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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | | WHY WINE BLOG JULY 28, 2010 Boho Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 3L Combining cool fermentation and American oak barrel aging techniques creates a versatile wine that delivers plum jam flavors, with spice and dry herb notes from the American oak, and food-friendly alcohol levels that deliver a firm but not over-powering finish. At present, my Cardiologist has OK'd 3-4 oz. 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. | | | | | | | | | -
WHY WINE BLOG | THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010 Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc 2009 3L Last March I posted a press release on a new collection of artisan wines in an innovative attractive new package. 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 ™. The Chardonnay was not impressive. Definitely a good party wine. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010 Treleaven Wines Meritage 2007 Treleaven Meritage 2007 produced and bottled by King Ferry Winery in King Ferry NY was exactly what was needed for the steak. King Ferry Winery was founded in 1984. The winery now produces approximately 10,000 cases of wine per year. 61% Cabernet Franc, 28% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. MORE >> -
WHY WINE BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010 Brotherhood Dry Riesling 2008 Other than ordering on line, it is very difficult to find New York wines other than Finger Lakes and Adirondack wineries in the local shops. This past week-end, my pal Mark and I were able to taste two Rieslings from the Brotherhood Winery located in Washingtonville (Hudson Valley) NY on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Enough history. 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 founding family of California wine, Concannon is the oldest continuously operating winery under the same family name, with four generations of family leadership at the helm. These wines are a tribute to my great-grandfather, James Concannon, who founded our winery in 1883." few of the issues are for how long and where. must buy! MORE >>
- Long Point Winery semi-dry Riesling 2008 WHY WINE BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010
- 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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