Wines Anywhere

• April 2017

  MY FIRST VISIT TO BERN'S STEAKHOUSE - Tampa (4/8/2017)Like any true wine geek when I was informed of a trade show in Tampa my first thought was "I'm making reservations at Bern's." I have friends who live in Tampa about 3 min from the restaurant so we hooked up for a fun three top. Rachel came recommended as a Somm so I requested her in advance.... Read More

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• March 2017

  I think JD is correct when you talk about Cab Sauv. Best is from Napa and you pay. But look at Washington. Andrew Will, Pepper Bridge, Woodward Canyon, and Betz are a few to start with. Andrew Will is a great wine for people who like classic Bordeaux.The mass-market Chateau St. Michelle Cab or Merlot is actually pretty decent for what you pay. A... Read More

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• March 2017

  Despite my somewhat feeble attempts trying to find US wine in Australia is frustratingSo I think I would like to build a list of high Quality but not astronomic priced wines my American Snooth Colleagues would suggest I look out forBare in mind that if it is from a very small niche producer I would need to know how I can source it in AustraliaSo... Read More

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• March 2017

  My big day mixing in the wine world as I've kind of helped break this news, owing to a friend of mine who is close to Laurent Ponsot. Same friend from the Netherlands who GregT and I tasted with in San Diego. Anyhow, Peter from WS contacted me this morning for info and I was able to speak with him right after he spoke to Laurent and before the s... Read More

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• March 2017

  Great 1st day.  Weather was off and on all day, showers, sun, hail, more rain, cool, warm, ... Here's what the six happy travelers did today:Martinelliwww.wineroad.com/events/barrel-tastingCarol SheltonInspirationBenoviaJoseph SwanMoshin Barrel tasting started at 11am but since we're still kind of on East Coast time we all woke up early and were... 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

  Some notes I threw together quickly for JD on his trip. Might as well share them: Rajistahn ideas:Jodhpur—fort and old town (Brahmin blue), Mehrangahr—all in guidebooks; I always used to send home jodhpur riding pants from there to horsey friends of mine as tongue-in-cheek gifts; lots of shopping but 90% tourist junk these days from what I hear;... Read More

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• February 2017

  Favourite Daughter has set a Spanish theme for her 21stDoes anyone have a view of the perfect Sangria recipe Read More

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• February 2017

  Al - Not it's not sweet at all.  It just has those flavors and nuances that give it that "Baby Port" profile.Question - As you are the resident authority on Va. wines...How would you compare Va. wines to those of say Oregon or Wash or Cali or anywhere else in the world for that matter? Read More

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• January 2017

  ...."I have very good friends who discount my interest in wine because I might mention it reminds me of something.".  Been/are there. Welcome to the club. Here on the forum you'll find general reviews, but several of us - including myself - actually review wines in another website or in the wine section of this site.So, because you were honest a... Read More

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