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Category Archives: Special Occasions
Celebrating Malbec World Day
In case you didn’t know, April 17 is Malbec World Day. So designated by Wines of Argentina since 2011. Wines of Argentina is an organization that promotes Argentinian wine worldwide and assists Argentinian wine producers it developing their export strategy. Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions, Stories, Tasting Notes
Tagged Argentina, Cahors, Finca Lalande, Malbec, Malbec Day, Mendoza, Tupugnato Valley
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Birthday Dinner and Wine!
Birthdays are a very good reason to celebrate with good food and wine. Continue reading
Posted in Monday Dinners, Special Occasions
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Rutherford, William Harrison
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Thanksgiving Times Two
We enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving with family in San Francisco. It was a gloriously clear day. The view from the City to Marin County was crystal clear, it couldn’t have been a nicer day. Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Wine, Special Occasions
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chablis, Columbia Valley, France, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Washington, Willamette Valley
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Discovering the Wines of Languedoc
Pete and I had a great introduction to the wines the Languedoc region of France during the Wine Bloggers Conference in August. This made us curious about the region, its climate and food as well. We decided to build a wine and food tasting from this experience. Continue reading
Posted in Monday Dinners, Other Wine Tastings, Special Occasions, Wines of the Weekend
Tagged Australia, Carignan, Chardonnay, Chenin, France, Grenache, La Clape, Languedoc, Mauzac, Mourvedre, Picpoul, Picpoul de Pinet, Syrah, Tawny Port, Wine
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Birthday Wine – 2005 Burrell School Valedictorian
Dave brought a 2005 Burrell School Valedictorian, a wine from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions, Tasting Notes
Tagged Burrell School, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Santa Cruz Mountains
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Riedel Sensory Experience, Does The Glass Really Matter?
Does the glassware you drink your wine from really matter? Is a jelly jar or a shot glass just fine for tasting and drinking wine? These were the burning questions that we, and another 50 plus wine tasters, gathered at Sterling Vineyards to answer this past Saturday. Continue reading
Posted in Other Wine Tastings, Special Occasions
Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riedel, Riesling, Sterling Vineyards
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Wines for Thanksgiving
Two wines for Thanksgiving. Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions, Tasting Notes
Tagged Francis Ford Coppola, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Wine
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1989 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste
1989 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste tasting notes. Continue reading
Wine Memories
Do you have some special wines that bring back memories? Maybe a wine you had on vacation or for a special occasion? Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions, Wines of the Weekend
Tagged Argentina, Buenos Aires, Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec, Wine
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PullThatCork’s One Year Anniversary
PullThatCork’s One Year Anniversary. Continue reading
2011 Diageo Annual Wine Celebration
Our trip to the Annual Wine Celebration held by Diageo Chateau & Wines. Continue reading
World Malbec Day
World Malbec Day Celebration Continue reading
Diageo Founders Club Black Tie Gala
Years ago we purchased Chalone Wine Group stock so that we could participate in their annual summer picnics. They were a fun affair in the vineyards of Chalone outside Soledad near the Pinnacles. A large tent was pitched, wines from … Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions
Tagged Beaulieu Vineyards, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalone, Chardonnay, Diageo, Hewitt, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Provenance Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Zinfandel
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Happy New Year from PullThatCork!
We had a pretty quiet new years eve. Just the two of us. Sometimes we throw a small dinner party, or attend one, but this year we just felt like taking it easy. Nancy made Marie-Helene’s apple cake from the … Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Nickel & Nickel
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PullThatCork Thanksgiving
We usually host Thanksgiving at our house but one of my sisters wanted to host it this year so we all went to her place in Soquel. This allowed some of our other relatives who don’t usually make it to … Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Hewitt, Mouvedre, Pinot Noir, Prosecco, Provenance Winery, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel
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Saturday Night Dinner and Wine
We have been pretty busy this week so I’m going to write an abbreviated version of our Saturday night dinner. We had some interesting wines that I primarily want to mention. We started out with 2008 New Harbor Sauvignon Blanc … Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions
Tagged Barolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hewitt, Malbec, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
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Birthday Wines
Saturday night we celebrated my birthday with some great wine. Nancy’s mom and a couple of our friends came over for dinner. We decided to make pulled pork for dinner. We bought a pork shoulder roast, mixed-up a dry rub … Continue reading
Posted in Special Occasions
Tagged Beaulieu Vineyards, BV, Cabernet Sauvignon, Hewitt, Hewitt Winery, Provenance Winery, Sauvignon Blanc
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