I’ve penned my first piece for Palate Press, the on-line wine magazine that is taking the global blog-o-world by storm! Ok, maybe “taking by storm” is a bit of an exaggeration… until I showed up and the party could officially start, that is! Ok, maybe the whole “the party can get started now” thing is…
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Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-09-19
07 Pavo Syrah (Sonoma): Like the Balrog, only he's made of kick-ass dark fruit, w/ red berry horns. Oh, & his whip is made of white pepper. # 08 Shoofly 'Chook Raffle' Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills): Balancing act of melon, acidity, & slight oak, but one of those balls takes a tumble # 07 Lander Jenkins…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-09-12
07 Penley 'Condor' Shiraz Cabernet (Coonawarra): Really dig the smokey overtones. Don't really dig the prevalent berry soda action, though. # 08 Lander Jenkins 'Spirit Hawk' Chardonnay (CA): All is peachy with this crowd-pleaser – on the nose, on the palate, and on the wallet. # 07 Black Box Shiraz (Central Coast, CA): Rough around…
Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2009-09-05
87 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (Tuscany): Cannonball shot of dark fruit awesomeness to your gut. Exit wound leaves huge hole in your wallet. # 08 Domaine Tempier Rosé (Bandol): A strawberry patch surrounded by a spice garden, with an olive chaser. Dry as a bone. Worth the coin. # 07 Karl Erbes Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling…