Gourmets of Wine > Wine Tasting Note: Joubert-Tradauw Syrah, 2004, Klein Karoo, South Africa.

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[Winexpression] Wine Blogging Wednesday #19 When in Rhone... : Even though Tim at Winecast has recently tasted some Rhone wines and reviewed them on his podcast, he was up for the challenge this month, grabbing a red and a white from his local retailer. A 2004 Domaine de Piaugier, Sablet Blanc, Côtes du Rhône Villages ($22) blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 20% Viognier, and 10% Roussanne turned out to be good, as did the 2001 Domaine du Trapadis, Côtes du Rhône ($15) which consisted of 60% Grenache, 13% Carignane, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 7% Mourvedre.

[Quaffability] There is no there here: On my last trip to Napa in August, I found the one little place I was looking for, which was Casa Nuestra winery, nestled right on the Silverado Trail. A wee yellow house with goats roaming around outside, and with a penchant for making lovely French-style wines that I found to be a welcome reprieve after driving by all the Robert Monduckhorn Staglin Home Leap Cellars through the valley.

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