March 3rd, 2010
Wednesday
Falesco Vitiano Verdicchio/ Vermentino Blend Italy
Falesco Vitiano Cabernet Sauvignon / Sangiovese / Merlot Blend Italy
Stag’s Leap Winery Petite Syrah Napa Valley
Thursday
Vina Esmeralda Gewurtztraminer/ Moscatel Blend Spain
Francis Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon California
Joseph James Alpine Wit Belgian Style White Ale 6-pack
Friday
Milbrandt Riesling Columbia Valley, Washington
MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, California
Los Rocas Garnacha Spain
Saturday
Pierre Boniface Apremont France
Gnarly Head Pinot Noir California
Graham’s 10 year old Tawny Port Portugal
Tuesday
Cayalla Red Table Wine Washington
Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc “Sincerely” South Africa
Joseph James Red Fox Russian-style Imperial Stout 6-pack
See you at the Sample Bar!
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March 2nd, 2010
Howdy everyone,
A few new wines have come into the state lately that are now in the store and will soon be featured on the World Famous Colonial Sample Bar. They tend to get good ratings if you are into that, but besides that they are great wines at a very affordable price. Here are my notes:
Grayson Cellars
Chardonnay 2008 Lot 11
Delicate and pear aromas that continue on the palate with a touch of minerality. This Chard has a lovely mouthfeel, a bit creamy with acidity on the finish.
Pinot Noir 2008 Lot 5
Nice aroma of mixed berries and spice. Burgundian in style, light body with a long finish.
Merlot 2008 Lot 6
Plum aromas with a bit of leather and spice. The tannins are firm but not aggressive. The dark fruit on the palate is of cassis, plum, and black cherry.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Lot 10
Lots of herby fruit on the nose (like cherry and raspberry compote with rosemary and thyme) with a great integration of fruit and oak flavors on the palate. The acidity of this Cab makes it a great food partner, and not just for steaks. I would have it with gyro, but you can really get creative with this one.
Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2001
Aromas of baked raspberry and cherry. On the palate are more flavors of fruit and cedar. Medium-bodied and versatile with food.
Bargemone Coteaux d’ Aix en Provence blanc 2007
A really intersting blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Grenache Blanc. This wine smells a bit like a really young Fino Sherry with it’s bready-yeasty aroma. On the palate is some lean, acid-driven Sauvignon Blanc minerality. If you fancy yourself a Sancerre lover or fan of Sauv. Blanc in general, then it is a must try.
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February 23rd, 2010
Wed 2/24
2007 Vina Godeval Godello
2006 Gabbiano Chianti Classico
2006 Buoncristiani OPC Red
Thur 2/25
2009 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Urban Ribera
2007 Liberty School Syrah
Fri 2/26
2008 Ferrari - Carano Fume Blanc
2008 Turkey Flat Rose
Old Rasputin Stout 4 pack
New Belgium Brewery Mighty Arrow 12 pack
Sat 2/27
2008 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc
2007 San Simeon Pinot Noir
2007 Can Blau Montsant Red
Tue 3/2
Francis Coppola Merlot 2008
2006 Penfold’s Thomas Hyland Shiraz
2008 Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc
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February 11th, 2010
Wedneday Feb 17th
2007 Cline Ancient Vine Carignan, 2005 Chateau de Lancyre Coteaux de Languedoc Rouge, Colutta Friulano
Thursday Feb 18th
Sofia Blanc de Blanc, Stump Jump White, Plume Bleue Grenache/Syrah
Friday Feb 19th
Roederer Anderson Valley Brut, 2007 La Bargemone Provence White, 2001 Montecillio Rioja Riserva
Saturday Feb 20th
2007 Le Plan Viognier, 2008 Cline Cashmere, 2003 Grant Burge Holy Trinity Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre
Tuesday Feb 23rd
2007 Shoofly Buzzcut White, 2006 Ventisquero Queulat Chardonnay, 2006 Blackstone Rubric
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January 27th, 2010
Wednesday
Spann Vineyards with special guest Peter Spann
Thursday
La Cana Albarino
Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva
Parcel 41 Merlot
Friday
Altos de Luzon Spanish Red
St Clement Chardonnay
Masi Campofiorin Ripasso
Saturday
Pisoni Chardonnay Luli
Twenty Bench Cabernet Sauvignon
Rosemount Shiraz
Next Tuesday
New Belgium Beer Release “Ranger IPA”
Matua Sauvignon Blanc
Vigneti del Sole Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo
See you at the Sample Bar!!
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