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 Cellar + Dry Creek
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | 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. I've been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. Best of all is the price. | | WHY WINE BLOG AUGUST 13, 2010 Fontana Candida Frascati Superiore 2008 Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge. After two months of laying around, drinking coffee, tea, water and gatorade and laying off the good stuff I am beginning to feel the need for a long day of wine shopping, but the fridge is full and I will just have to do my part in making room for more. Here the grapes for Frascati are grown. | | | | | | | | |
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WHY WINE BLOG | SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010  Treleaven Wines Meritage 2007
Winemakers notes: A classic Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. 61% Cabernet Franc, 28% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Spicy but soft in the mouth with some fruit and berry and a nice dry and long finish. was also out of bed early enough to tag along, which is unusual. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010 Brotherhood Dry Riesling 2008
By 1839, his first underground cellars were dug and Mr. Jacques fermented his first wine vintage. Those cellars, the oldest and largest in America, are still in use today at Brotherhood Winery. The two wines we tasted were the 2008 Riesling and the 2008 ' dry' Riesling. This time, though, I paired with the ' dry' Riesling. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010 Chateau Lafayette Reneau dry and semidry Riesling 2008
This turned out to be a little difficult for me to compare a dry I tasted this week to a semi- dry that I tasted six to eight months ago. This week I decided to open a dry and semi- dry from the same winery to compare and I chose one of the nicest Rieslings so far; Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2008. Why, I'm not sure. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010  Conconnan Conservancy Peite Sirah 2007
Concannon introduced America's first varietally labeled Petite Sirah in 1961, sparking a love affair with this varietal, and led with the introduction of Cabernet Sauvignon clones 7, 8 and 11 in replanting much of Napa Valley in the 1970s. Recently, the wife and I have been discussing a possible trip to California next year. must buy! MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 Long Point Winery semi-dry Riesling 2008
My choice for the evening was a 2008 semi- dry Riesling( $14 ) from the Long Point Winery. This past Monday evening was a first for me on-line. Because of my work schedule and Shirley's extra long 'honey-do' list I never have the chance to do a tweet up on Twitter or follow a wine party on Facebook. All from the Seneca Lake wineries. MORE >>
- Zugibe semi-dry Riesling 2008 WHY WINE BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
- NorCal day 2: Sonoma WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
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