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This wine was provided as a sample for review. — Juicy, zingy nose of citrus crossed with pineapple. A fresh green herb note. Plump citrus fruit on the palate, including a sense of orange zest, yet with a mineral/metallic edge. Nicely crisp. Finishes long, if a little hot for a Sauvignon Blanc. Very enjoyable. A terrific [...] July 6th, 2011 | Tags: Chile, Leyda Valley, Sauvignon Blanc | Category: Price: 10 bucks or less, Tasting Notes | 
Leave a comment.Welcome to the first tetra-pak edition of #MourvedreMonday. Yellow+Blue (Y+B) sells wine from organically grown grapes in environmentally-friendly 1-liter tetra-paks. (Yellow + Blue = Green. Get it?) They source wine from a number of locales, including Malbec and Torrontes from Argentina, Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, and this Monastrell from Spain. This is the first varietally-labeled [...] July 4th, 2011 | Tags: Jumilla, Monastrell, Mourvèdre Monday | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.How did this slip under my radar?! The Tour de Mourvèdre is going on in El Dorado County this weekend, July 1-4. Ten Mourvèdre producers are offering up special tastings and pricing. If only I lived anywhere close. Anyone who goes, please report back. I always love discovering new Mourvèdre wines for my #MourvedreMonday series. More, [...] This wine is from Brancott’s “Letter Series” – their upper tier range of wines. Price: around $25 This wine was provided as a sample for review by the winery’s PR agency. July 1st, 2011 | Tags: Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc | Category: Price: Over 20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
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10 Most Ridiculous Pairings in Wine & Spirits August 2011
I really enjoy Wine & Spirits magazine. I’m a subscriber. Of the major wine publications in the US, it’s the one I end up spending the most time with. I like it because it stays focused on the wine, not the wine (insert air quotes) lifestyle.
But the one thing that always makes me laugh are [...]