Tag Archives: review
The Wine Kitchen
Wherein I break my own rule and review a chain restaurant. I know this does not really fit my criteria of a chain: there is one Wine Kitchen in Leesburg and they opened one in Frederick last month. If you have been … Continue reading
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Il Porto
Il Porto reminds me of a good offensive lineman: just solidly doing their job over and over without much flash or fanfare. I’ve eaten at Il Porto twice in recent months and both times came away with the same attitude: … Continue reading
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2006 Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbes
Drank the 2006 Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbes with Easter dinner on Sunday. A good solid wine but didn’t blow me away, especially at $20 a bottle. Had a typical petrol nose with flavors of pineapple and kiwi. Very, very dry … Continue reading
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Tangent Paragon Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Edna Valley 2009
For me a little oak goes a long way. I’m especially sensitive to the amount of oak in white wines as all too often the oak seems to overpower the flavors. Regular readers will know I have a strong dislike of … Continue reading
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Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling 2009
Just wanted to make quick post to let everyone know how I had a wine Sunday evening that we both loved. It was the 2009 Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling from the Columbia Valley in Washington State. I would call this … Continue reading
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Prosecco
Quick post: Gary V whose Wine Library TV widget has graced my pages for years did a review of a prosecco with a screw top (!?!). He says that more and more bubblies are considering screw tops. Has anybody seen any? To … Continue reading
Rose Tease
Had the best rose I’ve had all season, but I’m not going to post it here until I go buy a few more bottles. I learned my lesson after the Tapena incident.
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2008 Tapena Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
Regular readers know what a fan I am of good rose wines. They are the duct tape of the wine world: with their unmatched versatility you can use them in all sorts of situations: sipping on the patio, paired with barbeque … Continue reading
Dibon Brut Reserve
The youngest Fredling is very musical. He loves to sing. The other night we had all been listening to REM. He went around and around the house belting out “It’s the end of the world as we know it.” Unfortunately that’s all he knew of … Continue reading
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