Tag: wine tasting
member name: David C.
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September 15, 2007 08:36 AM EDT --
Yes, great wine can be had for $11 per bottle. Finding good wines on a modest budget is a challenge I enjoy. So when on my most recent visit to the local wine ship I left armed with among . . .
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June 10, 2006 10:19 AM EDT --
Rumor has it that the temperatures are warming up in other parts of the country (not here in rainy New England!), so we are tasting crisp, cool Sauvignon Blancs for our first Gather Virtual Wine Tasting . . .
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February 08, 2007 09:23 PM EST --
I don’t drink a lot of shiraz; I'm most likely to have this grape in a Cote du Rhone. So I was interested in giving it a try for Wine Blogging Wednesday, which focuses on the New World versions . . .
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October 07, 2008 08:29 PM EDT --
This weekend we're hosting the next of a series of wine tastings a group of oeniphile friends does, and our theme is "Southern Wines"...that is, wines from the Southern Hemisphere. . . .
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May 29, 2006 09:48 AM EDT --
"Virtual Wine Tasting" is one of the promised features of the new Wine Chat. Now I need your help in shaping this concept! Below are some of the elements I've thought of at this . . .
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June 01, 2006 08:26 PM EDT --
The temparatures are rising, and so by popular demand we'll go with a nice cool white wine as the first official Gather Wine of the Month. The selection is Sauvignon Blanc.
As Kathleen pointed . . .
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July 09, 2006 09:19 PM EDT --
The next Gather Virtual Wine Tasting (VWT) will revolve around the theme of "Summer Reds". The challenge of finding reds suitable for accompanying hearty grilled fare generated a wide array . . .
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January 01, 2008 03:28 PM EST --
OK, it wasn't the toughest resolution, but looking at my list below you'd think I struggled with it. Last year I resolved to branch out beyond the California wines I was most familiar . . .
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October 29, 2006 07:54 PM EST --
Last night we enjoyed a bottle of 2004 McManis Family Vineyard Cabernet. This modestly priced Cab ($11/bottle) had deep, lush fruit flavors. It was especially tasty after letting it breathe a bit to soften . . .
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May 28, 2006 07:17 PM EDT --
Come chat about wine with your fellow Gatherers by joining one of the newest Gather groups--"Wine Chat "!
This forum for simple exchange about wine is intended for all who enjoy the fermented . . .
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October 28, 2006 01:18 PM EDT --
The calendar claims there are a few days remaining in October, but it sure feels a lot like November here today. Blustery winds are driving steady rain along with the few remaining leaves outside . . .
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March 26, 2006 03:38 PM EST --
What distinguishes a great wine from a good one? Of course, there are so many variables, volumes can and probably have been written on the subject. I felt I know some of the elements, but thought . . .
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April 02, 2006 11:43 AM EDT --
As spring weather begins to arrive, my tastes in wine start to turn from hearty winter wines like zins and cabs to lighter whites.
Last night we enjoyed a bottle that nicely heralded spring's . . .
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April 16, 2006 02:18 PM EDT --
Holidays can pose some interesting wine pairing challenges, especially if your family like ours will be enjoying an eclectic pot-luck buffet. Our table is likely to include ham, chicken, Delmonico . . .
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July 16, 2006 09:46 AM EDT --
I'm a big fan of Pinot Noir. I tend to associate an easy drinking, lively fruit flavor with this grape. Then from time to time I run across a pinot that takes it to another level. . . .
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August 12, 2006 01:12 PM EDT --
I just put some lamb steaks in to marinade with a mint pesto, and am looking forward to grilling them tonight. We have finally gotten into a stretch of nice clear summer weather in New England, so . . .
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November 05, 2006 12:20 PM EST --
Trying to find good pinot noir on a budget isn't easy. Getting out of Burgundy, California and Oregon is often necessary to find a pinot worth drinking for under $20. And for this challenging . . .
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May 14, 2006 09:58 AM EDT --
What distinguishes a great wine from a good one? Of course, there are so many variables, volumes can and probably have been written on the subject. I felt I know some of the elements, but thought . . .
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June 28, 2009 07:55 AM EDT --
Fall foliage, Fenway Park and Cape Cod quickly come to mind when I think about New England. Wine, not so much.
Yet I have become aware that there are some good quality wines produced right here . . .
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July 01, 2006 01:23 PM EDT --
June featured clean, crisp, Sauvignon Blancs as the Wine of the Month. Now in July we'll turn to a theme of "Summer Reds". Think in terms of reds you might serve to accompany . . .
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