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Pinot Noir – Burgundy, California and Oregon
Just to prove to all of the regular wine tasters at the Thursday night tastings at Fine Wines of Stockton (1) that he really does not dislike Pinot Noir, George did a Pinot tasting himself. Generally, we taste Pinot noir on a Thursday night that George or Gail are unable to present the wine tasting. Continue reading
Bits and Pieces
Here is what we have been tasting in the last week or so. It is a bit of this and that. Three of these wines we have tasted before and have updated our previous posts. As always, it is interesting to taste how wines change over time. Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Tasting Notes
Tagged Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cahors, France, Malbec, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Provenance Winery, Rhone, Rhone Valley, Wine
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WBC 2012 Recap- Day 2 – Part 1
Day two of the Wine Bloggers Conference started off a little earlier than the first day. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips, WBC, WBC 2012
Tagged Burgundy, Erath Winery, King Estate Winery, Pinot Noir, Ridge Vineyards, Willamette Valley
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WBC 2012 Recap – Day One
I had hoped to update this every day but it just wasn’t possible. We were busy all day long and then there were the after parties … So much wine, so little time! Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips, WBC, WBC 2012
Tagged Albarino, Argentina, Australia, Burgundy, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chile, France, Grenache, Malbec, Mendoza, Mourvedre, Oregon, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain, Tempranillo, WBC, WBC 2012, WBC12, Willamette Valley, Wine, Wine Bloggers Conference, Zinfandel
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A Wonderful Wine Weekend
We had an event filled wine weekend. Friday night we were invited to a wine tasting and appetizer event Continue reading
Beaujolais but not Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais but not Beaujolais Nouveau Thursday night tasting. Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Wine, Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Beaujolais, Burgundy, France, Wine
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Russian River Bicycle Wine Trip
Review of Gears and Grapes Getaways Inc. bicycle wine tasting trip. Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Vacations and Trips
Tagged Bicycle, Bicycle Tour, Burgundy, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Russian River, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine
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White Burgundy and Chardonnay
Thursday night the wine tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton White Burgundy and a Chardonnay. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Mersault, White Wine, Wine
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2011 Diageo Annual Wine Celebration
Our trip to the Annual Wine Celebration held by Diageo Chateau & Wines. Continue reading
Willamette Valley Day Two
Our second full day of Willamette Valley wine tasting. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips
Tagged Burgundy, France, Mushrooms, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine, Willamette Valley
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Thursday Night Tasting — Pinot Noir
Thursday Night Tasting — Pinot Noir Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Bordeaux, Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Santa Maria, Sonoma, Willamette Valley
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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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2006 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir “La Bauge Au-dessus”
This Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir from the Santa Maria Valley has a light ruby, semi transparent color and a smokey, earthy nose. It has flavors to match the nose, earthy and smokey with tart fruit. There are moderate tannins … Continue reading
Food and Wine on Thursday Night
Our Thursday night wine tasting was a food and wine pairing. Gail invited Marianne McCarroll of Marianne’s Pantry to make three dishes to compare with the wines. We tasted two different wines with each of the three appetizers Marianne prepared. … Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
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White Burgundy
White Burgundy was the theme for this Thursday night’s tasting. We had a pretty good turnout this week, about 15 people showed up. White Burgundy is interesting because it is the Chardonnay grape but in an entirely different style than … Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Mersault, White Burgundy
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Grilled Halibut
For our Monday dinner we decided to grill some halibut with some mesquite wood, actually regular charcoal with some mesquite added. I like to take a filet with the skin on (also works for salmon too) and lay it on … Continue reading
