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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Wine Warehouse Sleeper Tasting
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Your Local Wine Resource. Friday, February 26, 2010. Wine Warehouse Sleeper Tasting. Why is this tasting called a. Because the wines featured are considered unknown excellent wines. available now at the Wine Warehouse at an excellent price. And most of the wines lived up to their name. Below are my favorite, all of which I'd recommend. If you can afford them (how can you not afford them at these prices? You won't be disappointed. I've listed both the retail and Wine Warehouse Sale prices. Pictured, right...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Aged Merlot for $12
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Your Local Wine Resource. Saturday, August 7, 2010. Aged Merlot for $12. Ever hear wine snobs talking about the higher pleasure of drinking aged wine and haven't been able to find out for yourself whether they're just self-deceived ego-maniacs or whether they're actually on to something? 2002 Segal Merlot Special Reserv. Israel, Galilee, Galilee Heights). Nose: stewed prunes and cedar. A great. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Wine Value of the Moment. More info about this wi...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Revisiting the Reliability of Wine Ratings
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Your Local Wine Resource. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Revisiting the Reliability of Wine Ratings. I really don't think that people should over-think wine, but occasionally I temporarily stop enjoying wines to think about it. Lately I've been thinking about wine ratings- their reliability, etc.- in light of some ink that has recently been spilled (esp. see. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I work as an independent wine consultant and wine Ambassador for Flow Wine Group. I have worked in the food ...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Local Italian Tasting
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Your Local Wine Resource. Monday, August 31, 2009. Jermann Vinnae IGT 2007. 90% Ribolla, 5% Tocai, 5% Riesling) $25. Medium, smooth mouth-feel, pear, nut and a hint of sweet, roasted marshmallow. Try for a change of pace from the traditional Italian whites. 91/100. Falseco Montiano IGT 2003. 100% Merlot) $30. Light-medium bodied, stikes a great balance between fruit (cherry), acidity and tannins. Long finish. 91/100. Orlando Abrigo Nebbiolo 2005. 4 La Meridiana "Vitis" Barbera d'Asti 2006. View my comple...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Beating the heat with Chilled Effervescence
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Your Local Wine Resource. Friday, July 30, 2010. Beating the heat with Chilled Effervescence. I hope you haven't had an AC unit stop working like mine did- it's tough to sleep when it's in the upper-80s.mid-90s with the heat index! The first was a South African sparkler; the second a Moscato D'Asit. NV Graham Beck Brut. South Africa, Western Cape. 2008 Oscar Bosio Moscato d'Asit La Brusciata. Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d' Asti. A good way to beat the heat and relax. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: A Couple Good Value Ports
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Your Local Wine Resource. Monday, January 25, 2010. A Couple Good Value Ports. This winter I've had the desire for something to drink that could warm you up… something fortified. So I decided to try a few ports. Always in pursuit of variety I decided to try one aged port and another blended port; both are non-vintage. And since I’m always in pursuit of good values, I chose. Warre’s 10 Year Old Otima. Trevor Jones Jonesy Tawny Port. Both pictured above and below.). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Warming Up to Malbec
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Your Local Wine Resource. Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Warming Up to Malbec. 2007 Urban Uco Malbec. Mendoza)- Medium bodied, red and black fruit, discernable amount of spice and oak, balanced. 90. 2008 Dona Paula Estate Malbec. Mendoza) - small amount of earth disappeared quickly after opening, medium bodied, not much fruit, almost no attack, seamless transition from middle to end, longest finish of the three. 89. The first two Malbecs were purchased at Wine Warehouse. January 21, 2010 at 5:24 PM. So if I ...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Summer Vin De Savoie
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Your Local Wine Resource. Sunday, August 21, 2011. Summer Vin De Savoie. Yesterday I came across a wine good and interesting enough that I thought it deserved a post unto itself. Trying to survive the 100 degree temperatures of the south in the summer I went looking for a white and found the. 2009 Frédéric Giachino Vin de Savoie Abymes Monfarina. It is produced in the French region of Savoie, east of Burgundy and south of Jura. (Map below.) The grape is. In the $12 range. I'll be buying more. Contact me ...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc 2009
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Your Local Wine Resource. Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc 2009. Who, I ask, doesn't like a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on a hot summer day? 2009 The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand, Awatere Valley, Marlborough). Color: transparent pale yellow. Nose: bold pink grapefruit with some orange blossom. Screams NZ SB! Taste: balanced, light-medium mouth-feel, lime peel/oil with a mineral finish. A little less sweet. But, again, for a sub-$10 white wine I was very happy. The Tallahas...
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Tallahassee Wine Guy: Are there beer and wine counterparts?
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Your Local Wine Resource. Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Are there beer and wine counterparts? Beer and wine have their own unique qualities, based on ingredients, how they are made as well as the specific characteristics that result in the finished product. But they do have some things in common. I think they have enough in common that in some cases we can identify beer and wine counterparts. Why do this? I see at least two reasons:. 1) Many people see beer and wine in exclusive. Wine pairing dinners, etc.
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