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Read MoreMountain Blend From Argentina Packs A Punch
El Porvenir Amauta Corte I 2013, Argentina Cost: $22-24 Mountain wines always seem to have a little something extra going for them. Perhaps it’s because the vines have to struggle so hard to get nourishment in rocky soil. Often it is because the grapes get such intense sunlight. Sometimes a huge temperature swing from night to day can intensify the flavors in grapes. With the El Porvenir wines all of...
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Read MoreWeekend Tasting-Feb. 20-21-Vineyard
Roger was so excited about the special Physicians Assistant Fundraiser tasting on Sunday he forgot to post the wines from his regular weekend tasting in his newsletter. Six wines, that included a sparkler, was presented. Two wines, I have tried before at a wine dinner at the old Bistro 491, were from Jocelyn Lonen Wineryd, which Roger was sad to say, has closed. These are some of the last Jocelyn Lonen...
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Read MoreTry Coppola’s Director’s Cut Zinfandel With Oscar Awards Or Any Movie Night
Director’s Cut Zinfandel 2012, Dry Creek Valley Cost: $25-28 Francis Ford Coppola is one of the most celebrated movie makers of our time, gaining fame with movies such as The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now. What many people don’t know is that he also is a renowned wine producer. The wine comes along at a perfect time to prepare for Sunday’s Academy Awards show. I wanted to find a good wine with a...
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Read MoreThird Thursday-Wine World-Feb. 19
I sometimes forget to mention the other reason why I like attending Wine World’s Third Thursday and First Friday tastings… the cheese. We always say in our advanced postings “Don’t forget those great cheeses!” So tonight I want to start with the cheeses. I really liked tonight’s choices. The Double Gloucester with Blue Stilton by Clawson was really good. This creamy,...
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Read MoreReyneke Vinehugger Chard One Of Great South African Wines Headed Our Way
Reyneke Vinehugger Chardonnay 2014, South Africa Cost: $16-18 This week’s wine is a delightful Chardonnay from South Africa at a great price, full of citrus aromas and flavors. It has a fresh acidity that makes it perfect with a meal. South African wines have been around for hundreds of years, but most American drinkers know little about them. We might have heard about their Chenin Blanc, which has not...
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Read MoreGoing to the Dogs Tasting-Vineyard-Feb. 6-7
I stopped by Friday afternoon for the start of this “Going to the Dogs” tasting. I really liked the Rosenblum Cellars Chateau La Paws Pinot Noir. Light mouthfeel but very nice fruit up front. And of course the MollyDooker Boxer was great (Kind of a stretch as a dog wine since they are referring to a pugilist but I don’t mind. I love this wine). Roger said there are some things that just...
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Read MoreFirst Friday-Wine World-Feb. 6
There was an incredible sunset as I drove to Wine World for their First Friday tasting. I thought that might be a good omen and I think it was. I bumped into a taster who is a regular. She made the comment “I love Wine World.” She then added “they have some great folks come in here.” I think she was referring to the many wine educators who Wine World has brought in for seminars but...
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Read MoreMaquis Carménère Is Smooth, Silky And Spicy Treat
Maquis Carménère 2011, Chile Cost: $19-21 Chile consistently produces high quality wines, year after year, and the Maquis Carménère (Car-Men-Yehr) is a great example of that quality. It’s a smooth, silky wine, with plenty of spicy fruit, particularly blackberry, without being overextracted or jammy. The first hint of what’s to come is in the nose, bursting with cherry and blackberry notes as well as some...
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Mountain Blend From Argentina Packs A Punch
El Porvenir Amauta Corte I 2013, Argentina Cost: $22-24 Mountain wines always seem to have a little something extra going for them. Perhaps it’s because the vines have to struggle so hard to get nourishment in...
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Weekend Tasting-Feb. 20-21-Vineyard
Roger was so excited about the special Physicians Assistant Fundraiser tasting on Sunday he forgot to post the wines from his regular weekend tasting in his newsletter. Six wines, that included a sparkler, was...
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Try Coppola’s Director’s Cut Zinfandel With Oscar Awards Or Any Movie Night
Director’s Cut Zinfandel 2012, Dry Creek Valley Cost: $25-28 Francis Ford...
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California Road Trip Seminar-Feb. 20
Wine World had a “California Road Trip” tasting seminar with Liz...
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Fundraiser Tasting-Feb. 22-Vineyard
Roger is holding a fundraiser to support the Physician Assistant Free Clinic...
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Third Thursday-Wine World-Feb. 19
I sometimes forget to mention the other reason why I like attending Wine...
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Weekend Tasting-Vineyard-Feb. 13-14
Roger had a Chocolate and Wine Tasting Weekend. Time to sample some great...
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