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AgentWhite

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AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2009 Portalupi Wine Mendocino County Barbera

Mission Codename: Tradizione di Piemonte
Operative: Agent White
Objective: Secure an allocation of Portalupi’s prized Mendocino County Barbera.
Mission Status: Accomplished... more
- Tue at 8:30 AM
AgentWhite savors the bright and exotic 2009 Portalupi Wine Mendocino County Barbera . Cheers!

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- Tue at 8:27 AM
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2009 Troubadour Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Mission Codename: Oh, Occitania!
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: For our special Elite Operative Saturday, infiltrate Maroon wines, in the Napa Valley. Extract their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – a true Napa Valley gem – and make it avai...
- Mon at 8:05 AM
AgentWhite loves the elegance and boldness of 2009 Troubadour Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon . Cheers!

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- Mon at 8:03 AM
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

Alberto Quacquarini Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secco

Mission Codename: Scintillare Fresco Rosso
Operative: Agent Sparkle
Objective: Secure an exclusive Italian sparkler for our operatives
Mission Status: Accomplished!... more
- May 13
AgentWhite enjoys the very fresh and fantastic Alberto Quacquarini Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secco. Cin Cin!

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The Wine Spies features Undercover Deals on an Exceptional Wines, Once Each Day.
- May 13
AgentWhite loves the delectable taste of 1999 Renteria Cabernet Sauvignon. Cheers!

The Wine Spies - Undercover Deals, Exceptional Wines, Once Each Day - Become an operative today!

The Wine Spies features Undercover Deals on an Exceptional Wines, Once Each Day.
- May 12
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

1999 Renteria Cabernet Sauvignon

Mission Codename: If you wish long enough…
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: After a two year hiatus, send Agent Red back to Renteria. Raid the winery’s stash of 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that was recently reported to be drinking b...
- May 12
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2006 Axis Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Mission Codename: On Axis
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Return to multi-year favorite, Arimda Winery. Secure their newest single vineyard Castelli-Knight Ranch Pinot Noir for our Pinot-loving Operatives.
Mission Status: Accomplished!
Current Winery:...
- May 11
AgentWhite adores the delightful and well structured 2006 Axis Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir . Cheers!

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- May 11
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2005 Alderbrook Winery Confluence Zinfandel/Syrah Blend

Mission Codename: Rivers Crest
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: After more than a three year absence from our pages, send Agent Red back to Alderbrook Winery, in the Dry Creek Valley, where their library is rumored to be holding back some remarkable wine...
- May 10
AgentWhite savors the authentic and flavorful 2005 Alderbrook Winery Confluence Zinfandel/Syrah Blend . Cheers!

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- May 10
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2007 Jason-Stephens Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Mission Codename: The Perfect Pairing
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Infiltrate Jason-Stephens Winery, on California’s Central Coast, and retrieve their fabled 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mission Status: Accomplished!
Current Winery: Jason-Stephens...
- May 9
AgentWhite loves the soft and easy to drink

2007 Jason-Stephens Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon . Cheers!

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- May 9
AgentWhite Enjoys the delicious flavors of 2007 Ottimino Estate Vineyard Zinfandel. Cheers!

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- May 8
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2007 Ottimino Estate Vineyard Zinfandel

Mission Codename: Eights full of Aces
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Return to Ottimino, a smash hit with our Zinfandel-loving Operatives. This time around, secure a stash of their 2007 Estate Zinfandel, a stunning wine from the best vintage on record ...
- May 8
AgentWhite loves the fantastically balanced mouth feel of2009 Huntington Wine Cellars Alexander Valley Costello Vineyards Chardonnay. Enjoy!

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- May 7
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2009 Huntington Wine Cellars Alexander Valley Costello Vineyard

Mission Codename: Along the Precipice
Operative: Agent White
Objective: Visit our friends at Huntington Wine Cellars and return with an allocation of their esteemed 2009 Alexander Valley Costello Vineyards Chardonnay.
Mission Status: Accomplished!
Cur...
- May 7
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2009 Huntington Wine Cellars Alexander Valley Costello Vineyard

Mission Codename: Along the Precipice
Operative: Agent White
Objective: Visit our friends at Huntington Wine Cellars and return with an allocation of their esteemed 2009 Alexander Valley Costello Vineyards Chardonnay.
Mission Status: Accomplished!
Cur...
- May 7
AgentWhite savors the lush aromas and balanced flavors of 2009 De Angelis Wines Viognier. Enjoy!

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- May 5
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2009 De Angelis Wines Viognier

Mission Codename: Heaven Scent
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Infiltrate De Angelis Wines, a San Luis Obispo winery that has been creating quite a stir on California’s Central Coast. Taste their sought-after Viognier. If the wine is as ...
- May 5
AgentWhite loves the rich and jammy taste of 2010 Bradford Mountain Winery Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. Cheers!

