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I am gone for the weekend, my service turns off on the 31st, however I need to park the site name by tomorrow because I will be unable to do it any later than that. Meaning, I cannot do this on the 30th or 31st. Thanks all for the memories and suppo
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We tried last night at Laura's Pig+Fig three new Turley PetiteSirahs: 1. Turley RW CasaNuestra/NapaVlly (15.8%; Petite Syrah/Zinfandel/Alicante/Carignane/Napa Gamay/Négrette/Mourvèdre/Refosco/Chenin Blanc; OldVine) StHelena 2022: Very dark/near bla
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2017 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Belle Pente Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton Cherry red color, fully translucent. Black Cherry and earth on the nose. Light and ethereal on the palate on first impression. Picks up some weight with air. Black cherry, moist earth,
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2021 Desire Lines Riesling Cole Ranch Mendocino County Deep gold color. Flinty nose with a touch of honey. Crisp and precise on the palate, lemon, honey, gobs of minerals, green apples. Really lovely. Beautiful, brisk acidity, great balance. Finishe
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2011 Copain Pinot Noir Kiser Vineyard "En Haut" Anderson Valley Dark red fading to translucence at the edges. earthy, berry aromas. Soft on the palate, black cherry, strawberry, forest floor. Fully resolved tannins, light acidity, good balance. Fini
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Had this last night for DinDin: 1. Meyer-Fonne Muscat Vignoble de Katzenthal (13%; Vin Sec; Kermit Lynch/Berkeley; MeBalP) Francois et Felix Meyer/Katzenthal 2018: Med.gold color; strong spicy/muscatty/floral/gardenias slight mineral/perfumed talc/bi
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Had for DinDin last night: 1. Bucklin OldHillRanch Mixed Whites SonomaVlly (13.8%; 14 varieties; 93 cs) Sonoma 2022: Light gold color; fairly fragrant floral/dandelions/carnations some old-timey Calif GreyRiesling slight earthy/dusty/OV quite interes
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Tried this wine last night w/ DinDin: 1. I Pastini Faraone Verdeca IGP: Valle d'Itria (12%; www.IPastini.It; 100% Verdeca grape; KermitLynch/Berkeley) Puglia 2020: Pale yellow color; very slight floral/carnations/Verdeca some earthy/loamy/coarse/bit
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Tried these two last night w/ SusaN: 1. Dom.de Couron Blanc AC: CdRVillages (14.5%; Roussanne/Marsanne/GrenacheBlanc; 140 cs imported; ChloeWines/Seattle/WA) Marie-Lise & Jean-Luc 2022: Med.light gold color; rather fragrant floral/honeysuckle/GB/carn
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2002 Saxum Bone Rock Syrah James Berry Vineyard Soft translucent red color. Bright cherry nose, bit of a green note. Soft on the palate but slightly maderized. Harsh tannins and out of balance. Rare to find a Saxum flawed but this one was. Bought f
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2007 Copain Les Copains James Berry Vin Rouge Paso Robles Deep red color, translucent at the rim. Bright berry nose. Sharp and slightly hard-edged on the palate. Black cherries, bit of raspberry, brown sugar. Bit of heat (14.4% ABV). Fine tannins, d
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2021 Limerick Lane Zinfandel Block 1910 Russian River Valley Beautiful deep cherry red with faint translucence. Spicy blackberry nose. Plush on the palate but with enough definition and cut to provide structure. Blackberries dominate with some raspb
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Had these two Drew Estate Pinots at Pig+Fig last night: 1. Drew PinotNoir Radiolaria Faite de Mer Farm/MendoRidge (13.4%; 73% Dijon 667/18% Dijon 115/ 9% Pommard clones; 35% new Fr.oak/65% neutral brls for 18 mo; Drk: 2023-2038: JD) 2021: Dark colo
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Tried this Chard last night at Pig+Fig: 1. Drew Chard Radiolaria Faite de Mer Farm/MendoRidge (13.6%; First Estate Chard; Dijon 548/Wente/Dijon 76 clones; Aged: 18 mo. in neutral oak Foudre & seasoned Fr.oak; 15% new Fr.oak; Drk: 2023-2033: JD) 2021:
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Tried this from my last Bedrock shipment last night at Pig+Fig: 1. Bedrock Riesling WirzVnyd/CienegaVlly (13.5%; Plntd: 1963; Dry farmed,own rooted; Farmed: PatWirz; Aged: neutral Fr.oak casks) 2022: Med.gold color; very fragrant R/floral/mango/spicy
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