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Thursday, May 28, 2009

2007 Mollydooker Two Left Feet

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Perhaps the most polarizing wines on the planet - at least in the under $30 range - the Mollydooker offerings are gigantic, explosive, some ...

2007 Alma de Blanco Godello

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This is around six bones at Trader Joe's. Floral notes on the nose. A bit fuzzy, sorta like an oaked Sauvignon Blanc – floral, lavender ...
Sunday, May 24, 2009

Fox Valley Winery - Oswego, IL - May 23, 2009

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We were more or less in the area and popped in to try some wine. We have not been to this winery for about three years now it seemed like i...
Saturday, May 23, 2009

2005 Guenoc Claret

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You know, I know nothing about this wine. It's been on the rack for a long time now, but I have no clue where I bought it or why. I se...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

2005 Chateau Saint Paul Bordeaux

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I don't recall the price, but all the 2005 Bordeauxs I snagged were under $12. We'll pretend this was at the high end. A very nice...
Saturday, May 16, 2009

1995 Charles Heidsieck Millesime Brut

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This was a stupidly priced bottle we bought to celebrate five years of marriage. Some green apple as well as some interesting raspberry note...
Thursday, May 14, 2009

2007 KungFu Girl Riesling

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I snagged this for around ten bucks because the label amused me, but now I'm wondering if I'm racist. I can't say I get much of ...
Monday, May 11, 2009

2007 Two Lads Cabernet Franc

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Here we have the debut red from Two Lads – Cab Franc, their inaugural red. The first sniff and sip of this was very tight, so I gave this o...
Saturday, May 09, 2009

2004 Juvé y Camps Cava Brut Nature Grand Reserva

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I just did the ol' stab n' grab with this – I wanted a sparkler at around $15 and pulled this one. Quite dry and fairly toasty – one...

N/V Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne

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We had this one around two and half a years ago and dug it – a lot of wine snobs go out of their way to talk trash this bottle, so I was cur...
Sunday, May 03, 2009

2007 La Ferme Julien Cotes du Luberon

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The quest for the wine century continues with this blend of Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and Roussane – not bad. Another Trader...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

2007 Montoya Monterey Pinot Noir

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Hallo! My name in Pinot Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. This was sampled to me at a wine shop and while it's not my ...

N/V Verdi Spumante

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This is around five bucks or so. Giant bubbles and almost as light as a glass of water. A mild nose of orange blossoms. Sugar water to an ...
Saturday, April 25, 2009

2008 Two Lads Riesling

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We are big fans of Two Lads. I feel that sounds strange, as before visiting their tasting room, I can't say we were "fans" of...
Friday, April 24, 2009

N/V Warner Vineyards Veritas

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Our alma mater's motto was 'veritas,' so what better wine to drink? This was apparently nineteen dollars (at least that what i...
Monday, April 20, 2009

2006 Robert Biale Zinfandel Napa Ranches

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Alright, so we've had a fair amount of wine over the years and on occasion splurge on fancy ($30+) bottles of various things, today I fi...
Monday, April 13, 2009

2005 Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

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This is one of the “top shelf” wines at the local grocery store, with them saying the retail is something like $23, yet it's always on s...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009

2005 Bodegas Atteca Old Vines

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I WANNA DRINK THIS WINE SO BAD I CAN TASTE IT – HUH? – ATTECA! ATTECA! ATTECA! ATTECA! REMEMBER ATTECA? I know, I know, too easy. Right ...
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Monday, April 06, 2009

Yellow Tail Round Up

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The economy sucks, the wine fridge is getting empty, and when the local grocery store had a sale – Yellow Tail, $4.15 each when you buy six ...
Friday, April 03, 2009

N/V Cooper's Hawk Blanc de Blanc

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Cooper's Hawk is, I suppose, a chain of wineries/restaurants in Illinois. There aren't many, so I hate to say "chain" but...
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