Just a quick post regarding a recent find: I tried a bottle of this (found it on K&L Wines for $6.99) and it’s a great daily drinker.
This is no 94 point wine, but it’s entirely enjoyable and very drinkable. I’d compare it favorably to the Bogle chardonnay, although I prefer this bottle. Interestingly enough, when [...]
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While I’m engaged in working on a review of the Tom Bihn Aeronaut, I thought I’d pass this along – a red blend (primarily zinfandel) from California winery Marietta Cellars.
Robert Parker awarded this NV blend 87 points; at Cork’d it’s only been reviewed once, but received 91 points; at epinions it received two ratings, [...]
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Just discovered this old Gary V. post on Charles Shaw/2 Buck Chuck/Trader Joe wines. Interesting to see his take on several $2-$4 wines; even if you’re not into wine at all, you’ll find his reaction to several of these bottles priceless. Check out his description of the Gamay Beaujolais (the 3rd bottle – @08:51) - hysterical! (Any tasting [...]
Let’s face it: after a tough day filled with abusing employees, bickering with colleagues and pilfering office supplies, I need a glass of wine when I get home! But where to buy it??
Since moving to The Middle of Nowhere about 5½ years ago, I’ve increasingly turned to the internet for wine purchases. There is one [...]
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Here’s a 90 point Parker rated chard from Australia, available at K&L Wine Merchants for just $13.99 Here’s the description, straight from the K&L site:
90 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2007 Chardonnay Wild Ferment spent seven months in oak with occasional lees stirring. It is medium straw-colored with toasty, tropical aromas. Medium-bodied, the wine [...]
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Looking for a modestly priced, enjoyable wine for a casual dinner or simple family get together? You can’t go wrong with these picks:
Widely available for around $10, Clos du Bois Chardonnay has a deserved reputation as a very drinkable, not overly oaky, pleasant chard.
From Stacy Slinkard: The 2005 Clos du Bois Chardonnay is packed full [...]
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