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Friday 1/11/13
- January 2, 2013
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Jim is amazing. A legend, actually. Gourmand, wine expert, raconteur, philanthropist, and athlete non-pareil, his every appearance makes women swoon and men bow in respect. He scales mountains for sport, but without ropes and pitons, and often with one hand …
Friday 1/4/13
- January 2, 2013
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Hello and Happy New Year! It’s easy to love all things “new,” isn’t it? New car, new house, new job, new baby, new dog, new boyfriend/girlfriend… and new wine!! This Friday, January 4th, we’ll be pouring plenty of the latter …
Tasting Notes For 12/28/12
- January 2, 2013
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For our last Friday Tasting of the year, we combined our notes with a 2012 retrospective: FINAL FRIDAY TASTING OF 2012, 12/28/12 SONOMA CUTRER “LES PIERRES” CHARDONNAY 2010 2012 was packed with noteworthy events like the London Olympics, where studs …
“End of the World” Tasting Notes, 12/21/12
- December 22, 2012
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NCWC DOOMSDAY TASTING 12/21/12 SMOKESCREEN CHARDONNAY 2010 It’s true, the Mayan calendar runs out on the winter solstice of 2012, which of course is today. Some believe that equals disaster; I think the calendar just starts over (duh). In any …
Effervescent Tasting Notes, 12/19/12
- December 20, 2012
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NCWC BUBBLY TASTING, 12/19/12 LaMARCA PROSECCO We’ll be bouncing all over the world during this tasting, starting with Italy. This is “a delicate, well-balanced Prosecco, showing a good blend of baked apple, tart lemon and grapefruit, with a lightly creamy …
“Top Shelf” Tasting Notes, 12/14/12
- December 20, 2012
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NCWC “TOP SHELF” TASTING 12/14/12 DUCKHORN NAPA VALLEY MERLOT 2010 “With firm tannins and exceptional length, this is a lovely and age-worthy wine that shows how much Merlot can excel in a cooler growing season. The aromas are rich and …
Tasting Notes 12/7/2012
- December 8, 2012
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NCWC 90 POINT TASTING 12/7/12 BROKENWOOD SEMILLON 2010 As energetic and bouncy on the palate as a gold medal gymnast on the floor exercise, this Australian Semillon shows off “high-pitched, mineral-driven aromas of lemon zest, talc and spearmint. Taut and …
Monday 123112
- December 1, 2012
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Let’s get together and celebrate the going of 2012 and the coming of 2013 in festive, friendly style right here at North County Wine Company! For starters, all day Monday we’ll be pouring tastes at the bar …
Wednesday 12/19/12
- December 1, 2012
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Unless you’ve been working way, way, way too hard, you’ve probably noticed that the Holidays are here! As in, right around the corner. Staring us in the face. Getting all up in our grill. Which is a good thing! We …
Friday 12/28/12
- December 1, 2012
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We have arrived, dear friend, at the very end of 2012. Some of us may mourn the year’s passing; others may cheer its demise. Either way, it’s time to party! Let’s start with this Friday, 12/28. For your enjoyment we’ll …