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Epicuro Nero D'Avola 2009 wine reviewby (PB)

Date: Sun, Apr 22, 2012 Wine Tasting

Bright red hue with sweet oriental 5 spice aromas and cherry fruit. Palate--"Sweet" foundation, fruity with nice structure and good varietal flavors. This a Trader Joe's value wine at $6. It is a big bargain as this is such an easy quaffing fruity red. Great with everything from Italian pasta offerings to pizza or just slightly chilled on the porch on a summer day. I have reviewed this wine over the past year. So check my previous reviews and you will read about a wine that is maturing. At this price raise a glass!

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Cloudy Bay Marlboro Sauvignon Blanc 2011 wine review by Billy

Date: Thu, Apr 12, 2012 Wine Tasting

Nose: Honey, apricot and pear nose. Wonderful.
Palate: Crisp mouth feel with nice lemon-lime citrus flavors. Great feel in the mouth.
Finish: The wine finishes with lasting citrussy floral notes. Leaves feeling fresh and clean.
Overall: I paid about $20 for this bottle at a local store. It delivers outstanding Sauvignon Blanc quality at this price. I love the roundness of the nose and how it is crisp without being biting. This white wine from Marlboro in New Zealand has the structure to stand up to cream and butter-based dishes and cut through and cleanse fatty foods from the palate. The Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is from 2011. While it is young, it is exquisite. Please buy two bottles and treat yourself to one before and one during dinner.

Amazing!
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BV Coastal Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Wine Review by Billy

Date: Wed, Apr 11, 2012 Wine Tasting

Nose: crisp grapefruit, dandilion and cut grass
Palate: smooth and even spreading over the whole palate. Nice smoothness retaining the crispness of the nose from firm acid structure without the bite of under ripeness.
Finish: Short grassy and citrussy finish.
Overall: a nice porch-drinking wine for about $10. Its smoothness is quite nice for something at this price. It is easy drinking. Pair with light appetizers or drink alone while enjoying the summer.
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Chateau Machorre Grand Vin De Bordeaux 2005 wine review by (PB)

Date: Wed, Apr 11, 2012 Wine Tasting


Solid black cherry hue with a depth of color and a bouquet of subdued fruit with cedary notes and a cherry foundation.

Palate--still a bit chunky with a rustic presentation but pretty decent drinking for the sale price of $9 (from $15). Finishes with rough tannins and a slight note of fruit.

Should hold for a couple more years and might even improve a bit but either way it is worth raising a glass!

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Ridge California Pagani Ranch Zinfandel 2008 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Sun, Apr 8, 2012 Wine Tasting


Tasting notes:

Spicy, jammy nose of wild berries

Full bodied and smooth on the palate

Rich, smooth finish of strawberry, cherry, and chocolate

Summary:

It's hard to argue with a well made Zinfandel. Ridge pulls off the balance and finesse that this grape can deliver along with jammy fruit and high alcohol. The Pagani Ranch bottling goes for about $35 and is a nice expression of ageworthy Zinfandel. The label will tell you that small amounts of Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, and Carignane are blended in with the Zinfandel. Enjoy this with rich food and raise a glass!
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La Velona Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Sun, Apr 8, 2012 Wine Tasting

Tasting notes:

Beautiful cherry liquor and woody notes on the nose

Full bodied and dense on the palate

Long, layered finish of cherry, spice, and coffee

Summary:

This Brunello riserva has all the right stuff. It's densely packed with a lot of layers and should have many good years to come. If you drink it now, decant it and give it as much air as possible. For $50, this is a treat to be savored with good food and great people. Thanks to PB for a special bottle. Raise a glass!

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Robert Foley "The Griffin" 2009 wine review by (PB)

Date: Sat, Apr 7, 2012 Wine Tasting


Complex with awesome bouquet of complexity with gobs of berries and very prominent chocolate cream bon-bons along with a later appearance of dill or cedar on the end of the bouquet.

Palate-- Tannic and acidic due to its youthfulness but wonderfully promising giving a heads up as to what the future holds. Unfortunately this was a bit of a waste since it was so immature and yet the *experience was well worth it!

I paid about $40 for this and will try and find another to lay down for a few years. Raise a glass.

