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  October 2010

  Bloom Reisling 2009

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  No written review

  Wine review by ddquinn

  
  

• September 2010

  Well, my experiment in the back yard proved fruitless.  I had a wild wine ... one more year for my vine to bloom.Lefty - The Great Pacific Northwest&nbs Read More

  Forum post in the topic No Grapes this Year

  
  

• September 2010

  So I'm just wondering......what's everyone's take on the old screw caps vs cork debate....?  How would you best describe the role of each, and overcome perceptual barriers....? Read More

  Forum post in the topic Screw caps Vs cork

  
  
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  August 2010

  Chateau Calon Montagne Saint Emilion 1996

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  Robe of medium intensity, with tile-red reflections. The nose mixes notes of ... ... vintage, today in full bloom. To be drunk. (Gilbert & Gaillard Guide 2005)Deep red robe, nearly black. Strong open nose, with complex aromas and perfumes of prune, well ripe red fruits and oaky roasted. In mouth, the strength and the volume are impressive. It... Read More

  Wine review by Vignobles Boidron

  
  

• July 2010

  ‘Hey, I’m hearing great things about the Finger Lakes,’ ... ... ... up (roughly 30 days post bloom) seems to do the trick. Several Californian Franc producers have dealt w/ pyrazines by burying them under layers of ripe fruit, but the Finger Lakes aim is to nip them in the bud before they get cookin’ in the first place. Other reds- I wish were... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Finger Lakes Region Report:...

  
  

• July 2010

  When I think of Sonoma, my thoughts naturally drift off to the great wines that ... get go. Strong winds during bloom further reduced the potential crop, and what berries were left were subjected to a cool summer that was followed by a blisteringly hot September. It’s an understatement to say this was a tough year, yet many producers were able ... Read More

  From the article Sonoma Zinfandel

  
  
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  June 2010

  Ironstone Vineyards Symphony California Obsession 2007

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  88 points.The nose is distinctly multilayered, with a rich petrol base tone ... ... that seems to naturally bloom from the intense gardenia tones that appear initially, a bit of light honey and canned mandarin orange in syrup appear, leading to an interesting core of petrol and sea stone. The finish is a blend of all of these elements, quietl... Read More

  Wine review by Tyler Worth

  
  

• May 2010

  I grew up on a farm.  Farmers kill themselves to survive and we support each other by buying locally.  I am from CA and I have been drinking wine predominately from Napa, Sonoma and Carneros since I was 21.  The point is, when I am studying for this WSET exam and being told that the best expression of every premium wine is found in some AOC in F... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Bite it WSET.

  
  
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  April 2010

  Bodegas Ondarre Graciano Rioja 2008

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  Big legs, sharp nose with a little wet straw. Medium to full-bodied, big-flavored with a bloom of blueberries and something like cedar, suddenly changing to a sour cherries and tannin finish. Read More

  Wine review by bklnbrick

  
  
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  April 2010

  Bloom Riesling 2007

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  Crisp and refreshing. A perfect wine to serve on those hot summer afternoons. Read More

  Wine review by floatingsoap

  
  

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