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It has been awhile since I took a sip of wine and did a retake. . .like, “wait, need another sip!” This was one of those nights. I opened this bottle and tasted while cooking dinner for one (Tom is out of town) and it made me sit up and take notice. It is splendid! Inky black color, understated nose ...

Tom and Melody's wine blog - tomandmelodywine.com · 19 references

7 days ago by Andrea Kissack

Eric Cohen, Shoe Shine Wine. Photo: Michael Straus Eric Cohen's vineyard designated Petite Sirah has soul -- lots of it. You can taste it in his 2007 Solano County vintage. I picked up a vibrancy and mustiness I associate with wines made with less chemical manipulation. It was clean and spicy. Wheth ...

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10 days ago by punchin

Ripken Vineyards & Winery, Inc. Winery and Tasting Room Tasting Room 2472 W. Sargent Road Lodi, CA, 95242 USA Tel: 209-367-WINE Tasting Room hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12-4pm or by appointment. Email: info@ripkenwine.com http://ripkenwine.com/index.html Ripken Vineyards & Winery appeals to ...

The Line On Wine - wineinline.wordpress.com · 3 references

10 days ago by punchin

Ripken Vineyards & Winery, Inc. Winery and Tasting Room Tasting Room 2472 W. Sargent Road Lodi, CA, 95242 USA Tel: 209-367-WINE Tasting Room hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12-4pm or by appointment. Email: info@ripkenwine.com http://ripkenwine.com/index.html Ripken Vineyards & Winery appeals to ...

The Walman Report - culinarygourmet.wordpress.com · Rank: 6,721 · 18 references

12 days ago by punchin

PEDRONCELLI A Sonoma County Tradition Since 1927 Pedroncelli Winery 1220 Canyon Road Geyserville CA 95441 800-836-3894 service@pedroncelli.com www.pedroncelli.com We first tasted this wine at the revered Frankie and Johnny’s steak house. It was a perfect steak wine and the best buy on the list for u ...

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15 days ago by Jon Thorsen

A non-vintage blend of Petit Sirah and Syrah from California. SRP of $22.99 and available for as low as $20 for a 3 Liter Bag-in-Box. (Equivalent to four standard 750ml bottles.) Sample received courtesy McManis Family Vineyards for review purposes. From the bottle: "McManis Family Vineyards' tradit ...

The Reverse Wine Snob - reversewinesnob.com · Rank: 168,500 · 15 references

18 days ago by punchin

Dare we say this is the best P.S. we have ever tasted? Well, let’s leave it at a love affair that is truly unforgettable. The near-black color will blow you away and the room fills with the haunting bouquet (we used the “b” word instead of “nose”, God forgive us) of what is it? The winemaker notes s ...

The Walman Report - culinarygourmet.wordpress.com · Rank: 6,721 · 18 references

25 days ago by Jo Diaz

This is a lead-in from two earlier posts, because it sets the stage, if you didn’t read either blog: Wine and Lunch With the Somms and Sellers ~ Young’s Market Style Looking to Quickly Educate Your Palate? Try Tasting Old World Versus New World Wines ~ The White Version My friend Chang Liow of Chino ...

Wine Blog - wine-blog.org · Rank: 184,363 · 10 references

25 days ago by weeklywinejournal

Robert Foley is well known for his critically acclaimed Claret, a Bordeaux style red wine. Robert Foley’s Claret has received 94+ points every year since 2001 from both The Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator. At $110 a bottle most people … Continue reading →

Weekly Wine Journal - weeklywinejournal.com · 9 references

29 days ago by punchin

The Most Significant Planting of Zinfandel in Our Modern Era. Napa Vineyard Preservationists Take Zinfandel to “the Next Stage” Back to the Future. According to Dave Pramuk, Robert Biale’s co-founder and marketing strategist, “Robert Biale Vineyards is delighted with this project – the most signific ...

The Line On Wine - wineinline.wordpress.com · 3 references