Monday, February 22, 2010

Nugent Vineyard - Robert Stemmler

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Robert Stemmler 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Nugent Vineyard 11 acres in the heart of the Russian River Valley; tightly spaced vines...
Friday, December 18, 2009

Vina Robles - Great People, and Generous Too!!!

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I would like to say Thank You to Mark Laderriere at Vina Robles - http://www.vinarobles.com/index.php . Recently I was introduced to Mark th...
Monday, November 9, 2009

McManis Family Vineyards

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At a recent wine tasting event, I learned about McManis Family Vineyards. The charity wine tasting event featured many local Napa and Footh...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Genuine Risk 2005 Merlot

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Several authors got together to try the Genuine Risk 2005 Merlot out of the Snata Ynez Valley. This wine was noted as having a leathery qua...

Yoakim Bridge Winery 2005 Merlot

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The Yoakim Bridge Winery is located in Healdsburg, CA ( www.yoakimbridge.com ) in the wonderful Sonoma County wine region. After a recent t...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Napa Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

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This was a post provided to me by Vin De Valeur who asked that I post this review. The Napa Cellars 2006 Cab ranked 87 points with Wilfred W...
Thursday, August 20, 2009

Chateau Chevalier 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

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I decided to open a bottle a couple nights ago, and was looking forward to a nice Cab. I chose the Chateau Chevalier 2003 Cabernet Sauvigno...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Clos du Val Chardonnay

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We truly enjoyed this 2005 Chardonnay from the Carneros region of Napa Valley. Clos du Val produced a nice Chardonnay here. This is 100% C...
Monday, August 10, 2009

Simonsig Stellenbosch 2007 Chenin Blanc

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We enjoyed this South African Chenin Blanc this weekend while camping. I have read a lot of positive reviews of this wine which I acquired t...
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Ondarre Rioja Reserve 2004

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While in Europe, I had the good fortune of buying the 2004 Ondarre Rioja Reserve from Viana, Spain. This historic town, which is the burial ...
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Castello di Farnetella Sauvignon Blanc 2006

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This beautiful Sauvignon Blanc also comes from the Felsina winery. The wine is made from 100% sauvignon blanc grapes that were picked from a...

Felsina Fontalloro 2004

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While in Tuscany 2 weeks ago, we had a very enjoyable visit to the Felsina winery located just outside of Siena. We were welcomed by their s...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Jeff Runquist Wines

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Ranking in my top 5 local wineries, Jeff Runquist Wines are amazing. I will caveat that with, you must be a zin lover to really appreciate h...
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Cooper Vineyards - Amador Wine Region

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A must try winery, Cooper Vineyards ranks in my top 3 wineries for sure. I was surprised by their Sauvignon Blanc, a great wine with a citru...

Amador Wine Region

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My wife and I went this past weekend for a wine tasting tour of the Amador County wine region in Northern California. If you haven't exp...
Sunday, April 26, 2009

La Linda Torrontes 2008

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The Finca La Linda Torrontes wine bottled by Luigi Bosca in Argentina is a great summer wine made of 100% Torrontes grapes. It has a nice sw...
Thursday, April 16, 2009

La Corte 2006

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We recently tried two wines from La Corte winery in Puglia Italy (the heel of the boot). The 2006 Salice Salentino and the 2006 Solyss. Thes...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Renieri Rosso di Montalcino 2004

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This is a nice medium-bodied italian wine made from 100% Sangiovese with aromas of cherry and blackberry and a hint of oak. The spicy berry...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Ruberte Tresor 2007

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This Spanish wine is made from old vine garnacha and has a ripe berry nose along with a little peppery/spice. The taste is very fruity and s...
Sunday, March 29, 2009

Rivera Il Falcone 2003

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This is a very well structured Italian wine from the Puglia region (the heel of the Italian boot)that is a mix of 70% Nero di Troia, 30% Mon...

Isolda 2007

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This is a medium-bodied Spanish red wine made up of Tempranillo, Granacha, Merlot and Cabernet. It is VERY fruit forward of red berries and ...
Thursday, March 26, 2009

Valentin Bianchi New Age

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After my meeting with Robert Pepi, noted in a previous post, I found the New Age white wine by Valentin Bianchi in a local store. Tonight, w...

