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Tasting Notes
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Tried this last night w/ my gelato: 1. OjaiVnyd Viognier RollRanchVnyd/Calif Dessert Wine (6 brls; 11%) 2003: Deep golden color; very intense orangey/passito light earthy/smokey some Viog/grapey/peachy rather complex passito nose; bit soft quite swee
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Italiana
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We tasted last night (5/17/17) Some Italian Varietals: 1. Ridge Primitivo LyttonEstate/DCV/SonomaCnty (14.4%; 42 brls; bttld 2/15; 89% Primitivo/11% PS; Drk: 11/14- 11/19-11/20: JO; 3.8% water addition) Healdsburg 2013: Med.dark color; rather toa
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Tasting Notes
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We tasted last night (5/17/17) Some Italian Varietals: 1. Ridge Primitivo LyttonEstate/DCV/SonomaCnty (14.4%; 42 brls; bttld 2/15; 89% Primitivo/11% PS; Drk: 11/14- 11/19-11/20: JO; 3.8% water addition) Healdsburg 2013: Med.dark color; rather toa
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Tasting Notes
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Tried this last night w/ leftovers: 1. Weingut Gottardi Blauburgunder Mazzon Dd'OC: Sudtiroler (14%; ViasImports; EB; www.gottardi-mazzon.com) Egna/Neumarkt/Bolzano 2010: Med.light color; slight alcoholic quite earthy/dusty/loamy/mushroomy light PN/b
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General Wine Discussion
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Interesting article by MikeDunne in today's SacBee: SavBee:TinCanWines and recs: TinCanWrecks I've tried a couple of the Underwood wines in a can. They're better than I expected. Alas, I busted my CoraVin when I tried it on one. Didn't do my L
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Tasting Notes
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Shared this w/ John on Sunday: 1. Produttori del Barbaresco Dd'OCG: Barbaresco (14%; ViasImports) Barbaresco 2012: Med.light garnet color; very fragrant floral/rose petal/lilacs/violets slight tarry/pungent/graphite light earthy/dusty/root cellar bea
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Tasting Notes
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Couldn't stand the Produttori, so cracked: 1. KionaVnyds Lemberger RedMtn (13.5%; Plntd: 1975; www.KionaWine.com) BentonCity/WA 2013: Med.dark color; strong plummy/boysenberry/pomengranate/Mourv-like some earthy/loamy slight herbal/thyme light vanill
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Tasting Notes
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Quite an interesting interview of Kris/Marisa by PhilCarpenter on the WineBerserker's blog: BevelaInterview Tom
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Tasting Notes
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We tried tonight (5/10/17) Some New Red Wines: 1. DOP Oid TreMonti Pignoletto Frizzante DOC: Colli d'Imola (11%; www.Tremonti.It) Imola/Emilia Romagne 2014: Pale yellow near colorless; very light bubbles; some yeasty/toasted/bready/almondy simple
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General Wine Discussion
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It went offline because I changed my DNS contact information and then I never got the verify in my email. I waited for a few hours and never saw it. I went directly into my DNS login and thought I had fixed it but apparently you HAVE TO click that
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General Wine Discussion
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Interesting article by SamRadford in GrapeCollective on "international style" of winemaking: https://grapecollective.com/articles/so-...ernational-wine. Heretofore, I always thought "international style" referred to a wine style that could be made
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Tasting Notes
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My Produttori last night was too tough to take, so I cracked: 1. ObsidianRidge Syrah ObsidianRidgeVnyd/RedHills/LakeCnty (15.3%; 3 brls; http://www.ObsidianRidge.com) Napa 2005: Very dark, near black color; strong blackberry/blueberry/Syrah/slig
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General Wine Discussion
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For awhile, WCWN seemed to be suspended for doing something "bad". What was going on?? Curious minds and all that. Was Brad not paying the rent? Tom
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Tasting Notes
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2012 Goodfellow Pinot Noir "Heritage", Williamette Valley, Oregon Just a lovely wine, power and delicacy married together. Dusty cherry and cinnamon on the nose. Vibrant dark cherry fruit with a hint of strawberries and raspberries running through
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Tasting Notes
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Yup..
by TomHill
@ 05-19-2017 05:17:41
Originally Posted By: Charlie Chadwick 2005 David Coffaro Aca Modot A month ago I pulled the 2001 Aca Modot (tasting note is here: 2001 Aca Modot ) Tonight I tried the 2005. This was a screwcap instead of the artificial cork David used to use.
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Tasting Notes
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2005 David Coffaro Aca Modot A month ago I pulled the 2001 Aca Modot (tasting note is here: 2001 Aca Modot ) Tonight I tried the 2005. This was a screwcap instead of the artificial cork David used to use. Whether that had any effect, I don't
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General Wine Discussion
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TedRieger has an interesting article in Wines&Vines on Teroldego: W&V:Teroldego I was first befuddled by the mention of PeltierWnry in Lodi but then realized that this was not the same as JanisDenner's PelletiereEstate in PasoRobles, which also
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