shawkes

Wine entreprenuer who is excited about all things wine.


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shawkes replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Best Recommendations for Thanksgiving Wine.
On Nov 12

I would go with an Extra Dry Champagne. Champagne is known to pair well with many things at parties, so why not Thanksgiving. The bubbles help clear the palette for each spoonful. It's like...

shawkes posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Shopping for wine.
On Nov 12

When shopping for wine at a wine store, what are your top concerns? Is it price, product, option, quality, customer service, advice and knowledge.

shawkes posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Virginia Wine drinkers.
On Oct 28

What would you say is a typical profile of a VA wine drinker. I had a discussion with someone yesterday and they said that if a person has sophisticated palettes, then they probably don't...

shawkes reviewed Obviously Argentina Malbec 2007. (4/5)
On Jun 25

very Bordeaux in style, rustic dark fruit flavors, deep purple, nice and appealing nose intensity, ample fruit intensity, enjoyable taste, nice balance, length fades kind of quickly. I would have...

Obviously Argentina Malbec 2007

Starting at $5.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
shawkes reviewed Hugl Weine Gruner Veltliner Litre 2008. (2/5)
On Jun 18

Pale yellow, average aroma, high acidity, dry not complex, light body. Noticeable but light nose intensity, barely noticeable fruit intensity, drinkable, ordinary, fades quickly. Summer sipper,...

Hugl Weine Gruner Veltliner Litre 2008

Starting at $10.95 Snoothrank: 2.5/5
shawkes reviewed Huber Gruner Veltliner Hugo 2007. (3/5)
On Jun 18

Pale yellow in color, light body, crisp with high acidity. Great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. $11.95 Easy drinking, slight to ample bouquet. Would recommend for light seafood, light cheeses...

Huber Gruner Veltliner Hugo 2007

Starting at $11.98 Snoothrank: 3/5
shawkes reviewed Maipe Torrontes 2008. (2.5/5)
On May 16

Very pale in color, pleasant aroma, aroma of green apple detected, nice and appealing bouquet. Crisp white wine style. Medium acidity, not complex, light body, slightly off balance, average...

Maipe Torrontes 2008

Starting at $10.99 Snoothrank: 3/5
meganmarco left shawkes a public message:
On May 12

"Cool! I live in the Museum District."
reply

shawkes left meganmarco a public message:
On May 12

"Hey, I live in Chesterfield and I love VA wines too."
reply

shawkes reviewed Obviously Argentina Malbec 2007. (4/5)
On Jun 25

very Bordeaux in style, rustic dark fruit flavors, deep purple, nice and appealing nose intensity, ample fruit intensity, enjoyable taste, nice balance, length fades kind of quickly. I would have...

Obviously Argentina Malbec 2007

Starting at $5.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
shawkes reviewed Hugl Weine Gruner Veltliner Litre 2008. (2/5)
On Jun 18

Pale yellow, average aroma, high acidity, dry not complex, light body. Noticeable but light nose intensity, barely noticeable fruit intensity, drinkable, ordinary, fades quickly. Summer sipper,...

Hugl Weine Gruner Veltliner Litre 2008

Starting at $10.95 Snoothrank: 2.5/5
shawkes reviewed Huber Gruner Veltliner Hugo 2007. (3/5)
On Jun 18

Pale yellow in color, light body, crisp with high acidity. Great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. $11.95 Easy drinking, slight to ample bouquet. Would recommend for light seafood, light cheeses...

Huber Gruner Veltliner Hugo 2007

Starting at $11.98 Snoothrank: 3/5
shawkes reviewed Maipe Torrontes 2008. (2.5/5)
On May 16

Very pale in color, pleasant aroma, aroma of green apple detected, nice and appealing bouquet. Crisp white wine style. Medium acidity, not complex, light body, slightly off balance, average...

Maipe Torrontes 2008

Starting at $10.99 Snoothrank: 3/5
meganmarco left shawkes a public message:
On May 12

"Cool! I live in the Museum District."
reply

shawkes left meganmarco a public message:
On May 12

"Hey, I live in Chesterfield and I love VA wines too."
reply

shawkes replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Best Recommendations for Thanksgiving Wine.
On Nov 12

I would go with an Extra Dry Champagne. Champagne is known to pair well with many things at parties, so why not Thanksgiving. The bubbles help clear the palette for each spoonful. It's like...

shawkes posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Shopping for wine.
On Nov 12

When shopping for wine at a wine store, what are your top concerns? Is it price, product, option, quality, customer service, advice and knowledge.

shawkes posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Virginia Wine drinkers.
On Oct 28

What would you say is a typical profile of a VA wine drinker. I had a discussion with someone yesterday and they said that if a person has sophisticated palettes, then they probably don't...


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