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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | WHY WINE BLOG JULY 28, 2010 Boho Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 3L Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the PR folks representing the brand. I've been holding out on the wine reviews until everything gets back to normal after my surgery. At present, my Cardiologist has OK'd 3-4 oz. of wine per day and, for me, that just don't cut it. do cheat a bit and I also skip some evenings. | WHY WINE BLOG AUGUST 13, 2010 Fontana Candida Frascati Superiore 2008 10 *Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the PR folks representing the brand. Getting time to clean out the old wine fridge. Shirley keeps doing her part by challenging me to come up with a pairing for some of her weird dinner experiments. Winemakers notes: In the hills near Rome are areas of volcanic soil over 2000 years old. | | | | | | | -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 Jenny & Francois Follow Up Here are the wines we sampled at home: 2006 Domaine Rimbert St Chinian Les Travers de Marceau , $14. The blend is Mourvedre, Carignan, and Grenache. This is a blend of Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache. I'm happy to tell you that these wines are even better with a meal than they were at the tasting. You know what this means? MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 Casa De Las Especias Crianza 2004 Another pick from the 25 plus wines sampled at the Murcia Tasting at the Astor Cente r this week, from Yecla, Spain, comes this blend of 50% Monastrell*, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Syrah with 10 months in French and American oak and 14% alcohol. Color is a clear, ruby red. The finish is long and smooth with oak influences. MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008 Chateau Mas Neuf Costieres de Nimes Tradition Red 2006 I sampled this French red wine at the Alsace & Rhone Wine Expo this week, poured by the vintner, Luc Baudet. Deep purple rose in color, It is a blend of 60% Syrah , 20% Grenache , 10% Mourvedre and 10% Carignan and is designed to go well with food, especially duck or lamb. Enjoyed this one very much MORE >>
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