2005 Chalone Vineyards Chardonnay, Monterey, CA ($25)
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Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2007
[Winorama] This year the Bin 311 is “all Orange”, and it does not shine for me as much as last year’s Tumbarumba release. Perhaps too much skin and bones, although it could turn into something beautiful.
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March 31, 2008
2005 Chalone Vineyards Chardonnay, Monterey, CA ($25)
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Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2007
[Winorama] This year the Bin 311 is “all Orange”, and it does not shine for me as much as last year’s Tumbarumba release. Perhaps too much skin and bones, although it could turn into something beautiful.
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March 28, 2008
South Continent Pinot Noir: The Instant Glow
[The Wine House San Francisco] Yet some guy walks in and pours a glass, and you’re looking at him thinking “Where did you come from?” From the Bio Bio Valley in Chile (further south and cooler than the famous regions of Maipo and Casablanca) comes one of the most exciting sub $20 Pinot Noirs I’ve tasted in a long time. Where I’m normally looking for price points that are acceptable under $20 with this grape variety, this wine is impressive-delicious and more suited to the company of $30 dollar wines.
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Edna Valley Vineyard - 2006 Pinot Noir
[Gabe's View] As is typical of Pinot Noir made in a Burgundian style this wine will marry well with a wide array of foods. I personally find well made Pinot to be one of the most adaptable wines out there.
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March 26, 2008
Page Cellars "Preface" Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
[Just Grapes] Page built this fascinatingly elegent Cabernet from Washington grapes of the Red Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area). I'm a sucker for the concentration often seen from high altitude grapes -which is a result of oxygen deprivation .
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• Tasting ”¦ Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon
[Dowd On Drinks] It’s less so in finding a really good wine in that price range. Go to my “Tasting Notes” site for some thoughts on this Aussie red.
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March 24, 2008
“Better Than Expected”
[Mendocino Spa and Resort,California Spa,Eco Spa,California spaslittle River California Resort] I will not recommend another place on the coast but Stevenswood. Romantic, and the place where I will spend my next anniversary.
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MENDOCINO COUNTY MEASURE B: THE ANTI MEDICAL MARIJUANA MEASURE
[Law and DWI] Measure G allows for the cultivation of 25 or fewer plants for personal use only and leaves commercial cultivation and sales illegal….The citizens of Mendocino County deserve clarity with respect to marijuana cultivation limits and enforcement against abuses, Hamburg said….He has also proposed a new program to raise funds from medical marijuana cultivation, funds that will expand enforcement efforts against those who abuse the law….
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March 21, 2008
An Austrailian Shiraz
[Wine Connections] The Aramis Vineyards Shiraz was less of a fruit-bomb than the Layer Cake I had already had. The Layer Cake is made from Shiraz grapes from a different Southeast Australian region, the Barossa.
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Wine Social - Cabernet vs. Shiraz
[Grand Rapids Wine Tasting and Dinners from localwineevents.com] This week examine the differences between the Cabernet and Shiraz varietals. This is a great venue to meet other people that enjoy the love of wine and wish to learn more also.
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Posted at 12:32 PM
March 19, 2008
Crystal is to Wine finalists announced: Cast your Vote
[Wine Country] Combine a good wine with the delicacy of crystal and it makes life worth living! Bearing this in mind, herewith the finalists for the competition.
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Posted at 11:13 AM
Mona Vie Wine Bottle Cake
[My Sweet and Saucy] I had cooking class for 16 people at my church Rockharbor on Thursday night, an order for 135 Monogram wedding cake cookies on Saturday morning and a wine party for 20 people that I catered and did the cake for on Saturday night.
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Posted at 11:12 AM
March 18, 2008
Interview: Wine ”˜antisnob’ Tim Hanni
[Grape Wall of China] The simplest experiment is to try a stronger tasting red wine, such as a Bordeaux or Cabernet Sauvignon, take a small taste of lemon and salt - as you would with tequila, though not quite so much lemon and salt - and then try the wine again. It will become soft and smooth.
