Category Archives: Wine Reviews

Wine reviews that include all types of varietals, both red and white wines, each with their own background story.

Bogle Phantom Blend Disappears Fast!

Stock up on this amazing bottle before it makes like a Phantom and disappears! Here’s a bottle that I search for every year and this year bought a case of it (should have bought 2)! It’s a lovely Zinfandel blend … Continue reading

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William Hill Unfiltered Chardonnay

This was a truly lovely wine frome one of my favorite California Chardonnay regions, Carneros, Napa Valley. This bottle was especially intriguing with the appetizers  served. Tasting Notes: The wine itself was very complex and floral and married well with … Continue reading

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Gamba Zinfandel: A New Favorite

Here’s a truly amazing wine that I tasted a few weeks ago and haven’t stopped thinking about since! – Smooth & Supple – Full-Bodied & Rich – Toasty Finish – 15.9% Alcohol (can’t tell!) This old vine Zinfandel was perfectly juicy and extremely complex. … Continue reading

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Divine Summer Wine: Alexandria Nicole Voignier

Alexandria Nicole’s Voignier is nothing short of a divine summer wine. I tasted this with my sommelier friend at the winery and we were so impressed we each bought a bottle for later. Intense floral aromas, including jasmine, followed by … Continue reading

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The Mollydook Mishap: An Investigation

Recently, one million dollars worth of premium wine from Mollydook Vineyards fell from 20 feet in the air to it’s crushing death while being lifted into a container for shipping. This tragic accident didn’t make sense to me, so I … Continue reading

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Dinosaur Terroir

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  FACT: The plot that the Terra Fossil grapes are grown on was at one time a paleontological dig site where dinosaur bones were discovered. ‘Wow’, I thought, ‘I wonder what this wine will taste like? How would dinosaur fossils … Continue reading

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’09 Coppola Diamond Collection Claret

Coppola didn’t just slap a black and gold label on this bottle for the fun of it… this blend is like liquid gold, but without the gold rush price! An excellent, medium-bodied red that is smooth and supple – perfect … Continue reading

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Telegramme, Chateauneuf de Pape

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  A worthy Rhone red – smooth and spicy without being overwhelmingly peppery. There is a smoky finish that would pair well with heavier dishes such as red meat and mushrooms. Chateauneuf du Pape, Telegramme ’08 (Grenache).       … Continue reading

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Washington Wine Character #2 – Rob Newsom, Boudreaux Cellars

Washington Wine Character #2 – Rob Newsom, Boudreaux Cellars When I first tasted this wine, I immediately sensed something different and unique – a smoky type of essence. After asking winemaker, Rob Newsom from Boudreaux Cellars what was going on…he … Continue reading

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Just Announced: Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines!

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Just Announced: Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines! The much anticipated Top 100 Wines of 2010 was just released today from Wine Spectator and congratulations are in order. Here is the complete list of Top 10 as appointed by Wine Spectator: … Continue reading

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