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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz

Date: Sat, Dec 6, 2008 Wine Tasting

Yowza. And I feel it’s OK to use “yowza” as a descriptor for a wine called “Jip Jip Rocks”. When I spend 12-13 bucks for an Aussie Shiraz, I expect to get a fruit-forward, jammy, flabby, cocktail wine which may or may not have a quick finish. And that type of wine is not necessarily a [...]

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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz

Date: Sat, Dec 6, 2008 Wine Tasting

Yowza. And I feel it’s OK to use “yowza” as a descriptor for a wine called “Jip Jip Rocks”. When I spend 12-13 bucks for an Aussie Shiraz, I expect to get a fruit-forward, jammy, flabby, cocktail wine which may or may not have a quick finish. And that type of wine is not necessarily a [...]

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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz

Date: Sat, Dec 6, 2008 Wine Tasting

Yowza. And I feel it’s OK to use “yowza” as a descriptor for a wine called “Jip Jip Rocks”. When I spend 12-13 bucks for an Aussie Shiraz, I expect to get a fruit-forward, jammy, flabby, cocktail wine which may or may not have a quick finish. And that type of wine is not necessarily a [...]

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More Wines for Thanksgiving

Date: Wed, Nov 26, 2008 Wine Tasting

Last week you read about several wines that are ideal for the Thanksgiving feast. Today the last-minute shoppers have a few more to consider. Dinari del Duca Grillo 2007 Buttery texture and flavor is the immediate characteristic hitting the palate, carrying delicious lemony citrus and pear flavor. A nice mineral component arrives somewhere in the middle and [...]

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Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2008

Date: Thu, Nov 20, 2008 Wine Tasting

Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrive! For those who don’t speak French, what that means is the first wine of the 2008 vintage — made from grapes picked only weeks ago — has been bottled and is available for sale right now. Many snobs scoff at Nouveau, belittling its existence and poo-pooing it as “simple plonk”. I’m not [...]

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Wines for Thanksgiving

Date: Thu, Nov 20, 2008 Wine Tasting

A week from now, the USA will be celebrating the annual “bird day” better known as Thanksgiving, enjoying a feast of myriad dishes surrounding a roasted turkey. As a result, the cork dork within you is running mad with imagination — what wine, or wines, will match with the big bird AND the assorted accompaniments? Look [...]

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Rocca delle Macie Morellino “Campomaccione”

Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2008 Wine Tasting

Rocca delle Macie Morellino di Scansano “Campomaccione” 2005 Do not be intimidated by the long, somewhat threatening words on the label of this wine. It’s nothing to be afraid of — in fact, it’s something with which you’re likely very familiar. Morellino di Scansano seems difficult to pronounce on first glance. It’s not — it sounds [...]

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Rocca delle Macie Morellino “Campomaccione”

Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2008 Wine Tasting

Rocca delle Macie Morellino di Scansano “Campomaccione” 2005 Do not be intimidated by the long, somewhat threatening words on the label of this wine. It’s nothing to be afraid of — in fact, it’s something with which you’re likely very familiar. Morellino di Scansano seems difficult to pronounce on first glance. It’s not — it sounds [...]

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White Wine Review: Clean Slate Riesling

Date: Thu, Nov 6, 2008 Wine Tasting

Too often people walk right by that section of the wine shop where all the tall and skinny green bottles are shelved — also known as “Germany” and/or “Alsace”. Those confusing-looking labels with long, unpronounceable names like “Trockenberenauslese” and “Gewurztraminer” are too intimidating for the average wine buyer. And if that description fits you, don’t [...]

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White Wine Review: Clean Slate Riesling

Date: Thu, Nov 6, 2008 Wine Tasting

Too often people walk right by that section of the wine shop where all the tall and skinny green bottles are shelved — also known as “Germany” and/or “Alsace”. Those confusing-looking labels with long, unpronounceable names like “Trockenberenauslese” and “Gewurztraminer” are too intimidating for the average wine buyer. And if that description fits you, don’t [...]

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Cabernet Sauvignon Review: Rayun

Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 Wine Tasting

In these difficult economic times, we wine geeks with short pockets must do a better job of hunting down the great values. Traditionally, I have looked to South America for dirt cheap deals on deliciously drinkable wines. At one time, Chile was a great place to find fantastic values. Then the secret got out, and Chilean [...]

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Cabernet Sauvignon Review: Rayun

Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 Wine Tasting

In these difficult economic times, we wine geeks with short pockets must do a better job of hunting down the great values. Traditionally, I have looked to South America for dirt cheap deals on deliciously drinkable wines. At one time, Chile was a great place to find fantastic values. Then the secret got out, and Chilean [...]

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Wine Review: Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Tue, Oct 21, 2008 Wine Tasting

What’s a “pomelo”, and how do you make wine from it? Truth is, though this wine is called “Pomelo”, it’s not made from the pomelo fruit — instead, it’s made from Sauvignon Blanc grown in Lake County, California. From the back label: Pomelo – Giant citrus fruit native to Malaysia and thought to be ancestor to the grapefruit. Our [...]

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Wine Review: Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Tue, Oct 21, 2008 Wine Tasting

What’s a “pomelo”, and how do you make wine from it? Truth is, though this wine is called “Pomelo”, it’s not made from the pomelo fruit — instead, it’s made from Sauvignon Blanc grown in Lake County, California. From the back label: Pomelo – Giant citrus fruit native to Malaysia and thought to be ancestor to the grapefruit. Our [...]

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