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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Salida 2009 tempranillo
This is a salute to winemaker, Douglas James McCrea, who just sold his interest in McCrea Cellars’ spot at the Olympia Wine Tasting Bar to Marchetti Wines (owners Richard Patrick Larosa and Sally Parker). Suffice this to say, there is … Continue reading
Edna Valley Vineyard 2009 Paragon chardonnay (California)
Tasted at 52-58 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: light straw. Nose: teacher’s apple, summer melon, peach. Mouthfeel: light-bodied with a slight tang. Tail trail: 6 seconds. Flavors: (<58 degrees) peach, lemon, nectarine; (58 and up) orange zest, grapefruit … Continue reading
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Glaze Wines 2010 cabernet sauvignon
Tasted at 52-67 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: thick garnet. Nose: cherry pie, cherry creme, strawberry. Mouthfeel: soft, lithe, medium-bodied. Tail trail: 6 seconds. Flavors: plum, blackberry liqueur, resin, young cedar, warm spices, dried herbs, blueberry, black licorice, … Continue reading
Guardian Cellars 2011 Angel sauvignon blanc
Tasted at 43-56 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: luminescent light straw. Nose: guava, mountain apple, grapefruit. Mouthfeel: zingy acids. Tail trail: 7 seconds. Flavors: lemon blossom, pear, lime, quarry, freshly cracked granite. Food pairing: parmesan chicken. Alcohol:14.0%. Columbia … Continue reading
Venica 2009 Collio Sauvignon (Italy) sauvignon blanc
Tasted at 51-60 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: 18k gold. Nose: pink grapefruit, guava. Mouthfeel: medium-bodied. Tail trail: 7 seconds. Flavors: lemon rind, nectarine, zesty grapefruit, lemon flower, club soda, suave acids. Food pairing was Mario Batali’s lethal … Continue reading
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Left Coast Cellars 2006 Cali’s Cuvee pinot noir (Oregon)
Tasted at 59-66 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: clear black cherry. Nose: rose petals, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, cherries, wet black soil. Mouthfeel: light-bodied with a little heat from the 14.5% ABV. Tail trail: 8 seconds. Flavors: black raspberry, … Continue reading
Tre Nova 2008 Bonatello sangiovese
Tasted at 55-59 degrees on the IR temp gun. Color: black cherry. Nose: soft, fluffy layers of cherries, Miracle Gro topsoil, hazelnut almond chocolate. Mouthfeel: loose. Tail trail: 6 seconds. Flavors: tart cherry, cranberry, hazelnut, firm spices, bandages. Alcohol: 14.5%. … Continue reading
Ross Andrew Winery 2010 Washington Red Blend
The annual “What’s a good Thanksgiving wine?” issue. Seriously, are you still asking this question? How about my warm .357 on your palate then. J. Chryst… So, I look this stooge in the eye and this is my flowchart. One, … Continue reading
Olsen Estates 2009 Vineyard Select grenache
How about that Georges St. Pierre champion!? He put the beatdown from the wife-beater position to retain his status as one bad-ass and now MMA fans get the superfight of the century next year when he meets Anderson Silva for … Continue reading
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Wineglass Cellars 2008 sangiovese
Animals in the news, and that’s besides the crusty horndogs and their preference for fake big-titties being exposed in the military. A 24 year-old man in Montana was cleaning a bear pen and apparently, the bear didn’t like it and mauled … Continue reading
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