Cellars Pinot Noir Chileno Valley Vineyard Marin County

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Earth and herbs with chocolate and raspberry notes with a bit of berry. Licorice, cola, cherry, strawberry, and oak on the palate. Do I det...

N/V Lisennes Cremant de Bordeaux Brut

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We’ve never had a sparkling Bordeaux before, so I gave this one a shot at $14. On the nose I get yeast and it took me over an hour to place ...

2005 Turning Leaf Riesling

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I’m a sucker who was drawn in by the $5 pricetag even thought I was looking for beer, not wine. The nose brings out some white grapefruit, g...
Tuesday, March 13, 2007

1977 Dow's SIlver Jubilee Vintage Port

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Here it is....the crown jewel of the wine rack, the one I’ve had sitting around for a year, a gift from the missus–and not one of those “loo...
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2004 Coppola Diamond Reserve Claret

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We last had this wine a few years ago after I read an extremely strong review of it...we were underwhelmed, but I figured I’d give it anothe...

2004 Nachtgold Eiswein

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We had this one at a family function, so I'm not sure what it costs, but a brief search found some places selling it for $20 for a 500 m...

2003 Chateau Talbot Caillou Blanc

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We haven’t much experience with White Bordeaux, or oaked whites in general for that matter. This one was on sale and I figured it would be...

N/V Rotari Rose

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I figure I keep referring to Rotari I should try the third available bottle I have access to - the Rose. Golden apple, berry, and peach with...

N/V Gruet Blanc de Noirs

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I picked up this half bottle for about $7 and figured I’d give it a shot since it’s from a strange area. Yeast and doughy notes on the nose....

N/V Henkell Trocken Dry-Sec

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I honestly don’t recall having a German sparkling wine before. This one was about $10 at the local shop. The palate has a fair amo...

2004 Villa Maria Pinot Noir Private Bin

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I don’t think we’ve ever had a Pinot Noir from New Zealand...and the more I think about it, the more I’m not sure if we’ve ever really had a...

2005 La Crema Pinot Noir

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We paid right around $15 for this one. Earth, raspberry, and cola notes on the nose. Smooth, raspberry, cola, earth, and cherry. Tannins a...
Monday, March 12, 2007

2004 Firefly Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

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Berry on the nose. Fruit, fruit and more fruit...blueberry and prunes (and not in a good, Port way)...the slightest hint of oak, not much in...

2005 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages

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Strawberries on the nose. Tart strawberries, raspberry, and earth on the palate. No finish except for a medium drying tannic effect. Th...

N/V Chateau Ste Michelle Brut Columbia Valley Sparkling Wine

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The well known brand that's available anywhere for under $9. No nose. The palate is lemony....no toast, a slightest hint of yeast....jus...

2003 Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico

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This one was right about $10, which is somewhat low for a Classico, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Earth and plum on the nose. Cherry...
Saturday, March 03, 2007

2004 75 Amber Knolls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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We had this at a tasting a while back and enjoyed it thoroughly...I believe it ran around $16. I get berries–blackberry and raspberry–on the...
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