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  March 2012

  Brotherhood America's Oldest Winery Dry Riesling 2010

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  Nose of slate, mineral, peach and some floral bloom. Almost a slight hint of fresh shortbread. Crunchy on the palate and dry. Mineral driven, peachy stone fruit. Big acid profile. Sea air. It has a nice, fresh, bright finish.87 pts. Read More

  Wine review by VegasOenophile

  
  
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  February 2012

  Bloom Riesling 2007

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  Can't say I agree with some other reviewers here. To me it's drinkable, but that's about it. There's a floral note and some very faint apple on the nose. Apples and pears on the palate, but they're both faint and it seems a tad "watered down". Also, there is a distinct alcohol kick on the finish which is not usual for German style riesling. ... Read More

  Wine review by Onin24eagle

  
  
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  February 2012

  Bloom Reisling 2009

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  Nice blend of fruity flavor... not too dry and not too sweet. Read More

  Wine review by alanb1108

  
  

• February 2012

  Feb. 14, 2012 – The Sonoma County grape harvest saw a 17 percent dip in ... ... knocked flowers off the bloom, a cool summer which decreased the amount of fruits on their vines, and harvest rot that set in during the fall.The figure comes from the preliminary Crush Report released by the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, according to the ar... Read More

  From the article Sonoma County Grape Harvest Down 17% in 2011

  
  
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  October 2011

  Church Road Viognier Hawkes Bay Reserve 2007

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  unbelievable but true, a grapevariety coming from a parcel not very much larger ... bunch of flowers fully in bloom busting of power and life not subtle...a mix of white flowers oozing of nectar you would almost feel the honey there is to be soon. And on the palate...? Well do we know cointreau...we would after this one...beautifully concentrat... Read More

  Wine review by alanb1108

  
  

• October 2011

  Just wanted to get a thread going on this topic.  Outthere was kind enough to update us in another thread. From what I have read, the late rains (June! Second year in a row, but otherwise almost unprecedented in my lifetime of 48 years, almost all in CA) prevented pollination of many buds.  Yields all over Northern Cal were waaay down, like 50% ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic California Harvest 2011

  
  
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  September 2011

  Bloom Pinot Gris White 2005

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  No written review

  Wine review by flyingangeldiane

  
  
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  June 2011

  Cascina Adelaide 4 Vigne Barolo DOCG 2005

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  100% Nebbiolo. Blended from four vineyards in the municipalities of Barolo, ... new styles of Barolo. Steve Bloom of Tesori Wines explained, This is due to the wine being aged in new French oak casks, representing a kind of tightrope walk between the traditional Slovenian oak and modern small, new French barrique approaches. In this way, th... Read More

  Wine review by rrin431633

  
  

• March 2011

  Greg La Follette. It's a name you might know – and if you're a fan of ... directly adjacent to each bloom right before berries set? This allows for fewer berries, looser bunches, natural concentration in the vineyard and ultimately, better wines for the consumer. How about fluff racking? We all know what racking is: drawing wine from one vesse... Read More

  From the article Cool-Climate Wines from California

  
  
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  March 2011

  Bloom Dornfelder Petals 2007

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  This is the very first red wine I ever loved, and I still love it today. When I drink it, it feels like coming home. Read More

  Wine review by chica152

  
  

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