Category Archives: RED

Trivento Golden Reserve, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2011, 14.5% abv

Posted on March 3, 2014 by winellama

Argentina is the most important wine producing country in Latin America. Since the 1990s, it has been one of the most dynamic regions and in 2004 it was the 5th largest producer in the world. Well over 40% of its … Continue reading →

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Vasse Felix, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia, 14.5% abv, 2010, C$41

Posted on February 17, 2014 by winellama

Margaret River, part of the Western Australia zone, is one of that country’s most isolated wine regions. Located furthest west on the continent, it is about 240 km south of Perth. It’s a stunningly beautiful land and combines great surfing, … Continue reading →

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Table 1006 Sweethearts’ Dinner 2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by winellama

From the moment we drove up to the valet parking, to the uniquely sourced French and German wines to the personalized take-away goodie bags, the standing-room-only 2014 Table 1006 Sweethearts’ Dinner was a masterpiece, to say nothing of the stellar … Continue reading →

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Castelmaure, Corbieres AOP, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2012, 13.5% abv, US$9.99

Posted on February 14, 2014 by winellama

Corbières is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) (or since 2012, Appellation d’origine protegee, AOP) for wine in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region. Located in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, near Narbonne and close to the France-Spain border, it’s the region’s largest … Continue reading →

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Il Palazzone, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy, 2005, 13.5% abv

Posted on February 7, 2014 by winellama

‘Always use all the resources available to you’ is one of those resolutions I ended up making after posting more than a few notes about Italian wine. So, this time I got smrt. Yes, S M R T. I asked … Continue reading →

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Masi Brolo di Campofiorin Oro, Veronese IGT, Italy, 2009, 14% abv

Posted on January 20, 2014 by winellama

Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes, this is an Appasimento or ‘baby Amarone’ meaning about a quarter of the Corvina grapes were dried for six weeks Amarone-style and then pressed. This style of wine jockeys for position between the … Continue reading →

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Domaine Drouhin, Laurene, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 14.4% abv, 2009

Posted on January 10, 2014 by winellama

We visited the Domaine Drouhin Family Estate during an end of summer trip in 2013. Yes, they are ‘those’ Drouhins – the famed negociant family of Burgundy. Daughter Veronique Drouhin-Boss is the manager here and spends her time between France … Continue reading →

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Louis De Sacy, Champagne, Verzy, Montagne de Reims, Brut Grand Cru, NM (Negociant Manipulant), NV 12% abv, C$75

Posted on January 6, 2014 by winellama

Documents going back to 1633 prove that these Verzy vineyards have been in the Sacy family for about 12 generations. We met Alain Sacy’s daughter during a recent promotional trip to Vancouver and purchased a bottle of this champagne for … Continue reading →

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Torbreck, Woodcutter’s Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 2011, 14.5% abv

Posted on January 6, 2014 by winellama

Torbreck is located in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, ‘the‘ Aussie wine state producing about 50% of the country’s crush (down from 75% in the 1940-50s). It dominates production and output although it’s an incredibly small portion of land. Most of … Continue reading →

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Mission Hill Family Estate, Compendium, Okanagan Valley, 2008, 14% abv, $50

Posted on December 29, 2013 by winellama

At 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, this classic Bordeaux blend or Meritage (rhymes with ‘heritage’) has been hand harvested and sorted and gravity fed into small French oak fermenting barrels. After fermenting for four … Continue reading →

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