Wine Legend

• March 2017

  Bonus Day - Oakland After dropping off the rest or our gang at the airport, the CFO and I decided to extend our vacation by a day and check out the Oakland/Berkely area.  Hey we're out here, might as well make the most of it. After checking into our hotel by the marina and grabbing a nice brunch of shrimp tacos we went stomping around the Berkel... Read More

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• March 2017

  The CFO and I and four others are back in CA doing a weeks worth of tasting.  Today is the Sonoma Barrel tasting to be followed by a couple more days in Sonoma and two days in Napa. Reports to follow. Read More

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• February 2017

  Bordeaux is different things to different people. To many seasoned wine lovers it’s one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world, home to some of the greatest reds and whites the planet has to offer. When you look at Bordeaux’s track record of excellence through quality, scores and reputation over generations this is a fair and well-ear... Read More

  From the article Surprise! Bordeaux is Modern and Affordable.

  
  

• January 2017

  Carménère is an old grape variety from the Gironde. DNA analysis suggests that it’s a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet (which is itself a distant relative of Cabernet Franc). Fortunately for our collective palates, when it comes to wine grape parentage, breeding with a relative can be a very good thing. Carménère is a highly refine... Read More

  From the article Carmenere Wine Master Class: Lessons Learned

  
  

• December 2016

  We talked a lot about sparkling wine last week but there is a lot more to cover. The biggest sparkling wine day of the year, New Year's Eve, is right around the corner. Opening a bottle of sparkling wine can be a a dangerous proposition. There's a lot of pressure under that cork! But if you like living on the edge, there's always sabrage. When t... Read More

  From the article Holiday Sparkling Bottle Pick List

  
  

• November 2016

  The election is over but the fun continues!  How far can our country be dragged down by 'fake news' and 'alternative facts'?  You be the judge... Read More

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• October 2016

  Al, I could be wrong but 100 pt wines are predominantly Napa Cabs, where the reviewers (Parker, Galloni, Spectator) tend to get a little carried away. It's a different ballgame for European wines like these, which are generally held to a much higher standard (graded tougher).I know the Sauzet Batard Montrachet I'm bringing is a 98+ according to ... Read More

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• October 2016

  This Thursday evening at Officine BRERA, I'll get a chance to taste some incredible wines. Well, they sure look incredible on paper anyhow.Champs1966 Bollinger 1999 Clos des Goisses  White Burgs2004 Leflaive Batard Montrachet 2004 Pierre Yves Colin Morey Chevalier Montrachet 2007 Sauzet Batard Montrachet 1999 Bouchard Chevlaier Montrachet  Red B... Read More

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• July 2016

  Ecclestone.A pretty interesting character,  The Wikipedia article makes no mention that he is the suspected brains behind the Great Train Robbery of 1963.  A rumor that Bernie himself does not at all try to quash. Probably legend, but it's a great one.Go down towards the bottom of the article.  He was actually indicted in Germany for bribery, bu... Read More

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• July 2016

   Please let me know what you think? Is this worth pursuing? Would some of you use this? Read More

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• Oct 12, 2009 at 11:30am

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• Jul 28, 2009 at 12:40am

  Always sold out !!!!! ?? False advertisement to get you to look what they have to sell. Agree with previous comments.

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• Jul 27, 2009 at 4:33pm

  They had the 1959 Antonio Ferrari Solaria Jonica I wanted, and promptly shipped it by FedEx.

  Store rating of by 215784Cbkent 215784

  
  

• May 15, 2009 at 2:26am

  James is right. They didn't have any of the wines advertised

  Store rating of by 180654berat 180654

  
  

• Mar 16, 2009 at 9:05am

  This store advertise many of the wines and only to find out it is always sold out. Do they really have the wines?

  Store rating of by 136179Jamessjl 136179

  
  

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