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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 29, 2014

CrossBarn Chardonnay Makes Great Meal Even Better

CrossBarn Chardonnay 2013, Sonoma Coast Cost: $24-26 Sometimes the wine makes the occasion and sometimes the occasion makes the wine. Then there are those wonderful, rare moments when the wine and the occasion are superb and the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. That happened to me recently when we spent a weekend at Thurmond Lake with friends. It rained much of the weekend, so mostly we stayed...

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Posted by Bottle Report on Jul 27, 2014

Saying Goodbye to the Tour with a Ola Dubh

Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special 12 Reserve August 2013|Alva, Scotland Ilook forward to July not because of the warm weather or hitting the pool or taking time off. I love July because of the Tour de France. For 21 days I watch parts of NBCSports coverage about 3 times a day. It makes me sad that the Tour ended today. Each year I sign up for NBC Sports’ Fantasy Challenge. You pick out a team of 15...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 24, 2014

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 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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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 23, 2014

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 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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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 23, 2014

Flora 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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Posted by Dan Doughtie on Jul 17, 2014

My 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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Posted by Bottle Report on Jul 15, 2014

Big 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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Posted by Dan Doughtie on Jul 14, 2014

Bogle 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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CrossBarn Chardonnay Makes Great Meal Even Better

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-29-14

Saying Goodbye to the Tour with a Ola Dubh

Posted by Bottle Report on 7-27-14

ONA Anakena Pinot Noir An Explosion Of Cherry Flavor

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-24-14

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CrossBarn Chardonnay Makes Great Meal Even Better

Posted on Jul 29, 2014 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Reviews, Wineries, Wines | 0 comments

CrossBarn Chardonnay 2013, Sonoma Coast Cost: $24-26 Sometimes the wine makes the occasion and sometimes the occasion makes the wine. Then there are those wonderful, rare moments when the wine and the occasion are...

First Friday Tasting-Wine World-Aug. 1

Posted on Jul 28, 2014 in Upcoming Events, Wine World | 0 comments

Nothing better than starting the first day of the month with a wine tasting. Wine World is having their First Friday tasting, August 1. Six wines, 3 white and 3 red (or an occasional Rosé. Don’t forget those...