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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

N/V Krug Brut Grand Cuvee

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Alright dude – Krug. Whoa! Big time. Here at The Wineauxs when good news hits – like that of a new job - we celebrate in style – for exam...
Monday, September 15, 2008

2006 Peirano Estate Vineyards The Other

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To quote Homer Simpson: “I can see why this is so popular!” This is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Shiraz. This...
Sunday, September 14, 2008

2006 Chateau Grand Traverse Pinot Noir Vin Gris

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You don't see this sort of thing all that often – vin gris – white wine made with a grape typically used for red, in this case Pinot Noi...
Friday, September 12, 2008

2005 Gruet Pinot Noir

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This was fifteen bucks at this very odd liquor store...it's a strange place. Rather big - with the cheapest crappiest booze on one side...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008

2007 Two Lads Cabernet Franc Rose

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Alright – Two Lads – perhaps the most exciting winery I've encountered recently.....I have forgotten what I paid, but a website that see...
Sunday, September 07, 2008

2005 Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

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Fran's birthday is here and what better way to celebrate than with an absurdly priced bottle of wine? This one ran seventy bones and is...
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New feature (of sorts) - Ratings

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A lot of sites and publications assign points or grades which is something we've avoided. The more I think about it, the more I think a...

2006 Fenn Valley Meritage

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We enjoyed this one at the tasting room and for the price it seemed like one to get. This is a Bordeaux blend of Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, ...

N/V Tabor Hill Red Heritage

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I'm not sure what the price on this one was in the tasting room, but I do recall it was in the $10 range. A funky nose – carob and rotte...
Friday, September 05, 2008

N/V Black Star Farms Red House Red

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Black Star was a good place and we grabbed this one because our sample in the tasting room screamed QPR. I get some distinct cola notes on t...

2005 Bowers Harbor Cabernet Franc Erica Vineyard

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Cabernet Franc is immensely popular in Michigan – it is probably one of the easiest grapes to grow in the area and it's something most w...
Thursday, September 04, 2008

2007 Fenn Valley Chambourcin

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I bought this thinking it was a damn good example of the varietal and a good value at $12. Earth, carob, and spice on the nose. Raspberry, c...

2005 Shady Lane Pinot Noir Leelanau Peninsula

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We hit up this winery on our recent trip to Michigan and found this wine enjoyable enough to grab a bottle. The nose here is distinct and cl...
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2003 Domaine Bott-Geyl Pinot Gris Beblenheim

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I have no recollection about why I bought this wine other than it was on clearance and ran me under $10....really, that's all the reason...
Sunday, August 31, 2008

Brief note

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No - we didn't go on a giant drinking binge. I recently discovered an old file with notes I never put up - we're just about caught u...

2005 Cameron Hughes Lot 35 Yountville District

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This one was about ten bones at Costco and I believe they have some sort of exclusive arrangement for this particular lot. Extremely weak no...

2004 Domaine Roblet-Monnet Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir

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This was an ultra bargain – something like $8 marked down from over $20 – and I do recall it was the last bottle they had, let's see how...

2006 Galena Cellars Eric The Red Marechal Foch

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We bought this from the winery's tasting room in Geneva, Illinois after enjoying a sample. A bit earthy, a bit funky, a bit chocolaty, a...

2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hillls Shiraz – Cabernet Sauvignon

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Nine bucks and highly rated, why not? Lots of dark stuff on the nose – plum, blackberry, some chocolate, and black cherry. Not bad – definit...

2006 Three Knights Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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I believe it was in an old issue of Wine Spectator where I read Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley is probably the safest bet. Is it ...
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