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Big Reds have BIG Taste!

7. April 2009

The reds have it this week as we take a look at some great full-bodied wines that are sure to please those looking for a big wine with a big taste. 2007 R Wines Roogle Red, SE Austrailia The Roogle Red is composed of 50% Shiraz, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged in [...]

Wines to Picnic With

11. March 2009

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Warmer days are ahead which makes one think about picnics in the park and grilling on the deck. Here are some wines that will suit almost any occasion and make them a unique wine experience. 2005 Earthquake Syrah This 15.5 percent alcohol wine is a monster! A blend of three Phillips family vineyards, the Earthquake Syrah is [...]

This Weeks Wine Picks!

24. February 2009

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We will be trying a number of great white wines and several terrific reds. Here’s a look at some wine we will be tasting this week. 2007 La Vieille Ferme The vineyard lies to the east of the southern tip of the Côtes du Rhône appellation, near the town of Villes-sur-Auzon, at the foot of the Mont-Ventoux [...]

Consider these!

11. February 2009

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This is the month for romance and nothing sets the mood more than a great bottle of wine. 2005 75 wine company Cabernet Sauvignon This Cabernet Sauvignon hails from the Amber Knolls Vineyard. The 2005 vintage has bright aromas of cherries, cranberries, and roses. It leads into a deep layering of earthy spices, vanilla, and cocoa. It [...]

A Taste of Elegance

2. February 2009

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A few more wines to get that “Taste of Elegance” in your life. 2007 Torbreck Woodcutter’s Semillon This wine sports a bright yellow-gold color and offers flavors of dried pear and apricot pit on the nose, with subtle beeswax and floral notes. Dry and focused, offering chewy orchard fruit and melon rind flavors, and picking up anise [...]

Off to a good start in 09!

13. January 2009

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Check out some of the new wines for 09! 2007 Tait “The ball buster” This wine has earned 92 points from Robert Parke who writes: “Tait has been establishing a track record for hedonistically rendered wines at consumer friendly prices for several years. Previous vintages of this wine have been smash hits and the 2006 The Ball [...]

Holiday Hits!

9. December 2008

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For Your Consideration… Paso A Paso Tempranillo From the hand harvested Tempranillo grapes selected from the best vines to be found in La Mancha to the hands-on diligence of the wine maker, Paso A Paso receives the extra care and attention that a fine wine deserves. Careful vineyard selections, long, slow fermentation and maceration followed by gentle [...]

Wines for Turkey Day

19. November 2008

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Here are a few good wine choices for Your thanksgiving Feast. 2006 Little r Cabernet This is a big red from Barossa Valley. A Juicy sweet Cabernet with fruit aromas, complex cedar and smokey oak overtones, the wine offers big, soft tannins on the finish. It is 100 percent Cabernet. Offley Ruby Porto This port has an attractive color, [...]

A Tasty Trio

27. October 2008

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For Your Consideration: A trio of fine wines! Any one of these is a sure fire winner. Torbreck Descendant The Descendant is a single vineyard Shiraz-Viognier which, as the name implies, is a direct descendant of RunRig. It’s an old oak-aged blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier that offers up notes of blackberries, [...]

For Your Consideration: California Does Wine!

14. October 2008

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For Your Consideration: California Does Wine!

For Your Consideration… Cline Big Break Zinfandel 2006 This is a great California red wine. Eucalyptus mint, firm structure and exotic spice are key elements. A robust wine, the wine reveals crisp, dark wild berries, hints of dark chocolate with vanilla and spicy oak. A distinct dusty berry character (reminiscent of picking wild black berries in the [...]

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Big Reds have BIG Taste!

Wines to Picnic With

This Weeks Wine Picks!

Consider these!

A Taste of Elegance

Off to a good start in 09!

Holiday Hits!

Wines for Turkey Day

A Tasty Trio

For Your Consideration: California Does Wine!

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