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Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot 2003 - Kosher Wine Review

[Kosher Wine] Wine Information. wine: Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot. vintage: 2003. winery: Segal. country: Israel. price: $ 14. purchase: FinestWine.com. certification: OK. passover: Yes. mevushal: Yes ...

Phelan Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

[Wine Spies: Today's Deal] Particularly for producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines available anywhere in the world. For today’s wine, Agent Red had the great fortune to meet winemaker Arlene Phelan - and to taste what he declares to be her .

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May 30, 2008

Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot 2003 - Kosher Wine Review

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Phelan Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

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May 28, 2008

[RadCru] Judd’s Hill 2005 Old Vine ZinfandelCranston Brothers ...

[Weekly.dodtracker.com New Deals Feed] Our 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel is full of rich blackberry and raspberry fruit, with wisps of black pepper, a hallmark of old-vine zinfandel. Aging in slightly used French oak barrels imparts a subtle accent of vanilla spice and allows the .

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I Liked It - 2004 Valdez Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel

[openbottles - Wine Reviews by Real People] A review of 2004 Valdez Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel by leskaji (May 26, 2008)

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May 26, 2008

Orange Merlot climbs to the top

[Daily Wine News] The fruit for the 2006 Climbing Merlot was sourced from the elevated sections of the estate vineyard, with red soils and a high rock content, ideal for optimising varietal Merlot flavours. Crops were kept low at around 6 tonnes per hectare.

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Completely Off Topic in Honor of Mars”¦

[Merlot Mudpies] My friend Brooke is a reporter for a news station in Los Angeles and she is covering the briefing at NASA regarding the Mars landing. I am watching it right now on NASA TV.

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May 23, 2008

In the absence of a real post”¦

[Merlot Mudpies] And a recipe for drop cake, which is how I used my small harvest of blackberries, which were too tart for plain eating — it’s so easy that it’s hard to even write a real recipe for it but here goes:

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Merlot

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May 21, 2008

Sauvignon Showdown at Vino 100 Sarasota

[Untitled] May 23, 2008 (Fri): Sauvignon ShowdownFree Wine TastingFriday, May 23, 6 - 8 pm A blind tasting of 3 Sauvignon Blancs and 3 Cabernet Sauvignons representing 5 different countries. Which continent will prevail?

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Kunde Estate/Bottega del Vino Crystal

[Detroit Metro Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com] Discussion of the wines and the effect of the glass on the wine will take place during the tasting. Each guest will take home a beautiful Bottega del Vino wine stem valued at $ 54.00!

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May 19, 2008

MondoVirginia

[Tourist with a Typewriter] Her wines are designed and priced to be international as opposed to local, and in truth are probably easier to find in New York City than in Charlottesville. In a June 1st article in the Daily Progress, Kluge is quoted as saying, “It would have been fun to grow a regional wine, but I told myself it would be nice to grow a wine that is well received elsewhere.” Her equating regional wines with “fun” and saying indirectly that they are therefore not able to be enjoyed anywhere outside of that region, seems to contradict the traditional French philosophy of Terroir which says that the region is the meaning of a wine.

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May 16, 2008

Great Grapes: Hooray for Chardonnay

[Long Island Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com] May 25, 2008 (Sun): Great Grape Series: Hooray for Chardonnay his ubiquitous grape is grown nearly everywhere and runs the gamut from world class Chablis to overly-oaked, commercial wines. Taste the difference for yourself.

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RSVP - Chardonnay Regrets with Elizabeth Schweitzer

[Long Beach Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com] Join us in the casual elegance laid back atmosphere of "The Backroom" Wine & Cheese Bar at Morry's on scenic Naples Island on the south tip of Long Beach for fun, learning and friendship:

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May 14, 2008

AF Ciné Club presents " Mondovino "

[desi marie (desi127.multiply.com) ;D] The af Cine Club presents MONDOVINO As part of the series of films on Globalization A film by Jonathan Nossiter (French version w/ English subtitles) 2003, 135 minutes (Le Coude Rouge Restaurant will be closed at 7 pm) Genre: Drama, ...

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May 12, 2008

THINKFilm to Uncork Jonathan Nossiter's "Mondovino"

[indieWIRE Film Tracking: Festival Express] Wonders" and the Sundance grand jury prize winner "Sunday," Nossiter is also a sommelier, wine consultant, and wine writer. "As its title makes clear, 'Mondovino' gives us a privileged look at the world of wine, and Jonathan is not only uniquely qualified to take us there, he has a fabulous time doing so," said THINKFilm theatrical division head Mark Urman in a prepared statement.

