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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | ALICE FEIRING NOVEMBER 8, 2008 Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas » This Blogger and the Ethics Debate November 08, 2008 A certain break out session at the Wine Bloggers conference was hot. The debated scenario was that Rodney Strong Winery asked blogger Jeff Lefevere to coordinate a mini-wine sampling blast. All of bloggers who sampled the wine loved it. mean vibrationally hot. Me, Ms. | VIGNA UVA VINO APRIL 20, 2010 Cameron Hughes Wines had the pleasure of meeting him yesterday to sample some of his newer releases at the Snooth offices in NYC. Lot 159 Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2008: new release $14 Musky aromas, citrus, creamy oak. Cameron Hughes is a Negociant in the wine world, delivering small "Lots" of high-end wines at very affordable prices. | WINE TASTING GUY MARCH 25, 2008 Skurnik Tasting - my favorites (finally) Beginning with their '06 "Sonoma Coast Estate" Chardonnnay, I found very nice subtle oak combined with nice citrus notes and fresh crisp flavors. Next was a wine from Etude Wines in Carneros, which runs South of both Napa & Sonoma counties. I've mentioned this event twice and have promised to write a more comprehensive review. | | | | | | | |
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VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 Red Wine Blind Tasting
Led by Greg Dal Piaz of Snooth, all the bottles' labels were covered and we sampled 4 flights of three each. At snooth on Sunday afternoon I participated in a blind tasting of 12 red wines. MORE >> -
IMBIBE NEW YORK | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008 Imbibe Wine Club–California Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
On the night of the great VP debates, the Imbibe Wine Club met to sample some 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon from California. We had three from the Napa/ Sonoma region, and one from Carmel Valley in Central Coast. MORE >> -
SLAKED | MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008  California Futures Tasting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
April 12 for the Twenty-third California Futures Tasting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, featuring wines from 48 producers' 2006 vintage, plus a number of additional samples. It was the most Sonoma-esque of all Les Pavots I have ever tried. Eric Baugher (left) Sean McBride (right) holding bottles of 2006 and 2007 Monte Bello. Awesome. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008 Halleck Vineyards Clone 828 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006
Today, at a tasting at the Waldorf Astoria given by Martin Scott Wines , I had the opportunity to sample over 50 Pinot Noirs. couldn't try them all but one that really stood out was the Halleck Vineyards Clone 828 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006. 828 is an individual clone and individual vineyard near Annapolis, about two hours north. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006 California
Sampled this wine at a tasting at Rosetta Wines This California Pinot Noir aged in French oak for 7 months opens with aromas of ripe black cherry, little hints of chocolate & vanilla, wood and spicy clove. On the palate is cherry again, and plum. Balanced acidity and firm tannins give this a nice finish. High alcohol content, 14.6% MORE >>
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