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Mendocino
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | DR. VINO MARCH 23, 2010 Syrah: beyond the fruit bomb was happy to have the chance to check in with Syrah by organizing a small tasting at a private residence last week. alcohol. Chave , St. | | | | | | | | | | | ALICE FEIRING JANUARY 16, 2009 Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas Inside were three Pinot, ( not yet tasted) and one Chardonnay, from a vineyard Im somewhat familiar with, Heintz. Overall, the other wines tasted in this flight were typical, with no particular charm of point of view and some were too weak with grape and too strong on the sugar and oak. Alice is a wine writer," our mutual friend said. | | | | | | | | | -
VIGNA UVA VINO | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 Hess Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 This red from California is from the second flight at Snooth's Cabernet Blind Tasting last week. Actually this is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah and 4% Merlot and made from grapes from Mendocino, Lake County and Napa County (45%, 30%, 25%). alcohol and $12.99. MORE >> -
ALICE FEIRING | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009 Bebame; a Steve Edmunds/Don Heistuman Production Because I twisted his arm, I got to taste the new vintage of his vermentino blend, Heart of Gold. Also tasted his new release (now in bottle shock--so look for tasting notes in a few months) from a Mendocino biodynamic vineyard. Yesterday over lunch at Cafe Rouge with Steve Edmunds (Edmunds St. Shocking. classic combo. MORE >> -
SLAKED | SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009 Hidden Gems of California Pinot Noir The La Crema Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2005 ** from the "cool" region of Mendocino ($35) made by winemaker Melissa Stackhouse is by far and away the best wine I have tasted from here in years. Predominantly mixed berry notes without overt sweetness but sweet soft tannin, mild woodsy mid palate notes and good intensity on the palate. MORE >>
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