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Pasos Vineyards – A Winery Profile

We had the good fortune to spend some time recently visiting with Antonio Pasos of Pasos Vineyards. His tasting room is located in Vino Piazza, The Winery Plaza in Lockeford, California. Continue reading

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Tuscan Taste Off

We recently completed a series of three wine tastings at Fine Wines of Stockton entitled Red Wines of Tuscany. We tasted six Rosso di Montalcino, six Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and six Chianti. We chose our top two wines from each tasting and those six wines were our focus for the Tuscan Taste-Off. We will choose our two favorites from this group of six wines. Continue reading

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Red Wines of Tuscany Part Three – Chianti

Thursday night at Fine Wines of Stockton, we completed the third in a series of four Red Wines of Tuscany tastings. Continue reading

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Red Wines of Tuscany Part Two – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Red Wines of Tuscany Part Two – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Continue reading

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Christmas and New Year Wines

Our mission for the Thursday night tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton was to choose a favorite wine to have with hors d’oeuvres and one for a holiday dinner. Continue reading

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Another Wine for Our Cellar

So, in our quest for the next Bordeaux to place in the cellar, we tasted a 2009 Chateau Bernadotte, a Cru Bourgeois from Haut-Medoc, over this past weekend. Continue reading

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Tuscany And Its Wines

We had the opportunity to taste 6 Italian red wines, 4 of which were Tuscan and 2 were from other Italian regions. This got me curious about Tuscan wines, Tuscan food and where is Tuscany any way? Continue reading

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2010 Bronis Pinot Grigio Oltrepo Pavese

2010 Bronis Pinot Grigio Oltrepo Pavese tasting notes. Continue reading

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Chardonnay From Around the World

This week we tasted Chardonnay from several areas around the world. Continue reading

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Tuscan IGT Wines

Tuscan IGTs were the theme of our Thursday night tasting. Continue reading

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Calaveras County Wines Come To Stockton

Calaveras County Wines for the Thursday night tasting. Continue reading

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Barbera From Italy and California

Thursday night tasting. Barbera From Italy and California. Continue reading

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Cabernet Sauvignon Around the World

Cabernet Sauvignon from around the world was the subject of our Thursday night tasting this week. Continue reading

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Final Thursday Night Wine Tasting of 2010

Generally, the final wine tasting for the year at Fine Wines of Stockton is the first week in December. We all take a Holiday break from the weekly tastings and taste on our own at various Holiday events! The final … Continue reading

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