My taste buds are having an argument with my mind recently. It’s hot out (well, ok, not this week, but when I drank this it was). In my mind, I want crisp white wines. However, my taste buds have been crying out for Syrah…I can’t get enough of it. I suppose that’s actually a good [...]
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At times, I drink a wine, and think, this wine is fine. Nothing wrong with it at all and I wouldn’t say no if someone offered me a glass, but it’s just not something that grabbed my attention in any way. It didn’t make me sit up and say “Wow, I love what’s going on [...]
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Which to me means we have shifted almost entirely away from the heavy reds I love so much for the winter and into the Sauvignon Blancs, Roses, Gruner Veltliners, Albarinos, and, oh, who are we kidding, any crisp white wine that will beat the heat and humidity that comes from living in a swamp. With [...]
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The wine for the evening was a 2006 Devil’s Corner Pinot Noir which I served in our schmancy new Reidel stemless glasses. The wine hails from Tasmania, clocks in at 14.5% alcohol by volume, screw-cap closure and cost me $16.99 minus a 10% case discount at The Winery in Old Town Alexandria. I’ve never had [...]
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Wine: 2005 Carpineto Dogajolo Dry Red Table WineCost: About $12 at The WineryAlcohol Content:13%Closure: Real corkLocale: Tuscany, ItalyBlend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Many thanks to Andrew of Spittoon who is hosting this iteration of WBW, with the theme “Just Seven Words.” Andrew asked us to choose an Italian red, any Italian red, and put [...]
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Two quick reviews today, of two wines from different Domianes! First up, the 2005 Robert Martin Saint Veran Domaine de la Denante from France. I picked this bottle up at The Winery in Old Town Alexandria for $15.99 back when BrooklynGuy was hosting Silver Burgundy wines from Macon for WBW. It was going to be [...]
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Alternative title: I love Roederer. I really do. We first were introduced to Roederer in August of 2006 while out in Sonoma. The inn keeper suggested we stop at Roederer on our way up to Bodega Bay, and I am very glad we did. While there we picked up several lovely sparklers, including my perennial [...]
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One evening at my parents’ house, a lot of wine was consumed in one evening. We had around 10 people at the house and the wine was flowing all evening. I believe this was the second bottle of the evening. We started with a Sauvignon Blanc, but my Aunt didn’t like it and requested a [...]
Filed under: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Red, The Winery | 3 Comments »
