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This Week's Tasting:
Rich Rhone Reds
February 22, 2012
The flavors are rich the wines heady and succulent, fuller and headier than the wines of the south west below, redolent of earth and Provencal herbs. In the southern Rhone, Grenache is king, although Syrah added in gives it punch with a purple tint; Mourvedre brings a dusty herbal spice; Carignan a defining edge - the list could go on through nine more permitted varieties, each adding to the panoply of flavors. (Continue reading)Last Week's Tasting:
South by Southwest
February 15, 2012
Wow, what a range of different flavors, was one tasters dead-on reaction. It was definitely not your average collection of wines, which intrigued some tasters and while it put off some others with less adventurous palates. The gustatorily timid need not apply. One they had warmed up a bit nearly everybody liked the creamy-textured, herbal (Continue reading)
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Past Tastings
Nicolas Potel and his 2009 Bellene Burgundies - February 9th
“They are classic in the best sense of the term.” - Alan Meadows, Burghound The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew American Wines at Good Prices - February 1st
Is Merlot back? You certainly would think so from some of the tasters' comments last week. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought2009 Bordeaux - January 25th
Most important: we opened the reds except for the du Pin five hours before the tasting. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtReds from Two Sides of the Andes - January 18th
All of last week's wines proved to be hearty and therefore, a good fit for a cold New England evening with a heavy meal. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
2007 Brunello di Montalcino Offer
Balanced RichnessA Tale of two Barberas
2008 Braida Barbera d’Asti Bricco dell’Uccelloni2009 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico...Quiet Perfection
Peter Hemenway in TuscanyValdicava: Spirito di un Territorio Unico, The Best of the Best
Peter Hemenway in Montepulciano2006 Rosso Conero Riserva Sassi Neri and 2007 Marche Rosso Chaos
Peter Hemenway in Montepulciano: Fattoria Le Terrazze2008 and 2006 Sottimano Barbaresco
Classic Gems Newly Available2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon
A High End Napa on Sale2009 Clos St. Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous
The Triumph of the Fools2008 Dominus
Robert Parker found it nigh unto perfect:Fontodi Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Peter writes: "We have sourced another fantastic olive oil."2006 Philippe Bornard Cotes du Jura Les Chassagnes, ouille;
An Exotic French Mountain Wine2008 Buoncristiani Malbec
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