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Syrah – That Affordable and Approachable Wine Varietal

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Nancy

The Thursday night tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton was all about Syrah. We tasted five Syrahs, four of which were from California, one from southern Oregon. George and Gail were unavailable to do the tasting, so Alan presented these wines. Let’s see what we can learn about Syrah.
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Bits and Pieces

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Nancy

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 →

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Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage, Wines from the Rhone

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Peter

Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage, Wines from the Rhone tasting notes. Continue reading →

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Sierra Foothills Wine Trip Part One – Twisted Oak Winery

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Peter

Sierra Foothills Wine Trip Part One. This year they decided to go somewhere different, the Sierra foothills, specifically Calaveras County. Continue reading →

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Rhone Wines by Paul Jaboulet Âiné

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Nancy

We tasted six Rhone Valley wines by Paul Jaboulet Âiné and one by Marc Kreydenweiss at our Thursday night tasting. Continue reading →

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