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Odds and Ends & Validation!

Grocery stores seeking way around alcohol sales ban.  I have mixed feelings about this.  Comments anyone?  I do admit that I stop at the Leesburg Costco from time to time to get wine. Good op-ed piece in the Sun on … Continue reading

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Alexander Valley Vineyards- Dry Rose of Sangiovese 2011

I’m secure enough in my manhood to proclaim my love of a good  rose.  Of course not the blush, white zin type of crap.  And boy did I love the rose I just had.  Alexander Valley Vineyards “Dry Rose of … Continue reading

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Rose Tease Part II

So  I went back to buy the rose from Frederick Wine House and they were all sold out.  I found out this week that it was because MY PARENTS went and bought them out after hearing me rave and tasting … Continue reading

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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

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2008 Estampa Rose

Now that warmer weather is upon us I usually turn to those lighter summer wines.  Top of my list are rosé wines.  Rosé wines have been making resurgence in recent years and if you seek out some good ones you’ll know why.  These … Continue reading

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