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- May 4
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2010 Bradford Mountain Winery Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Mission Codename: Fortune Favors the Bold
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Ahead of the release of their 2010 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, send Agent Red to Bradford Mountain to infiltrate the winery and acquire all available cases for our Bradford-loving...
- May 4
AgentWhite can hardly resist the delightful flavors of 2010 Lazy Creek Vineyards Rose of Syrah. Cheers!

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- May 3
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2010 Lazy Creek Vineyards Rose of Syrah

Mission Codename: Artisanal Beginnings
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: In time for Summertime sipping, return to Ferrari-Carano Winery and retrieve their Lazy Creek Vineyards Rose.
Mission Status: Accomplished!
Current Winery: Lazy Creek Vineyards (Fe...
- May 3
AgentWhite enjoys the juicy and very delicious 2007 Calstar Cellars Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. Cheers!

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- May 2
AgentWhite wrote a new blog entry:

2007 Calstar Cellars Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Mission Codename: The Cool Cats
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Return to Calstar Cellars and raid their supply of their Chronicle Wine Competition Double Gold-winning, vineyard designate Pinot Noir, from the famous Londer Estate in the Anderson Valley....
- May 2
AgentWhite loves the bright and enticing flavors of 2010 Corvalle Weka Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay. Cheers!

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- May 1
AgentWhite loves the deep and complex flavors of 2008 Starry Night Winery Alexander Valley Zinfandel 'The Caboose'. Cheers!

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- April 30
AgentWhite loves the deep and complex flavors of 2008 Starry Night Winery Alexander Valley Zinfandel 'The Caboose'. Cheers!

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The Wine Spies features Undercover Deals on an Exceptional Wines, Once Each Day.
- April 30

2009 Portalupi Wine Mendocino County Barbera

Posted Tue at 8:30 AM

Mission Codename: Tradizione di Piemonte Operative: Agent White Objective: Secure an allocation of Portalupi’s prized Mendocino County Barbera. Mission Status: Accomplished Current Winery: Portalupi Wines Winemaker: Tim Borges Backgrounder: Barbera, the third most planted varietal (...
2009 Troubadour Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted Mon at 8:05 AM

Mission Codename: Oh, Occitania! Operative: Agent Red Objective: For our special Elite Operative Saturday, infiltrate Maroon wines, in the Napa Valley. Extract their Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – a true Napa Valley gem – and make it available at a Top Secret price. Mission Status:...
Alberto Quacquarini Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secco

Posted May 13

Mission Codename: Scintillare Fresco Rosso Operative: Agent Sparkle Objective: Secure an exclusive Italian sparkler for our operatives Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Alberto Quacquarini Wine Subject: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Secco DOCG Backgrounder: Produced in the Marche...
1999 Renteria Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted May 12

Mission Codename: If you wish long enough… Operative: Agent Red Objective: After a two year hiatus, send Agent Red back to Renteria. Raid the winery’s stash of 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that was recently reported to be drinking brilliantly. Mission Status: Accomplished! C...
2006 Axis Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Posted May 11

Mission Codename: On Axis Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to multi-year favorite, Arimda Winery. Secure their newest single vineyard Castelli-Knight Ranch Pinot Noir for our Pinot-loving Operatives. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Axis Cellars Wine Subject: 2006 Pinot Noir ...

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Discovery of the wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon region

June 7, 2010 5:00:00 AM PDT

3 guests

French course: 20 lessons per week.<br />Take the opportunity to improve your French skills while discovering one of the most beautiful wine regions in France!<br /><br />The Languedoc-Roussillon region of France possesses the largest vi...
Taste! Gourmet Trade Show & Expo ~ May 2010

May 14, 2010 7:00:00 AM PDT

8 guests

Taste! Gourmet Show is Myrtle Beach's most anticipated Wine & Food Show with it's inaugural debut May 14-16, 2010 with our kick-off Charity event "Taste! for a Cure Gala" benefiting Pancreatic Cancer May 13, 2010. This event will ...
Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival Dinners at DesBarres Manor

September 30, 2009 1:00:00 AM PDT

5 guests

DesBarres Manor Inn is celebrating the Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival with special five course tasting dinners pairing local cuisine with Nova Scotia wines. Winner of the 2008 Nova Scotia Cuisine of the Year Award and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence,...
Twitter Taste Live

March 14, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDT

1 guest

TWITTER TASTE LIVE - LIVE TASTING ALERT!<br />Our LIVE online tasting will take place on March 14th. Detailed instructions on can be found os specific wine profiles on http://thewinespies.com/events<br /><br />
Bubbles

March 1, 2009 11:00:00 AM PST

11 guests

St. Louis's first high end champagne tasting!<br /><br />Enjoy the educational tasting on five high end champagnes included in the lineup is Roederer Cristal, Perrier-Jouet Fleur De Champagne, J Wine “Late Disgorged” Brut, Clicquot La Gra...

