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Boom Boom! A Little Rock-n-Rolla’ in your Syrah
Originally from northern California, Charles Smith, proprietor and winemaker, hasn’t exactly been involved in the wine business his entire life. Nine years ago, this California native was managing a rock band in Copenhagen when he made an unusual career shift. He picked up and moved to Washington State to make wine. At first glance he [...]
23Mar2010 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
Love great Cabernet Sauvignon? Here’s one that’ll make your heart race – 2005 Neyers Conn Valley Cab!
Who doesn’t want to drink the best of California’s wines? Silly question, right? Problem is, if you don’t know where to look, it’s hard to find small-production, artisan wines that’ll blow you away without destroying your checkbook.
Our good friend Bruce Neyers wants to help you out. He’s sent along a bit more of his spectacular [...]
Chris Parker’s Take on The State of Burgundy at Dedalus + 3 Great Picks
I have recently joined the Dedalus Team…Jason and Tim and I have a history that goes back a ways now, and I am excited to participate in the growth of their (ad)venture!! I have been around the block once or twice and tasted a few wines…to this day I am still humbled by what I [...]
25Feb2010 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
A Wine of Primal Conviction – Pierre Guillemot Bourgogne Rouge, 2006
We’ve really never been the kind of shop that rolls over for ratings or goes out for prom queen wines. We let our loves drive our selection. This one smells like Vermont farm boots and taste like heaven.
Guillemot’s Bourgogne has the super-stink up front, like an under ripe red cherry in the middle of a [...]
Mouthwatering White Burgundy at an Incredible Price – Perrusset Macon-Villages, 2007
We have brought back, after only a very short absence, a 2007 Macon-Villages from Henri Perrusset. This is such a wonderful “introductory” Burgundy from the southern part of the region where the growing season is a bit warmer and the resulting juice exhibits the wonderful round flavors and suggestions of toast, even though it never [...]
25Feb2010 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
Chardonay the right way – Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Chardonnay, 2007
This Domaine is small, has many sustainable organic vineyard practices, and is brought into the US by an importer who is insistent on caring for the wine from vineyard to table (he was one of the first to use temperature controlled containers for shipping), so the wine you get is what the winemaker intended. This [...]
25Feb2010 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
Awesome GruVee – we could drink this by the bucket!
From the Burgenland region, the easternmost and least populous state in Austria, this Gruner Veltliner is made from organic grapes. The vineyards themselves are overgrown with flowers, weeds, and wild grasses that provide a habitat for soil organisms and beneficial insects. At the same time, the vines are in competition for water and nutrients – [...]
18Feb2010 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
Looking for super-hip and totally unique wine? You need Lemencier in your glass!
Organically grown on 30 to 60 year old vines in one of France’s smallest appellations, this mouth-filling blend of rich Marsanne and rare, aromatic Rousanne is both opulent and refreshing.
This wine is from the Saint-Peray appellation in the Rhone-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is one of 26 regions of France, located on the eastern [...]
Explosive heavyweight Pinot Gris from Bethel Heights!
This Pinot Gris comes from several vineyard sites in Oregon. Bethel Heights, Elton, and Lewman are all in the Eola Hills region of the Willamette Valley; Melrose, in the Umpqua Valley of Southern Oregon. The fruit was fermented cold exclusively in stainless steel and finished without malolactic fermentation.
Bethel Heights’ estate grown wines were among the [...]
Who dosen’t love the magic of Alsatian Grand Cru?
The wine growing area in Alsace is determined by two main factors, the Vosges Mountains in the west and the Rhine River in the east. The vineyards are concentrated in a narrow strip. Because of predominantly westerly winds, the Vosges Mountains tend to shelter Alsace from rain and maritime influence, and the region is therefore [...]
18Feb2010 | Jason | 0 comments | Continued
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