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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A few deals which have landed in my In Box over the last day or so; thought I’d pass them along:
Sahalie.com Up to 74% off on over 500 items; ends tomorrow
TGW.com The Golf Warehouse: save up to 75%; storewide; through 10/14; “restrictions may apply”
The Territory Ahead $7 flat rate shipping on orders of $150 or [...]
If you’re a wine enthusiast and haven’t sampled wine.woot yet, you definitely ought to check it out. Brought to you by those wonderfully wacky folks from woot.com, wine.woot features one wine deal (usually two or three bottles) per week at very attractive pricing – until it sells out. Shipping is a flat $5 during most [...]
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Some interesting selections from Harriet Ryan @ Main Street. Give one or two a try!
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*Well, nothing’s free, right? But 4 Seasons Wine is offering a “Connoisseur” corkscrew set with a subscription to their wine club. The pitch: 12 bottles of wine (red, white, or mixed case) plus the corkscrew set for $69.99 + $19.95 shipping ($89.94) That’s $7.50 per bottle, not including the corkscrew; the corkscrew itself [...]
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