Wine Legend

• March 2012

  The boards' favorite California Cabernet Sauvignon producer has recently released their 2008 Howell Mountain and Napa Valley wines. Randy Dunn is one of the most respected winemakers in California by those "in the know". Though he keeps a low profile and his wines aren't known for being hyped, I get the impression that his wines are slowly incre... Read More

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• February 2012

  Hello Snoothers!Anyone has any opinion or reccomendations on German Wines? I only know the Affentaler monkeys (They have nice bottles!) and Blue nun. So my knowledge is miserable. Please share your experience! :D Read More

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• January 2012

  Interesting article from NPR: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/29/146006314/to-stay-afloat-spanish-winemakers-export-abroad  Judging from the crowds in Spain's tapas bars, you might wonder where the economic crisis is. But there's been a subtle change. Many are drinking less wine or switching to beer.EnlargeAhn Young-joon/APImported Spanish wine is di... Read More

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• January 2012

  If I were anywhere near New York on the 29th I'd be going to this event. Great wine, interesting winemakers, and lots of old posters, art nouveau or otherwise. Why is it I'd rather have one of them on my wall then a Flash banner ad from the Web?Price seems like more than a bargain, and the money goes to charity, too....   ... Here's your chance ... Read More

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• November 2011

  At the heart of Toro lies the Numanthia estate, named in honor of a legendary city of antiquity whose inhabitants chose death over surrender to the invading legions of Rome. Likewise, the robust, gnarled vines of Numanthia have steadfastly resisted the assaults of time, extreme climactic variations and the phylloxera plague. Hewn by nature, stee... Read More

  From the article The Revival of a Spanish Legend

  
  

• September 2011

  Saturday Morning was a sad day indeed when I found out the Joe had passed. I knew Joe well, better than in passing though we were not quite friends. I had the pleasure of dining with him many times, and the displeasure of dining with him a few times.While not always an easy fellow to get along with Joe was someone worth getting along with, and b... Read More

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• September 2011

  I absolutely loved writing for the wine epiphany contest here on Snooth, and I'm thrilled that this website (of already great ideas, people, and community) is fostering something so literally rewarding and fun. Because not everyone loves writing essays nor has the time to, I'd love to hear what people's epiphany wines were (just a name, price, a... Read More

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• August 2011

  Fourth Growth Bordeaux, Grand Cru Classe en 1855, from Saint-Julien: Chateau Beychevelle, 1974. Bought 1981. When the spirit descended on the group and they spoke in tongues. A powerful wine can help mere mortals approximate this experience without explicit divine intervention. In my case, the Epiphany involved spring, the last year of law schoo... Read More

  From the article My Wine Epiphany

  
  

• July 2011

  Interesting article from the Rare Wine Co. on a little history of the region, ageability, and pricing of older Rioja's.http://blog.rarewineco.com/?p=1217 Read More

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• March 2011

  In the age of mobile phones, CNN and foursquare, the idea of lost tribes and civilizations is something that even the most ardent of National Geographic readers would have trouble believing. Watch Discovery Channel and you’ll see that western civilization has pretty much explored every inch of the earth and the idea of something so pure and ... Read More

  From the article The Lost Vines of Ancient Toro

  
  

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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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