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You’ve Got to be %@#$! Kidding Me!
No, really, %@#$! is the name of this white, Rhone-style blend from Twisted Oak Winery, aka Potty Mouth White. The 2006 Twisted Oak %@#$! is made up of 41% Marsanne, 34% Roussanne, 19% Rolle, and 6% Viognier. It clocks in at 13.6% alcohol by volume, came in a club shipment, had a real cork... (more)
Blogging Live from Santa Rosa, CA
Well, here we are. A whole bunch of bloggers, usually glued to their screen, pretty much alone in their office (or kitchen, or television room), writing for people from often far away, are gathered for the weekend in Santa Rosa, at the heart of Sonoma. We’ll still be glued to our screens,... (more)
Rubicon Estate Blancaneaux
Blancaneaux 2006
Not all high-quality white wines from Napa, California, are Chardonnay.
Never one to do the same thing everyone else is doing, pioneering filmmaker and winery owner Francis Ford Coppola chose to do something unusual with a patch of land on his Rubicon Estate — grow Rhone... (more)
2006 Denner Vineyard Theresa
I believe this is Denner's signature white blend: 73% Roussanne and 27% Viognier. It is pretty awesome, and just gets better as it breathes and evolves. A classic Rhone blend that smells like grapes grown in limestone rich soil. Saffron on the nose and following on the palate with a full... (more)
Giaconda Aeolia 2006
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Roussanne. 13.8%. Screwcap. Approx $A75.The mischievous, though amusing and wise, Monkuwino tagged me almost a month ago. My task was to pick up the nearest book and quote a passage from page 123. The book I've belatedly chosen is from my local public library,... (more)
All We Are Saying Is Give White Rhones a Chance: WBW #46 Roundup
It was great fun to be the host for the 46th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, Lenndevours popular (and still growing) online tasting event. We had 43 bloggers from around the world participate this month, and they tasted a wide range of wines from all over the world, too. The overall reaction... (more)
Wine Blogging Wednesday #46: The Whiter Side of Rhône
White wines are certainly the neglected side of the Rhône vineyards. The reputation of the whites is greatly overshadowed by that of reds like Cornas, Côte-Rôtie or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
It might just be a question of math, mind you: according to official statistics, red wine represents 86% of... (more)
Wine Blogging Wednesday #46: white Rhone varieties hosted by Good Wine Under $20
We’re a day late for Wine Blogging Wednesday, but hopefully you’ll forgive us since the subject is something dear to our hearts: white Rhone grape varieties. Seems we’ve been on a white Rhone kick of late, having hosted the Tablas Creek dinner last week (thanks Jason, it really... (more)
WBW #46: Whites à la Mode du Rhône
Our host for this month’s edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday is Dr. Debs, the left coast blogger behind Good Wine Under $20. Her theme for this current installment is Rhône style whites. The chosen wines can originate from anywhere in the world but should be based on one or more of the... (more)
Welcome to Wine Blogging Wednesday #46: Rhone Whites
Welcome to Wine Blogging Wednesday #46, the monthly online tasting event started nearly four years ago by Lenn Thompson of Lenndevours. This month, I'm your host and for the theme I wanted to pick something summery, that wouldn't be hard for people to find, and would bring some under-appreciated... (more)
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