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• Glenlivet Alpha will put your whisky skills to the test

  
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  There’s a lot of bullshit when it comes to describing whisky. We at Guyism try to remain outside the hints, whispers, and traces of flavors, but Glenlivet has us intrigued. The Glenlivet Alpha is a limited-edition whisky released with no tasting notes or cask information. They only released 3,350 bottles ...
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• 2011 Duca di Cardino Chianti

  
  Toledo Wines and Vines — Authority: 136
  This Italian wine is a Sangiovese blend from Chianti, a rather famous region in Tuscany. Tasting team member Dr. J had bought a large shipment of wine and so offered some up to me and another friend. When this wine came “up for bid” I wanted to grab it thinking of the lush Sangiovese grape and how it pairs with ...
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• Focus on Bordeaux: Time for Dessert

  
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  Marc Soucy - Focus on Bordeaux :  Château Coutet   Barsac Premier Cru Classé  2005    Barsac, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France        Grapes:  75% Semillon  -  23% Sauvignon Blanc - 2% MuscadelleIn 1643, a fortress built by occupying English forces 300 years earlier was turned into a winery. So ...
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• Patel 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

  
  Toledo Wines and Vines — Authority: 136
  I hope the photo does this elegant wine justice. Like the spring flowers from our garden lifting our spirits after a much-too-long winter, this bottle has the power to elevate the wine drinker. I received a duo of this wine with no accompanying card. I didn’t think much of it  thinking it was an unsolicited sample ...
  2 weeks ago

• Niner Wine Estates 2008 Bootjack Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

  
  Toledo Wines and Vines — Authority: 136
  Where are the best values coming from in California these days? Some would say it comes from Paso Robles, a wine growing region midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Niner 2008 Bootjack Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is a great case in point. For about $32 you are treated like wine drinking royalty. The wine ...
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• A little Italian and an aged Muscat

  
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        A few weeks ago we decided to have a few bottles of wine after work.  The selection was a treat, but two bottles really stood out.  The first was a Tuscan entry by producer Michele Satta; a Bolgheri Rosso from the Tuscan region which was an intimate blend of Cabernet (major contribution) blended ...
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• In praise of Swiss Sylvaner

  
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  I recently hosted a small tasting of what I think of as mainstream and traditional styles of Swiss wine.  I wanted the tasting to have focus, so I limited myself to white wines from the French-speaking Cantons, in particular Sylvaner and Chasselas wines – or Johannisberg and Fendant as they are respectively known ...
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• Two from Hand of God

  
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  Since our first serious encounter with Argentine wine back in 2003, I’ve maintained the somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but perfectly arguable stance that beef and Malbec are the unofficial national food and drink of that country. The two complement each other about as well as any pairing one might imagine, as ...
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• Winebits 279: Wine telemarketing, tasting notes, booze laws

  
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  • Wine over the phone : Never thought you would see the words wine and telemarketing in the same sentence, did you? But several California companies are making the concept work, reports the Press Democrat in Santa Rosa . VinoPRO handles phone sales for 50 wineries, including Jackson Family Wines, Constellation ...
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• Focus on Bordeaux: Château Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc

  
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  Marc Soucy - Focus on Bordeaux :  Château Sociando-Mallet  Haut-Médoc  2005 Ch. Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France        Grapes:   55% Cabernet Sauvignon - 40% Merlot - 5% Cabernet FrancOwner Jean Gautreau has experienced a long evolutionduring his life, beginning his career working for a ...
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• Holman Ranch Vineyards 2011 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Carmel Valley

  
  Toledo Wines and Vines — Authority: 136
  This delightful Sauvignon Blanc comes from Holman Ranch estate vines grown at an elevation of 1,100 feet in Carmel Valley. It captures the sun and playful sea breezes of the California coast. The wine is a light gold in the glass and on the palate my first impression was of lemon zest. The body is light and the wine ...
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• Tasty Wines from Bonny Doon

  
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  We’ve been fans of Bonny Doon wines since well before I interviewed head honcho Randall Grahm back in 2005, so much so, that we’ve kept track of what they’re producing over the ensuing years and reported accordingly on several occasions. (The cyber-trail going backwards starts here .) I’ve even gone ...
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• 2012 Bordeaux Value Wine Tasting Notes in Barrel Ratings

  
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  While wines like the First Growths and the most famous wines of Pomerol and St Emilion garner most of the attention of the press, that does not paint the entire picture of Bordeaux wine. In fact, much of what the appellation does best, is produce, charming, character filled wines that offer value. 2012 Bordeaux value ...
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• 2012 St. Emilion Bordeaux Wine Tasting Notes in Barrel Ratings

  
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  2012 St. Emilion lacks the level of consistency found in Pomerol, its Right Bank rival. But do not kid yourself, there are some very strong 2012 St. Emilion wines, but it’s on a property by property basis. At their best, the wines are stylish, sexy wines of character and quality for the most part, will drink well on ...
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• 2012 Pomerol Bordeaux Wine Tasting Notes in Barrel Ratings

  
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  2012 Pomerol are wines to be taken seriously. At their best, 2012 Pomerol wines can be rich, plummy, silky, opulent and fresh. Many chateaux produced very strong wines close to the level of quality found in 1998. Some of the smaller, less heralded properties made the best wine in their history! This is great news for ...
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• Tin Barn Vineyards 2009 Russian River Valley Zinfandel, Gilsson Vineyard

  
  Toledo Wines and Vines — Authority: 136
  The focal point for Tin Barn Vineyards is a “tin barn” warehouse in rural Sonoma County that serves as both cellar space and tasting room. Winemaker Michael Lancaster celebrates treasures that lie off the beaten path. The 2009 Zinfandel is such a gem. It is sourced from Gilsson Vineyard in Windsor where the ...
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• 2012 Pessac Leognan Wine Tasting Notes in Barrel Ratings

  
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  2012 Pessac Leognan wines are mixed. Haut Brion clearly leads the pack in this vintage, but other chateaux turned in strong performances as well. I used the term mixed, because while some estates made very good, others had more difficulties, due to the difficult growing season. 2012 Pessac Leognan was another year ...
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• Peju 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

  
  Toledo Wines and Vines — Authority: 136
  Some people have all the luck. For my birthday, I get a new pair of socks. Tasting team member Cabinator, on the other hand, got a case of assorted premium Cabernets from his loving wife. One of the highlights of his birthday gift was the 2009 Peju Cabernet. The Peju Province Winery has been making wine in Napa ...
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• 2012 Margaux Bordeaux Wine Tasting Notes In Barrel Ratings

  
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  2012 d’Angludet – Fresh red berry notes with earthy scents, medium body and a bright, red fruit finish are found in this vintage. 88-90 Pts 2012 L’Aura de Cambon – The debut vintage where Hubert de Bouard from Chateau Angelus acts as the consultant shows licorice, dark berries and chocolate, sweet, round ...
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• 2012 St. Estephe Bordeaux Wine Tasting Notes in Barrel Tastings

  
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  2012 St. Estephe is probably the least successful major appellation in the Medoc for this vintage. To produce the best 2012 St. Estephe wines possible, growers were forced to pick before the Cabernet Sauvignon was able to fully ripen. Often the tannins are hard, showing a dry, green character in the finish. 2012 St. ...
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