Alpha Estate

• May 2013

  I ran up to Napa for a few days to get away and taste some wines from places I'd never been (most of them).  I went during BottleRock Napa, but alas, didn't partake in an y of those festivities.  Some great finds, so I have listed/linked any of the wines I rated over 90 points, should anyone have interest, or their own thoughts on the wines. Wit... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Napa Highlights May 2013

  
  

• July 2012

  I'm planning on being in Napa on Wednesday the 25th and will probably visit at least two wineries while there. Anyone care to meet up, just let me know.My first priority seems to be Outpost Winery, though there are a few others I'm considering, I'll probably start at Outpost at 2pm if they can accommodate. Read More

  Forum post in the topic Day in Napa, 7/25 - Lagier...

  
  

• March 2012

  I tried 7 dolar  Mexican cabernet-sauvignon and it was pretty tasty. Could anyone suggest some good white Mexican wines? Read More

  Forum post in the topic Mexican wines

  
  
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  September 2011

  Alpha Estate Xinomavro Hedgehog 2007

  Snoothrank:

  No written review

  Wine review by Greek Noble Rot

  
  
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  September 2011

  Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc Amyndeon Greece White 2009

  Snoothrank:

  Very aromatic. Medium to heavy mouth feel with slowly emerging flavors of nectarine and lime. Builds to a well-rounded citrus palate and a long, acidic finish. Delicious Greek wine. Read More

  Wine review by tabednar

  
  

• June 2011

  Our company is called Sonata Wine, and we import wine from all over Greece to the United States. Our company's mission is to educate the American wine community about the incredible complexity of the Greek wine world, and why the wines being produced there are a story that must be told.  Though Greek wines have sometimes been negatively sti... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Greek Wine

  
  

• June 2011

  Carmenere has become Chile’s go-to grape. This outcast of Bordeaux found the combination of sun, soil and climate that it requires to excel on the western slopes of Chile’s Andes mountain valleys.Carmenere is a bit of a misunderstood variety, generally offering up some rather assertive herbal elements, but that distinctive earthy/herbal quality ... Read More

  From the article Discovering Carmenere

  
  
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  June 2011

  Alpha Estate Red Blend Vin de Pays Florina Axia Xinomavro - Syrah 2006

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  No written review

  Wine review by gntop1

  
  
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  March 2011

  Alpha Estate Red Blend Vin de Pays Florina Axia Xinomavro - Syrah 2006

  Snoothrank:

  Not bad. Acidic. Had at pylos in east village. Pricey at $40. Read More

  Wine review by jkctax

  
  

• January 2011

  My little tasting group explored cabernet from the United States for our January event.  By no means could I cover every major cab producing AVA, but we did mix it up a bit and plenty of areas were represented.  Opinions were widely varied and everyone took their notes/scoresheets home with them, so alas, all I have are my scores.  I linked the ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Schreiner's Winers- Hail a Cab!

  
  

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