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USA, Chardonnay, Morning Fog, Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, 2012 17 Aug 2013 | 08:59 am
N/ Yes, some very familiar buttered aromas, but restrained and ripped through nicely by notes of crushed river rocks. Standard Chardonnay yellow tropicals accompanied by lime juice. Fresh rain water ...
USA, Red Blend, Acorn Hill, Acorn Winery, Alegría Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, 2010 19 Jul 2013 | 10:10 pm
A red blend of: 54% Syrah, 44% Sangiovese, 1% Viognier, 0.5% Canaiolo, and 0.5% Mammolo. N/ Clean, inviting, barrel room wafts layer perfectly atop blackcherry, plum skin, and savory notes. Wet eart...
USA, White Blend, Little Black Dress, “Divalicious White,” Mendocino, California, 2011 10 Jul 2013 | 11:33 pm
White blend of: 65% Pinot Grigio, 18% Muscat, 8% Chardonnay, 4% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% White Riesling, and 2% Viognier. N/ Sweet, steamed hay. White rose petals, honeysuckle, and thin wafts of petrol. C...
USA, Sauvignon Blanc, “Fume Blanc,” Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2011. 8 Jul 2013 | 01:18 am
I was pleasantly surprised by this Mondavi offering and enjoyed it on the night of what would have been Robert Mondavi’s 100th birthday. N/ Soft hay notes…. lightly smoked, sugared, and salted. Ligh....
USA, Rosé (Syrah), Stepping Stone, Cornerstone Cellars, Corallina Rose, Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, 2012 6 Jul 2013 | 11:34 pm
N/ Rose petals, red berries, herbs, and strawberries. Light caramel and barrel room. T/ Medium mouthfeel. Nice mix of red berries, strawberries, and a touch of a cranberry bite and citrus zest. Ample...
2013 Vintage / “Speech to Text” Wine Mis-Translations on Dragon 6 Jul 2013 | 02:12 am
I sometime use “Dragon dictation” on my iphone when I’m rating a wine. It is pretty accurate, but at least once a session makes me laugh out loud. One of my favorite mistakes was when Dragon claimed t...
Chile, Red Blend (“Winemakers”), Reserva, Casillero del Diablo, Concha y Toro, Rapel Valley, 2011 6 Jul 2013 | 01:34 am
N/ Lightly cedar-smoked black cherries. A pronounced mineral and wet steel blast of aroma. Soft caramel and chocolate flavors. Hint of tomato leaf slightly detracts from a fairly warm and inviting nos...
USA, Sauvignon Blanc, Malk Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District, California, 2012 28 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pm
N/ As with all her previous vintages, thankfully zero cat/ammonia wafts. Soft, clean, cream and toast notes layered over gorgeous, dripping, aromas of pear and yellow tropicals. Freshly steeped hay. C...
USA, Franciscan, White Blend (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat), Equilibrium, Napa Valley, California, 2012 15 Jun 2013 | 01:05 am
A white blend of: 72% sauvignon blanc, 17% chardonnay, and 11% muscat. N/ Crushed river rock dust sprinkled over crisp, fresh yellow hay. Green melons, pear juice, white flowers, and yellow tropicals...
Argentina, Malbec, Trivento, Reserve, Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley, Mendoza, 2012 14 Jun 2013 | 02:26 am
C/ Neon purple squid ink with a side of extra darkness. Almost spooky really. Would be great Halloween wine for: drinking, fake vampire/squid monster blood, or applying life-long stains to your enemy’...