Robert Foley is a renowned wine maker and found himself with a wonderful blend of top grapes at a time when the economy was raging downward. So he blended them into this "second label" red at a more affordable price.

*Opened this bottle with some dear friends on the "19th hole" at a CC in S. Carolina after a punishing round of golf. The wine was great, the experience better, the friends priceless and the wonder of win is that if I ever do find this bottle in my neck of the woods, it will be impossible to drink it and not think of the boys, of Charlotte! Raise a glass my friends!!!

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Topel Mendocino Cuvee Donnis Syrah Noir 2006 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 Wine Tasting




Tasting notes:

Nose of berry cobbler

Full bodied on the palate

Finishes with rich, smooth layers of chocolate, vanilla, cherry, and spice cake

Summary:

This wine is beautifully done. It has a rich profile and lots of ripe flavors. Made from an interesting clone of Syrah planted on the hillsides above Mendocino, CA, it's going to be at its best for another couple years.

Expect to pay around $18 and enjoy with rich food or on its own. Raise a glass!

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Hogue Riesling 2010 wine review by (PB)

Date: Fri, Mar 30, 2012 Wine Tasting


Light gold with peach, sharp apple, tropical fruit and an awkward, oily petrolium kind of aroma.

Palate--lovely acidic foundation with sharp, puckery, green apple flavors. Short lived but fairly refreshing.

This is a Columbia Valley wine which would be pleasant anf fresh chilled if it wasn't for the nasty, petrolium odor. I've experienced this before in Reislings in varying degrees and it may dissipate wth air. If it does, this is a nice summer wine and will pair well with many things including more difficult foods to pair with like Asian or lighter Mexican fare. We will have it with fish tacos.

At $8 at Trader Joes in Pasadena, raise a glass (if the oily smell goes bye bye.

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Burgans Albarino 2010 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012 Wine Tasting


Tasting notes:

Bright and lively nose of tropical fruit

Medium bodied on the palate, with good acidity

Citrus and melon woven together on the flavorful finish

Summary:

This is a terrific white wine that shouldn't be overlooked. From the beautiful Spanish region of Rias Baixas to the North of Portugal, the Albarino grape produces bright and fruity wine that;s packed with flavor. For $13, you can't go wrong here. Raise a glass!
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Lewis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012 Wine Tasting


Tasting notes:

Fragrant notes of black cherry and currants

Full bodied and dense on the palate

Long, rich, and densely packed finish with dark chocolate and plum accented by spice

Summary:

There's intensity and depth to this Cabernet that showcases classic Napa Valley character. It's big and bold yet also dense and refined.

I've sampled many of the recent vintages of this wine, and it's remarkably good every year. Priced at $80 or so, it's not cheap but worth the splurge. Grill a porterhouse, breath this wine, and you'll have a dinner to remember. Raise a glass!
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Cortijo Rioja 2009 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012 Wine Tasting


Tasting notes:

Fresh raspberry and herbs on the nose

Medium bodied on the palate

Finishes with strawberry jam and herbs

Summary:

Here's a simple Rioja that shows some freshness but is one dimensional. Take a pass on serving this as a dinner wine. For $10 or so, it will make a nice red sangria.

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Ken Forrester Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc Reserve 2010 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 Wine Tasting

Tasting notes:

Fresh, vibrant citrus nose

Light bodied and crisp on the palate

Flavorful finish of lemon, fresh apricot, and some hazelnut

Summary:

Fresh and flavorful, this wine packs it in. With good acidity to drive the finish, there's a lot to like here on a warm evening with a piece of fish or some scallops. Normally priced at $15, mix up your white wine rotation with this South African value. Be sure to read the back label. And raise a glass!

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Beckman Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley Cuvee le Bec 2009 Wine Review (NW)

Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2012 Wine Tasting



Tasting notes:

Smoky blackberry and lavender on the nose

Full bodied on the palate

Rich, layered finish of black cherry, menthol, and chocolate on the finish

Summary:

An interesting Rhone-style blend, this wine is made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Counoise. It opens nicely with a range of flavors and has good texture. Drink it young, and pour it with rich food or to sip on its own. Expect to pay $17 or so. Raise a glass!
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