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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

2003 Captain's Walk Sangiovese

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Captain's Walk is a winery in Green Bay, Wisconsin that we rather enjoyed, not only for the wine, but also for the friendliest staff I...
Saturday, December 26, 2009

2001 Woot Cellars Reboot North Coast Brut Sparkling Wine

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This wine, with shipping from wine.woot, ran $20 a bottle. Rumors are it is a private labelling of 2001 Windsor Brut, North Coast, Platinum...
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

N/V Miolo Brut

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This was twelve bucks and the motivating factor for buying it was that it's a wine from Brazil - something you don't see a whole lot...
Saturday, December 19, 2009

N/V R Winery Bitch Bubbly

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Nine bucks - a sparkling grenache, why not? A light nose with very little going on beyond some white bread. Interesting. Very interesting.....
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Friday, December 18, 2009

Christmas advice

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Christmas is a week away and I can hear you moaning that the guy (or girl, but is it ever really a girl?) who digs wine is incredibly diffic...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

2009 Rendez Vous Beaujolais Nouveau

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Seven bucks, Trader Joe's, a new label, and the wife was picking up the tab – sold. Bubblegum and a hint of banana on the nose. Bubblegu...
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

2007 Vinhos Monte das Anforas Vinho Regional Alentejano Vinho Tinto

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Retail on this was about $14, but the end of bin sale knocked half off. This is a blend of, get ready, trincadeira, alffrocheiro and arago...
Thursday, December 10, 2009

N/V LaCheteau Brut Sparkling Vouvray

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This appears to be made by the same LaChateau which made perhaps my favorite Trader Joe's exclusive white , if not wine overall. Ten bu...
Saturday, December 05, 2009

2008 Left Foot Charley Pinot Grigio

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This is $15 at the winery. When we return to Traverse City, Left Foot Charley is going to be one of the first stops as I feel we haven'...
Friday, December 04, 2009

Veuve Clicquot Tasting – Binny's Schaumburg – 12/4/09

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I'm at Binny's the other day and see a sign for a free Champagne tasting....”oh geez, that's gonna suck,” I think. Cheapskates ...
Wednesday, December 02, 2009

N/V Lancers Rose

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So this is one of these wines that is apparently quite famous, been around for many many years and has a reputation for being crap, but I ha...
Monday, November 30, 2009

2005 Chateau de la Taille Bordeaux

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Can't go wrong with cheap Bordeaux in a good vintage, can you? Eight bucks, I'm game. Cedar and light plum notes on the nose. This ...
Friday, November 27, 2009

2007 Two Lads Merlot Old Mission Peninsula

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The wines from Two Lads not only deserve, but I think sort of need, some time in the decanter before drinking. Yeah, I know, every young re...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

2006 Chateau Grand Traverse Gamay Noir Reserve

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This wine is $16 at the winery, but it looks like it's sold out through them. Perhaps it can be found in a local retail shop though. A ...
Friday, November 20, 2009

2009 George Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau

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The annual tradition continues – I buy one BN and feel the need to buy another...why? I don't know. I suppose this year I enjoyed the ...
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Obligatory Thanksgiving Post

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In general, I think a lot of people focus way too much on pairing. I mean, you obviously don't want to serve a giant Shiraz with a Caes...
Thursday, November 19, 2009

2009 Pierre Chermette Beaujolais Primeur

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Ah, yes – the third Thursday of November. Here's the tradition – I say “I'm not falling for this again, no Beaujolais Nouveau, than...
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Monday, November 16, 2009

N/V Saint Julian ST.J Red

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I was at a local shop, wanting something, cheap, not too complex or heavy - an easy quaff, if you will - to go with some steak tacos. This...
Saturday, November 14, 2009

2007 Domaine de la Mordoree Tavel Rose

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This is probably the most expensive rose I've consumed - retail price was $24. Of course, it was heavily discounted to $8 at Binny'...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

2007 Bogle Petite Sirah

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This review is us giving the people what they want. The senseless slaughter of the gutter slime that litters this nation for cash and prize...
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