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Category Archives: Wines, wine reviews
All-Star Drinking: Ridge 2009 Geyserville Zinfandel
I had a “Dang it, I wish I’d bought more!” moment yesterday, when I had my first sip of a Ridge 2009 Geyserville. The Cupertino-based Ridge Vineyards is known primarily for its elegant, high-end Zinfandels. Now, I’m not normally a … Continue reading
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Quaff of the Week: Mary Elke Brut
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a member (and huge fan of!) the Wine Garage in Napa. I belong to their wine club, which means twice a year (it’s normally a quarterly shipment, but I’ve arranged to receive mine less frequently … Continue reading
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Plonk go the strings of my heart
Life got in the way of my posting last week about the Boston Globe’s annual “Plonkapalooza” feature, in which expert wine tasters select the top red and white buys under $12 a bottle. No one (in this or any economy) … Continue reading
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A delightful trip to Vermont…and Simon Pearce
Mr. Cups, some friends and I enjoyed a trip to beautiful Barnard, Vermont this past weekend. It was shocking to see the extent of the damage wreaked by Hurricane Irene back in late August, including the washout of some of … Continue reading
Tiny Bubbles: Oct. 28 is National Champagne Day
Like we ever *needed* an excuse to pop open a bottle of bubbly. But we’re getting one, thanks to the The Champagne Bureau, the US arm of the trade association representing all Champagne houses in France. Get ready to celebrate, … Continue reading
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Bottle Shocked: Battle of the Chardonnays
A couple of weeks back, I invited some friends over for a poor man’s re-enactment of the 1976 Paris tasting. We pitted a 2008 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay ($39.99) from the Napa Valley (an old hat in the US/French taste-offs) against a … Continue reading
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Quaff of the Week: Gargiulo Vineyards 2008 Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
As the air starts to feel just a bit cooler (and the reality of a long dark winter ahead without the Sox starts to sink in), thoughts turn to big red wines. This week’s Quaff of the Week honors belong … Continue reading
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An off the beaten track tour of France, courtesy of L’Espalier
Wine Gal and I recently went back to the restaurant wine tasting mother ship, L’Espalier, for its Wine Monday “France Off the Beaten Track” evening. For $65, we feasted on a four-course meal paired with wines from regions of France … Continue reading
Quaff of the Week: Groundwork Grenache
For those of you paying attention, I last mentioned Santa Barbara-based Groundwork in my early July post about Harvest’s “Think Pink” tasting. That evening, I sampled their delicious rose of Grenache. But the Groundwork winery remained elusive to me. During … Continue reading
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