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Saturday, April 30, 2011

2002 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

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I was nutso over the 1996 of this so I snagged this bottle which currently retails at seventy bucks. Very distinct yeast, orange marmalade, ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

2006 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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Silver Oak - you have likely heard the name, it's a producer I think I've had by the glass somewhere, but really haven't had a c...
Thursday, April 21, 2011

N/V Louis Roederer Brut Premier

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Shop around some good sales and you can snag this one for under $35 - I'm shocked to see we haven't had a Roederer Champagne yet (th...
Sunday, April 17, 2011

Moto Restaurant - Chicago, IL - April 16, 2011

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Moto is a restaurant that serves a style of food called molecular gastronomy . It's not for everyone - this is not a normal restaurant ...
Thursday, April 14, 2011

N/V Cristalino Brut Rose

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Check that out - "not affiliated with Roederer or Cristal." Did some jackass buy this thinking it was a tremendous deal only to g...
Monday, April 11, 2011

2006 Tabor Hill Dry Traminette

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I had a few days off of work and had planned on heading up to Michigan, hitting wineries, and driving around, but when push came to shove, h...
Wednesday, April 06, 2011

2009 Owen Roe Sinister Hand

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I dig this label a lot - we had this wine a few years back, so let's see how the 2009 is - about $24 retail on this blend of 70% Grenach...
Sunday, April 03, 2011

2006 Primus Veramonte

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This half bottle ran me ten dollars - it's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Carmenere. A somewhat muted nose - a bit of...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

2007 Domaine Charvin Le Poutet Cotes du Rhone

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This bottle went for $18 - a reputable producer, a fair price, and a region we somewhat neglect, seemed like an easy choice. When I say this...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

2005 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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Quick - what's the first thing you think of when you think of Beringer? I would not be shocked if the first thing was cheap wines you ...
Friday, March 18, 2011

Vinturi review #1

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Of all the wine gizmos and gadgets, the Vinturi seems to get the least amount hate from the wine nerds out there. A deep discount and a gif...
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2009 Georges Dubeouf Fleurie

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Yet another 2009 Cru Beaujolais for under $15 - and not to sound like a broke record, but yet another quality wine for less money than many ...
Sunday, March 13, 2011

2007 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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I wanted something Italian and the shelftalker assured me this cheap - $9 - bottle was something worth trying...let's see. Raspberry and...
Sunday, March 06, 2011

2006 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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As long as you dig in above the whole "Private Reserve" thing, Mondavi makes some damn fine wines, so I'm quite happy to pay $...
Thursday, March 03, 2011

2008 Woot Cellars Adequite Gift Old Vine Field Blend

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Another Woot offering, as with most of these they go for about $10 a bottle but you have to buy four to six at a minimum. A bit of eucalypt...
Tuesday, March 01, 2011

2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve

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My notes say I paid around $40 for this - I let this sit in the decanter for six hours before digging in. A bit of boysenberry on the nose a...
Monday, February 28, 2011

2001 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba

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On Saturday, February 26, 2011 wine nerds are celebrating Open That Bottle Night - an excuse, basically, to open that bottle of wine you...

N/V Moet and Chandon Impeial

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Imperial doesn't get much respect (it used to be called White Star), but neither does Veuve Yellow and I dig that stuff - this can be ha...
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

N/V Croft Pink Port

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This was $17. I snagged it because the notion of pink Port sounded too intriguing to pass up....though one should not take a wine too serio...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

2010 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc

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This goes for about $11 - we don't drink enough Sauvignon Blanc and it seemed like it may be a good pairing with a buffalo chicken pizza...
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