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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 20, 2013

Kimmel Merlot Makes Leftovers A Special Meal

M y wife Teri and I have had a busy week or two so we have been eating a lot of simple meals or leftovers. We like leftovers, so that’s OK, but what we really like to do is turn them into a special meal by adding a big bottle of wine. While I was thinking about what wine to open Wednesday I got a call from an old friend, Alex Heck of Wine Direct Solutions in California. He asked about a wine he sold me a...

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Posted by Bottle Report on Jun 19, 2013

Mediterranean Tasting Seminar-Vineyard-June 19

Stay tuned. We will have the wines from tonight’s tasting up soon. Great presentation by Artie Macon of Opici Wines. Where: Vineyard Wine Market (map), 4414 Evans to Lock Road, Evans, GA. (706) 922-9463 When: Thursday June 19, 2013. 7PM Cost: $25. Seating will be limited to 25 people. Call for reservations...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 17, 2013

Special Wine For Robert Mondavi’s Birthday

Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville Fume Blanc, 2011 Cost: $31-33 What: To celebrate what would have been Robert Mondavi’s 100th birthday on June 18th, the Robert Mondavi Winery has issued two special wines from his favorite Napa District: Oakville. The Fume Blanc is important because Mondavi created the term in the 1960s to differentiate his Sauvignon Blanc from the typical sweet, simple California wines of...

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Posted by Dan Doughtie on Jun 15, 2013

The Good News is “Slug Bait”

Blue Moon Blackberry Tart Ale and Samuel Adams Blueberry Hill Lager I bought Blue Moon’s Brewmaster’s Seasonal Sampler and Samuel Adams’ Beers of Summer Variety Pack when they were on sale at Publix. I had an ulterior motive in purchasing them and that motive was unfortunately successful. Mrs. Dan’s peppers in the garden are being ravaged by slugs. Each night a slow slimy army...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 13, 2013

“Devil’s Wine” From Chile Is A Great Bargain

Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay Reserva 2011, Chile Cost: $11-13 What: I love it when I can find a great wine at an inexpensive price. Concha y Toro’s Casillero del Diablo brand has been producing wines like that for 60 years. Because it is so inexpensive and has been around so long we sometimes forget how good it is. This Chardonnay is full of ripe, delicious fruit, particularly pineapple, citrus and...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 13, 2013

The Beach House White Perfect For Hot Weather

The Beach House White 2012, South Africa Cost: $9-11 What: Summer sipping season is upon us, and I’m always looking for a light, refreshing white wine to add to my hot-weather list. The Beach House now is high on that list. It’s difficult to find an inexpensive wine that can stand up to the heat, be served as an aperitif and pair well with a light summer meal. The Beach House White scores on all fronts....

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Posted by Bottle Report on Jun 9, 2013

Reading a Little Black Book on a Rainy Day

Small Gully Mr Black’s Little Book Shiraz 2010 Couple of weeks ago I reviewed Small Gully’s Mr. Black’s Concoction Shiraz Viognier. I bought it for Mother’s Day. Mrs. Dan and I both liked it. When searching on the web about Concontion I noticed that make another wine called Mr. Black’s Little Book. It sounded interesting. I guess good karma comes back. I think buying...

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Posted by Bottle Report on Jun 7, 2013

The Best Organic Wine I’ve had … but

CalNaturale Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Mrs. Dan has been traveling and brought me a little surprise. She brought me the best tasting organic wine I’ve ever had. And it is cheap. Now that sounds like high praise but to be honest I’ve never had an organic wine that I thought was worth buying. This is the best organic wine but I doubt I would drink this on a regular basis. But at around $4.99 for a...

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Recent Reviews

Kimmel Merlot Makes Leftovers A Special Meal

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 6-20-13

Special Wine For Robert Mondavi’s Birthday

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The Good News is “Slug Bait”

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Kimmel Merlot Makes Leftovers A Special Meal

Posted on Jun 20, 2013 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

M y wife Teri and I have had a busy week or two so we have been eating a lot of simple meals or leftovers. We like leftovers, so that’s OK, but what we really like to do is turn them into a special meal by adding...

Mediterranean Tasting Seminar-Vineyard-June 19

Posted on Jun 19, 2013 in Event Coverage, Featured, Vineyard Wine Market | 0 comments

Stay tuned. We will have the wines from tonight’s tasting up soon. Great presentation by Artie Macon of Opici Wines. Where: Vineyard Wine Market (map), 4414 Evans to Lock Road, Evans, GA. (706) 922-9463...