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 Bars + California
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | WINE TASTING GUY MARCH 4, 2008 Wine Bar - do wine glasses (AKA stemware) matter? I went to a wine bar last night and there were a few things that disturbed me about this place. While this is (sadly) not possible at retail outlets this IS usually something granted at wine bars - at least when the location has an open bottle of the stuff. Something I think is OK at wineries but tacky in a wine bar. Thanks. | WHY WINE BLOG JULY 28, 2010 Boho Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 3L have already tasted two of the Octavin Home Wine Bar artisan white wines and did review the Sauvignon Blanc from that collection and was looking forward to trying the Zin, but not necessarily writing a review. Tags: box wine California Zinfandel At present, my Cardiologist has OK'd 3-4 oz. do cheat a bit and I also skip some evenings. | | | | | |
| ALICE FEIRING JUNE 30, 2010 In Praise of Jose Pastor Jose Pastor, a relocated to California Valencian madman, has developed an astounding and brave portfolio over the past year. In California, Jose Pastor Selections is distributed by Farm Imports, (the power team of Jeff Vierra and Keven Clancy) who also distribute the LDM wines. When I arrived, the event was in full swing. Not only | DR. VINO JULY 24, 2009 The Sierra Gap – and more on American wine consumers People in California have a higher opinion of the quality and the value of wine produced in their state than do residents of the other 49 states. Fully 63 percent of Californians think that California wine offers better quality than similar wines as compared to 54 percent of respondents not from California. | | | | | | | | | |
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WHY WINE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010  New In Boxed Wines
The international wine collection is being launched with six brands and ten items packaged in a new exciting premium 3L wine cask format, the Octavin Home Wine Bar ™. The wines are sourced from preeminent and emerging wine growing regions including Monterey County; California Central Coast; Marlborough, New Zealand; Spain and Hungary. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010  Chile, upmarket, downmarket, SF, yellow cards – sipped and spit
SPIT: California bargains. Mike Steinberger contemplates the puzzle of why so few “superstar&# winemakers in California make wines under $20. We discussed the lack of tasty California values last year in relation to Fred Franzia , and heard from wine importer Bobby Kacher and winemaker Patrick Campbell. LA Times ]. NYT ]. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007  My Favorites of 2007
This site would include wines at all price ranges, and would be oriented towards wine lovers and geeks who are willing to think and to learn, not towards the people consuming the vast oceans of insipid yet expensive California and Bordeaux wine made by large companies who require a score of 90+ points for revenues. Kind of hard to believe. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009  Why Wine: Joeshico Wine Review; Lamoreaux Landing Dry Riesling, 2008
The food we were enjoying was a hodge-podge of different selections off the bar menu. Can't seem to find a Finger Lakes Riesling I don't like. have to say his timing was impeccable. The wine was a perfect match for the entire menu. Nice fruit, smooth and balanced and now among one of my favorites. g/L pH: 2.93 Alcohol by Volume: 12.1 MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010  Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc 2009 3L
An international wine collection with six brands and ten items packaged in a new exciting premium 3L wine cask from the Octavin Home Wine Bar ™. have since tasted a Monthaven Chardonnay ( California) and this past week the Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). The Chardonnay was not impressive. Definitely a good party wine. MORE >>
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- Bridge Urban Winery & Tasting Room BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2008
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- Freinds, 4th and Foppiano! EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006
- The Theory Begins.And Then Along Came A Tangent EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | MONDAY, JULY 30, 2007
- A GREEK REVELATION! EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008
- 2003 Kongsgaard Chadonnay Napa Valley * SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
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