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Bordeaux, France

62 members

If there is one thing that the region of Bordeaux is proud of, it would probably be its line of wines. For the record, Bordeaux is the largest wine-producing region in the whole world, and it would only follow that they produce the best wines available in the market today. Bordeaux is famous for its red wines, though, of course, its white varieties are doing exceptionally good as well.

Every Bordeaux wine possesses distinct quality, flavor, and taste. There are no two wines that are seemingly alike. And to come up with variations, wine makers planted and blended different vines that would collaboratively make up a unique-tasting and fine wine.

Bordeaux wines were said to have existed in the post 48 AD and were originally created for soldiers. As the years advanced, Bordeaux wines found other markets and were thereby exported, though in the earlier years wine exportation was never seen as a grand idea. Bordeaux wine industry witnessed several threats before like infestations and critical economic difficulties, but emerged from them successfully.
Napa Valley, CA

73 members

California's most celebrated wine region is the Napa valley. While other regions lie in close proximity to the Napa Valley (Sonoma and Carneros) it is Napa that most people know by name. In fact a lot of people lump in Carneros and Sonoma when they talk about Napa.

The Napa Valley, while only 20 miles long, stretches from the cooler town of Napa to the slightly warmer Calistoga where the foggy ocean access is left behind. In this small valley many vineyards have made their home. Some of California's finest Cabernet Sauvignons come form Napa as do great Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc blends.

Some of the most notable vineyards are; Schramsberg, Beringer, Grgich Hills, Rubicon Estates, Robert Mondavi, Domaine Chandon, Chimney Rock, Stag's Leap, Rutherford Hill, Niebaum-Coppola, ZD, Merryvale, Mumm Napa, raymond and Beaulieu Vineyard.
Sonoma

49 members

Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Bennett Valley and Russian River Valley are all in Sonoma County, California. Wine grapes are also grown at higher elevations, such as Atlas Peak and Mount Veeder AVAs.

Sonoma Valley is in the southern part of Sonoma county and is bordered by the Mayacamas Mountains to the east and the Sonoma Mountains to the west. Sonoma Mountain protects the area from the wet and cool influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean. The Sonoma Mountains to the west help protect the valley from excessive rainfall. The cool air that does affect the region comes northward from San Pablo Bay through the Carneros region and southward from the Santa Rosa Plain. One of California's first successful commercial vineyards, Buena Vista Winery, was established here in 1857.

Alexander Valley is located north of Healdsburg and extends to Mendocino County north of Cloverdale. The are is home to more than 40 vineyards with such familiar names as Cols du Bois, Jordan Vineyard & Winery and Gallo Family Vineyards.

Dry Creek Valley centers around Dry Creek a tributary of the Russian River. This area is known particularly for its sauvignon blanc and zinfandel. It is also home to most of the Sonoma vineyards of E & J Gallo Winery.

Bennett Valley is surrounded to the south, east and west by the Sonoma Mountains and lies south of Santa Rosa. Fog creeping up through Crane Canyon provides a moderating effect on the climate here. This region is the principal grape supplier to Kendall-Jackson.

Russian River Valley is adjacent to the city of Santa Rosa and the Russian River. The Russian River Valley accounts for about one sixth of the wine grapes planted in Sonoma County. Vineyards are prevalent with over 75 wineries accounted for including one of my favorites; Sonoma-Cutrer.
Burgundy

24 members

I think it can be universally agreed that Burgundy is the one wine region throughout the world responsible for the greatest joy and deepest despair amongst wine lovers the world over.

Just say the names: Gevrey Chambertain, Volnee, Pommard, Nuit-Saint-Georges and of course Vosne-Romanee. To a follower of the Burgundy way, these famous regions' names are so much more than just dots on a map.

The main grape of the Bourgogne is the pinot noir. This most delicate of grapes requires more work, more blood, sweat, tears and T.L.C. than any other. In Burgundy, the best producers have been striving to bring the best out of this wondrous grape for over a thousand years, with some truly breathtaking results (and some, it must be said, not so).

Although 90% of the wines made in Burgundy are red, some of the greatest and most respected whites of the world are also lovingly crafted in this region also. Of these, virtually all made from the chardonnay varietal, two of the most notable and celebrated examples are Puligny Montrachet or Meursault.

Although Burgundy lacks the consistency of its counterparts throughout the world, there can be no doubt that thanks to a combination of the experienced producers and the unique terroir, nurtured carefully over countless generations, the Burgundians are still producing some of the best pinot noir in the world.
Los Angeles Area Wine Lovers

99 members

If you are in the Los Angeles area (I know how large of an area that is) and know of events/tastings in L.A. that you plan on attending please let us know. I'm sure we are all going to bump into one another at some point in time so let's get started! Or, if you have a secret wine shop that is near and dear to your heart here in L.A., let us know about it.

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