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Spanish Wines
Here are few notes from recent Spanish wines tasted.
This list includes:
- 2005 Bodegas As Laxas Albarino As Laxas Rias Baixas
- VV Bodegas Nekeas El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa Old Vine Garnacha Navarra...
- VV Torres Sangre de Toro Penedes
Spain's Best
These are the ones I liked the most from the mother land...
This list includes:
- 2005 Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero
- 2004 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Rioja
- 2004 Bodegas y Vinedos Alion Reserva Ribera del Duero
Top Rated Rioja Reds
This list includes:
- 2004 Bodegas Muga Aro Rioja
- 2004 Vinos de Benjamin Romeo La Vina de Andres Romeo Rioja
- 2005 Bodegas Artadi Vina El Pison Rioja
A Quarter Century of Memories
This list contains wines I have enjoyed over the past quarter century. Quality and price have waxed and waned for many over those years but they always bring back pleasant...
This list includes:
- 1998 Chateau St. Jean Johannisberg Riesling Belle Terre Vineyard Select...
- 2005 Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese
- 2004 Buena Vista Winery Chardonnay Ramal Vineyard Carneros
A Week In Golfito
Several years ago, I took a fishing trip to the tiny village of Golfito located on the southwestern coast of Costa Rica in the Golfo Dulce, 40 miles from the Panama border...
This list includes:
- 2001 Cune Vina Real Rioja Crianza
- 1999 Finca Sobreno Seleccion Especial Toro
- 1999 Dutch Henry Winery Syrah
López de Heredia: (Time) Travel in Rioja
Some of the wines we tasted:
This list includes:
- 1968 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco Rioja
- 1970 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco Rioja
- 1981 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco Rioja
A Couple of Excellent Wines From Ribera del Duero
Spain is on a hot streak and Ribera is one of a handful of regions responsible for the frenzy over this country's wine production. Experienced growers from other regions ...
This list includes:
- 2005 Dominio de Atauta Llanos del Almendro Ribera del Duero
- 2004 Vina Sastre Pesus Ribera del Duero
- 2003 Vina Sastre Pesus Ribera del Duero
Great Finds in Spanish Roses
A number of excellent Rosés are made from the popular Spanish varietals of garnacha, Temparanillo or blends of the two. The roses on this list tend to be heavier and dar...
This list includes:
- 1997 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva Rioja
- 2006 Bodegas Frutos Villar Calderona Rosado Nuevo Cigales
- 2006 Ameztoi Rubentis Getariako Txakolina
Top-Rated Reds from Priorat
Ancient-vine Carignana and Garnacha grown in the dense shale, known locally as llicorella, form the backbone of this region's world-class wines.
This list includes:
- 2005 Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velyes Vinyes Priorat
- 2005 Clos I Terrasses Clos Erasmus Priorat
- 2004 Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velyes Vinyes Priorat
Top Rated Spanish Reds
Spain features a wide variety of native grapes; the most famous red varietals are Tempranillo and Garnacha. With highly rated bottlings often carrying low price tags, dema...
This list includes:
- 2005 Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velyes Vinyes Priorat
- 2005 Clos I Terrasses Clos Erasmus Priorat
- 2004 Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita Velyes Vinyes Priorat
Favorite wines tasted in 2004
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2004 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
This list includes:
- 2000 Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero
- 2001 Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc
- 2000 Vall Llach Embruix Priorat
Wines you can feel good about bringing to a party
A lot of people get nervous when they're invited to a party and have to bring wine. You don't want to spend a ton but you don't want to bring wine in a box. You don't feel...
This list includes:
- 2007 Domaine de la Mordoree Cotes du Rhone Rouge La Dame Rousse
- 2006 Vina Cousino Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas Maipo Vall...
- 2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza
Around the World
Collection of wines I've drunk and liked in restaurants around the world. If I like'm they go in my blackberry/iphone notes list.
This list includes:
- 2005 Parker Station Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
- VV Foley Estates Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
- 2004 Matua Valley Wines Pinot Noir Wairarapa Vineyard Wairarapa
Top Rated Albarinos
Albarino is a white grape variety produced in Galicia, in Northwest Spain, and also in Portugal. Quickly gaining popularity in the United States, these vibrant wines are ...
