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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
Name That Grape
Our Thursday night tasting at Fine Wines of Stockton was a polite version of “Stump the Chump”. Alan organized the tasting this week and gave us a list of six wines at the beginning of the tasting, each a different varietal. He opened five of them and did not tell us which one he did not open. Our job for the evening was to identify the varietals.
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Posted in Tasting Notes, Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Zinfandel
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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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#LodiLive – Lodi Wines Online Tasting
Usually when you ask someone about wine in California they think about Napa. However, we have many more areas of the state with their own style and varieties. One area the should not be overlooked is the Lodi appellation in the Central Valley. Continue reading
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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Wines of Ribera Del Duero
Wines of Ribera Del Duero tasting notes Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Ribera Del Duero, Spain, Tempranillo
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Sierra Foothills Wine Trip Part Three – Metate Hill Vineyards
Our last stop and lunch destination was Metate Hill Vineyards tasting room in downtown Murphys. Continue reading
Posted in Vacations and Trips
Tagged Acero, Albarino, Barrica, Crianza, Garnacha, Graciano, Joven, Spain, Tempranillo
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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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Calaveras County Wines Come To Stockton
Calaveras County Wines for the Thursday night tasting. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday Wine Tastings
Tagged Albarino, Carinena, Chardonnay, Garnacha, Graciano, Grenache, Italy, Pinot Noir, Spain, Tempranillo, Torrontes, Touriga Nacional
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Twitter Tasting With Karl Wente
We had a very interesting online wine tasting using twitter to ask questions and make comments to the wine maker for Wente Vineyards. Continue reading
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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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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Tempranillo for Thanksgiving?
A well known former winemaker had told George that Tempranillo is a good wine to pair with Thanksgiving dinner. George was skeptical so he decided the Thursday tasting would be Tempranillo with turkey. Gail was only able to get white … Continue reading
2004 Gran Feudo Crianza
The 2004 Gran Feudo Crianza is from the region of Navarra in Spain and contains 70% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has a nice medium garnet color. The nose had nice medium dark fruit with cedar. … Continue reading
