30 Bench Winery

• March 2013

  Elsewhere you can read about the offline I attended with OT and GdP and a bunch of winemakers, winelovers, and the like.  But on the way there, I think I solved a major problem with California wine; over conversation with GdP and an assistant winemaker from Napa, my belief was confirmed.I read in an obituary of Aldo Conterno that he had come to ... Read More

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• February 2011

  One topic leads to another! How many of you think cork taint is less common than it was a few years ago? I think things have gotten better and I know of at least one cork broker who has a method of purging the TCA out of the corks before delivery. Plus, they work with a very sophisticated wine lab and the QC is much better. What do you think? Read More

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• January 2011

  Hi I am new to Snooth and also just moved to Barcelona. Anyone knows Spanish wines and can recommend good wines to try. I just stumbled on a wine called Senorio de Nava (Criaza 2006) and it's an excellent wine. It's in researching this wine that I stumbled on Snooth...:) Read More

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• January 2011

  So here's a little project I've been kicking around to no end.The idea is simple, what are the top 10 wines in any region that remain affordable and really deliver exceptional experiences?I know there are so many varaibles here but a list of 10 is large enough to account for the variables.So let me start by defining affordable. I would say, in t... Read More

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• August 2010

  Day 2 at the 2010 International Pinot Noir Celebration began with another convivial breakfast on the sun-dappled lawn at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. Today my agenda included a winery visit to Torii Mor, and an exploration of the intricacies of blending wines, with lunch to be had after the blending event. In total there were some 13... Read More

  From the article IPNC 2010 Day Two

  
  

• May 2010

  My father started the tradition when my nieces and nephew were born.  He did it for my daughter too with a 1981 Cabernet.Now she is having a child and I'd like to continue the tradition.  I know it's still early for 2010 wines, but I thought I'd get this started. Any recommendations for a 2010 red wine that should age WELL for the next 21 years?... Read More

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  August 2009

  30 Bench Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot 2005

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  Wine review by preppycuisine

  
  
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  December 2008

  Kettle Valley Red Bordeaux Blend Old Main Red 2001

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  This is a classic "Meritage" from a boutique vintner on the Naramata bench on the south east shore of Lake Okanagan. I've made it my house wine - it is immensely drinkable and can be found in many of the better restaurants in vancouver. I'm a little puzzled by the prices quoted above. It can be obtained over the internet from the winery for aro... Read More

  Wine review by Iboboy

  
  

• November 2008

  Wines tasted in this reportFlight 1- Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel2006 Pedroncelli Mother Clone 86pts2005 Quivira 85pts2006 Holdredge 93ptsFlight 2 Dry Creek Valley Single Vineyards 2006 Dashe Cellars Florence Vineyard 93pts2006 Dry Creek Vineyard Somers Ranch 89pts2005 Carol Shelton Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard 94ptsFlight 3 100 years and wha... Read More

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• November 2008

  I have been to Alsace in France and Mosel in Germany and I think they are both very pretty! What's your favorite, let's share!!http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v318/7/116/22739336551/n22739336551_767417_8953.jpg!!http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=767416&id=22739336551&op=1&view=all&subj=27055381023&aid=-1&oid=27055381023! Read More

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