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Tasting Notes, Friday 2/24
- February 29, 2012
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Here are the tasting notes for our wild and crazy Zinfandel Tasting! NCWC ZINFANDEL TASTING 2/24/12 POPPY ZINFANDEL 2009 This fresh, enjoyable Zin hails from the decades old D’Arrigo Family Vineyard in Lodi, which is as well known for …
Friday 3/30/12
- February 26, 2012
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Ever notice how, when someone comes in and asks us for a good pizza wine (which happens a lot), we head straight for the Italian section? There’s a reason for that. Those wines often make awesome food wines and go …
Friday 3/23/12
- February 26, 2012
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We’ve been here over a year and a half now, and we realized with shock that in that entire time we have never: run for public office, sung on “American Idol,” or landed a jet on an aircraft carrier. Oh, …
Wednesday 3/21/12
- February 26, 2012
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Admit it – you miss our Sangria Parties. You’ve been yearning, dreaming, fantasizing about that perfectly potent punch. Well, it’s back! This Wednesday, March 21st, come down and enjoy 2 full glasses of our delicious Sangria for just $10, anytime …
Friday 3/16/12
- February 26, 2012
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How would you like to come to one of our fabulous Friday Wine Tasting events, taste 7 delicious wines, enjoy the company of fabulous people, and have it all be absolutely free? We can make that happen for you! You …
Friday 3/9/12
- February 26, 2012
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G’day, Mate! It is time once again to travel Down Under and explore the fabulous wines of Australia and New Zealand. This Friday, March 9th, we’d love for you to join us on this journey anytime from 4-10 pm. It’s …
Wednesday 3/7/12
- February 26, 2012
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Rodney Dangerfield always said he never got no respect. On Halloween the neighborhood parents would send their kids out dressed like him. He asked a bartender to make him a Zombie; the bartender said “God beat me to it.” He …
Friday 3/2/12
- February 24, 2012
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Chicago Night is back! We’re talking appetizer portions of authentic Chicago hot dogs and beef sandwiches, prepared by our pal, Chicago native Jack Midland. Jack has all the ingredients flown in direct from Chicago, so you know you’re getting the …
Tasting Notes For Friday 2/17
- February 22, 2012
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NCWC “CAB IS KING” TASTING 2/17/12 GRAYSON CELLARS CABERNET 2010 This tasty Cabernet may not be as famous as King Arthur, but you don’t need a wizard named Merlin or a sword named Excalibur to enjoy it. And at …
Tasting Notes 2/10/12
- February 15, 2012
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wrote these tasting notes around seven famous pairs of lovers. NCWC LOVERS TASTING 2/10/12 CROSSINGS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2010 Just as with Romeo’s first glimpse of Juliet, everyone who goes to New Zealand falls …