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Wednesday 9/5/12
- September 1, 2012
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We are pleased and honored to offer a very special event this Wednesday, September 5th. We, along with winery representative Catherine Uzeta, are thrilled to welcome Michael Keenan of Keenan Winery. Michael presides over this Spring Mountain producer that has …
Tasting Notes 8/31/12
- September 1, 2012
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NCWC PASO ROBLES WINE TASTING 8/31/12 OPOLO MOUNTAIN ZINFANDEL 2010 Paso Robles became an AVA in 1983 but has really exploded in the last 10-15 years. One of the varietals it is best known for is Zinfandel. This one is …
Tasting Notes 8/24/12
- August 26, 2012
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NCWC SONOMA WINE TASTING 8/24/12 J VINEYARDS BRUT ROSE Sonoma Valley, called the Valley of the Moon by its original Native American inhabitants, could certainly be called the Valley of the Vine. With 12 appellations and scores of wineries, Sonoma …
Tasting Notes For Friday 8/17/12
- August 21, 2012
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NCWC PALI WINE TASTING 8/17/12 PALI CHARM ACRES CHARDONNAY 2010 In 2005 Tim Perr and Scott Knight pooled their resources and their passions to found a winery dedicated to producing small lots of artisan Pinot Noir. They also make a …
Tasting Notes For Friday, 8/10
- August 16, 2012
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NCWC GOLDSCHMIDT WINE TASTING 8/10/12 BOULDER BANK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 Superman’s heroics often relate to all that “faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive” stuff; Nick Goldschmidt’s have to do with making terrific wines, like this Marlborough …
Tasting Notes 8/3/12
- August 7, 2012
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NCWC ITALIAN WINE TASTING 8/3/12 COSTA STEFANINO ROERO ARNEIS 2009 “Scoperta” is Italian for discovery, and this wine is a good one. Tropical fruit, melon, and bubblegum aromas are echoed delightfully on the palate, with enough acidity to keep the …
Friday 8/31/12
- August 2, 2012
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Last week we featured delicious wines from Sonoma; this time our wine tour celebrates Paso Robles! Why? Because Paso and winemaking go together like ferris and wheel. Or Ferris and Bueller. Or ferrous and iron. I could go on, but …
Friday 8/24/12
- August 2, 2012
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What’s your favorite wine region? That question comes up a lot here in the wine bar, and we get a lot of different opinions. Sonoma, though, comes up a lot! So this Friday, August 24th, we’ll be showcasing 7 terrific …
Friday 8/17/12
- August 2, 2012
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We had occasion recently to taste through quite a few wines from a California winery named Pali. We got so excited we ordered a bunch of them, and you know how we are. When we get new wines, we like …
Friday 8/10/12
- August 2, 2012
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Who’s your hero? Superman, Batman, Oprah, Ronald Reagan, Michael Phelps, Justin Bieber? Well, one of ours is an incredible winemaker named Nick Goldschmidt. He’s earned five degreees, is quite fanatically detail oriented, and makes amazing wines all over the world …