Las Lenas Malbec

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We were given a bottle of the 2008 Las Lenas Malbec from Mendoza. With so many nice malbecs in the market, don't waste your time and mo...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Montecillo Rioja 2006

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This is a white Rioja. PASS!!!!! Don't waste the $5.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Bianchi and Two Angels

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I recently had the opportunity to meet and speak with Robert Pepi, the master wine maker for Valentin Bianchi wines from Argentina and Two A...
Monday, March 23, 2009

Da Vinci Chianti Reserva 2005

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Following the 2004 DaVinci Chianti Reserva which I posted previously, I purchased some of 2005 Reserva with the hopes of a similar quality w...
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Monday, March 9, 2009

2008 Viu Manent Secreto

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Yes, a 2008!! According to the bottle, Viu Manent is a family owned winery in Chile that has been in operation since 1935. This particular s...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Molly Dooker Two Left Feet

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Last night we made a goulash with lots of spices and paprika so we decided on the 2007 Molly Dooker Two Left Feet. This is an Australian Shi...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Cigales Museum Real Reserva 2003

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Our good friends, Tanya & Geoff Smith, introduced us to this outstanding wine from Northern Spain. It is a medium to full-bodied red win...
Monday, February 23, 2009

Terrabianca Campaccio 2004

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This weekend we ordered a bottle of the Terrabianca Campaciio 2004 for a dinner party. The Campaccio is a "super-tuscan" wine from...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Quote - Wine Vs. Water

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Enjoy a glass of wine... As Ben Franklin said: "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria". In...
Friday, February 13, 2009

Girard Petite Sirah

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As mentioned in an earlier post, Girard Winery from Napa, CA produces outstanding Petite Sirah wines. We were introduced to this wine with ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Joseph Drouhin Laforet Chardonnay

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This past weekend we had a bottle of the 2006 Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Chardonnay. The Joseph Drouhin Vineyard is a family owned win...

2005 Black Pearl

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The 2005 Black Pearl Oro is a Shiraz (57%) and Cabernet (43%) blend from South Africa. This wine is full-bodied but the structure was lackin...
Monday, January 26, 2009

The Phantom 2005

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Don't be afraid of this Phantom (by Bogle), in fact you should invite it in!! The 2005 Phantom is a wonderful full-bodied wine made up ...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

2000 Paul Jaboulet Aine

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Last night we had a very nice wine from the Paul Jaboulet Aine winery in the Rhone region of France. This is a family winery that has been ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

2007 Martin Codax

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The Albarino wine from Bodegas Martin Codax in Spain is a white wine made from 100% albarino grapes. This medium bodied white wine has a ye...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

La Mascota Malbec

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We purchased 2 bottles of the La Mascota Malbec but accidentally picked a 2004 and a 2005. However, it was a great opportunity to try two vi...

2005 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva

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The 2005 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Rocca Guicciarda is a nice medium-bodied chianti made from the Sangiovese grapes. It has ...
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Punto Final 2007

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The Punto Final Clasico is a Malbec produced by Bodega Renacer in Argentina. The grapes come from 50+ year old vines and are hand picked. ...
Friday, January 9, 2009

Tinto Figuero 4 2006

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The Tinto Figuero 4 wine was produced by Vinedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero, a small family owned and operated winery that was started in 2001...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Angeline Winery - 2005 Estate Merlot

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I must start by stating, I am not a fan of Merlot. With that said, I recently tasted the 2005 Angeline Winery Estate Merlot while enjoying a...

Two Angels Winery - 2006 Petite Sirah

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Rated 92 points by Wilfred Wong, this 2006 Petite Sirah comes from the Shannon Ridge Vineyards located in Lake County California (North of t...

