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  Last Post by Purpleteeth2
  

  February 16, 2009

  Paso Robles Wine Virtual Tasting Feb 16th-28th

  From February 16th through February 28th we will be tasting "Rhone" style blends, Syrah and Zinfandel from Paso Robles in California. This should help us get an understanding for the area and the wines it produces. You'll find wines from under $10 to well
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  Last Post by napagirl
  

  February 12, 2009

  Great German wines

  German wines are not my speciality but I am willing to rediscover some of the great wines of Germany, I have tasted some incredibly powerful dry rieslings in the past. I must admit that it was a long time ago, but the memory of their taste keeps haunting
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  Last Post by Mark
  

  January 31, 2009

  Wines of Pomerol Virtual Tasting Feb. 1 - 15

  From February 1st through February 15th we will be tasting wine from the Pomerol Region in the Right Bank of Bordeaux, France. The wines from Pomerol are all red much like St.-Emilion. Most red wines from Pomerol are a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and
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  Last Post by Purpleteeth2
  

  January 15, 2009

  Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Tasting Jan. 16th - 31st

  From January 16th through January 31st we will be tasting Pinot Noir wines from Oregon. Oregon Pinot Noir has become famous worldwide for its quality. Whether it be a wine from Argyle Winery, Beaux Freres Vineyards & Winery, Retour Wine Company or one of
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  Last Post by Mark
  

  December 31, 2008

  Grenache Wine Tasting Jan. 1st - 15th

  From January 1st. through January 15th we will be tasting Grenache wines. Grenache is grown in a lot of places and you will find good examples from France, Spain (where the grape is known as Garnacha), Sardinia (where the grape is known as Cannonau), Cali
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  Last Post by Minime8484
  

  December 13, 2008

  Wines of Alsace Virtual Tasting Dec. 16th - 31st

  From December 16th through December 31st we will be tasting wines from Alsace, France. Some of the more prominent varietals from Alsace are Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc but you will find some Alsatian Pinot Noir and there is also C
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  Last Post by VineMaster
  

  December 6, 2008

  Fanucchi Vineyards - 2002 Zinfandel Tasting

  The '04 was very good and this '02 Fanucchi Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel from the Russian River Valley is even better to me. It has a softness to it that the '04 lacks because it has aged longer. This pours out a deep ruby red with good clarity. Raspberry
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  Last Post by abreeze
  

  December 5, 2008

  Riesling Virtual Tasting Dec. 5th - 15th

  I have changed the virtual tasting format up a bit and we will be doing two tastings per month. This gives us two weeks to taste wine and post our notes. From today through the 15th we will be tasting Riesling. German, CA, OR, WA, Australian - it doesn't
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  Last Post by GeoffCirullo
  

  December 3, 2008

  Fanucchi Vineyards - 2004 Zinfandel Tasting

  I am a big Zinfandel fan and this 2004 Fanucchi Old Vine Zinfandel did not disappoint. The vines were planted in 1906 and this low yield Zinfandel shines in its class. Upon poring the wine is a deep red color with a shimmering garnet rim. The nose fills y
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  Last Post by VineMaster
  

  December 1, 2008

  Fanucchi Vineyards - 2005 Trousseau Gris Tasting

  This is an exceptional wine. I shared this with my family on Thanksgiving and it is a perfect match for roast turkey. The wine is a pale golden in color with a few tiny bubbles that are a result of its natural effervescence. The bouquet is intoxicating an