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Read MoreONA Anakena Pinot Noir An Explosion Of Cherry Flavor
A good Pinot Noir pairs well with so many different kinds of food that it can be one of the most versatile wines around. A bad pinot, of which there are many, doesn’t go with much of anything. ONA Anakena makes an excellent Pinot Noir, full of fruit, lively and engaging on the palette. This is an elegant, bright red wine that is elegant and complex from the first sip. It is light and lean, with aromas of...
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Read MoreAnother Great Red Wine From Exciting Portugal
Prazo de Roriz 2011, Douro Cost: $15-17 What: Portugal has to be one of the most exciting wine regions in the world right now. After 300 years of producing port, the most famous fortified dessert wine in the world, Portugal has begun producing world-class table wines. New whites and reds are coming out in a dizzying assortment. Luckily for American consumers, nearly all of them are high quality and fun to...
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Read MoreFlora Springs Sauvignon Blanc Is Complex, Elegant
Flora Springs Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Oakville Cost: $24-26 What: I picked out this beautiful Sauvignon Blanc for dinner last week, not realizing it was bringing a story arc full circle. I reviewed the Flora Springs Chardonnay back in February after the ice storm of the century clobbered us. We had been without power for days, and when things were sort of back to normal we celebrated with lobster...
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Read MoreMy First Mang-o-rita– and my last
Bud Light Mang-o-rita | I‘ve had the Lime-a-rita at various tastings, including one at Vineyard Wine Market. I actually liked it. It was very similar to a margarita. I was at a tasting at the Vineyard and bought a single of the Mang-o-rita. I thought it might be a good summer time drink when it’s hotter than hell. Glad I only bought 1. I’m sure these are technically malt liquors. Well I...
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Read MoreBig House is not the Big House
Big House Red 2012 | California Mrs. Dan brought this one home. It was on sale at Publix for under $10. We seem to be sampling a lot of blends lately. I don’t mind that because I view a blend as being a work of art rather than someone trying to rescue some bad grapes (although some really do fall under that category). We opened this one (complete with screwcap) when we sat down for a dinner of...
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Read MoreBogle Essential Red could be essential
Bogle Essential Red 2011 | California I bought this wine about 6 months ago. Mrs. Dan said open something and this was it. I actually paid more than $10 but not much more. I think I paid around $11.99. I couldn’t find my receipt so I’m not sure if it was Vineyard Wine Market or Summerville Ace. This wine is to red blends as dark roast Columbian beans is to coffee. This is an old vine red...
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Read MoreBodegas Elena Red Blend is worth every penny of $7.99
Bodegas Elena Red Blend 2013 | Mendoza, Argentina Mrs. Dan loves me. She saw this on sale for $7.99 (or something close to it). It was $2 off at Publix. I haven’t really reviewed a Cheap Wine Bastard level wine in a while. Under $10, that’s me. This wine has bold very fruit forward flavors when you first open it. Bright cherry…. not dark cherry… flavors. This wine was featured at...
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Read MoreMasi Pinot Grigio Blend Delivers Fresh, Complex Tastes
Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio Verduzzo delle Venezie IGT 2012, Italy Cost: $14-16 What: Pinot Grigio is one of the most popular wines in America and in the world right now, and for good reason. It’s light, refreshing, good with food or alone, and it’s usually inexpensive. And it’s an easy wine to make. I like a dry Pinot Grigio in the summer, but sometimes it’s nice to drink something a little more complex,...
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ONA Anakena Pinot Noir An Explosion Of Cherry Flavor
A good Pinot Noir pairs well with so many different kinds of food that it can be one of the most versatile wines around. A bad pinot, of which there are many, doesn’t go with much of anything. ONA Anakena makes an...
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Another Great Red Wine From Exciting Portugal
Prazo de Roriz 2011, Douro Cost: $15-17 What: Portugal has to be one of the most exciting wine regions in the world right now. After 300 years of producing port, the most famous fortified dessert wine in the...
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Flora Springs Sauvignon Blanc Is Complex, Elegant
Flora Springs Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Oakville Cost: $24-26 What: I...
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MollyDooker Tasting-July 18-19
The Vineyard’s usual weekend tasting. Friday, 18, 2014, 4:3o-6:30PM and...
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My First Mang-o-rita– and my last
Bud Light Mang-o-rita | I‘ve had the Lime-a-rita at various tastings,...
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Third Thursday Wine World-July 17
The wine list was very good this Third Thursday. Some nice summer whites and...
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Big House is not the Big House
Big House Red 2012 | California Mrs. Dan brought this one home. It was on sale...
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