Roots Run Deep Winery - Educated Guess 2005 Cab/Syrah

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As the name suggests, and their website describes, Roots Run Deep Winery uses their "...knowledge, intuition, and years of experience t...
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Trinitas Cellars - 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel

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A must try and a good price. This Zin is produced from nearly 100 year old vines located in Oakley, CA (Contra Costa County). A blend of 87%...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

2004 Conn Creek Anthology

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A few nights ago, we opened the 2004 Conn Creek Anthology for our St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6) dinner and this wine lived up to its reputation....
Thursday, December 4, 2008

Bodega Norton Malbec

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I was given a bottle of the 2006 Malbec the other night and opened while our guests were here. I am now back to try it again after a few da...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008

2006 Ranch Zabaco Zinfandel

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The week before Thanksgiving I picked up a few bottles of Rancho Zabaco's Sonoma Heritage Zin from a distributor while he was at my favo...
Friday, November 28, 2008

Rosenblum - 2006 Black Muscat

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When deciding on an after dinner drink, one to go with our pies at Thanksgiving, we chose to try the 2006 California Rosenblum Cellars Black...

Stone Wolf Vineyards - 2006 Pinot Noir

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For those who have not heard of, or tried any wine from, the Willamette Valley of Oregon is the up and coming Napa Valley (still in its infa...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Da Vinci Chianti Riserva 2004

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The 2004 Riserva is an exceptional medium bodied wine made up of 100% Sangiovese grapes. The nose is very fruity, although somewhat smokey,...
Monday, November 24, 2008

Peju - 2003 Cab

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If you haven't had a chance, I recommend trying Peju Winery...this family owned, boutique winery in the Rutherford area of Napa produces...
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Friday, November 21, 2008

2007 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc - Viognier

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Pine Ridge winery was the first CA winery to develop this blend (80% chenin blanc and 20% viognier) several years ago and the 2007 is excell...
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Plenum Quartus 2001

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This summer while having dinner in Porlezza Italy overlooking Lake Lugano, the sommelier recommended a bottle of 2001 Plenum Quartus by Diev...
Thursday, November 13, 2008

Firiatta Chiaramonte 2005

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The Chiaramonte is a Sicilian wine made of 100% Nero D'Avolo and is a medium bodied wine that has a nice deep purple color with a nose o...
Monday, November 10, 2008

Domaine De Fenouillet

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We had a bottle of the 2005 Cotes Du Ventoux from Domaine De Fenouillet this weekend and it received two thumbs down at our house. It is a ...
Friday, November 7, 2008

Castle Vineyards - 2003 Zinfandel

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Castle Vineyards is located in the town of Sonoma, CA. The winery is a small boutique winery. I received this bottle more than a year ago th...
Monday, November 3, 2008

Girard Chardonnay 2006

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We are not big Chardonnay drinkers but are VERY BIG Girard fans. Their Petite Sirah is fantastic and the sauvignon blanc is very good. Bi...
Sunday, November 2, 2008

2007 Alamos Seleccion Malbec

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Argentina has been getting a lot of press about the nice Malbecs they have been producing. This weekend we served the 2007 Alamos Seleccion...
Thursday, October 30, 2008

2003 Carema

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Last night I tried a bottle of the 2003 Carema from Cantina Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema. This wine is from the northwest region of the Pie...
Monday, October 27, 2008

Sula Sauvignon Blanc 2007

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This weekend we had dinner with our friends to celebrate their Indian Christmas and they introduced us to Sula, meaning sun. We drank the 2...

Villalta Amarone Della Palpolicella

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The 1999 Vilalta Amarone was a very nice medium to full bodied wine with some raisin and prune aromas and a blackberry and raisin taste. Ni...

Domaine Ostertag

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The 2004 Fronholz Muscat by Domaine Ostertag in France was disappointing. It had a very pale color with a small amount of lime smell. Not ...
Saturday, October 25, 2008

Bleasdale Cabernet Sauvignon

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The 2005 Bleasdale Cabernet from Australia is a medium bodied cabernet that has aromas of currants, cranberry and cedar. The vintner also sa...
Thursday, October 23, 2008

Liberty School Cabernet

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The 2005 Liberty School cabernet sauvignon from Paso Robles, CA is a medium-bodied cab that has a subtle chocolate covered cherries aroma wi...
Monday, October 20, 2008

Lois Gruner Veltliner

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As I mentioned in my Zweigelt write-up, Austria has been producing some very good wines. The 2007 Lois Gruner Veltliner by the Loimer winer...
Friday, October 17, 2008

