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• A Collection of Exhibits Demonstrating Why Wine Tastings/Review are Bullshit

  
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  iO9′s Robert Gonzalez provides us a number of studies and examples the demonstrate why wine tastings and reviews are really full of it .  Honestly none of these really surprise me.  Here’s why.  When it comes to taste preferences, even the most trained tongues among us, are still relying on our own ...
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• D-Cubed Cellars Zinfandel Rosé 2011

  
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  2011 D-Cubed Cellars Zinfandel R osé , Napa Valley, Ca, $20 (S) – Rating 89 This rich dry Zinfandel rosé ain’t yo momma’s White Zin. An excellent picnic wine with enough juicy acidity pair with a array of foods. The nose offers bright notes of spicy cherry, raspberry and minerality. Deeper in color than many ...
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• Why the Robert Parker brand is irrelevant in India

  
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  This post is in response to an article which appeared in the delWine website a few days ago. While it eruditely laid down the hype and commercial implications of wine ratings, the selective role of Robert Parker as a wine critic emerged as one of the highlights of the piece. This gives us an opportunity to find out ...
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• Rocks, (PhD) Papers, Capybara (Bouza Winery Recent Releases, Uruguay)

  
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  Bouza Winery is small even by Uruguay’s petite wine production standards. 25 hectares of vineyards spread out between two plantings, in the Melilla and Las Violetas regions near Montevideo, yielding about 120 thousand bottles a year. But you wouldn’t know it tasting their wines, which are bold, modernly stylized ...
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• Anne Amie Vineyards Cuvee A Muller-Thurgau 2012

  
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  2012 Anne Amie Vineyards Cuvee A Muller-Thurgau, Yamhill-Carlton, OR, $15 (S) – Rating 89 An attention grabbing bouquet of tart citrus and green apple with subtle notes of yeasty pie crust. This Muller-Thurgau, a Swiss white grape, offers mouth-watering acidity balanced with just a kiss of sweetness. Integrated ...
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• Buena Vista Winery Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

  
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  2010 Buena Vista Winery Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA, $16 (S) – Rating 89 Very easy drinking and immediately approachable. Excellent restaurant choice…good price…no decanting required. A rich nose of black cherry, dark spice and dark chocolate. A jammy mouth-feel but interestingly lean on the ...
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• William Chris Vineyards Trebbiano Toscano 2012

  
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  2012 William Chris Vineyards Trebbiano Toscano, Texas Hill Country, Texas, $30 (S) – Rating 89 This quaint winery in Hye, Texas continues to impress. Think warm sun-drenched afternoon under the Hill Country oaks with a refreshingly chilled  glass of local wine….you get the picture. A subtle nose of Meyer lemon ...
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• Solaro Estate Reserve Tempranillo 2012

  
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  2012 Solaro Estate Reserve Tempranillo , Texas High Plains, Texas, $38 (S) – Rating 90 An excellent example of Texas Tempranillo. Medium-bodied with mouth-watering acidity. I’m talkin’ BBQ food pairing. An impressive nose of dark cherry and camp smoke with notes of tobacco. Flavors of dark cherry, ripe ...
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• Bodegas Barco de Piedra 2011 Ribera del Duero

  
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  Sometimes a wine seems a bit more mysterious than it actually is. I selected this weeks bottle because Id never heard of anything on the front label, and I figured itd be fun to research and interesting to taste. Turns out this weeks wine is named after its home region, much like Bordeaux or Burgundy. Ribera del ...
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• Stark Raving {Recipe: Mushroom and White Bean Crostini}

  
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    I think Crostini is one of the best little appetizers, ever. It’s so versatile and tasty… and who doesn’t love an appetizer with bread? When the folks at The Wine Bar asked me to create an appetizer recipe that would pair well with Stark Raving Merlot Wine , I knew I wanted to do a Crostini. And what ...
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• Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Excellence: Wine

  
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  I’ve been traveling of late and found myself at a very nice wine and cheese bar with my husband. Even though I had a bottle of Scharffenberger Brut Excellence at home, I choose it to complement our... (This is a summary of the original post. Please visit findingourwaynow.com for the full article, related content, ...
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• Pence In The Sta. Rita Hills Cross Hairs, But How’s The Wine?

  
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  Central Coast-ish California’s Pence Ranch , and its charismatic owner, Blair Pence (who, with toothy grin and cowboy hat looks every bit the part of a rancher) have been making the wine scene headlines so far in 2013, and not in a good way. To bring you up to speed on what has become the U.S. wine biz ...
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• Ca’ Momi Winery Zinfandel 2011

  
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  2011 Ca’ Momi Winery Zinfandel, Napa Valley, CA, $20 (S) – Rating 90 Lower in alcohol than many Zinfandels -13.9%. A jammy nose of spicy blueberry pie with hints of chocolate. Intense berry flavors of blueberry, blackberry and a little raspberry. Surprisingly crisp acidity with easy tannins. A long finish with ...
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• Ceja Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

  
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  2008 Ceja Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, $50 (S) – Rating 91 Very approachable with just a short decant. The nose entices with notes of dark cherry, plum, blueberry and dark spice with hints of leather. A full mouth-feel with balanced tannins offering flavors of cherry, blackberry and dark spice with ...
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• V. Sattui Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2010

  
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  2010 V. Sattui Winery Reserve Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, Napa Valley, Ca, $49 (S) – Rating 91 From 4 unique blocks in the Henry Ranch Vineyard on the Napa side of Carneros. Only 158 cases made. A robust nose of black cherry, spice and leather with just a hint of coca. Leaner than many Carneros Pinots with balanced ...
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• Wine Review: Shea Pinot Noir

  
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  Shea Winery is located in the Yamhill-Carlton district of the Willamette Valley in Oregon (pictured above). The area is famous for its Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and of course Pinot Noir. Arguably one of the best producers of Pinot Noir in the world, Oregon has been increasing in the public eye for these truly diverse ...
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• Cameron Hughes Lot 311 Moscato d’Asti 2011: Wine

  
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  I found this wine at Costco. It was recommended buy their store wine buyer when I heard what I was looking for.  I was in search of an aperitif (sweeter wine) for Mother’s Day that would go well with... (This is a summary of the original post. Please visit findingourwaynow.com for the full article, related ...
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• What We Drank When Shelby Left Us

  
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  Last month, I had the sad duty of bidding farewell to Shelby Vittek , who most of you know as “The Young Unpaid Shelby,” the 1WD intern. Shelby’s official internship (the actually-earning-university-credits part) concluded at the end of March. Everyone in Roberts HQ has been sad to see her go, most palpably my ...
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• Franco Espanolas White Sangria #Recipe

  
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  There’s a group of women I love. They are my heart’s sisters. Some of us have met face to face and some remain on each other’s bucket lists. To celebrate friendship with women who inspire, be it your mother, your sister or neighbor, make a pitcher of Sangria to enjoy! This refreshing and easy recipe [...]
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• Harney Lane Winery Chardonnay 2011

  
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  2011 Harney Lane Winery Chardonnay, Lodi, CA, $23 (S) – Rating 90 A well-balanced Chardonnay with a nose of red apple and butterscotch with a hint of citrus. Soft and round in the mouth with a creamy texture. Integrated flavors of red apple, baking spice, and crème brulee. Nice acidity. Buy This Wine
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