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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Dec 4, 2013

Noble Vines 1 Is A Complex Red Blend

Noble Vines 1 Red Blend 2011, California Cost: $14-16 What: Most nights wine drinkers are not looking for a wine to take their breath away. They just want something that makes dinner better. Noble Vines 1 is one of those wines. It’s the perfect sip while you’re preparing dinner, and then it combines with many different foods to create a pleasant meal. And it’s easy on the wallet. The wine opens nicely...

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Posted by Dan Doughtie on Dec 3, 2013

Hey Nick, Got a Second?

This football season I’ve celebrated each Auburn win with a pumpkin ale of some kind. I might have saved one of the best for last. Fitting since the last regular game of the season was probably one of the greatest games in college football history. I’m proud to say I was there. It was too late when we got back to my brother’s in Griffin to drink my celebratory brew. Right now I’m...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Dec 2, 2013

Frank Family Zin Turns Leftovers Into A Special Meal

Well, my son Michael was home from Atlanta for a Thanksgiving visit, and we continued the feasting throughout the weekend. After roasting one turkey and frying another one, we had plenty of leftovers. Not to mention hamburgers and shrimp. Trying to be creative, he and I made turkey tacos one night, and since the prodigal son was home I pulled out a special Zinfandel. (I couldn’t find a fatted calf.) It...

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Posted by Dan Doughtie on Nov 30, 2013

What I’m Thankful For Part 2

A second Miracle on the Plains. My brother Charlie was offered 2 tickets to the Iron Bowl. And the best part—–at face value. So we are sitting once again at Halftime in downtown Auburn on College Street. I’m trying the Good People Bearded Lady. It’s a summer wheat ale. Slightly bitter hops but has a grapefruit taste that takes over and the bitterness mellows out. Not bad for a brew...

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Posted by Dan Doughtie on Nov 28, 2013

What I’m Thankful For

Schmitt Sohne Liebraumilch 2005|Germany Each year the competitive spirit comes out between me and Mrs. Dan. For the past 2 years we’ve had a Turkey Throwdown at Thanksgiving. We compete to see who makes the best turkey. For the month leading up to Thanksgiving we make plans that rival the invasion of Europe. This year we kind of procrastinated into it. Last year there were fancy roasting pans and...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Nov 27, 2013

So Many Great Wines To Choose From On Thanksgiving

Every year I get the question, “What wine should I drink with Thanksgiving dinner?” I love the question because there is almost no wrong answer, yet there are many answers that are better than others. And the Thanksgiving wines also go well with leftovers and other holiday meals. Here are some of my favorites: Sparking wine. This is a great answer to almost every question about pairing wine with food, but...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Nov 27, 2013

Good Hess 19 Block Cuvee Chases Away The Blues

Sometimes when things are going bad a good bottle of wine will lift your spirits. Teri and I needed a lift after the heating guy gave us the bad news about our furnace. The heat went out Saturday night during one of the coldest nights of the year, and while it was fun snuggling under the covers, it was hard getting out of bed in the morning. A repairman got the furnace going Monday, but he said it...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Nov 25, 2013

Spanish Verdejo A Great Wine For Holiday Gatherings

Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2012, Spain Cost: $19-21 What: Verdejo is one of those wines you have never heard of. It will never be as popular as Chardonnay, but if you like crisp, dry whites, this is a wine you need to try. The Martinsancho has sharp, crisp flavors of citrus, pears and nuts, with a pleasant minerality. The more you sip the more you fall in love with the wine. As more wine drinkers discover...

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Recent Reviews

Noble Vines 1 Is A Complex Red Blend

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 12-4-13

Hey Nick, Got a Second?

Posted by Dan Doughtie on 12-3-13

Frank Family Zin Turns Leftovers Into A Special Meal

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 12-2-13

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Noble Vines 1 Is A Complex Red Blend

Posted on Dec 4, 2013 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Noble Vines 1 Red Blend 2011, California Cost: $14-16 What: Most nights wine drinkers are not looking for a wine to take their breath away. They just want something that makes dinner better. Noble Vines 1 is one...

Hey Nick, Got a Second?

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 in Brews, Cheap Bastard, Featured | 0 comments

This football season I’ve celebrated each Auburn win with a pumpkin ale of some kind. I might have saved one of the best for last. Fitting since the last regular game of the season was probably one of the...