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 2008 + Chardonnay
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | A WINE STORY MAY 21, 2011 Tasting Notes Week of May 17, 2011 Director's Cut 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay. Director's Cut 2008 Cinema. Wine reviews 2009 francis coppola diamond collection 2009 claret 2009 francis coppola votre sante pinot noir black swan 2010 south eastern australian moscato director's cut 2008 cinema director's cut 2009 russian river valley chardonnay | SLAKED JUNE 4, 2009 Pax is Back. And This Time It's Personal In the spring of 2008 I learned that the winemaking prodigy behind Pax Wine Cellars, monsieur Pax Mahle, was leaving the eponymously named venture and striking out on his own, once again. Tags: Cellar Selection 2004 3 stars Russian River Valley Sonoma Rumor had it that disagreements with co-owner(?) | WINE TASTING GUY MAY 5, 2008  NorCal day 2: Sonoma ended up in Healdsburg in the Russian River and started at a winery called Sausal winery. Maybe he simply lacked personality. Ahhhh. | | | | | | | |
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WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts
began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. He wants his wines to show a nice purity of fruit ( Chardonnay) and as such uses large 600 liter (mostly neutral) barrels. Made from Chardonnay, this wine had an exploding bouquet. MORE >> -
SLAKED | SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2008  Vacation Whites, etc.
The 2006 of Dumol's "Lia," a Russian River Valley Viognier was super: rich and ripe fruit, tight body, good length. We also cracked another bottle of 2004 Far Niente Napa Valley Chardonnay The 1997 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello is a sometimes gorgeous wine. And before that, I had been less than wowed. MORE >> -
SLAKED | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008  Wine Spectator's California Wine Experience
Audrey, reading Wine Spectator in Lake Tahoe, Spring 2008) So it was with glee and trepidation that I ordered one ticket for the California Wine Experience at the Marriot in NYC - but mostly glee. DuMOL "Clare" Chardonnay 2006 ** DuMOL is one of my favorites every year, and meeting Kerry Murphy and his wife for the first time was a blast. MORE >> -
SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008  Kistler Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2004
Kistler's RRV chardonnays routinely elude description, and this one does just that: Honey, amber notes, with rich minerality and steely grip. Impetuous color, whatever that means. This was very subdued at first and livened up as it breather. MORE >> -
SLAKED | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008  Buying Wine in Mexico
Those were a Seavey cabernet and a Hansell chardonnay I purchased at Scotto's Wine Cellar nearby before we left. 2006 Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay (by Concha y Toro) D.O. 2006 Walter Hansell Russian River Valley Chardonnay ** Another big wine, this one from the RRV, with golden fruits. drink beer. 2006 M. MORE >>
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