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Recently, I went down to Louisville with the Shredder riding shotgun, to meet up with Shannon and Matt (our Fort Thomas manager) for Bryant Distributing’s 2010 Holiday Trade Show. More than just a wine show, Bryant also sells spirits and has arguably the best beer book in the state. Hosting the event at one of [...]

Last week, I participated in another Wines of Chile blogger tasting, this time, running the gamut of unbelievable red blends, on a day that Chileans will remember for some time to come, when the 33 trapped Chilean miners, who had been trapped for two months underground, had all been rescued to unprecedented fanfare. There certainly [...]

Our good friend and VS wine guru Gary Boswell dropped in last Wednesday with Elyse’s Michelle Duckett to let loose an amazing torrent of kick ass California wines: Elyse L’Ingenue Niaggar Vineyard 2007. Grade=Outstanding. Gorgeous white Rhone style blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Grenache Blanc displaying lush fresh peaches, apricots, lychee, and honeysuckle. Elyse [...]

I have been wanting to do this for awhile. Call it a bit of insight, call it some much needed research (or at least the beginnings of said research), I would like to ask you all to take 5 minutes to fill out this little survey I whipped up, in an attempt to find better [...]

Part Two of the Topy Jimmy show pertained solely to the Decoy lineup, the new relaunched second label for Napa Valley’s venereable Duckhorn Vineyards: Decoy Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2009. Grade=Outstanding. Lemon meringue, verbena, thyme, fresh cut straw, slight lemon custard notes abound in this wonderful white wine. Decoy Chardonnay Sonoma County 2009. Grade=Outstanding. A [...]

Our good friend and Bryant sales manager Jimmy came by last week as part of a quick doubleheader. The first half was with Boo Walker, sales rep from Hedges Family Winery. Boo brought the noise with incredible wines and a little show-n-tell with some Red Mountain dirt: Hedges CMS Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley 2009. Grade=Outstanding. [...]

The covert and blitzkrieg return of Dr. Gonzo and his six demon bag rolled in with assorted wines from the world over: Straccali Chianti DOCG 2008. Grade=Average. This is a fairly mediocre Chianti, not bad for the price, but just pedestrian cherry fruit and a dry finish. Rocca della Macie Rubizzo 2006. Grade=Average. This Sangiovese-based [...]

Catching up on last week’s tasting notes, Jen from RNDC/Cumberland came in with mostly old world wines: Silver Cap Brut Blanc de Blancs NV. Grade=Average. Okay sparkler with some nice apple and fizzy pear notes. Louis Boillot Rose Perle d’Aurore NV. Grade=Amazing. Stunning with strawberries, currants and hints of toasted brioche. Finishes dry and lively [...]

Good friend, foil and RNDC/Kentucky rep David came in with a trio from the Gallo portfolio. Though I tried them recently at last month’s RNDC trade show, it was cool to retry them away from the massive wino orgy that was the RNDC Wine Experience: Laguna Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2008. Grade=Outstanding. Revert back here. [...]

Big Bad Lou, our good friend and RNDC/Barkley rep, came by to test my mettle with a little brown-baggin’ – the kind I am usually up for, but with this lousy head cold, I had to pull my proverbial shit together and focus like Bobby Fisher as we trotted through 2 Tuscan wines and 5 [...]