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Discovering specific wine aromas and tastes

Champagne for the Bride and Groom

September 19, 2010 – 8:54 am

This post comes under the “Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover’s Soul” category. We have visited family in Michigan the last couple of weeks. My brother likes to eat out and order or take wine. Dinners are great with wine, food and family. Last night we were eating at Mr. Paul’s Chophouse in Roseville, Michigan. […]

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Leelanau Peninsula Riesling

September 17, 2010 – 5:56 pm

I keep asking Kathy if these Rieslings are better than the New York Rieslings. She doesn’t answer. However she usually doesn’t dump the tasting in a dump bucket. So I’ll take this as a sign of a good Riesling. Bel Lago’s Riesling was a light yellow color. The aroma had mineral and floral hints. the […]

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Leelanau Peninsula Vineyards

September 17, 2010 – 8:45 am

The weather this week has been unusual on Leelanau Peninsula. We were not sure what to expect so had brought a variety of layered clothing. The only thing we forgot was an umbrella that would have come in handy yesterday. Today is still a question mark. What’s really interesting is the attitude of the winemakers […]

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2006 Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

September 14, 2010 – 5:22 pm

Had an opportunity to taste a 2006 Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG from Di Filippo Winery in Cannara, Italy. I was searching for a wine with outrageous tannins. My scale of tannins range from zero tannins, to mild tannins, medium tannins, bold tannins and then outrageous tannins. There are also harsh tannins that are a bit […]

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Michigan vs. New York Riesling Challenge

September 14, 2010 – 3:51 pm

I’m from Michigan and probably biased when it comes to Riesling. In my opinion, some of the best Riesling in the world comes from Old Mission Peninsula. Yesterday, I tasted several Rieslings from grapes grown on OMP. The first Riesling was from 2 Lads Winery. This 2009 Riesling had a faint yellow color with a […]

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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

September 13, 2010 – 9:11 am

Last night we had the opportunity to enjoy dinner at an upscale restaurant in Detroit. Despite the economy, Detroit is home to numerous excellent restaurants. Our host ordered a bottle of wine from Cakebread Cellars and a Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon. As to be expected both were very good wines but I preferred the Cakebread Napa […]

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Field Testing the Cab Blends

September 11, 2010 – 8:15 am

I was a bit nervous having others taste the wine we recently bottled. I knew it was better than plonk, but would others agree. It was tested last night when we opened a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot a 90/10 blend and a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon/Tannat an 80/20 blend. Both wines were recently […]

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Carlo Rossi Reserve Merlot

September 8, 2010 – 7:21 pm

After traveling in a car for six hours, I was ready for some wine at the Hampton Inn’s manager reception. The Streetsboro, Ohio Hampton Inn had a Carlo Rossi Reserve Merlot that comes in a five liter box.  There was a slight aroma of black fruit. The taste was smooth with raspberry nuances. The finish […]

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Two East Coast Festivals for September 18-19

September 7, 2010 – 8:59 am

On the East Coast, there are two great wine festivals on the weekend of September 18 and 19. The mid- Atlantic states are delightful to visit in September. The temperatures tend to cool off especially at night and humid days are infrequent. While planning a visit to either of these two wine festivals, you may […]

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2008 Vint Hill Craft Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

September 2, 2010 – 5:49 pm

I enjoy tasting different wines especially when they are one of my favorite varieties. I just opened a 2008 Cabernet from Vint Hill Craft Winery in Virginia. Kathy and I are also making a barrel of Cabernet at this winery and know the winemaker. Vint Hill goes the extra mile in making quality wines, such […]

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