Saturday, May 31, 2008

1996, 1997, 1999 Labegorce Margaux

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A friend who is looking to better understand french wines asked me about an email from K&L with these wines. I said I thought for the pr...
Thursday, May 29, 2008

2003 Domaine Carneros Vermeil "Ver May"

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What a delightful Sparkling Wine (Champagne for the non-french). I was not expecting much. I got this quite awhile back as a member of their...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

2001 Vall Llach Priorat

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I sure wish I had bought more of this a couple of years back. It was $70 a bottle or so, but it is a dynamite wine. Not sure why I opened th...
Monday, May 26, 2008

2000 Sausal Zinfandel Alexander Valley Private Reserve

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I drink almost no Zin anymore. I went through a phase where I drank quite a bit, all the Amador county zins, the finer Napa zins, even got m...

2001 Quinault l'Enclos

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Yet another Merlot, over 80% in this Bordeaux. It seems to me to be still a bit young to drink. The tannins are still showing and the fruit ...

2005 Jayson Red Wine (Pahlmeyer)

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Big smooth creamy merlot, with enough elements to make for a very nice experience. I will admit that most merlot dominant wines are not in m...

Collard-Picard Cuvée Selection Brut Champagne

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This came in a K&L Wine Club shipment a month or so ago. We took it to a friends house for Memorial Day BBQ. I just had a quick taste, s...
Sunday, May 25, 2008

1983 Joseph Phelps Cabernet

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Phelps Cabs have been great, see my earlier post on the 2005. The Insignia, Phelps top end Bordeaux style, is a signature wine from Napa and...

1996 Beaulieu Vinyards Tapestry

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This was a deal of a wine when it came out. A Bordeaux style blend from Napa. A $30 wine that tasted like a $75 wine back in the day. It has...

2002 Louis Martini Cabernet Monte Rosso Vineyard

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Upon first opening, it came with a nose of mocha and tabacco. Then ten minutes later there was a spice flavor added, which was almost curry ...