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April is New York Wine Month
[Wine Goddess] The promotion extends throughout the state except in New York City, where a separate promotion is being planned. The other markets include Long Island, the Hudson Valley and greater Albany area, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, North Country and the southern tier (Ithaca, Corning, Elmira).
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Posted at 12:27 PM
Legal absinth market grows in US
Last week I was asked to write a review about Buy Absinthe. Their website features a variety of top quality absinthe and special accessories which are essential for performing the absinthe ritual. This includes the fine brands of Lemercier, Versinte, Absente and Rodniks as well as spoons and accessories that you can order. Instead of writing a deep review I did a crawl about absinthe related topics. Don't miss the have a look at the absinthe blog too.
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Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1899: Absinthe lollipops
[Slashfood] A small candy company in (where else?) San Francisco has created absinthe lollipops. According to its website, the inspiration for these grown-up treats came around Halloween last year, "When we found ourselves with a lot of absinthe and no candy."
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March 17, 2008
2004 Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon
[Benito's Wine Reviews] Take a look at the 2004 Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California. $14, 14% abv. Black cherry aromas with a hint of tea, full black cherry flavors and medium tannins. It's surprisingly balanced and enjoyable for a cab ...
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1998 Cedar Mountain Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
[The Wine Spies] Utilizing our network of assets we were able to come up locate a great Livermore Valley winery called Cedar Mountain, which is surrounded by its 14 acres of estate vineyards. Read Agent Red’s tasting notes and mission report below to see how he was able to procure a few cases for our Operatives.
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March 14, 2008
Edna Valley Vineyard Paragon Chardonnay 2006
[Cheap Fun Wines] Let me start by mentioning that I am usually wary of $12-$16 California chardonnay. I like to go cheaper or more expensive because in this range they are often too creamy, too fat, too manipulated with oak chips and god knows what else.
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Finally a Chardonnay I Like: Yalumba Unwooded
[Wine Peeps] One of the reasons that Chardonnay is so common is that it is a very versatile grape that grows well in many places throughout the world. Chardonnay grapes themselves have fairly neutral flavors which is why I believe many winemakers tend to over-oak their Chardonnays in an effort to get something out of them.
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March 12, 2008
Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2004
[Winorama] Strong and ripe with blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate, violet, some eucalyptus and a good measure of cedar/vanilla oak. On the palate full bodied and generous with flavours of cherry, plum and mulberry, some chocolate richness, a bit of floral mouth perfume, a little tobacco savouriness and sweet vanilla oak in support.
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2004 Thumbprint Cellars Andolsen Ridgetop Cabernet Sauvignon
[The Wine Spies] It was a beautiful day in downtown Healdsburg, California and I was looking forward to my mission Thumbprint Cellars. Agent Red had been there before, but Central Command sent me in to investigate the mystery of the image of the Thumb print that can be found on every bottle of Thumbprint Cellars wine.
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March 10, 2008
2005 Roshambo The Reverend Zinfandel 93 points
[DAILY WINE TASTING] Tough life here tasting wine everyday, but I found another great wine to taste. This zin is dynamite, perfect if you will, jam packed full of fruit and flavor.
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NY Wine Expo 2008
[Red Is Life] D Cubed Cellars - Late Harvest Zinfandel - 2005 - this is a WOW - because its different - very sweet - lots of acid - on the thin side versus the traditional late harvest which runs to syrup - the wine-maker likens it to Zinfandel infected with Botrytris - seek it out - √√√
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Posted at 11:00 AM
March 07, 2008
Chardonnay--no oak
[Chowhound's Latest » Wine] Forgeron Cellars is about the only winery that I know of that sells out of their Chardonnay and with each new vintage they increase production. The reason is the winemaker is from France and apprenticed in the Burgundy region.
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