Oct 31
I recently had the opportunity to participate in an online Beaujolais wine tasting. As part of this tasting, I received four wines from different Crus in Beaujolais. Even though these wines are all made from the same grape, they are all quite different from each other, as well as very different from the more common …
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Oct 02
2010 Cave Les Costieres de Pomerols Coteaux du Languedoc Picpoul-de-Pinet When I bought this wine, I assumed it was a white blend, as I was unfamiliar with this AOC (Appellation d’origine contrôlée) (or most AOCs, for that matter). I later found out that this wine is made from Picpoul Blanc grapes, which is a grape …
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Aug 30
This is a summary of the wines reviewed in July and August 2011, organized by country. Chile 2010 Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc - Very Good 2010 Siegel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Excellent 2008 Ventisquero Reserva Pinot Noir - Excellent France 2010 Château du Barail Reserve - Excellent Germany 2003 Schmitt Söhne Riesling Kabinett - Good New Zealand 2010 Kim …
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Aug 30
It’s time for another quick review of a wine. I had this wine almost 3 weeks ago, so I’m just relying on my notes. This is a Bordeaux white blend from Château du Barail. I couldn’t find much information about this château, but I did determine that it is in the Saint-Émilion region. and they …
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Jul 22
I stopped at Dolce Vita Wine Shop in Chaska, Minnesota today for their weekly Friday wine tasting. This wine shop is in an old train depot. They have a good selection of wine, and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Every Friday, a representative from a wine distributor is there with a selection of wines …
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