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Newer posts →The Police “Synchronicity” Red Wine Blend, Mendocino, California.
November 25, 2011Grapes Carignane, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Viognier (probably in that order, %’s unknown). The term “Synchronicity” refers to a “meaningful mix of seemingly unrelated events resulting in a significant sum”, which was the inspiration for this red wine … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Carignan, Grenache, Mendocino, Petite Sirah, Sting, Sting wine, syrah, The Police Wine, Zinfandel | Leave a comment //High Note Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina.
November 18, 2011Grape 100% Malbec Facts The name of “Malbec” supposedly comes from the surname of a Hungarian peasant who is attributed with being the first person to spread the variety throughout all of France. If you were to ever check-out … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Argentina, best Malbec, best Malbec wine, High Note, Malbec, Mendoza, Uco Valley | Leave a comment //Domaine Carobelle Gigondas 2009
November 15, 2011Grapes 80% Grenache 15% Syrah 5% Cinsault I have a special little place in my heart for Gigondas, it was one of the first bottles that really got me into the world of wine. The name Gigondas [jhee-gon-dahs] comes from … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateauneuf du Pape, Cinsault, Domaine Carobelle Gigondas, France, Gigondas, Grenache, Rhone, syrah | Leave a comment //Little James’ Basket Press – A Wine by Louis Barroul.
November 11, 2011Grapes 100% Grenache Facts Louis Barruol, the winemaker behind the Little James Basket Press is part of the new generation of winemakers in the Southern Rhone region of France, who through years of study and instruction from his winemaking … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Basket Press, Far Niente, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Louis Barruol, Nickel & Nickel, Quintessa, Rhone | Leave a comment //Conundrum Red Blend 2009 from California
November 9, 2011Grape(s) No clue. I reached out for the winery, and their lips are staying sealed. I don’t think any of the grapes in the blend will be a huge surprise. Facts Imagine my surprise walking down the aisle of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged buy Counundrum red wine, Caymus, Conundrum, Counundrum red wine, Frank Gutierrez, QR Code | 7 Comments //Cantina Trexenta Contissa Vermentino di Sardegna
November 2, 2011Grape 85% Vermentino [ver-men-tee-no], 15% Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc (% varies by vintage) Facts If you’ve gotten this far into the article, I have to congratulate you! The title of this article is more than an ample mouthful for … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Blue Zone, Cantina Trexenta, Sardegna, Sardinia, Trexenta, Vermentino | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
