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Catching up on last week’s notes: Our RNDC/Cumberland rep came by with some great stuff from California, as well as lunch from our favorite sub shop, Jimmy John’s: Fat Monk Riesling Central Coast 2008. Grade=Outstanding. Semi-dry Riesling with some apricot, Bing cherry, mineral and white peach notes. Great value. St. Supery Virtu Napa Valley 2006. [...]

Our Heidelberg rep Wendy came by last week with a handful of international wines to try: Badabing Grillo Sicilia 2008. Grade=Outstanding. I’d swear this was Chardonnay for how much body this wine had. Much more round of a mouthfeel than other Grillo I have had, this white possessed nice stone fruit, with a hint of [...]

Our Vanguard rep Jeff came by last week with three very cool wines: Zuani Bianco Colli 2008. Grade=Outstanding. This white blend from Italy is medium-bodied with bright stone fruit and citrus notes. It has a lot of depth with its minerality, freshness and well-balanced acidity. Trinoro Le Cupole Rosso Toscana 2006. Grade=Amazing. Phenomenal Bordeaux-styled blend [...]

Last week, our RNDC/KY rep David, dropped in with some wheelin’ and dealin’ wines: Zonin Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2008 1.5 L. Grade=Average. A decent PG with some nice stone fruit and lemon characteristics. Simple, but good. Zonin Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2008 1.5 L. Grade=Average. Not bad for this Italian red, displaying some soft, red fruit [...]

Cutting our wedding cake, April 22nd, 2000. Yesterday was Earth Day. It’s a day the world should be celebrating. I for one was, but not because it was Earth Day. Ten years ago yesterday I convinced my wife to marry me (much to her chagrin), and we went out to dinner to celebrate ten years [...]

Our SWS/Crane rep Sheena (the Queen of the Jungle herself) came by yesterday with good friend and Fosters Wine rep Jim Diana to taste through a great lineup of wines: Beringer Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2006. Grade=Average. Maybe a bit too much bottle age but this oaked SB, though it demonstrated a good presence of [...]

Our Cutting Edge rep, Lauren, came by yesterday with a few new things to try, including some wines from a negociant of excess California juice that has some “secret yet well-known” origins: Manzanita Canyon Chardonnay California 2005 1.5. Grade=NA. My rep and my assistant Shannon both intercepted this from my mouth before it ever went [...]

Found this via Tom Wark of Fermentation. Produced by Vintuba TV, this video outlines the reasons why you should be upset and angry about House Resolution 5034. Watch it, pass it along to all your wine-drinking friends, and contact your congressperson NOW! Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on Diigo Share this on [...]

In a wicked sense of irony, my SWS/Crown sales rep Ray came by with some wheelin’-and-dealin’ wines to try: Carmen Sauvignon Blanc Curico Valley 2009. Grade=Average. Nice, crisp, light SB with some decent lemon and grapefruit notes. A good value. Mumm Napa Chardonnay Napa Valley 2007. Grade=Outstanding. First vintage of still wine from this sparkling [...]

Statements issued by WineAmerica, The Wine Institute and the Family Winemakers of California are synonymous with the overwhelming ire aimed directly at wine and beer wholesalers and their blatant attempts at maintaining their control over the industry. You can check them out here, here and here. Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on [...]