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Words such as complex, concentrated, and elegant are thrown about in the wine world like balls in a McDonald’s play pen enclosure.
Well, I’m here to tell you that no 3 words could be more accurate than when applied to the 2008 La Follette Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir. A wine that is nothing short of magnificent.
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When I think of Thanksgiving dishes, I think quantity, variety, and aromatics. Choosing a wine that matches these traits while offering up a little contrast to make things interesting is often the best choice for such a complex meal. But how does one find a wine that works with turkey, creamed corn, and green bean [...]
So I can’t say I was angry, but I will say I was disappointed. The wine was nothing short of superb, but my fellow panelists simply didn’t get it.
To set the stage, the “other” whites category at large wine competitions are, shall we say, is The Land of the Misfit Toys. If you’ve never tasted these [...]
Buy one wine class, get the 2nd one free!
I’ve proclaimed 2010 as “The Year of Happiness”.
Heck, local real estate prices have been on the rise for 8 consecutive months and the stock market has risen nearly 37% over the last year. We certainly have not seen that in a while!
Now is the time to treat [...]
Accidents can sometimes result in glorious revelations. The evolution of sparkling wine is certainly a delicious example.
Centuries ago, temperature controlled environments in which to produce wines were not available. The now famous wine destination of Champagne, located about an hour-an-a-half drive north and east of Paris, experiences very cool fall and winter temperatures. Cold enough [...]
I often tell my clients, and anyone who will listen really, that I’m all about finding quality wine for the price–no matter the price. Basically what I’m talking about is getting a good bang for your buck.
Typically this strategy finds me scouring competition results for under priced stars and other moderately priced choices. However that doesn’t mean I won’t [...]
The 2010 San Diego International Wine Competition was held over the weekend where over 30 judges from around the United States tasted through nearly 2,000 total entries and awarded medals to hundreds of wines.
North San Diego County’s Fallbrook Winery showed up prominently in the final tally.
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I just couldn’t leave this one alone.
The “iconic” Lindsay Lohan is suing E*TRADE because one of the babies they use in their commercials shares her same first name. Yep, for real!
I guess I didn’t know that Lohan now owns the rights to that particular name. Maybe parents should be paying her royalties every time the [...]
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