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2001 Tandem Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Green Valley What a surprise this wine was. Light, transparent red with a slight brownish tint. Faintly spicy nose. But, oh my, the palate! Delightful on the palate, crisp cherry, strawberry with light spice note
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Former wine group members, James & Lynn Lamb, were down from Longmont for SFW&CF tasting & we had them over Sun afternoon for apps & wine. We cracked: 1. Ryme Vermentino Hers LasBrisasVnyd/Carneros/SonomaCnty (12.8%) 2022: Another great showing by th
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Tried these two new wines last night: 1. LeClos du Tue-Boeuf VinBlanc VdF Touraine/Loire (12.73%; natural wine; 95% SauvBlanc/5% Chard; Macerated for 2-3 days; Louis-Dressner/NY) Thierry Puzelat/LeClos du Tue-Bouuf/LesMontils/Loire 2022: Med.light go
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We tried these two reds this weekend: 1. Steiger-Kalena Passatella VinoRosso Molise (13%; Montepulciano + Aglianico/Tintilia; Kermit-Lynch/Berkeley) Casacalenda/Molise 2020: Very dark color; some black cherry/Sangio-like rather earthy/loamy quite rus
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I tried these two new Natural white wines this weekend: 1. Tetramythos Sideritis Nature PGI: Peloponnese (11%; U; GoatboySlctns/NY) Tetramythos/Ano Diacopto/Greece 2021: Deep amber color; rather phenolic/resiny/skin-contact slight funky/natty bit ear
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2016 Site Red Wine Larner Vineyard Santa Barbara County Dark red with ever so slight fading at the rim. Black cherries on the full nose. Intense yet smooth on the palate, cherries, raspberry, hint of roast meat, bit of anise. The cherry notes sweete
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2022 Gerard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol Soft yellow color with a bronze tint. Attractive nose of saline, lemon, melon. Beautifully crisp and expressive on the palate. Lemon, minerals, saline, a hint of green apple. Beautifully balanced acidity. Linger
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2020 Pierre Brigandat Champagne Rose de Saignee Deep rose color. Fine, very active bead. Pretty raspberry and cherry on the palate. Cherry notes deepen with air. Crisp and clean. Lovely acidity, great balance. Finishes long and subtle with bright c
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Cascina Bruni Barolo Vigna Batistot 1996 Made by Giuseppe Veglio 14% Imported by Tricana, NY, Eugenio Spinozzi Selection "Tannic, acidic, old world. Not fruit driven. Very tannic. Lots of spicy impact. Very acidic. Forest floor and autumn leaves. D
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Cracked this last night in anticipation of Darren's appearance at Pig+Fig Fri night dinner: 1. Delmore Syrah BassiVnyd/CentralCoast (13.4%; 3 brls; U; www.DarrenDelmore.com) DarrenDElmore/PasoRobles 2019: Very dark color; strong c-c/black pepper rath
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Cracked this relic last night: 1. Carlisle Zin AlexVlly (16.9%; 125 cs; + Carignane) SantaRosa 2000: Med.dark rather murky brown color; rather cedary/pencilly/oldZin fairly tired some alcoholic/fumey bit dusty/OV very slight blackberry/Zin nose; soft
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