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Monthly Archives: January 2013
VinoServant new wine price guide
There are many wine Apps out there, but this is the first one that I have come across that compares restaurant wine prices to retail prices. I also like that they have created a formula to calculate a fair price for a bottle of wine in a restaurant (Ideal Restaurant Price), and they provide a description of the wine and where it can be purchased on the retail level. Continue reading
Priorat wine that rocks
This Priorat wine is a wonderful value. Talk about the term “Terroir” and you will get what it means when you drink this wine. This is truly a unique-tasting wine of black cherry flavor and other subtle characteristics. The finish on this wine lingers in the mouth long after a minute goes by. It is the wine that keeps on giving.
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Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir tops blind tasting
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir tops the Vintage Wine Tasters blind tasting At our annual “Splurge” tasting at Rocca’s Restaurant in Burlingame this past Thursday evening, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs stole the show, finishing first and second in our blind tasting … Continue reading
Guacamole recipe for Super Bowl Sunday
They say that more avocados are sold around Super Bowl Sunday than at any other time of the year. Making Guacamole is such any easy task and it tastes so much better than anything you can purchase packaged at supermarkets, … Continue reading
Luli Pinot Noir and Rainstorm Pinot Gris
Finding a delicious Pinot Noir at an affordable price is not an easy task, but the Luli Pinot Noir is an exception. Continue reading
Posted in KL Wines, Wine Bargains, Wines of the Week
Tagged Luli Pinot Noir, Rainstorm Pinot Gris
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Apothic Red 2011 Review
The back label on the wine bottle tells me it is bottled by Apothic Wines in Modesto, California. The Gallo Family owns Apothic. On the back label it says “a Masterful blend of rich Zinfandel, smooth Merlot, flavorful Syrah, and bold Cabernet Sauvignon.” It does not tell us the percentage of each grape or where in California the grapes are from. My best guess is that most of the grapes come from various vineyards in the Central Valley. Continue reading
How to take wine tasting notes
With each sip of the wine, dig deeper into the components of the wine. Is the wine light, medium or heavy in texture in your mouth? How about the level of sweetness? Is it dry or sweet? What about the tannins? Too much, too little or just right? What is the acidity of the wine? Too little, too much, or just perfect for this style of wine? Continue reading
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Tagged How to take wine tasting notes, how to write wine tasting notes
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Domaine de Bernier Chardonnay 2011 Whole Foods Market
A few times a year the Whole Foods Market runs a campaign of ten wines that they term “Top Notch Wines at Easy-to-Swallow Prices.” I think the track record on these wines is about 50-50. I have tried many and recommended a few in the past. The Domaine de Bernier Chardonnay for the “Holiday Top Notch Wines” is by far and away my favorite wine in this ongoing Whole Foods wine promotion. Continue reading
Wine tasting notes with Evernote
In 2013 – Resolve to take wine tasting notes Here we are in 2013, the start of a new wine year. If you did not make a New Year’s wine resolution I have one to propose: Start taking wine tasting … Continue reading
