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Author Archives: winellama
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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Cabernet Sauvignon, La Gauche, Rollingdale Winery, Okanagan Valley, 2008, 13.5% abv, C$39.90
In 2010, Rollingdale Winery was recognized by the website Organic Wine Review as one of only two wineries in BC as being fully organic. Usually renowned for their ice wines, Rollingdale even beat out Willamette Valley’s Sokol Blosser Winery for … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, RED
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Riesling Lab, Hard Pressings, Tantalus, Okanagan Valley VQA, Kelowna, BC 2011, 12% abv
When Jancis Robinson declared earlier this year that the 2008 Old Vines Tantalus Riesling was the best white wine in Canada, hundreds of wine geeks including ‘yours truly’ called them in Kelowna, BC that same morning to plead and grovel … Continue reading
Posted in BC, OTHER, Riesling, WHITE
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Flying Trout, Deep River Red, Columbia Valley, NV, Washington, USA 14.8%, US$30
I like fish, trout to be specific. I like this wine too, but now it’s all gone and I realize it took us more time to taste the wines in Ashley Trout’s tasting room than it did to drink the … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Malbec, OTHER
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Monmousseau Cuvée JM, Brut 2007, Blanc des Blancs, Touraine AC, France, 12% abv, C$19.99
With the WSET Sparkling Wines of the World Diploma exam on the horizon, this bottle was sacrificed for a study session. A tradition in the Loire Valley since 1886, this sparkling wine is 100% Chenin Blanc and produced in the traditional … Continue reading
Tempranillo, Miner Family Vineyards, Sierra Foothills, Silverado Trail, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2010, 14.5% abv, $US28
We’re back in Canada from our trip to Napa – and you know what that means. Taxes and duties on alcohol at the border. I paid duty and taxes at the border on the 20 non-exempt bottles of wine to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Napa, OTHER, RED, Tempranillo
Tagged california, Miner Family Vineyards, napa valley, red wine, sierra foothills, Silverado Trail, tempranillo
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Syrah, Porter Creek, Timbervine Ranch, Russian River Valley, California, 2010, 14.5%, US$46
We walked into Yountville’s best wine store Groezinger’s and asked owner Rick, “If there was one wine in this store we should buy, what would it be?” What followed was the most hilarious rant I’ve ever experienced from a wine … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged california, Porter creek, red wine, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, syrah, Timbervine Ranch
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