*Disclaimer: I receive this wine as a sample from the PR firm associated with the brand. I’ve been in a Pinot Noir mood lately. So I chose the 2008 Muddy Water Pinot Noir from the basement the other night. I’ve been interested in the Pinot Noirs coming out of New Zealand, and this wine proved [...]
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*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the PR folks for the brand. Along with my current Cab Franc obsession, I’m also really liking Pinot Noir a lot these days. Perhaps it’s the warmer weather driving me towards reds with lighter flavors. Or maybe I just like wine. Lots of wines. Tonight we [...]
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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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