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Di Stefano, Columbia Valley, Cabernet Savignon, 2004
This was a wine that I picked up awhile ago at Fred Meyer's. Some guy was there and noticed that we were looking at the same Pinots. We started talking, and he highly recommended this bottle. The nose was a strong river rock, along with plum, nutmeg, ... |
May 3, 2009 |
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Duck Pond, Columbia Valley, Syrah, 2004
We've been drinking a lot of European wines recently, so it was nice to have something much closer to home for a change. We had a bottle of Morgon open (see other review), and have had lots of Spanish, Italian and especially southern Rhones. But we were ... |
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Hedges Family Estate, Red Mountain, 'Three Vineyards, 2005
It was New Years Eve. Denise was really sick, so we decided to just stay home. I went down to Zupan's and looked for something, anything for the occasion. Sure, we have a lot of wine on hand, but ... well, any excuse to try something new. So I hit up ... |
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Chateau St Michelle, Chardonnay, 2006
Chateau Ste Michelle is a volume producer from Washington. They make all the usual suspects, including this Chardonnay. We drank this along side the Emerson Pinot Gris (see earlier review). And while you might think that a (generally heavier) Chardonnay ... |
Oct 26, 2008 |
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Barnard Griffin, 'Columbia Valley', Merlot, 2005
Smell: Oak, wood, vanilla and a bit of cedar. Taste: Blackberry, cherry, prune, plum and mellow pepper. Very soft flavors. Finish: Plum. Very soft and smooth. Cost: Rating: 7.0 |
Feb 2, 2008 |
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K Vintners, 'Milbrandt' Wahluke Slope, Syrah, 2000
Smell: Peppery with a teensy bit of vanilla. Soft mushroom. Taste: Anise and black cherry. Like wet moss off the coast, north of Neskowin. Finish: Cherry, bark, earthy. Like a dirt path. Chalky. Cost: Rating: 8.0 |
Dec 1, 2007 |
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Chateau Ste. Michelle, Chardonnay, 2005
Smell: Oak, butter and nail polish. Taste: Caramel, buttery, leafy, butterscotch and hazelnut. A sweet wine with a hint of citrus. Tastes like Al Gore: smart, sexy and liberal. Finish: Butter. A bit of an alcohol finish. Cost: Rating: |
Nov 16, 2007 |
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House Wine (The Magnificient Wine Co), Columbia Valley, 2005
Smell: Gravelly--mineral. Strawberry and blueberry with a hint of kiwi. Subtle woody and vanilla. Slight alcohol. All the smells are very subtle on the nose. Taste: Blueberry and cherry. Rose and geranium. Firm tannins. This is an excellent table wine ... |
Nov 12, 2007 |