Alliance

• July 2011

  I have had a general dislike for syrahs for several years now... they just seem too BIG for me, and my tastes have changed toward lighter-style wines.  However I have discovered that there are some syrahs that I very much enjoy..  Recently, I was on my way up to Russian River.  I stopped in at Taft Street Winery in Sebastopol, www.taftstreetwine... Read More

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• January 2011

  While much of California’s fame is due to varietal wine, or at least ... expansion of the Meritage Alliance nationwide.Not only do many grapes grow particularly well on the West Coast, but it may be argued that some do too well. The addition of a bit of acid, spice, or tannin can often help make a good wine better and a fine wine something sp... Read More

  From the article Meritage and California Blends

  
  

• December 2010

  Well would you believe it.After some interesting discussion and debate on the ... the ultimate global ANZUS alliance blendBarossa Shiraz/Napa Cabernet Sauvignonwww.twohandswines.comI have not tried this but it is a venture with Matthew Wenk from Barossa and Bob Egelhoff from NapaAt $250 for a 1.5l magnum it is not cheap but maybe I will have t... Read More

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• 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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• September 2010

  First Entry:Meritage (This deifinition is attributed to the "Meritage Alliance")Meritage is pronounced like heitage.  It is an invented word that combines "merit" and "heritage" to define a category of wines blended from the traditional "noble" Bordeaux grape varieties.Meritage wines are thehighest form of the winemaker's art - blending.Red Meri... Read More

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• August 2010

  We are delighted to announce that we have released three extraordinary wines at ... of the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA), we are now offering the 2007 Merliance in our tasting room. It is a blend of 100% merlot from each LIMA-member winery. Borghese Vineyard contributed two barrels of our 2007 finished merlot wine for the final blend which... Read More

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• August 2010

  LONG ISLAND WINE COUNTRY, NYAs the Summer season continues to roll out a ... ... by the Long Island Merlot Alliance and the Long Island Wine Council).  On September 24th and 25th, the wineries of Eastern Long Island (including Borghese Vineyard) invite you to tour the vineyards, explore local flavors, and bid on exceptional, food-friendly wine... Read More

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  July 2010

  Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery Alliànce 2004

  Snoothrank:

  Alliance, is not just another Canadian attempt at producing a Bordeaux style wine; this is one of the best I have found thus far and can actually say that it is one of the best Bordeaux style reds I have found coming out of the Pacific Northwest, and Washington State is producing some fine wine in this style. Arguably a Meritage this wine is wor... Read More

  Wine review by lmcbain

  
  

• July 2010

  What: Bastille Day CelebrationWhere: French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)When: Tomorrow, Sunday.Bastille Day in the City.  BABY.  STORM that bast.....ille.Think about it... World Cup Final goin' on... buncha people out in the sun and sneaking into the bars- big ol' partAYyyy allacross 60th.Full details here...And for the Kronenberg beer as... Read More

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• May 2010

  Hi All,My wife and I are packing up our 7 month old daughter and taking a trip out to Napa/Sonoma. We are staying in Sonoma for 2 full days/3 nights. Does anyone have any recommendations of excellent activities, wineries and restaurants? If any of you have been with babies, and can give us some pointers, I would also greatly appreciate it.Thanks... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Sonoma/Napa tips?

  
  

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