Monthly Archives: December 2011

Shafer One Point Five 2005 Stag’s Leap Cab

Another wine from the Society for American Wines annual cab event. This was my third favorite of the evening. Dark in color with ripe cherries coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some bold cherries … Continue reading

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DEVIL’S LAIR FIFTH LEG SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC mini review

Another one from the Gourmet Food and wine show. Pale in color with a lovely citrus nose. On the mid pallet the wine is lemony and slightly grassy. It is medium in length and would be very food friendly. I … Continue reading

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2008 Molino Barbaresco Teorema mini tasting

I tasted this wine at the Gourmet Food and Wine show. Dark in color, with an odd earthy nose. On the mid pallet this wine has that super dry pucker power, suck the moisture right off your tongue that is … Continue reading

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2009 ET CETERA SAUVIGNON BLANC

On behalf of Brett (Mr CWG) and myself I would like to extend a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to one and all. I hope your holidays are filled with family, good friends and of course a great bottle (or … Continue reading

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CAVE DE RIBEAUVILLÉ TERROIRS RESERVE PINOT GRIS

When I first was offered this wine at my GFs place the first though that crossed my mind was … huh … I didn’t know Alsace did a Pinot Gris? The next though was how curious, a French label that … Continue reading

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KENDALL-JACKSON VINTNER’S RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2009

I’ve had this one before and it is consistently yummy. Pale to golden in color, mild on the nose. On the mid pallet this is a smooth well balanced California style chard with some lovely vanilla coming through. On the … Continue reading

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2010 J. Lohr Painter Bridge Chardonnay

Pale in color with a nice varietal chard on the nose. On the mid pallet when first taken out of the fridge displays mostly a fruit forward light chard, more reminiscent of a chablis. Once the wine warms up the … Continue reading

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MULDERBOSCH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010

Pale in color with citrus on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine displays lots of lovely smooth, well balanced citrus flavors and a touch of green. The wine is medium in finish displaying the same finesse. The wine … Continue reading

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Patricia Green Estate Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, Oregon 2008

Recently Trialto held a try and buy event at the Fine Wine Reserve. I tasted this one at the event it was the highlight of the evening for me. The wine is deep ruby in color with a slightly earthy … Continue reading

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Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rouge la Crois du Roy 2008

Another one from the Trialto Try and Buy event. I’ve had a number of Sancerre wines but they’ve always been whites. I had to check and sure enough Sancerre Appellation red is a Pinot Noir! Always good to try something … Continue reading

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SABOR REAL VIÑAS CENTENARIAS TEMPRANILLO 2007

Dark in color with a nose of red berries, dried fruits and oak. On it’s own the tempranillo is deep and rich on the mid pallet with some lovely dryness and a long finish along with some acidity. Dried fruits … Continue reading

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2009 Ridgepoint White Cab

A red wine gets it’s color from being in contact with the skins after the grapes are crushed. (Except when the center of the grape is red). By removing the crushed grapes from the skins as quickly as possible. The … Continue reading

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