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Côtes du Rhône – Everyday Blends
Thursday night at Fine Wines of Stockton we tasted wines from the Rhône River Valley. The valley is long, stretching from just south of Lyon, along the river to the Mediterranean, some 150 or so miles (3). Over twenty grape varieties may be used to produce wines in this region, with specific requirements for individual AOCs (appellation d’origine contrôlée). Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Cinsault, Côtes du Rhône, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Viognier
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The Rhone Rangers – Mourvèdre A Rising Star in the World of American Rhones
This is the second seminar we attended as part of the San Francisco Weekend Celebration of American Rhone Wines, which was sponsored by The Rhone Rangers. This seminar was intended to showcase Mourvèdre. Seven winemakers presented and talked about their wines. The seminar was moderated by Jon Bonné, Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle. Continue reading
The Rhone Rangers – Old World Inspiration, New World Innovation
Our wine education continued recently at the San Francisco Weekend Celebration of American Rhone Wines. This two-day event was sponsored by The Rhone Rangers (1), “a non-profit educational organization, dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of Rhone varietal wines produced in the United States”. Continue reading
A Twisted Journey to Twisted Wines
A couple of weeks ago Nancy and I went up Highway 4 to Bear Valley, Ca. to do some cross country skiing. We go several times each year and usually go straight up and back. This time, though, our trip took a twisted turn. Continue reading
Bokisch Vineyards – Lodi Spanish Varietals
The Thursday night tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton featured Bokisch Vineyards of Lodi. Liz and Marcus Bokisch poured their wines and gave us all kinds of information about their winery, their growing practices and about the origin of their vines. Continue reading
Posted in Tasting Notes, Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Albarino, Bokisch Vineyards, Garnacha, Garnacha Blanca, Graciano, Grenache, Lodi, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Rosado, Rosé, Spain, Tempranillo
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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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WBC 2012 – The Last Day
Well, it was finally Sunday and the last day of WBC 2012. While it was much fun we were happy to know we would have the afternoon free. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips, WBC, WBC 2012
Tagged AOC Wines of Languedoc, B.C., British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Mourvedre, Penticton, Penticton Wine Tasting, Picpoul, Syrah, WBC, WBC 2012, WBC 2013, WBC12, Wine
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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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Thursday Night Rosé Tasting
Just by coincidence after we wrote our post on rosé wines our local wine shop, Fine Wines of Stockton, had a rosé tasting for the Thursday night tasting. Continue reading
Posted in Tasting Notes, Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Argentina, Fairplay, France, Malbec, Mourvedre, Provence, Rosé, Syrah
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Rosé Roundup – Their Charm is the Fruit
Lately we decided to explore the world of Rosé wines. Continue reading
2009 Tablas Creek Esprit De Beaucastel
2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel tasting notes. Continue reading
Posted in Monday Dinners, Tasting Notes
Tagged Counoise, Grenache, Mourvedre, Paso Robles, Syrah, Tablas Creek
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Rhone Wines by Paul Jaboulet Âiné
We tasted six Rhone Valley wines by Paul Jaboulet Âiné and one by Marc Kreydenweiss at our Thursday night tasting. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged France, Grenache, Jaboulet, Mourvedre, Rhone, Rhone Valley, Rosé, Syrah
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Wine on the Prairies in Arizona
Wine on the Prairies in Arizona. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips
Tagged Arizona, Cabernet Sauvignon, Elgin, Grenache, Lodi, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Petite Syrah, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Sonoita, Syrah, Tempranillo, Wilcox
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Willamette Valley – The Last Sip
Our last day of wine tasting in the Willamette Valley. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips
Tagged Chardonnay, Grenache, Malbec, Mourvedre, Oregon, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, Syrah, Willamette Valley
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2005 Chateau de Saint-Martin Grande Reserve Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
Red wine from Provence tasting. Continue reading
Posted in Tasting Notes
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Provence, Syrah, Wine
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Bokisch Winery Presents
Thursday night wine tasting featuring Bokisch Vineyards. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Albarino, Garnacha, Graciano, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Spain, Tempranillo, Wine
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Thursday Night Wine Tasting — Central Coast Wines
The theme of our Thursday night tasting was Central Coast Wines. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Wine
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Twisted Wines
Notes on our cross country skiing trip that turned into a wine tasting trip. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips
Tagged Calaveras County, Garnacha, Graciano, Grenache, Marsanne, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Petite Syrah, Roussane, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo, Wine
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GSM Wines From Around the World
GSM wines were the subject of our Thursday night tasting this week. GSM stands for Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, the blend used in many southern Rhone wines. Our tasks for the evening were to choose our favorite wine and see … Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Australia, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Spain, Syrah, Wine
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