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TexaCali Wine Trail (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
The Parker reviews came in last night during a heated match of petanque at Chateau Pesquie - and how fitting since Pesquie itself received the highest score in the Rhone report! 2005 Chateau Pesquie Quintessence - 93 Points "Pesquie's top cuvee, the 2005 Quintessence, comes from 80% old vine Syrah and 20% Grenache aged in new French oak for 12 months before being bottled with no fining or filtration....
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Wine Outlook (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
This menu changes tomorrow, but I’m quite proud of it, so I thought I’d share anyway… Theme: 2008 Summer Olympics Complimentary Tasting 2007 Viognier, Kathy’s Cuvee, Appellation Series $18 While there may be controversy over the uniforms for women playing beach volleyball, you won’t question the peaches, apricots, and honeysuckle [...]
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Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Muscular, with broad cocoa and plum sauce notes leading the way for an ample core of currant confiture and licorice. The rock-solid finish will need some cellaring to stretch out. Best from 2009 through 2011. 10,000 cases imported.
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Barry's Wine Notes & Memories (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
A day ago.. I had lunch with relatives and friends....The host gave me a glass of red..I guessed at New World 'Bordeaux'..the wine on offer was a South African Cuvée.. Springfield Estate 'A Work Of Time' 2001 Robertson district....it was 40% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Cabernet Franc. Asked what I thought..I said a really nice glass...deep crimson colour..ripe blackberry fruit..very up-front...
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Serious About Wine (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
"Perrier-Jouët, will be launching the first tailor-made champagne in history: a Perrier-Jouët cuvée made by and for you alone. A mere one hundred people around the world will enjoy the exclusive privilege of a champagne experience devoted solely to them, over the course of an exceptional day at Perrier-Jouët’s headquarter’s the Maison Belle Époque, [...]
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PoppingCorks.com (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
Really juicy and ripe, with fleshy layers of sweet raspberry and boysenberry fruit riding along red licorice, fruitcake and a nicely embedded vanilla streak. Long, polished finish. Very tasty. Drink now through 2010. 10,000 cases imported.
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PoppingCorks.com (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Crackling acidity holds the firm structure of this salty white together. Modest fruit flavors of pear and lemon mix with a hint of earth, and this ends with a lip-smacking finish. Best from 2010 through 2020. 4,100 cases made.
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PoppingCorks.com (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
5 of 5 stars - If you want to buy some you can now go to www.mouresse.com and they will be happy to send you some more ! You can use any of these Urls: www.mouresse.com www.chateau-mouresse.fr www.chateaumouresse.com
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WINE IN SWEDEN (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
Las Kuras means “rocks” in native language and the vines were grown in rocky soils. The 2004-2005 season began with a cold, cloudy spring and it rained only once. These spring conditions caused a delay in the budding and flowering periods, which were nearly two weeks late. Summer was quite normal and dry but during the last two weeks of February the temperature climbed, which corrected the delays observed...
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Appellation Australia (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
A few wines earlier this week at Atelier in Newtown. Vilmart Cœur de Cuvée 1997. Light straw colour with a fine bead. Lemon, pear, brine and earth on the nose. There is subtle fruit sweetness balanced with excellent acidity on the palate. Long and intense, this is an excellent wine and one of the better 97s [...]
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Dr. Vino's wine blog (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
My new book, Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink, is quickly becoming the best selling wine book to launch while everyone is away on vacation! Let’s sell out this limited production cuvee (only several hundred cases made in the original printing). Here’s a quick roundup of some recent [...]
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The Wine Cask Blog (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Tasting notes: Black cherry and cocoa on the nose Smooth texture on the palate Relaxed finish of raspberry, cherry, and tobacco As it turns out, this wine is a private label bottled exclusively for Sam's Wine Warehouse in Chicago. At $35, it's a nice Sonoma Cab that that I enjoyed for it's smooth, fruity characteristics. Unfortunately, it's not readily available unless you live in Illinois or in a...
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PoppingCorks.com (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
5 of 5 stars - All these great wines from Provence can be bought on the owners website: www.mouresse.com
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Wine Spectator (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Floral, apple, bread dough and lemon notes show intensity and linger nicely on the aftertaste. Light-bodied and balanced, with a firmly textured finish. Drink now through 2010. 10,000 cases made.
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Rockss and Fruit (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Had a lovely dinner at Grand Sichuan Chelsea styles the other night with German Riesling being the focus. Some great wines and some okay wines but all in all a great night and a great post Sichuan party to boot. We started off with a Varnier-Fanniere Cuvee St. Denis NV which was somewhat of a two-faced wine. The nose smelled dirty and not too pleasant but the palate had lovely lime and creamy flavors...
