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Vineyard Stories
Seghesio 2008 Zinfandel
By David on December 9, 2009
Loads of berry with hints of licorice and spice aromas lead to a heady, full bodied, rich and layered Zinfandel.
The 2007 vintage of Seghesio’s Sonoma Zin received 93 points from the Wine Spectator and disappeared in a flash, make sure to get a few bottles of the 2008 before it goes away.
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Gloria Ferrer Brut
By David on December 9, 2009
90 points and one of the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2009: “Lively and fun to drink, with creamy Asian pear and citrus aromas that lead to crisp, easygoing apple, yeasty cinnamon and mineral flavors.
This is one of Kelly & David’s secret favorites…we pair it with fried chicken for a perfect picnic on the [...]
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Mollydooker “Two Left Feet”
By David on December 9, 2009
Sarah and Sparky Marquis are the Winemakers and owners of MollyDooker. This blend is named for Sarah and Sparky’s dancing ability as two left-handers; Sarah loves dancing and Sparky loves dancing on Sarah’s feet.
One of the intriguing things about these wines are that they are bottled with a shot of nitrogen, to displace the oxygen [...]
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Barnard Griffin Riesling
By David on December 2, 2009
Scored # 66 on Wine Spectator’s 2009 top 100 wines.
Bright acidity with a medley of floral, spice and orange blossom.
A very food-friendly Riesling!
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Ken Forrester “Petit” Chenin Blanc, South Africa
By David on December 2, 2009
This week’s Wine Spectator - Best Buy.
We love this wine for it’s crisp acidity, and the lemon-lime taste. Goes extremely well with shrimp and appetizers.
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