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WINE REVIEWS FOR THE EVERYDAY WINE DRINKER: No snobbery, no spit bucket, just honest thoughts on the wines I drink to help you become a smart wine buyer, drinker and enthusiast.

Monday, June 24, 2013

HERDADE DO ESPORAO RESERVA WHITE - 2001

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Private Selection.  Alentejo, Portugal.  14.5% alcohol. White blend of indigenous Roupeeiro, Arinto and Antao Vaz grapes. TASTING NOTES:...
Sunday, June 23, 2013

BODEGA ALTO MONCAYO GARNACHA - 2009

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100% Garnacha. 16% alcohol, from Campo De Borja. TASTING NOTES: Dark purple, rich wine with chocolate covered raisins, prunes, figs, l...
Friday, May 31, 2013

BODEGAS TRITON AVANTE MENCIA - 2009

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Made from 100% Mencia grapes, a varietal that if you haven't heard of, is one you should get acquainted with rather quickly. TASTING...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

SHATTER GRENACHE - 2011

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Grenache based red from Southern France's Languedoc Roussillon region is made by Dave Phinney (Orin Swift's The Prisoner) and famo...
Saturday, May 11, 2013

CHATEAU CROIX DE LABRIE ST. EMILION GRAND CRU - 2007

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One of the smallest St. Emilion producers.  A garage wine of sorts made from close to 100% Merlot and aged in 100% French new oak. TASTI...
Sunday, April 07, 2013

ANDREW RICH PRELUDE PINOT NOIR - 2010

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13.5% alcohol.  Willamette Valley. TASTING NOTES: Light red color with raspberry and black cherry notes.  Clean, crisp with good acidi...
Saturday, March 02, 2013

LE G DE CHATEAU GUIRAUD BORDEAUX BLANC - 2011

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Known more for its Sauternes, Chateau Guiraud's Le G is a dry white wine, barrel fermented in one year old Sauternes barrels and aged ...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

FINCA NEUVA RIOJA BLANCO - 2009

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100% Viura grapes, barrel fermented and aged 4 months in French Oak barrels.  13% alcohol. TASTING NOTES: Straw-gold color with floral...
Saturday, February 09, 2013

DUNHAM CELLARS TRUTINA - 2009

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13.5% alcohol.  60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Syrah, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec.  From Columbia Valley, Washington State. TAS...
Friday, February 08, 2013

CARPINETA FONTALPINO CHIANTI CLASSICO - 2009

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14% alcohol.  Made from 90% Sangiovese. TASTING NOTES: Dark red color with aromas of black fruit and charred oak. Black currant, plum,...
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