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Download Mondovino Download - Watch Mondovino Online!

[Fabiola] The ultimate film about wine and wine culture, Mondovino offers an unprecedented look into the conflicts, conspiracies and alliances of the wine trade. Filmed by award-winning director Jonathan Nossiter, Mondovino has sparked .

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May 09, 2008

2004 Rancho Zabaco Dry Creek Valley ZINFANDEL "Reserve" (Cal.)

[Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog] This was a sultry, rather than vibrant or athletic, Zinfandel. Eye: Dark mulberry/ruby color. Nose: Rich, sultry nose of overripe mixed berries and spice, with earthy and balsa wood notes. Mouth: Fat and soft in the mouth, ...

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2005 Bourassa Vineyards Napa Valley Zinfandel

[The Wine Spies] Conclusion - This wine is a very drinkable wine (the perfect kind of wine) and is much more bright, youthful and fresh than your typical Zinfandel. Zin fans will find mush to like about this wine, and people who find most California Zins too big and spicy will love the nicely balanced and complex flavors of this wine that are not dominated by spicy pepper.

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May 07, 2008

Couple arrested in Robinson Creek pot raid

[Yes on Mendocino County Measure B] On November 7, 2000, the voters of Mendocino County approved an initiative known as Measure G (administratively codified as Mendocino County Code Chapter 9.36), the stated purpose of which was to establish a maximum limit of plants and weight for cultivation and possession of marijuana for personal medical and recreational use in Mendocino County, and prohibit the expenditure of public funds for enforcement of marijuana laws against cultivators and users in possession of quantities below that limit, which was identified by the Measure as twenty-five (25) adult flowering female marijuana plants or the equivalent in dried marijuana.

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Greg Gorman Holds Mendocino Photo Workshop June 8-13 with Special ...

[studiolighting.net] The week-long workshop will be held at Greg’s personal studio next to his home, nestled in the picturesque coast of the Pacific with a magnificent view of the ocean. The studio also offers great natural backdrops for photography: redwood forests, vineyards, and the spectacular local sites of Northern California.

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May 05, 2008

Mendocino County Ballot Measure B : B is Bad for Mendocino

[THE MENDOCINO MOUNT- MARIJUANA NEWS FROM MENDOCINO AND HUMBOLDT COUNTY] On November 7, 2000, the voters of Mendocino County approved an initiative known as Measure G (administratively codified as Mendocino County Code Chapter 9.36), the stated purposed of which was to establish a maximum limit of plants and weight for cultivation and possession of marijuana for personal medical and recreational use in Mendocino County, and prohibit the expenditure of public funds for the enforcement of marijuana laws against cultivators and users in possession of quantities below that limit, which was identified by the Measure as twenty-five (25) adult flowering female marijuana plants or the equivalent in dried marijuana.

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Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

[Mendocino Environmental Center] Please take 20 minutes. Thanks. Dave.

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Gourmets of Wine > May 30, 2008

Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot 2003 - Kosher Wine Review

Phelan Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

May 30, 2008

Cabernet Saugivnon Merlot 2003 - Kosher Wine Review

Phelan Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

May 28, 2008

[RadCru] Judd’s Hill 2005 Old Vine ZinfandelCranston Brothers ...

I Liked It - 2004 Valdez Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel

May 26, 2008

Orange Merlot climbs to the top

Completely Off Topic in Honor of Mars”¦

May 23, 2008

In the absence of a real post”¦

Merlot

May 21, 2008

Sauvignon Showdown at Vino 100 Sarasota

Kunde Estate/Bottega del Vino Crystal

May 19, 2008

MondoVirginia

May 16, 2008

Great Grapes: Hooray for Chardonnay

RSVP - Chardonnay Regrets with Elizabeth Schweitzer

May 14, 2008

AF Ciné Club presents " Mondovino "

May 12, 2008

THINKFilm to Uncork Jonathan Nossiter's "Mondovino"

Download Mondovino Download - Watch Mondovino Online!

May 09, 2008

2004 Rancho Zabaco Dry Creek Valley ZINFANDEL "Reserve" (Cal.)

2005 Bourassa Vineyards Napa Valley Zinfandel

May 07, 2008

Couple arrested in Robinson Creek pot raid

Greg Gorman Holds Mendocino Photo Workshop June 8-13 with Special ...

May 05, 2008

Mendocino County Ballot Measure B : B is Bad for Mendocino

Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

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