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Broadbent Vinho Verde NV
Just had a kick ass new white I’d like to pass along- Broadbent Vinho Verde NV. This non-vintage Portuguese offering comes from the noted British wine critic Michael Broadbent along with his son Bartholomew Broadbent. The Broadbents act as negociants- i.e. they don’t grow … Continue reading
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Temptation Zin
Had the 2007 Alexander Vineyards Zinfandel Temptation Sunday night. In the Summer my tastes definitely turn towards light fare, both for food and drink. This Zin fit the bill. It was filled with lots of sour cherry and pepper flavors. Lighter and medium bodied it was … Continue reading
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ChocoVine
Snagged a bottle of ChocoVine at a local wine store as a stocking stuffer for Mrs. F at Christmas. Billed as a silky smooth union of fine Cabernet and Dutch chocolate I thought for $13 it was worth a try. I was … Continue reading
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
Quick Review- Rabbit Ridge Allure De Robles 2005
Had a bottle of this on Halloween. Picked it up at Frederick Wine House for $6.99. A rhone-syle blend (Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre) OK- but too much oak for my taste. Not offensive with baked ziti, but nothing special. Worth what I … Continue reading
A Good Value Wine
Times are tough (or so the media keeps telling us) and you know I love a good bargain so I though I’d share a wine that consistently delivers a good value and we enjoy at stately Fred Manor. It is Panarroz Jumilla … Continue reading
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