Monthly Archives: March 2013

Pedroncelli Friends White Wine

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Joe

Last week Vintage Wine Taster Mike and I visited the tasting room at Pedroncelli winery in Geyserville. The Pedroncelli Family has been operating their winery since 1927. Estate old-vine Zinfandel surrounds the winery on the eastern hillsides of Dry Creek … Continue reading →

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Chateau L’Avocat 2011 is our wine of the week

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joe

Talk about terroir, Chateau L’ Avocat is all about the expression of where it was made. The wine is produced from vineyards at 300-foot elevation that rest in gravely soil in the southern Graves appellation of Bordeaux. The Chateau L’ Avocat is a blend of 50% Semillion, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 10% Sauvignon Gris. The Semillion is barrel fermented and left on the lees for 6 months prior to bottling. Continue reading →

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Languedoc Wine is our pick of the week

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Joe

Weimax proprietor Gerald Weisel always comes up with some gems in the under $10 category of wine. This Languedoc wine is a blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Merlot and 30% Grenache, all grown organically in the Vin de Pays region of Languedoc. Continue reading →

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Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Joe

The main difference between these two wines can be described in one word, “elegance.” The Primus wine overall has good characteristics and in many ways tastes similar to the Medalla Real. The big difference is in the mouth feel. The Primus lacks that fine finesse in the mouth that makes you want to savor the wine as long as possible before swallowing. Continue reading →

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