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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Petalo Il Vino Dell’Amore, Moscato, Bottega, Dolce, Veneto, Italy, NV, 6.5% abv.
Made in the charmat method (first fermentation in steel tanks and the second in sealed tanks and under pressure for 30 days), this moscato was perfect for our spring brunch with fresh fruit salad, pancakes with maple syrup and artisanal … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Moscato, Sparkling Wine
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Viña Gravonia, Crianza, López de Heredia, Rioja Alta, Spain, 2000, 12% abv, C$42 BCLB
It was a sad day for the unusual wines of Rioja, Spain; Pedro Lopez de Heredia passed away today. This called for the raising of a special glass in his honour and memory. Enter the Viña Gravonia, Crianza 2000. Several years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Viura / White Rioja, WHITE
Tagged crianza, Lopez de Heredia, rioja, spain, vina gravonia, viura, white wine
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L’Ermitage, Roederer, Brut 2003, Anderson Valley, Sonoma, California, 12% abv US$47 (+C$17 tax at border)
Oh to be back on holiday in the Anderson Valley. How I miss it so. With good friends over tonight it was a reasonable enough excuse to pull out my special bottle of L’Ermitage, Roederer Brut 2003 from said valley … Continue reading
Posted in Anderson Valley, California, Sonoma, Sparkling Wine
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Sondraia, Bolgheri DOC, Poggio al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Italy, 2008, 14.5% abv, C$62.00
This wine hails from the Bolgheri DOC in Italy. There is a Bolgheri DOC and a Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC in Tuscany, but I didn’t know that Bolgheri wines don’t list the varietals on the label because of course, they are … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Italy, RED
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Rosemary’s Block, Zinfandel, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, Brown Estate, 2011, 14.9% abv.
The Queen must have showed up tonight. I did mention in my Brown Estate review that she would have to be here for me to open this bottle. She was definitely here, figuratively speaking. Liz may have have shown up, … Continue reading
Posted in Napa, OTHER, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, napa valley, zinfandel
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Zinfandel, Rosemary’s Block, Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California, 2011, 14.9% abv.
The Queen must have showed up tonight. I did mention on March 24th in my Brown Estate review that she would have to be here for me to open this bottle. She was definitely here, figuratively speaking. Liz may have … Continue reading
Posted in Napa, OTHER, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged Brown Estate, california, Chiles Valley, napa valley, red wine, Rosemary's Block, zinfandel
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Gewürztraminer, Navarro Winery, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California, 2011, 13.5% abv
This was the second winery we visited on our recent tour of Sonoma in the Anderson Valley AVA. Driving in over the late afternoon hills and through the sage and oak meadows then into the adorable hamlet of Philo was … Continue reading
Posted in Anderson Valley, California, Gewurztraminer, WHITE
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