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Tasting Notes 6/10
- June 16, 2011
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Our Food & Wine Pairing on Friday June 10th was spectacular! Here’s the tasting notes; you’ll notice that “pairing” is a recurring theme. CHARLES DURET CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE Bubbly is an awesome food wine, as you’ll find out when you …
Tasting Notes for Friday, 6/3
- June 10, 2011
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ETUDE PINOT GRIS 2009 The Wine Enthusiast calls this “A beautiful Pinot Gris that defines the drier, more elegant style in California. This 2009 is entirely consistent with past vintages from Etude, which have been superior. Shows Meyer lemon, …
Wednesday 6/8
- June 7, 2011
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Our Zinfandels are pissed off. It seems we haven’t featured them in a tasting for a while, and they have taken offense. “You’ve got a whole aisle of us, you idiots,” they said. “Give us our day in the sun, …
Cigar & Wine Event 6/18
- May 31, 2011
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You’ve worked hard all week. You’ve lived up to your obligations. You’ve put your nose to the grindstone, gone the extra mile, shed blood, sweat and tears. Don’t you think you owe yourself a treat? So stop by North County …
Friday 6-24
- May 28, 2011
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It’s official! Summer is here! What better way to celebrate than with an incredible Wine & Cheese party at North County Wine Company? We’ve just discovered some amazing Italian wines that will blow you away – even more so when …
Friday 6-17
- May 28, 2011
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Father’s Day is right around the corner, and you haven’t gotten Dad a gift yet? That’s okay, and here’s why: 1. Wine makes the perfect gift. 2. Dads love wine. 3. We have wine. Problem solved, right? “But wait!” you …
Friday 6-10
- May 28, 2011
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If you’re like the other 7 billion people on this planet, you like to eat. If you’re among the wisest percentage of that number, then you also like wine. And if you’re a freakin’ genius, then you love to enjoy …
Friday 6/3
- May 28, 2011
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Join us Friday, 3rd of June, for a Grand Celebration of Pinot! Anytime from 4-9 pm, you’ll get 7 wines plus yummy nibbles for just $10. Pinot, as anyone who’s seen “Sideways” knows, is a stubborn brat of a grape. …
The Adventures of Sterling Rubicon
- May 28, 2011
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Our tasting notes for the tasting event on Friday, 5/27 also served as the introductory chapter in the adventures of wine hero Sterling Rubicon. Enjoy… PELERIN SIERRA MAR VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2009 Sterling Rubicon is a wine hero for the …
Tasting Notes for Friday, 5/20
- May 27, 2011
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Just for fun, here’s the tasting notes I wrote up for our event on Friday, May 20th. This was a great event, made even more so by the presence of our friend Catherine from Torrey Wines and Jann Forth, owner …