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World #MalbecDay #vinegeek on Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/YOkYh8M5-O/

April 17th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

House VINEgeek: We Drink Only Interesting Wine

 

In preparation for Game of Thrones Episode 2 tonight, here’s my sigil for House VINEgeek:

Make your own at JoinTheRealm.com

April 7th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

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#mourvedremonday #vinegeekapproved #vinegeek #lastbottleblues on Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/VnSctPM5_Z/

February 11th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

Early Contender for Mourvèdre Pairing of the Year

Wow! just ate a lamb’s spinal cord and washed it down with #Bandol @themarrownyc happy BDay to me.

— John-Paul Quattrone (@jaypeeq) January 30, 2013

February 1st, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

At Champigny – Giving Wine to Algerian Troops

via Flickr

 

January 25th, 2013 | Tags: , , | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

“This is not a grape for amateurs.”

It’s another #MourvedreMonday, but I don’t have a wine review to post. So I’ll share this fun video of Paso Wine Man singing the praises of my favorite grape for Paso’s 2013 Varietal of the Month Series. (I’ll have to forgive the awkward pronunciation…) #TeamMourvedre

January 21st, 2013 | Tags: , , , | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

Wines of Chile Terroir Master Class — Part 4: Cabernet

This is the fourth and final post in a series about the Wines of Chile Terroir Master Class. The earlier posts covered 3 Sauvignon Blancs, 3 Pinot Noirs and 3 Carmeneres.

Ventisquero ‘Grey’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Maipo Valley ($29)

94% Cabernet Sauvignon · 6% Petit Verdot

A fresh nose of cassis and mint accented by rich [...]

January 16th, 2013 | Tags: , , | Category: Price: Over 20 bucks, Tasting Notes, Uncategorized | One comment. Add yours.

Somm Speak

Ben Schott has a fun post up on nytimes.com SundayReview on “the secret language of some of New York’s finest ‘Somms.’“ 

I don’t think I’ll ever be called a WHALE; but I’ll be happy to be known as a CORK DORK.

December 23rd, 2012 | Tags: | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

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Bonny Doon 2009 Syrah Bien Nacido X-Block Santa Maria Valley. Cool-toned deliciousness. #vinegeekapproved #vinegeek on Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/TXUL5TM55_/

December 17th, 2012 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.

Wine Gift Idea: Wine Pairing Towel Set

This combines three of my favorite things: wine, charts and … dish towels? Well 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.

 

You can buy it over at Uncommon Goods.

 

 

 

 

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December 7th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment.
 
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