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Read MoreFirst Friday Tasting-Wine World-Dec. 7
Agreat evening to sample wines that coudl grace any holiday table. If you are still looking for some bubbles for New Years then check out the Bodega Norton Bubbles 101 especially if you don’t like lots of bubbles. I especially liked the Alta Vista Classic Cabernet Sauvignon RSV, a not over the top cab and the Bodegas Olivares Tinto, a great blend from Spain. The cheeses were great as usual:...
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Read MoreMumm Napa Produces Great American Sparklers
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige NV, Napa Cost: $23-25 If you want to celebrate with real Champagne, but don’t want to spend the money on the French import, you can always choose an American cousin with French roots. Mumm Napa Brut Prestige ($23-25) is made the same way as French Champagne, with the same grapes and what is called the methode traditionnelle. It just happens to be made with grapes grown in...
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Read MoreDuckhorn Three Palms Merlot Worth The Splurge
Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2015, Napa Valley Cost: $95 I could hardly get through Merlot month without drinking one of the finest merlots I’ve ever had, the Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard Merlot. I have been drinking this wine on special occasions for at least 30 years, and it never disappoints. The 2015 vintage is spectacular and well worth the splurge to taste this outstanding wine. This merlot...
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Read MoreThree Buck Chuck Often A Very Good Wine
Charles Shaw Chardonnay 2017, California Cost: $2.99 If you are a wine drinker it is likely that you have heard of “Two Buck Chuck.” There also is a good chance you don’t know what that is. It is simply a bargain-priced wine made by Charles Shaw Winery. The wine took the country by storm when it was introduced in 2002 in Trader Joe’s stores in California, selling for $1.99 a bottle. Shipping costs push...
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Read MoreGato Negro Wines Offer Good Taste On A Budget
Gato Negro Merlot, Pinot Noir 2016, Chile Cost: $4-6 So you’ve just had Thanksgiving dinner or are about to have it, and your thoughts turn to Christmas. For most of us Christmas is an expensive time of year, between buying gifts and decorations, possibly traveling and binging on food. It would be nice to find dependable wine that is not a splurge, wouldn’t it? This week and next week I’ll show you some...
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Read MoreThird Thursday Tasting-Wine World-Nov. 15
It was like the proverbial elephant in the room. There were lots of nice wines being tasted but everyone was talking about Wine World closing in February. In a nutshell they are losing their lease. That doesn’t tell the whole story but in the end the result is the same. They will still be having tastings and seminars but the end is near. As for the wines I really liked the Burgans Albarino on the...
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Read MoreBourbon Barrel Aging Gives Stave & Steel Some Zip
Stave & Steel Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California Cost: $19-21 I always like to see winemakers try something new. Wine is centuries old, but innovative winemakers can still add a new twist to old methods. Over the past few years I have noticed several winemakers aging their wine in used bourbon barrels. At first I thought it was a novelty and wouldn’t last long. But the practice seems to be more...
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Read MoreChampagne Henriot Is A Good Start To Bubbly Season
Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV, France Cost: $44-46 It’s time to start thinking about bubbles for the holidays. While I preach that we should drink sparkling wine all year long, the stretch from Thanksgiving, to New Year’s Eve certainly is the prime time for this festive drink. I like all versions, from Champagne to Prosecco to various Crements to Sekt to Cava and everything in between. If it has...
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On Monday, November 12 at 7 PM, it was a chance to meet this famous winemaker...
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Roger celebrated this year’s release of MollyDooker with a special...
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Decoy Merlot Is The Real Deal From Duckhorn Vineyards
Decoy Merlot 2016, Sonoma County Cost: $24-26 To close out Merlot month I...
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Weekend Tasting-Cork & Flame-Nov. 2-3
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