Chappellet Mountain Cuvee

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The 2005 Mountain Cuvee by Cappellet is a blend of 57% cabernet, 41% merlot and 2% petit verdote. The nose was blackberry, cherry, vanilla ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Baron De Magana 2004

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The 2004 Baron De Magana is a red wine from northern Spain that is a blend of 40% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 20% tempranillo. It ha...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Leo Hillinger Zweigelt

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Austria has been producing some very nice wines lately. On the white side, try the Gruner Veltliners. I really like the Lois. On the red s...
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Oceana Riesling 2007

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Last night I decided to try something new. I paired a bottle of wine with spicy Chinese food. Your first thought might be tea or Tsing Tao (...
Monday, October 6, 2008

Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2007

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Honig is a small family-run solar-powered winery in Napa Valley CA that specializes in Sauvignon Blanc. The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc is a nice ...

Esperance Soleil Colombard 2007

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This is a cheap ($10) white wine from South Western France that is made from 100% colombard grapes. This flowery grape is typically used for...
Thursday, October 2, 2008

Mirassou, 2005 Chardonnary (Monterey Cty, CA)

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This wine was just what I was looking for on a warm summer evening set for some relaxation. This is a very light, fruity wine. I think this ...

Luigi Bosca Reserve Pinot Noir

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The 2006 Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied wine that has smokey cherries and raspberries on the nose with red berries, cinnamon and chocolate in...
Sunday, September 28, 2008

Nine Gables Barbera

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Last night we enjoyed a bottle of the Nine Gables 2006 Barbera (Ottimista Vineyard) that I picked up on a recent trip thru Amador County, CA...

Waterstone 2003 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

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This Napa Valley Cab offers a great nose, with hints of oak and chocolate. The label suggests hints of cherry, currant and blackberry...howe...
Saturday, September 27, 2008

Drylands Sauvignon Blanc

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The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc BURSTS with peach, passion fruit, honeydew and green apple. In fact, there is too much citrus on the nose. The ex...
Thursday, September 25, 2008

Vizcarra Roble Senda del Oro

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This wine is made from the tempranillo grape that is found in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. Suprisingly, Spain is the third largest...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Raymond Reserve

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The 2004 Raymond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a nice full-bodied cab made up of 91% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet franc and 1% merlot. I...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tres Sabores Winery - Porque No?

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Tres Sabores is a Napa winery located out of Rutherford, CA. They have a nice red wine called Porque No? This was a complex, spicy and heavi...

Fenestra Winery - Alvarelhao

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A few weeks ago, my wife and I enjoyed a weekend away in Truckee, CA. There is a new wine tasting room in Truckee by the name of Bacchus ...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Carneros Creek Pinot Noir

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Today we served several bottles of the 2005 Pinot Noir Reserve from the Carneros Creek Winery. Our guests all enjoyed this wine and said th...
Monday, September 15, 2008

The Prisoner

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The 2006 Prisoner by Orin Swift Cellars ( www.orinswift.com ) in CA is a Zinfandel mix with 51 % Zin, 23% cabernet and a mix of other variet...
Friday, September 12, 2008

Frank Family Vineyards

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My wife and I are big fans of Frank Family Vineyards ( http://www.frankfamilyvineyards.com/ ). This winery is the last of the old style Napa...
Thursday, September 11, 2008

Las Brisas

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Tonight we enjoyed a bottle of 2007 Las Brisas by Bodegas Naia winery. Las Brisas is a wine that comes from Rueda, the famous white wine re...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Vino Noceto Dos Oakies

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Tonight we opened the bottle of Dos Oakies from Vino Noceto that we visited last month. It is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes which is most...
Monday, September 8, 2008

Marquis Philips 2007 Shiraz

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My wife and I enjoyed the Marquis Philips 2007 Shiraz. This Australian Shiraz was excellent right out of the bottle. Don't be scared awa...
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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Silver Fox 2002 Zinfandel

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We opened a bottle of Silver Fox ( http://www.silverfoxwine.com/Index.html ) this past weekend. Silver Fox is located near Yosemite at an e...

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