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2011 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

June 12, 2013September 9, 2016

In general I avoid the fruit bomb Pinots coming out of California, but there are a few CA regions that I think serve Pinot Noir really well, expressing the fruit cleanly and simply, without overpowering the delicate grape with excess wood or over extraction. Sonoma Coast is one of the... Read More

Chardonnay France Tasting Wine

2010 Chateau de Maligny Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume

June 11, 2013September 9, 2016

When I drink white wine, I love the bracing acidity, minerality, and freshness of a good Chablis. I had read wonderful things about tonight's wine, so I was very excited to try it, but I ended up sadly disappointed. Chablis is a subregion in northern Burgundy that really specializes... Read More

France Pinot Noir Tasting Wine

2009 Louis Latour Gevrey-Chambertin

May 30, 2013September 9, 2016

Silky, silky, Pinot Noir. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. And my favorite expression of Pinot Noir comes from France, the legendary wine region of Burgundy. Burgundy may be one of the hardest regions for new wine drinkers to understand. Here are a couple of... Read More

Italy Pinot Gris/Grigio Tasting White Blends/Other Wine

2011 Poderi Di Carlo Friuli Pinot Grigio

May 27, 2013September 9, 2016

I wasn't a fan of Poderi di Carlo's 2011 Friulano, so I was nervous when I opened the Pinot Grigio. This wine is very light, both in flavor and intensity, yet is was a surprisingly nice summer white. It has a lovely golden color, with melon, apricot and lightly floral... Read More

Friulano Italy Tasting White Blends/Other Wine

2011 Poderi Di Carlo Collio Friulano

May 26, 2013September 9, 2016

I've been surprised and intrigued over the last few months by the white wines coming out of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Crisp, refreshing, and well made, I was very happy to see Total Wine carrying Friulian whites and was eager to pick up a handful of bottles. So... Read More

Grenache/Garnacha Spain Tasting Wine

2009 Castillo de Maluenda Calatayud Punto y Seguido

May 25, 2013September 9, 2016

I had to laugh when I saw the top label on this bottle while walking through Costco. If you have any doubt whether Robert Parker's scores affect wine sales, the marketing on this bottle should prove the point. And I must admit, $11 for a bottle given 91 points... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Italy Sangiovese Tasting Wine

2009 Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGT

May 23, 2013September 9, 2016

I've been buying a lot of wine at Costco recently. The prices are competitive and they carry both daily drinking bottles and a selection of the more special wines. I had seen this Super Tuscan several times before and decided to give it a try. A blend of Sangiovese,... Read More

Grenache/Garnacha Spain Tasting Wine

2010 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Veraton

May 20, 2013September 9, 2016

With Spanish chorizo on my mind, I was in the mood for a Spanish wine. Tonight's garnacha (aka grenache) hit the spot. Lovely purple color, medium bodied with red licorice, vanilla, plum/cherry fruit, cloves and baking spices. This is a very tasty wine that could probably use time to... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Red Blends/Other Tasting USA Wine Zinfandel

2009 Bogle Vineyards Phantom

May 18, 2013September 9, 2016

Wine Review: 2009 Bogle Vineyards Phantom Sometimes, a wine so thoroughly surprises me, that I can't help but laugh at myself. I was introduced to Bogle Phantom at a friend's house. I was skeptical at first, zinfandel, petite sirah and mouvedre, blended and labelled with a whimsical name, it seemed... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Tasting USA Wine

2009 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

May 13, 2013September 9, 2016

Wine Review: 2009 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Walk into any wine store and you'll find a glut of California Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet blends. From less than $10 to hundreds of dollars a bottle, there is a lot of Cabernet being made in sunny California. The quality is... Read More