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Discovering specific wine aromas and tastes

05 Snows Lake One Showcases the Vineyard

February 11, 2010 – 8:46 pm

Snows Lake Vineyard has over 800 acres of vines on their 2300 acres of land in the Lake County AVA. The 2005 Snows Lake One shows what the grapes in their vineyard can do. The aroma and taste were of blackberries with black fruit nuances. The finish offered bold tannins and was fruity. Many wineries […]

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Vezér Family Vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve

February 11, 2010 – 8:25 pm

The Vezér Family Vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve provided a perfect ending to the hours of shoveling yet another foot of snow to grace the Baltimore area. The snow in the photo is piled seven feet high. This Cabernet Sauvignon is made with grapes from the Suisun Valley AVA. Although there are many vineyards […]

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Some Cali Cabs from Temecula

February 11, 2010 – 8:00 pm

We enjoyed our visit to more than twenty wineries in Temecula. We also had several Cabernet Sauvignons. Baily Vineyards and Winery’s 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was a dark ruby color with an aroma of blackberries. The taste was very fruity with a silky mouth feel. The finish was long with tannins and there was fruit on […]

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Have You Tried this Wine?

February 10, 2010 – 10:15 am

Greetings from the very snowy east coast. In Maryland, it is very unusual to have a snow blizzard but that’s what is predicted for the next few hours. It of course brings back memories of the delightful time we had in Temecula Valley a year ago where the days were sunny and warm enough to […]

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Suggestions for Wine Lovers When Visiting Las Vegas

February 9, 2010 – 8:32 am

This week due to the weather conditions I just can’t recommend visiting the east coast area of the US for wineries soon. Do make plans to visit the area wineries when the weather is a bit better. Our street was finally plowed yesterday and sidewalks have not been touched. We had plans to visit a […]

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Merlot from The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey

February 5, 2010 – 1:00 am

Last night we enjoyed a Merlot with a steak grilled with a Chicago marinade. The wine paired well with the steak. The steak seemed to bring out more nuances of the wine. This particular Merlot was the 2006 Reserve Merlot produced by The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Colorado. The immediate nuances were very […]

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The Taste of a Messina Hof Dessert Wine

February 3, 2010 – 1:00 am

I recently enjoyed a Messina Hof late harvest wine. This is an easy wine to enjoy. The Messina Hof Angel Riesling Late Harvest 2007 was wonderful. While the wine was sweet, the wine was balanced with acid making it very enjoyable. The aroma was fragrant with nuances of flowers and fruit including pineapple, peach and […]

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Visit New Zealand

February 2, 2010 – 6:30 am

It’s near the beginning of the year so take time to peruse your destination sites for 2010. New Zealand offers opportunities for wine enthusiasts. Consider visiting the Wairarapa website and use it to help plan your trip to New Zealand. I haven’t yet visited New Zealand but would like to visit there to discover their […]

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Super Texan Sangiovese Wine

January 18, 2010 – 10:51 am

This weekend we took the opportunity to enjoy a wine produced by Flat Creek Estate. The wine was their Super Texan 2003, produced with the Sangiovese grape. This wine won double gold at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. We liked the wine for its aroma of leather and the fruity taste. Nuances of black […]

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Contessa Wine Cellars – Red Wine

January 9, 2010 – 10:42 am

Last night we enjoyed handmade pizza with toppings of onion, cheese, mushrooms and tomato sauce. The crust was also handmade. It was perfect and we enjoyed the wine, Tre Tenores, from Contessa Wine Cellars.It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The wine was a dark purple with a ruby rim and […]

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