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Wine Review: Black Mountain, 2009, Pinot Noir, Haro Hills

Wine Review: Black Mountain, 2009, Pinot Noir, Haro Hills

I was very surprised when I first took a sip of this wine. It shows character, not dull, very interesting, sort of like talking to someone from Chicago, just a bit brassy. In fact you just might start up a conversation with your wine glass. I score this wine a solid B. I asked my wife to go out and buy another bottle and I seldom make that request.

Wine Review: Renditon 2009, Zinfandel

Wine Review: Renditon 2009, Zinfandel

We recently sampled a Rendition 2009, Alexander Valley Zinfandel.  The flavor seemed on par with what I expect paint remover to taste.  It was very harsh, totally lacking any subtly and any detectable positive flavor.  There was absolutely no enjoyment from sipping this backward off “wine”.  Two Buck Chuck is a step up from this rasp drippings.

Wine Review: Sutter Home, Red Merlot, 2001

Wine Review: Sutter Home, Red Merlot, 2001

Our neighbors across the street called me in February, 2009 to tell me they were dissatisfied with a new bottle of wine.  The husband refused to drink it.  I was asked if I might want to try as the bottle was only a half glass shy of full.  I said yes thinking that at the very least the wine could go into a crock pot in place of water to add some modicum of distinction.  That evening I poured a…

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Wine Recommendation – Inheritance 2006 Petite Sirah

Wine Recommendation – Inheritance 2006 Petite Sirah

We tend to buy wine at Trader Joe’s.  We now make it a practice to ask one of the knowledgeable clerks what wine must we take home, their top pick.  January 10th we visited the Brea, California store and asked this question.  The clerk told us that his pick was Inheritance, a Petite Sirah.  The year was 2006 and was selling one penny shy of twelve dollars.  We had this wine while watching the football payoffs.  The host of the…

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Wine Review: Panarroz Jumilla 2006, from Spain

Wine Review: Panarroz Jumilla 2006, from Spain

I spotted this wine in COSTCO and it had a score of at least 90 by Robert Parker. The price was well under ten dollars so we purchased it. I would score this wine above 50, probably close to a 60. It simply was not that impressive. Winery: Panarro Vintage: 2006 Varietal: Blend Country: Spain Region: Almansa Vendor: COSTCO Price: Under $10 Our rating: 60

Black Mountain 2004, Fat Cat, Cabernet Sauvignon

Black Mountain 2004, Fat Cat, Cabernet Sauvignon

Good flavor. Excellent price. Enjoyable in all respects. I am the canary in the coal mine. If there is any chemical additive in meat, I will get a headache. This is also some times true with wine. I can not figure out why I get headaches with wine. I do not think additives are the cause, but I am not sure of that. This wine created no headache the next morning. My doctor told me to drink wine as it…

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Yellow Tail Chardonnay 2006

Yellow Tail Chardonnay 2006

Simply awful tasting wine. It tasted like it was altered. I picked up the taste of clove. We threw the contents of the bottle out. This is most surprising as Yellow Tail has been an ok wine for us in the past.   Yellow Tail is made in Australia. My wife and I took a honeymoon cruse on a cruise line that offered French wine with just about every dinner. Before, during and after that cruise just about every French wine…

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