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Weekly Wine Pick: Montes 2007 Alpha Syrah

by Robyn • June 11, 2010 • All Posts, Weekly Wine Pick • 0 Comments

This wine was love-at-first-sniff for me. The 08 is surely on the way, as this vintage has been on the shelves for a number of months now, so get some while you still can! Vina Montes 2007 Syrah Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta Vineyard ($25). Seductively aromatic — brown spice, fleshy stonefruit, blueberry pie, then offers [...]
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More Bargain Wines: Buried Cane

by Robyn • June 11, 2010 • All Posts, Bargain Wines • 0 Comments

Here are three well-priced, well-made wines from Washington State. Just got around the tasting the Riesling last night — it’s crisp and dry and a perfect summer patio sipper. Buried Cane 2007 Riesling Washington State ($14). Dry, crisp and refreshing, offering green apple, nectarine, floral and lime/tangerine aromas and flavors, with a lean, mineral-laced finish. Ready [...]
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I'm Robyn Tinsley and WineSkinny.com is where I write about the wines that intersect my life, meals, travels and interests. After more than a decade of writing about wine in a more general way, I am focusing on the things that matter to me now: natural, whole, seasonal foods; my progression toward some kind of vegetarian/vegan lifestyle (but I cannot even imagine giving up cheese); learning to live in the moment; and the wines that somehow connect all those dots. Welcome!

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