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Read MoreWeekend Tasting-Vineyard Jan. 23-24
Nice tasting. I stopped by on Friday and I’d have to say this is one of the best tastings I’ve recently attended. Six nice wines, several of them high-end especially considering my affinity for wines less than $10. None of them are under $10. The top one was $34.99. The average price was $20.50 a bottle. I really liked the second white of the lineup, the Four Sisters Sauvignon Blanc 2010. This...
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Read MoreStemmari Dalila Is A Smooth, Aromatic Sicilian Blend
Stemmari Dalila 2012, Sicily Cost: $13-15 I don’t come across Sicilian wines very often, and when I do it seems they’re mostly from the red grape Nero d’Avola. So it was nice to find this pleasant white wine made from Grillo (80 percent) and Viognier (20 percent). Grillo is a native Sicilian varietal that brings intense tropical floral and fruit aromas while the Viognier shows delicate peach and citrus....
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Read MoreThird Thursday-Wine World-Jan. 15
I always look forward to Wine World’s tastings. Six wines, meet old friends, make new ones. Thursday night was no different. I really enjoyed catching up with news from the Holidays and who the New Years is going. I also enjoyed the wines. From the white table I especially enjoyed the JLohr Chardonnay. This is what I consider a very California Chardonnay. That can be a slap in the face for some...
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Read MoreMondavi Fumé Blanc Pleases Every Time
Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc 2013, Napa Valley Cost: $19-21 It’s easy to take for granted a wine you have enjoyed many times. You tend to forget about how good it is and what a good value it is. You just keep drinking it because you like it. The Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc is like that. I have enjoyed it for more than 30 years. Each time I drink it, I marvel at its quality for the price. And that quality...
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Read MoreComplex Jackal Bird A Bright Star From South Africa
Fable Mountain Vineyards Jackal Bird 2012, South Africa Cost: $33-36 South African wines have intrigued me for many years. Even though South African wines are considered new world, wine has been made there for centuries. While most wine drinkers know about American, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and South American wines, few people know much about South African wines. That could change with the...
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Read MoreSecond Friday Tasting-Wine World-Jan. 9
It was a cold and dreary day but it ended well as I stopped by the First Friday, or rather Second Friday at Wine World. Often Wine World moves their popular First Friday tasting to the second Friday when First Friday fall on or close to a holiday. The Pennywise Sauvignon Blanc was nothing like most Sauvignon Blancs. Not grassy, nice smooth fruit without being too sweet. I really enjoyed it. Jumping to the...
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Read MoreStart New Year Off Right With A Paul Hobbs Splurge
Paul Hobbs Chardonnay 2012, Russian River Valley Cost: $45-48 When you begin a new year, it’s always nice to start off on the right foot, with lofty goals and high expectations. With that in mind I thought I would review a wine that is about as close to perfect as you can get and still within reach. When you start the year drinking a wine like the Paul Hobbs Chardonnay you get to see how great American...
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Read MorePerticaia Is Another Versatile Italian Red Wine
Perticaia Montefalco Rosso 2011, Italy Cost: $20-23 It’s nice to have several bottles of versatile wine on hand during the holidays because you never know what visitors might like when they drop in. I have several go-to wines, and the Perticaia Montefalco Rosso will join that group. It is a beautiful wine, full of warm dark fruit notes, easy to pair with food, or serve by itself. In the glass it is a dark...
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Weekend Tasting-Vineyard Jan. 23-24
Nice tasting. I stopped by on Friday and I’d have to say this is one of the best tastings I’ve recently attended. Six nice wines, several of them high-end especially considering my affinity for wines...
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Annual Pinnacle Wine Tasting-Jan. 29
Event: Sample a selection of fine wines & an array of complimentary Hors d’ oeuvres. YOu can’t beat the view. Every year this gets better and this year will not disappoint. Reservations required...
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Stemmari Dalila Is A Smooth, Aromatic Sicilian Blend
Stemmari Dalila 2012, Sicily Cost: $13-15 I don’t come across Sicilian wines...
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World Beer Festival-Jan. 17-Columbia
Event: Tickets are already on sale for the World Beer Festival coming to...
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First Friday-Wine World-Feb. 6
Time for First Friday. Good time to buy Valentine wines. Six wines featured, 3...
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Third Thursday-Wine World-Feb. 19
Time for Wine World’s Third Thursday tasting. Three reds and three...
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Third Thursday-Wine World-Jan. 15
I always look forward to Wine World’s tastings. Six wines, meet old...
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