Russian River Merlot - New York Wine

A WINE STORY JUNE 28, 2011 Tasting with Jim Collins of Frei Brothers The 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay was very Meursault-like with its aroma of melted butter, a touch of sweet oak, and very textured mouthfeel. MORE >>	WHY WINE BLOG APRIL 8, 2010 Conconnan Conservancy Peite Sirah 2007 Of course my choice would be Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley or Russian River Valley, the home of some of the best wines in the world. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS JUNE 28, 2011 \| A WINE STORY Tasting with Jim Collins of Frei Brothers APRIL 8, 2010 \| WHY WINE BLOG Conconnan Conservancy Peite Sirah 2007 MARCH 24, 2009 \| SLAKED Buttermilk Channel NYC JANUARY 14, 2009 \| SLAKED Week-end Round-Up & A Plug for Vacuum Sealers NOVEMBER 17, 2008 \| SLAKED Buying Wine in Mexico OCTOBER 26, 2008 \| SLAKED Wine Spectator's California Wine Experience
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SLAKED MARCH 24, 2009 Buttermilk Channel NYC Brooklyn Oenology Merlot 2005 * I found utterly convincing (dark and dry, sparse fruits, but not to everyone's taste) and a 2007 Holdredge Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ** which displayed good acidity in a worn velvet like texture on the tongue, but very light with mild dry spices and mushroom notes as the wine emerged. MORE >>	SLAKED JANUARY 14, 2009 Week-end Round-Up & A Plug for Vacuum Sealers Charmail , a 2005 Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot, 2000 Ch. Haut Gravet and the fifth wheel 2005 La Crema Pinot Noir Russian River Valley * It was interesting to note how these wines had evolved over the past 3-6 days. After the spoiled Mondavi merlot, the La Crema pinot noir * was easy to spot. MORE >>	WINE TASTING GUY MAY 5, 2008 NorCal day 2: Sonoma ended up in Healdsburg in the Russian River and started at a winery called Sausal winery. Maybe he simply lacked personality. Ahhhh. MORE >>	WINE TASTING GUY APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts His 2004 Neiman Cellars Napa Valley Red is a blend of 1/3 Cab Sauvignon, 1/3 Merlot, & 1/3 Cab Franc. The 2005 Altus Napa Cab was blended with 5% Malbec, Petit Verdot & Merlot (3 of the Bordeaux varietals) and was aged in 80% new medium toasted oak (a high percentage). don't know. And there was 1 rose' that I tried. great wine. MORE >>
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Wine Spectator's California Wine Experience

Kapcsandy State Lane Vineyard "Estate Cuvee" 2005 This is the estate blend - that is, the third wine from this property after the "State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon" which serves as the flagship wine and the "Roberta's Reserve," a merlot based blend. I have a love/hate relationship with Wine Spectator. love their events. Very fine. MORE >>

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Buying Wine in Mexico

NV Concha y Toro Reservado Merlot C.O. 2006 Walter Hansell Russian River Valley Chardonnay ** Another big wine, this one from the RRV, with golden fruits. Mexico is a difficult place to find a good bottle of wine. Those were a Seavey cabernet and a Hansell chardonnay I purchased at Scotto's Wine Cellar nearby before we left. MORE >>

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