This list includes:
- 2007 Adegas Pazo do Mar Veiga da Princesa Albarino Rias Baixas
- 2007 Adegas Morgadio Legado del Conde Albarino Rias Baixas
- 2007 Adegas Morgadio Albarino Rias Baixas
Top Rated Roses
Rose is on fire these days, as wine-lovers have begun to realize that pink wines aren't just cheap, sweet and forgettable. Most often produced by discarding the skins of ...
This list includes:
- 2006 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rose
- 2006 Francois Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rose
- 2007 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rose
Some of my Favorite Fino Sherries
Fino sherry is a delicate, subtly almond-scented dry wine with a salty tang, generally carrying 16% to 18% alcohol. Finos and manzanillas are fragile wines, so do your be...
This list includes:
- 2004 Alvear Fino en Rama (500 ml)
- NV Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe
Howard's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
These wines are great for everyday enjoyment.
This list includes:
- 2004 Domaine Font de Michelle La Font du Vent Cotes du Rhone Villages C...
- 2006 Sportoletti Rosso Assisi
- 2006 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina White
Favorite wines tasted in 2005
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2005 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
This list includes:
- 1998 Marques de Grinon Emeritus Dominio de Valdepusa
- 1998 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien
- 1996 d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz McLaren Vale
Tailgating Wines
When you drive around a parking lot before a sporting event you'll definitely see more wine than you used to. Inexpensive wines are abundant, but the good news is that the...
This list includes:
- 2007 Nobilo Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
- 2007 Terranoble Sauvignon Blanc Maule Valley
- 2006 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway
Debera's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
These are great, versatile wines.
This list includes:
- 2007 Palacios de Bornos Verdejo Rueda
- 2006 Yalumba Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley
- 2006 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
My Favorite Wines
These are the wines that I have tried since starting to work in the wine industry that I would recommend to anyone and will continue to buy whenever they are available.
This list includes:
- 2004 Trio Infernal Priorat Cuvee No. 1/3
- 2005 Shypoke Charbono Napa Valley
- 2005 Domaine Jaume Vinsobres Altitude 420 Cotes du Rhone
max's wine
just a start
This list includes:
- 2005 Ratzenberger Steeger St. Jost Riesling (500 ml)
- 2006 Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette Le Grand Pas
- 2005 Trio Infernal Priorat Cuvee No. 2/3
Favorite wines tasted in 2003
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2003 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
This list includes:
- 1996 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien (half bottle)
- 1979 Chateau Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan
- 2000 Vall Llach Embruix Priorat
Some of Our Formative Wines
As we explored the world of wine, these wines with beauty, finesse, character, and integrity influenced our winemaking style.
This list includes:
- 1996 Domaine de la Rectorie Banyuls Cuvee Parce Freres
- 1994 Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
- 1982 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape
Tom Nicholson's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
Try these great wines and you'll surely feel like you got a bargain.
This list includes:
- 2007 Chateau Du Cros Blanc de Sauvignon
- 2006 Domaine de Fondreche Cotes du Ventoux O'Sud
- 2006 Chateau Doisy Daene Bordeaux Blanc Sec
Pepi's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
Here are some great wines that are also great deals.
This list includes:
- 2006 Algareiro Albarino Rias Biaxas
- 2006 Treana Winery Marsanne/Viognier Mer Soleil Vineyard Central Coast
- 2005 Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
GF's 12 favorite discoveries in 2008
This list comprises a grouping of wines that hit my sweet spot in 2008. Very proud to sell them.
This list includes:
- 2006 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee
- 2007 Eradus Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
- 2006 Domaine Leflaive Macon Verze
Tom McKnew's Favorite Value Wines at Calvert Woodley
Here's a great mix of wines that are versatile and fun to drink.
This list includes:
- 2007 d'Arenberg Viognier/Marsanne The Hermit Crab Adelaide Hills
- 2006 Feudo di San Nicola Negro Amaro IGT
- 2006 Castillo de Jumilla Monastrell Tempranillo
Favorites From The Wooden Iron's 20/20 List
This list highlights selections from their 20/20 list. This is a list comprised of twenty wines available by the bottle for twenty dollars each on Mondays and Tuesdays.
This list includes:
- 2005 Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast
- 2005 Agro de Bazan Utiel Requena Mas de Bazan
- 2004 Ste. Chapelle Gewuztraminer Dry