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I drink wine. I read about wine. I study wine. I also like cameras. And nice trousers. Oh, and robots.


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On Nov 9

A rosé with a bit of bite - tart fruit and a bit of effervescence. This effervescence is lovely and I kind of wish all rosé wines had them. Totally puzzling on the nose. Lightly...

Gurrutxaga Txakoli Rose Bizkaiko Txakolina 2008

Starting at $19.95 Snoothrank: 3/5
On Nov 8

I wasn't really familar with the Poulsard varietal. Apparently it's a big ol' grape that has quite a thin skin. In the glass, the wine is very light with a slight cloudiness and a...

happyrobot reviewed Pinot Noir Puffeney 2006. (4.5/5)
On Nov 1

A completely delicious wine. Smokey, meaty, and earthy on the nose. On the palate there is a nice acidity and ripe red fruit.

Pinot Noir Puffeney 2006

Starting at $29.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
happyrobot reviewed Racines Métisses" Laurent Barth 2007. (4/5)
On Oct 29

Rich. A bit spicy. This blend of Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Muscat is a great food wine. I am excited to drink more.

Racines Métisses" Laurent Barth 2007

Starting at $13.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

A very pleasant and food friendly Beaujolais.

happyrobot replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Best wine ever?.
On Oct 5

I'll place my vote for an early 1970's Château d’Yquem we had at a dinner a few years ago :)

happyrobot replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Best Wine Menu at a Restaurant.
On Aug 23

Last fall we had dinner at Cru. Their wine list is made up of two books about 50 pages each. It's borderline ridiculous. The sommelier, to his credit, knew the books very well. Afterward...

happyrobot replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: The Winemaking Process.
On Aug 23

Oh, and Gregory. Nice write-up!

On Nov 9

A rosé with a bit of bite - tart fruit and a bit of effervescence. This effervescence is lovely and I kind of wish all rosé wines had them. Totally puzzling on the nose. Lightly...

Gurrutxaga Txakoli Rose Bizkaiko Txakolina 2008

Starting at $19.95 Snoothrank: 3/5
On Nov 8

I wasn't really familar with the Poulsard varietal. Apparently it's a big ol' grape that has quite a thin skin. In the glass, the wine is very light with a slight cloudiness and a...

happyrobot reviewed Pinot Noir Puffeney 2006. (4.5/5)
On Nov 1

A completely delicious wine. Smokey, meaty, and earthy on the nose. On the palate there is a nice acidity and ripe red fruit.

Pinot Noir Puffeney 2006

Starting at $29.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
happyrobot reviewed Racines Métisses" Laurent Barth 2007. (4/5)
On Oct 29

Rich. A bit spicy. This blend of Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Muscat is a great food wine. I am excited to drink more.

Racines Métisses" Laurent Barth 2007

Starting at $13.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

A very pleasant and food friendly Beaujolais.

happyrobot replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Best wine ever?.
On Oct 5

I'll place my vote for an early 1970's Château d’Yquem we had at a dinner a few years ago :)

happyrobot replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Best Wine Menu at a Restaurant.
On Aug 23

Last fall we had dinner at Cru. Their wine list is made up of two books about 50 pages each. It's borderline ridiculous. The sommelier, to his credit, knew the books very well. Afterward...

happyrobot replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: The Winemaking Process.
On Aug 23

Oh, and Gregory. Nice write-up!


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