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Friday 12/21/12
- December 1, 2012
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Friday, December 21, year of our Lord 2012, is – of course – Doomsday. It’s the last day on the Mayan calendar, which folks for some reason have equated with the end of the world. Not sure how it’s gonna …
Friday 12/14/12
- December 1, 2012
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A1. Premium. Top Shelf. Prime. Superior. Take your pick. Any of those words will be a fine descriptor for our Special Event this Friday, December 14th. Cost for this event is $30 (daily deal vouchers and Wine Club Member benefits …
Friday 12/7/12
- December 1, 2012
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When you do something awesome, you want recognition, right? Praise, honors, and accolades. Approval, awards, and trophies. Who doesn’t want to be told they rock? Winemakers like it too. And to celebrate great winemaking achievement, we’ll be showcasing seven 90 …
Notes For Zinfandel Tasting, 11/30/12
- November 30, 2012
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NCWC ZINFANDEL TASTING 11/30/12 GLORY DAYS 2010 LODI ZINFANDEL Midway between the Sierra Foothills and San Francisco Bay Delta, Lodi is home to a number of excellent Zinfandel vineyards, including those farmed for decades by the Van Ruiten family. Their …
Tasting Notes For 11/24/12
- November 30, 2012
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NCWC “COMFORT WINE” TASTING 11/24/12 PINE RIDGE CHENIN BLANC-VIOGNIER 2011 As comfortable and refreshing as a cool breeze on a warm summer day, “this distinctive blend opens with a dazzling spectrum of fruit and floral aromas, from crisp white peach, …
Tasting Notes For Friday 11/16/12
- November 17, 2012
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Some Thanksgiving history to go with our tasting notes: NCWC THANKSGIVING WINE TASTING 11/16/12 J VINEYARDS BRUT ROSE The first Thanksgiving lasted 3 days. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians might have kept going longer if they’d had a few cases …
Bubbly Tasting Notes for Wednesday, 11/7/12
- November 8, 2012
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NCWC BUBBLY TASTING 11/7/12 SEGURA VIUDAS HEREDAD BRUT RESERVA You might have trouble deciding what’s prettier, the bottle or what’s inside it. “A selection of macabeo and parellada grown at estate vineyards in the Alt Penedes, Reserva Heredad is a …
Wednesday 11/7/12
- October 27, 2012
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Don’t try to deny it. Don’t hide from it. Don’t ignore it. And for God’s sake, don’t clamp your hands over your ears and sing “La La La” at the top of your lungs in a pathetic attempt to pretend …
Friday 11/30/12
- October 27, 2012
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A short time ago we walked down our Zinfandel aisle and realized with shock and dismay that it was wiped out! As in, filled with gaping holes where perfectly good wines used to be. Fortunately, we know how to take …
Friday 11/23/12 and Saturday 11/24/12
- October 27, 2012
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Friday, November 23rd, is of course the infamous day known as “Black Friday.” While we wish everyone the very best on this frantic shopping day, we have chosen NOT to do the following: 1. Take out screaming, full page ads …