2009 Decibel Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc. The wine comes from a sustainable vineyard. White pepper, lime, nice acidity. Isn’t a mouth-puckering sauvignon blanc from New Zealand at all. Currently distributed in PA, NY, and NJ. Stone fruit, stones, citrus zest, with some cream. very nicely done. 100% stainless, but lees stirred. Retails for $16 and [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample in order to participate in a Taste Live event. In the summer, if I’m going to drink a red wine, it’s either going to be a red on the lighter end of the spectrum or a giant Zin to go with my BBQ. We haven’t been doing [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample in order to participate in a Taste Live event. A few weeks (maybe more, I’m a little behind on my posts with all the travel I’ve been doing) ago I participated in a Taste Live event with Nautilus wines. I love Taste Live events, it’s tons of [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample in order to participate in a Taste Live event. I guess it must have been about a month ago (yikes, I’m a little behind here…) I joined my fellow winos for a Taste Live event exploring Nautilus Wines from Marlborough. Color me excited, I love wine from [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Gallo Family Wineries. I’ve had a few Pinot Noirs from New Zealand. Mostly at a Wines of New Zealand tasting I went to last Spring where there were dozens to taste. I think this is the first time I’ve actually sat down with a a bottle [...]
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When I go to a restaurant and want wine, I pretty much expect to get ripped off. Really. I often go in and see crappy bottles of wines on lists that I KNOW sell for $6-10 going for $30-$50. So I’m always pleased when I see something on a wine list for a price that [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Spy Valley Winery. With this post, I’ll have told you about 5 wines from Spy Valley Winery. The Sauvignon Blanc was by far my favorite of the bunch, definitely a wine I would seek out again and again. I liked all of the wines, but felt [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Spy Valley Winery. Well, if you were sitting in my living room, it would be a bottle of the 2007 Spy Valley Gewurztraminer! This is the 4th in a series of wines I’ve sampled from the Spy Valley line, which arrived here about 3 week ago. [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Spy Valley Wines. Lots of Spy Valley wines being consumed around the Wannabe Wino house these last couple of weeks. After this one, I still have a Gewurztraminer and a Pinot Noir to taste and tell you about. Overall, I’m really enjoying the Spy Valley line, [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Spy Valley Winery Spy Valley makes some excellent QPR wines. I’ve been really pleased with everything I’ve tried so far from the line. I’m looking forward to tasting the Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir that I still have left. I’m not sure if the Riesling is available [...]
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