Bend Wine Cellar

• October 2012

  I heard somewhere that white wines should be stored at the bottom of the home wine rack rather than at the top. Supposedly whites like it cooler (the old heat rises, cold falls theory), Now I know that wine's enemy is heat and changing temperatures, My wine rack is a 44 bottle system which stands about 4 feet high and I do keep the whites on the... Read More

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• March 2012

  Wanting to refresh my memory on certain French vintages in the Rhône Valley I came across (as I often do) the Robert Parker Vintage Chart.  Parker includes vintages from 1970 through 2010 on his website and scores them on the usual 100 point scale.  He claims that scores of 70-79 are "average" while those of 80-89 are "above average to excellent... Read More

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• February 2012

  Sadly I did Not. I had a busy weekend that involved wine, but sadly that was mostly inventorying, packing, and moving wine around the state of NY! Got about a dozen cases moved closer to home, so now I'm pretty well set for the next few months of drinking! Next bottle up looks like it might very well be 1987 Dunn Napa Valley. Funny how Dunn was ... Read More

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• May 2011

  Hi, I want to buy some wine online. Please tell me What I Should Know About Buying Wine Online? Read More

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• February 2011

  I just finished reading 10 pages of very interesting, insightful and articulate posts about the perceived demise of California Cabernet Sauvignon. There was a lot of data contributing to the perception that California is in the middle of a high alcohol "fruit bomb" era.I'm not going to pretend to be Robert Parker Jr., James Laube or even several... Read More

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• January 2010

  We are thrilled to have a first hand report on the 2008 German vintage from our friend Justin Christoph. Justin's report on the Wet auctions, where the greatest German wines go for princely sums, gives us a great view into the inner working of the German auction market, as well as a sneak peak at the style and quality of the vintage, and so much... Read More

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• December 2009

  Hi Folks -My parents recieved a gift of two bottles of wine from a Spanish Exchange Student about 15 years ago. They still have both bottles - and I am afraid they have gone round the bend. (The wine, not my folks, ha ha)Here's what they have1982 Tinto Vina San Marcos - Bodega Lalanne1986 Rioja Bodegas Beronia Reserva - Ollavri-Rioja - Alta-Esp... Read More

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  October 2009

  Titus Red Bordeaux Blend Napa Valley Andronicus 2006

  Snoothrank:

  Big, ripe, rich, but young blend. Lots of grapes in the bend leads to a new taste at each sip. Needs an overnight decant to drink today. Will cellar nicely and be a really nice wine in 5 years. Cabernet Savignon 77%, Malbec 9%, Merlot 6%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 3%. Read More

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  February 2009

  Nugan Estate Durif Carinya Ridge 2006

  Snoothrank:

  Well, I can't say I particularly liked this wine, I don't love it, I don't hate, but I will never purchase another bottle. I know Wine Advocate rated this as a "90", but for me this wine is too heavy on the tannins and too acidic for my taste. This is not to say that you will not appreciate it as it has many "French" characteristics. Being an... Read More

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• January 2009

  For the house that has everything:http://i.gizmodo.com/5136947/door-in-the-floor-leads-to-amazing-spiral-wine-dungeonCombination dungeon, bomb shelter, and, oh yah, wine cellar. Read More

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