Monthly Archives: November 2011

What Exactly is a “Good Year” for Wine?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Kris

I was recently faced with a minor problem. A guest had ordered a bottle of ‘07 Napa Cabernet ($70) from my wine list (that’s right, in case you didn’t know, I run a restaurant/wine bar). The problem arose when the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged bad wine year, Good wine year, Vintage Chart, Vintages, What is a Good Year” for Wine, Wine Vintage | Leave a comment //

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What is Corked Wine?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Kris Posted in Facts | Tagged cork taint, Corked, Corked wine, trichloroanisole, trichloroanisole in wine, what is corked wine | 1 Comment //

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This Week In Wine–11/27/11

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Kris

  China Basketball Star to Sell ‘Yao Ming’ Wine Months after retiring from basketball, Chinese sporting hero Yao Ming is venturing into business by setting up a wine company to meet a growing thirst for the tipple in his home … Continue reading →

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Peter Michael Winemaker’s Dinner at Matthew’s Restaurant

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Kris Posted in Events | Tagged Peter Michael | Leave a comment //

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Never Have Truer Words Been Spoken…

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Kris

"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to … Continue reading →

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The Police “Synchronicity” Red Wine Blend, Mendocino, California.

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Kris

Grapes 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 //

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