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Tag Archives: Alicante Bouschet
Two from Podere Ciona
Some of my earliest wine memories are of Italian wines, both commercial and home-made. Of course, that makes sense as I grew up in a mixed ethnic neighborhood, so most meals and beverages from the Mediterranean are like comfort food … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Chianti Classico, Gaiole, Italy, La Diacce, Merlot, Podere Ciona, Riserva, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT
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Wine and Suits
My entire career has been as a clothier and not in the wine industry, though they can go hand in hand. I have met customers over the years that have impeccable taste, not only in clothes, but in food, wine … Continue reading
Two Full Bodied Reds
It was the end of the wine tasting for the evening and of course that meant some full bodied red wines to finish the flight. My white wine glass had become the receptacle for the water that I would pour … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicante Bouschet, Bouza, California, Canelones, Montevideo, Paso Robles, Peachy Canyon, Petite Sirah, San Luis Obiso, Syrah, Tannat, Uruguay, Westside, Zinfandel
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An Observation from a Casual Wine Drinker
My last article was about the Birthday/Halloween combination party for the month of October and I had mentioned about the bottle of wine that was not drinkable. After I had finished my duties in the kitchen, I went down in … Continue reading
Taste of Monterey
We just received the latest shipment from a wine club that we joined years ago, on one of our trips to Monterey. They have a couple of different options and we chose the “elite” package of reserve wine selections in … Continue reading
