The Jug Shop

• December 2010

  I am open to suggestions that are relatively easy to procure, on the dryer side, and have some level of complexity- I tend not to like a one-dimensional, flat wine.  At my last tasting of Asian influenced foods, I paired a Trefethern Dry Reisling, along with 2 other whites.  People liked it ok, but thought a bit sweet tho.  The white rhone blend... Read More

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• October 2010

  There are many wine events happening in the month of October in San ... ... weekend 10/2 & 10/3 The Jug Shop is pouring wines from Puglia in honor of Puglia Wine week & 10/4 there is a Puglia wine dinner at La Ciccia, Sat 10/9 is Fall Fest, Sun 10/10 is Lodi on the Water & Wed 10/13 is Wine and Spirits top 100 event. If you want details about ... Read More

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• August 2010

  *If you have zero interest in reading about a Brooklyn Wine Shop then feel free to dismiss the thread. I figured that there would be enough NYers and/or transients on the board to make this a worthwhile post.I’m the last guy to champion my local retailers. Why, you ask? Because they stink…well, that’s not fair- they’re dirty and unimaginative an... Read More

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• August 2010

  Hi, I am looking to buy birth year bottles for my girls (born in '95 and '97).  Which region and varietal can hold up for 21 years before popping the cork?  I'm guessing French wines will be the most common response, but my knowledge to this region is pretty limited (primarily drink CA, WA, and Italian wines).  Also not looking to break the bank... Read More

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• July 2010

  Aloha fellow vino lovers!I just relocated to lovely California and would love your suggestions on some tasting rooms (or wine stores w. nightly tastings) in or around San Jose/Cupertino/Santa Cruz.My best friend who introduced me to wine many many years ago will be visiting from Boston and in addition to taking her to Napa Valley for 2 days, I'd... Read More

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• June 2010

  So we're all here and we see that many of us got bitten by the sweet white wine bug, only to move on? My wine life begn  ightIalandne, ent through almost everything else, ends with medium to light Italian red wines, only to start the circuit again, yes my tastes change, evolve and vary! So where did you start, where are you, where do you want to... Read More

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• April 2010

  Not, I repeat not, a thread about whether the 2009 Bordeaux is great, but more about whether you trust the reviews. After the 2009 en primeur week, the opinion is unsurprisingly about a brilliant "vintage of the decade". I think this is the 3rd in the last 10 years n'est-ce-pas? So do we need to review how we review the en primeur? Do you trust ... Read More

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• February 2010

  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/sour-grapes-gallo-victim-of-wine-worlds-biggest-con-1891748.htmlE&J Gallo's 2007 Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir was said by the company to have "the dark fruit aromas and flavours of black cherry and ripe plum". But when a French court case concludes in 10 days' time, the American winery may... Read More

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• September 2009

  Is it just me or anyone else?When in a restaurant a waiter continually tops up your glass of winecheers Read More

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• July 2009

  My husband and I have put ourselves on a budget (considering the state of the economy) and are trying to only buy wines for $13 and under. Anyone out there have a favorite that fits that price in mind? Read More

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