Saturday, January 14, 2012

2007 Herman Story Nuts and Bolts - Syrah - Pass Roles, CA

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I'm currently drinking the 2007 Herman Story Syrah -Nuts and Bolts.  Almost black in color. Spice aroma with notes of dark dried fruit. ...
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

2008 Loring - Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley

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How's this..... My first wine note of the year.... In MAY!!! By the end of 2010, I would have posted 2.5 total notes. Lots to catch up o...
Monday, November 16, 2009

2007 Kosta Browne – Russian River Valley – Pinot Noir – California

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This wine is flat out fantastic! Blackberry and black cherry on the nose. Dark fruits in general with an earthiness as well. Dark fruits aga...
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Friday, October 30, 2009

2000 Beau-Site – St. Espephe – Bordeaux

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This is a very nice, solid, affodabl wine that I believe was approximaly $20 on realase in 2003. It has aged well over the past 9 years and ...
Friday, October 16, 2009

2004 Loring Pinot Noir – Clos Pepe Vineyard - Santa Rita Hills – California

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Cerry red color with some slight browning at the edges. Cherry color compliments a similar cherry tinged aroma. This is a one dimentional wi...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

2003 Chateau Pipeau – St. Emillion – Bordeaux

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Deep purple color and still pretty young. Intense nose of prunes, blueberry, and almost a sweet spice. If you sniff it hard enough, you’ll e...
Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Oregon Wine Country (and beer too...)

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It’s been a while but I wanted to finally post my thoughts on my visit to Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine country. Before I start, I have to...
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Finger Lakes Red: '03 Atwater Meritage

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The ’03 Atwater Meritage from New York’s Finger Lakes is a perfect example that the region still has a lot to work on in respect to their re...
Saturday, August 22, 2009

2000 Beni di Batasiolo Barbaresco - Piedmont, Italy

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Cherry red and just bordering on brick red so now is the time to drink this up if you have them. Secondary notes of leather and spice start...
Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Tasting Group Tries Out Loire Valley Wines...

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The Food Network Wine Group got together last Thursday and tasted through a fantastic selection of Loire Valley whites and reds. The wines… ...
Monday, August 17, 2009

2004 Cap de Faugeres – Cotes de Castillion – Bordeaux

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The color is deep purple. Black currant and blackberry aromas aling with general dark fruit. This is mixed in with spice and cigar box. D...
Friday, August 14, 2009

Our Tasting Group visits Moët Hennessy

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This past Tuesday, our Food Network tasting group was treated to a tasting at the Moet-Hennessey headquarters in New York. Moet owns or has ...
Saturday, August 01, 2009

Pichon Lalande - 1997

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I’ve had the 1997 Pichon Lalande a few times at this point after picking up 6 bottles about 5 years ago on sale. This was the last bottle of...
Monday, June 01, 2009

A New Wine Tasting Group: The Wines... Veneto-Italy

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I’m part of a new wine tasting group. It’s currently made up of a few current and past work colleagues. The past time out we tasted wines fr...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Pisoni Vineyards at Union Square Wines

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I've been a little lax in updating lately but hopefully things will pick up… That said, I also haven’t been taking as many notes as I no...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Chambers Steet Artisanal wine tasting... (more notes)

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I wanted to talk a little more about the tasting I went to at Chamber's Street earlier in the month where they hosted the “8th Annual re...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Artisanal French Wines at Chamber's St.

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Chamber Street Wines in Tribeca has some pretty good afternoon tastings. They don’t happen all the time but when they do, it’s more often ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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August West’s ’06 Graham Family Vineyard Pinot Noir is ruby red in color and medium bodied. Spice and cherry cola on the nose. However, ther...
Monday, March 02, 2009

2000 Phélan Ségur - St. Estephe - Bordeaux

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The 2000 Phélan Ségur was, to be honest, a little bit of a disappointment for me as I had been holding on to it since its release. This St. ...
Friday, February 20, 2009

2004 Chateau Pipeau - Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux

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A short note on the 2004 Chateau Pipeau, a merlot based Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux. Deep dark garnet colored wine with rich dark fruit inte...
Sunday, February 15, 2009

2007 Domaine “La Garrigue” Cuvee Romaine - Côtes du Rhône - France

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This is my second “wow” wine of the year. Rich ruby red in color with tar and blackberry notes intermingled up front. Dark and rich with a t...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009

2005 Domaine Marcel Deiss Pinot Blanc – Bergheim - Alsace-France

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To quote my wife after her first sip of this… “Wow! And I mean that in a good way!” The 2005 Domaine Marcel Deiss Pinot Blanc – Bergheim is ...
Monday, February 09, 2009

Bordeaux Mega Tasting...

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Here are my thoughts on the Zachy’s ‘05/’06 Bordeaux tasting I attended in January ’09 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers… I’m just going to...
Monday, February 02, 2009

2002 Termes Toro - Bodega Numenthia Termes - Spain

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This lovely wine is starting to near the end of its life (within a couple years I think) but is drinking beautifully now. Garnet colored and...
Sunday, January 11, 2009

2006 Graff Riesling Auslese – Mosel-Saar Ruwar – Germany

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Quick Note: 2006 Graff Riesling Auslese – Mosel-Saar Ruwar – Germany. Pale yellow in color with peaches and apricots mingling with honey on...