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Bodegas Tintoralba ‘Higueruela’ 2005
~$9US, Mostly Garnacha, Almansa, Spain
This is one of those wines I had to take a chance with: Nothing on the label was familiar whatsoever, no varietal, an unknown DO, a few curious and almost unpronounceable words, and RED SPANISH WINE in all caps. At 8 or 9 bucks and the shop’s... (more)
Zin’s the Ticket
On a cold day, and with hearty fare for dinner, the wine I want the most is a glass of big, bold Zinfandel. The food I enjoy cooking in the fall/winter just screams out for a Zinfandel, such as beef stroganoff, roast lamb, beef stew….yum! Tonight I chose the 2004 Zina Hyde Cunningham... (more)
You say Garnacha, I say Grenache
*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from WineQ because I am a Beta Club Member.
It’s all the same thing and it all tastes good to me. I love Grenache. I wish someone would name it the next “it” grape so that I could have many more to choose from! But alas, or, well,... (more)
Italian Pinot Noir
I must say, Italian Pinot Noir took me by surprise. I must not be up on things because I didn’t really even realize that Pinot Noir is grown in Italy! Jay of Branford Wine and Spirits in Connecticut gave me this bottle to try when I stopped in to pick up some wine over July [...] (more)
Salamandre Wine Cellars
Salamandre Wine Cellars was started out of a doctors garage 25 years ago in Aptos CA (in Santa Cruz County). Sourcing grapes from all over California, they make a bunch of white red single varietals and blends. Most of...div class="feedflare"
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Checking Off Grapes
I’m still seeking to taste 100 different grapes to join the Wine Century Club, and Loweeel kindly gave Matt and I this bottle of wine to help us in our quest. This marks our 76th grape, the Prieto Picudo grape from Spain. We drank the Dehesa De Rubiales Prieto Picudo on it’s own... (more)
Chinese Students taste the cream of AXA Millesimes
25th November 2008
Several months ago, at a Sauternes dinner in Hong Kong (click here for post), Fongyee casually mentioned to Christian Seely, Head of AXA Millesimes, the idea of introducing the joys of fine wine to some of China’s most promising students.
Citing the good fortune of students... (more)
Louis Max Santenay 2000
I keep trying to review Rieslings for the next part of my wine education, but I think I may be addicted to Pinot Noir, because I keep regressing. Just one last biscuit before I put the tin away. One final mission of Grand Theft Auto before bed. One more email before I leave work.
This... (more)
Vietti Barbera d’Asti ‘Tre Vigne’, 2006
~$18US, 100% Barbera d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy
I’ve become really excited about the Barbera grape and one of its biggest proponents - Piedmont producer Vietti. Listen to the great Grape Radio interview to hear Luca Currado’s dedication to the grape and his passion for his... (more)
Cock-a-doodle-do!
I felt like a nice Pinot Noir the other night, so I swooped down into the basement and snagged a bottle of the 2006 De La Montanya Felta Creek Flying Rooster Ranch Pinot Noir. The wine came in a club shipment, clocked in a 14.2% alcohol by volume, had a real cork closure, and cost [...] (more)
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