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Coming Home to California Chardonnay Wine

Posted on May 4, 2010 by admin

How Mount Eden Brings Us Back Chardonnay Wine Tastings; then and now Perhaps 15 years ago a number of us who drink wine on a regular basis decided to do a blind tasting of the California Chardonnays. I am pretty … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Napa Valley Chardonnay Wine Review

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

2007 Cuvaison Chardonnay from Napa Valley, California It’s not often that I actually crave a Chardonnay. Particularly warily, I have been on California Chardonnays and their often intense perfusions of oakeyness. Chardonnay has it’s Time This past Sunday was one … Continue reading →

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2008 Layer Cake Malbec Wine from Argentina

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

Malbec Argentina Produces Malbec Wines like Layer Cake The Malbec grape has generally been used for blending throughout history. We need to thank Argentina and their sun-drenched climate that has given us a red wine, 100% pure Malbec, with richness … Continue reading →

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2007 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Caravan from Napa Valley, California: Wine Review

Posted on April 23, 2010 by admin

Darioush Winery Crafts a Caravan California Cabernet Darioush Winery is known for the Bordeaux styled reds.  The 2007 Caravan is no exception, made mostly from Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. What do You Call a Travelling Cabernet? The name Caravan … Continue reading →

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2007 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Napa Valley California Red Wine

Posted on April 2, 2010 by admin

Napa Valley Winery Punch: Merlot and Cabernet The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon‘s from California are said not be as fine as the Pinot Noirs of that year.. so says the French wine snob that sits across from me. Still, a Friday … Continue reading →

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Buehler Zinfandel 2007 Wine Review; a Lovely Napa Valley, California Zinfandel

Posted on April 20, 2009 by admin

Last night I went to the “wine wall” in my house , a large rack where I keep reasonably priced wines I want to try and review. I closed my eyes and reached out, blind. I pulled out Buehlerâ’s Zinfandel … Continue reading →

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Cabernet Franc Wine

Posted on April 17, 2009 by admin

Cabernet Franc Grapes; not just for blending anymore! I always knew the Cabernet Franc grape was a Bordeaux blending grape. I knew it added a little spice and pepper to the blends, but it was not until I was on … Continue reading →

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2006 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Review

Posted on February 5, 2009 by admin

 We just received the 2006 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon and it is a fantastic find. As most of you know, it is tough finding a California Cabernet Sauvignon (from Sonoma no less, not just some California “mutt” blend from grapes … Continue reading →

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2006 Winner's Tank Shiraz Review

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

We took a look at the 2006 Winners Tank Shiraz vintage and give it a big thumbs up. In addition, Jay Miller of Robert Parker’s “Wine Advocate” gave it 91 points saying “The 2006 Winner’s Tank Shiraz is a perennial … Continue reading →

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2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonoma County Review

Posted on January 28, 2009 by admin

Last night we drank the 2007 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonoma County. I must say I was impressed. In this day and age, to find a highly rated, delicious Pinot Noir for under $35 (let alone priced at $22), is a … Continue reading →

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