Chateau de Sales

• July 2013

  I’m so glad I found this tasting happening at my work's social clubhouse because my intended attendance at the trade tasting didn’t eventuate. I’m gutted that I missed out on the chance to taste the 2001 Cuvee Madame. I’ll have to dig deep into the pockets for a glass now, thank goodness for tax returns time! I had previously provided an introdu... Read More

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• March 2013

  For March, my tasting group explored the length of the Rhône valley.  Probably for consistency of quality, one of our best tastings to date with just about all o the wines showing well and being universally liked by all.  I was lucky to find/have access to some older vintages from estate sales and store cellars, so it made for a fun night.  Here... Read More

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• February 2013

  Saw this story about Antonio Galloni leaving the Wine Advocate.  (I first saw it somewhere else, but this was the easiest one to link to today.)  I haven't got any particular sense of what Galloni likes, although one kind of assumes that Parker would hire someone somewhat in his own image if he was planning to turn over some of the areas Bob has... Read More

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  February 2013

  Château de Sales Red Bordeaux Blend Pomerol 2009

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  A 2009 Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot from Brodeaux, France. Good Ruby-red color with tight rim variation. Dark fruits hints of cherry and blackberry with a mid-finish on the palette and balanced acidity. This wine will mature nicely over time. Best served chilled to 60 degrees, double decanted and served with... Read More

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• December 2012

   Following a Wall Street Journal article yesterday, wine sites and blogs are exploding with news that Robert Parker has sold a substantial share of The Wine Advocate to a group of young investors in Singapore. The "game-changing" publication will see some major changes. Do you think these changes will be a good thing or do they risk losing subsc... Read More

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  May 2012

  Chateau de Myrat Sauternes Grand Cru Classe En 1855 1996

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  I bought this bottle of wine from the website www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/3839 for £20 a while ago but this past weekend I took it with me when my sister invited me to dinner as Sauternes is her favourite wine.Chateau de Myrat has an ineresting history It is still owned and run by the Pontac family who are also associated with several oth... Read More

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• April 2012

  I know there have been at least one or two conversations about buying wines at Costco, but I happened to catch the one hour documentary about Costco on CNBC, last night.  They actually spent a significant portion of the program (8-9 minutes) about wine sales.  Here is the thing that blew me away.  Apparently, annual wine sales at Costco exceed a... Read More

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• March 2012

  Tha Coffee and doughnuts are not to be missed!“THE DINNER” Featuring The Six Bordeaux LuminariesExperience the dinner-of-a-lifetime!at the home of Ann Colgin & Joe Wender with dinner prepared by The French LaundryWednesday, April 25th 7:30pm$2,000 per person Wally’s has arranged a truly unique opportunity for you to experience a dinner-of-a-life... Read More

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• January 2012

  If I were anywhere near New York on the 29th I'd be going to this event. Great wine, interesting winemakers, and lots of old posters, art nouveau or otherwise. Why is it I'd rather have one of them on my wall then a Flash banner ad from the Web?Price seems like more than a bargain, and the money goes to charity, too....   ... Here's your chance ... Read More

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• September 2011

  I taste a lot of wine, both for work and pleasure.  I would like to get better at it, but I don't know how.   While I am able to pick out varietals, and often, even regions, pretty accurately, I want more than that. I want to be able to pick out all of the wine's nuances, both on the nose and on the palate.  Often when I am tasting I find that o... Read More

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