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Corino Barolo 2001 Vigna Giachini 14.5% From Marc de Grazia, imported by Augustan Wine Imports, FL I really didn't like this - it was very oaky and tired. I served it with Roast Duckling with Olives and Port from the Paris Bistro Cooking cookbook +
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Had these two over the weekend: 1. Aeris Bianco CentennialMtnVnyd Calif (12.0%; 100% Carricante) RhysVnyd/Ukiah 2019: Light yellow color w/ lots of tiny bubbles; lovely very floral carnations/cardamon/spicy some stony/chalky/very minerally very Itali
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As you know, WCWN is going dark after all these years together. It's been a fun ride! Please join us as we thank Brad with a cocktail January 7th at 6PM Pacific Time! Email me at dsra@andreozzi.com and I will send you an invite! Currently Attendi
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2019 Domaine Jean Royer Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Les Sables de la Crau Dark red with translucence at the rim. Blackberry, blueberry aromas. Plush and delightful on the palate, blackberry, licorice, blueberry. Soft, precise tannins. Perfectly balanc
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1996 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon A disappointing performance. Deep purple-red with translucence at the rim. Faintly plummy nose. Bit dried out on the palate, plums, black cherries. Thin is the best description. Fine tannins, decent acidity and
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Vietti Barolo Rocche 1998 13.5% Shipped by Allyn & Scott Wines, London. Imported by Wine Cellars, NY. With a Zachy's label. "While maybe not the best vintage of Vietti Rocche, it gained and gained the longer it was open. Goes simple-ish to complex.
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2021 Three Sticks Pinot Noir Monarch Sonoma County Translucent cherry red color, darker at the center. Lovely nose of violets and cherries. Bright, lush but precise on the palate, strawberry and strong raspberry notes. Develops blackberry notes with
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Tried these two new arrivals last night: 1. Brookdale MasonRoad Syrah WoO: Paarl SouthAfrica (14.5%; CultureWine/Benicia) BrookdaleFarm/KleinDrakenstein/Paarl/SouthAfrica 2022: Med.dark color; rather earthy/loamy/bit coarse some blackberry/Syrah/bit
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I am happy to post something this weekend if you are fine with that unless you want it coming from you. David
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2017 Domaine A.-F. Gros Moulin-a-Vent En Mortperay Bright red color, fading to the edges. Cherries and strawberries on the nose. Plush on the palate, cherry, strawberry. bright and juicy. Soft, polished tannins. Nice acidity and balance. Finishes lo
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2011 David Coffaro Aca Modot Dry Creek Valley Purple-red with some fading at the rim. Dark berry aroma. Bright and well defined on the palate, black cherries, cedar, blackberry. Lovely. Bright, well resolved tannins. Great acidity and balance. Beco
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We have a couple of Total Wine stores here and I haven't had a ton of luck with wine from them. However, I have had some really good luck with whiskey!
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Tried this last night for DinDin: 1. Bedrock SauvBlanc JudgeFamilyVnyd/BennettVlly/SonomaCnty (14.0%; Brl frmtd in old brls & new cigares; www.BedrockWineCo.com) Morgan Twain-Peterson/Sonoma 2022: Light gold color; lovely perfumed ripe SB/melony/ligh
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