• Archive for July, 2010

    Weekly Wine Pick: Concannon 2008 Conservancy Chardonnay

    by  • July 30, 2010 • All Posts, Weekly Wine Pick • 0 Comments

    Livermore Valley winery Concannon recently introduced a new line of wines called Conservancy. The Conservancy wines are made from grapes sourced from Livermore vineyards that are permanently protected from urban encroachment, an important issue in this area and other wine regions of California. The lineup includes Petite Sirah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon — all line-priced at [...]

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    Winery Spotlight: Torbreck

    by  • July 29, 2010 • All Posts, Winery Spotlights • 0 Comments

    Earlier in the year, I had the opportunity to taste through a lineup of current releases from Australia’s Torbreck winery. This famed Barossa Valley winery specializes in Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro (Mourvedre) and produces intense, rich, sometimes high-dollar wines that put a definitive Aussie spin on classic Northern and Southern Rhone single varietals and blends. Here are my notes on [...]

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    Weekly Wine Pick: 2004 Navarro Correas Ultra

    by  • July 23, 2010 • All Posts, Weekly Wine Pick • 0 Comments

    Here’s an interesting wine — a small production Bordeaux blend from select Argentina appellations that offers structure and bottle age at a considerably lower price than its left-bank distant cousin might fetch. Bodega Navarro Correas 2004 Ultra Mendoza ($30). Appealing balance in this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot, offering layers of mature dark fruit — [...]

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    20 under $20

    by  • July 21, 2010 • All Posts, Bargain Wines • 0 Comments

    Here are 20 affordable wines to see you through the dog days of summer — enjoy! RED Hayman & Hill 2008 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Selection ($18). Nice price for this pedigree, offering youthful raspberry and red cherry flavors that are medium-bodied and strike a nice balance between delicate and racy. With floral, [...]

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