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Friday, February 20, 2009

2007 Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc

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A somewhat grassy nose – we don't drink much Sauvignon Blanc so this is a thinker to be sure. I feel like there's some coconut and ...

2005 Mark West Pinot Noir

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This was a gift from a neighbor, but I recognize it from stores at selling for more or less ten bucks. A big nose loaded with black fruit. O...
Sunday, February 15, 2009

N/V Albero Organic Spanish Sparkling Wine

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Those who read this blog with some degree of frequency know we're on a perpetual hunt for decent, cheap sparkling wine. This was five b...
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Monday, February 09, 2009

2006 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz

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To celebrate post #500, I thought long and hard about what to open – settling on this one. We are fans of Mollydooker's Boxer Shiraz, t...

Post #499

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The next post is #500 – which I find to be pretty insane. We've had hits from all fifty states plus DC. We've received hits from, a...
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Sunday, February 08, 2009

N/V Lynfred Winery Vin de City

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This is ten bones at the winery and we dug it at a recent tasting, so I snagged a bottle. Strong raspberry on the nose with some earthy note...
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Saturday, February 07, 2009

2006 Gabbiano Chianti Classico.

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I believe this was $11 at Costco, which is tough to argue with. Earth and chocolate on the nose. Smooth drinking – cherry mostly with a bit...
Sunday, February 01, 2009

2007 Tabor Hill Kerner

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You don't see Kerner much – it's a grape from Germany that a couple wineries in Michigan grow - sorta like a Riesling. This winer...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

2007 Bolla Chianti

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We had the option of seven dollars for a bottle or eleven for a double – eh, why not? Chocolate and some spices on the nose. On the lighter ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

2006 Moselland Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Erzeugerabfüllung Riesling Qualitatswein

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Ah yes, the beloved cat bottle. This was $11 at World Market. What's interesting is that this appears to be a different wine than ou...
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Saturday, January 24, 2009

2006 Chateau Chantal Proprietor's Reserve Trio

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We visited this winery a few months ago and loved the grounds, but found the wine to be just alright. I remember liking this bottle which r...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

N/V Asotria Lounge Prosecco

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We haven't had luck with Proseccco - including several that are highly rated and respected, which leads me to believe that, like most Ch...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

2006 Reserve Perrin Cotes du Rhone

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This was eight bucks at Costco – a Cotes du Rhone with a screwcap? Hmmm. Why not? Plum on the nose. Tobacco, cedar, cherry – a bit short...
Monday, January 19, 2009

2005 Les Caves Joseph Bordeaux Rouge

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I bought a bunch of cheap 2005 Bordeaux a while back and have been slowly hitting them. This one was seven bucks. The big thing on the nose...
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Sunday, January 18, 2009

N/V Lynfred Winery American Sparkling Wine

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This was twenty-five big ones, which is a fair amount, but it's important to support local business. Unfortunately... Some interesting...
Friday, January 16, 2009

2007 Mollydooker The Scooter Merlot

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Alrighty, Mollydooker's Merlot offering. It's freezing out, so a gigantic, alcohol fueled wine seemed like it would fit the bill – ...
Thursday, January 15, 2009

2007 Two Lads Winery Off Dry Pinot Grigio

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I've been sitting on this one for a while. We visited this winery over the summer and loved it – so much so that we'll most likely ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

2007 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay

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You can snag this one for about $15 at most places, but I saw it at $13 at our local Costco. Pineapple on the nose. Thick, actually rather ...
Sunday, January 11, 2009

N/V(?) Free Run Cellars Union

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This wine intrigued me at the tasting room and thus I felt compelled to grab a bottle for about eighteen bones. Funky garbage and carob on t...
Friday, January 09, 2009

N/V Patratki Greek Rose

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So....we've never reviewed a Greek wine, and we recently enjoyed a dinner at a Greek restaurant where we had a nice rose. I decided to...
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