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Renwood 2003 Zinfandel “Old Vine”
2007-04-12 00:00:00
Blood-colored with a brick-like rim, this wine shows a nose of rich, ripe blue and black berries, the expected zinfandel spice, and something almost nutty. The palate is chewy and delicious, with notes of marzipan, a hint of eucalyptus on the mid-palate, and chocolate-covered espresso beans on the finish. What a lovely wine.
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Katharina and Helmut Gangl HG Zweigelt Dry 2003 Luss
2007-04-12 00:00:00
Velvety smooth nose, like a cross between the game of syrah and the smoke of sangiovese, all of it brightened up nicely by ripe, red berry fruit. On the palate, white pepper flavors take the lead, though rich berry fruit carries the wine through on the finish. This is a delicious wine, and it’s a ...
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Top Wine Buys for Our Pennsylvania Peeps
2007-04-12 00:00:00
Here is a list of our top wine buys in the Penn lyavania Wine & Spirits Shoppes. You can find these wines easily by using the Wine School’s Wine Finder. Happy Hunting! Ravenswood 2002 Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley $17.99 in PA ($25 outside PA) PLCB Code 13804 A definite must buy for Zin drinkers. Dense ...
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Around the World Wine Event, Friday April 6th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
Von Hovel 2004 Riesling (Germany) Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) Mallee Sands 2005 Chardonnay (Australia) Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese (Italy) Menguante 2005 Grenache (Spain) Ravenswood 2002 Merlot (Sonoma) Porcupine Ridge 2005 Syrah (South Africa) Angus 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)
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Wine 101: The Wine Buyer’s Guide, April 12th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight: Sweet! 1. Armand 2004 Riesling Kabinett, Pfalz (GR) Second Flight: They’re Not All The Same 1. E. Guigal 2005 Cotes du Rhone Rose (FR) 2. Sutter Home 2005 White Zinfandel (CA) Third Flight: No Reservations 1. Tenuta di Nozzole 2001 Chianti Classico Riserva (IT) 2. Santa Rita 2005 Merlot, Maipo Valley (CH) Fourth Flight: Produced By… 1. Sterling 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon “Vintner’s ...
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Director’s Cut: The Top American Winemakers, April 27th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Au Bon Climat 2004 Pinot Gris - Pinot Blanc, Santa Barbara County (CA) 2. White Hall Vineyards 2004 Viognier “Monticello” Second Flight 1. Artesa 2005 Pinot Noir, Carneros (CA) 2. Three Saints 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley (CA) Third Flight 1. Newton 2001 “Epic” Merlot, Napa Valley (CA) 2. Fife 2002 Petite Syrah “Redhead Vineyard,” Mendocino (CA) Fourth Flight 1.  Flora ...
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Director’s Cut: Piedmont, April 20th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Andrea Oberto 2001 Langhe Rosso “Fabio” 2. Vietti 2003 Nebbiolo “Perbacco” Second Flight 1. Icardi 2003 Barbera d’Alba “Sori’ di Mu’” 2.  La Spinetta 2000 Monferrato Rosso “Pin” Third Flight 1. Michele Chiarlo 2000 Barbaresco Riserva 2. Orlando Abrigo 2001 Barbaresco “Vigna Mont ersino” Fourth Flight 1. Rivetto 2000 Barolo “Giulin” 2. Rashi 2000 Barolo “Select”
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Director’s Cut: Syrah / Shiraz, April 13th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. E. Giugal 1997 Cote-Rotie, Rhone Valley (FR) 2. Goat-Rotie 2003, Western Cape (SA) Second Flight 1. Owen Roe 2005 Abbot’s Tab;e, Columbia Valley (WA) 2. Sean H. Thackrey 2005 “Pleiades XIV,” Bolinas (CA) Third Flight 1. Rusden Wines 2005 Shiraz “Stockade,” Barossa Valley (AU) 2. D’Arenberg 2002 Shiraz-Viognier “The Laughing Magpie,” McLaren Vale (AU) Fourth Flight 1. Melville 2004 Syrah , Santa Barbara ...
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Director’s Cut: The Rhone Valley, April 13th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Nobles Rives 2001 Hermitage Blanc 2. Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc “La Crau” Second Flight 1. E. Guigal 2003 Saint-Joseph 2. Domaine Courbis 2003 Saint-Joseph Third Flight 1. Domaine de Rochepertuis 1998 Cornas 2. Gambert de Loche 2000 Hermitage Fourth Flight 1. Domaine Paul Autard 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape “Cuvee La Cote Ronde” 2. Cuvee du Vatican 2004 Chateauneuf-du-Pape “Reserve Sixtine”
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, April 28th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Mallee Sands 2005 Chardonnay, South Australia (AU) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Byron 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley (CA) Fourth Flight 1. Menguante 2005 Garnacha, Carinena (SP) 2. Porcupine Ridge 2005 Syrah, Cape of Good Hope (SA) Fifth Flight 1. Ravens ...
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, April 14th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Mallee Sands 2005 Chardonnay, South Australia (AU) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Byron 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley (CA) Fourth Flight 1. Menguante 2005 Garnacha, Carinena (SP) 2. Porcupine Ridge 2005 Syrah, Cape of Good Hope (SA) Fifth Flight 1. Ravens ...
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, April 5th
2007-04-06 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Von Hovel 2004 Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Mallee Sands 2005 Chardonnay, South Australia (AU) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Byron 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley (CA) Fourth Flight 1. Menguante 2005 Garnacha, Carinena (SP) 2. Porcupine Ridge 2005 Syrah, Cape of Good Hope (SA) Fifth Flight 1. Ravens ...
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Walnut Street Theatre Tasting
2007-03-31 00:00:00
1. JAPG (just another pinot grigio) 2. Unterebner 2005 Pinot Grigio, Sudtirol 3.  Frecciarossa 2004 Uvarara 4. Altesino 2004 Rosso di Altesino 5. Travaglini 2000 Gattinara
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Around the World Event, March 30th
2007-03-31 00:00:00
Matua 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) Gloria Ferrer 2003 Chardonnay (USA) Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese (Italy) Goundrey 2003 Shiraz (Australia) Marques de Casa Concha 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, March 31st
2007-03-31 00:00:00
First Flight Weingut Johannishof 2005 Riesling Kabinett ?V,? Rheingau (GR) Second Flight Matua 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) Step Rd. 2005 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills (AU) Third Flight Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) Benton Lane 2004 Pinot Noir, ...
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The Wine Semester Begins….
2007-03-31 00:00:00
The Spring Semester begins at the Wine School of Philadelphia next week. Brian Freedman & Frank Cipparone are gearing up to teach the Foundation Program.   I am getting the school ready for those programs, and also tweaking the Intermediate Program and the Advanced:Modern programs before I jump into them feet-first. As of this writing, there are ...
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Cheap White Wine
2007-03-24 00:00:00
And now the time has come to praise cheap white wine. Or, to be accurate, green wine. I recently returned from a trip to Portugal, and much to my wife?s chagrin, there?s a new love in my life: Vinho Verde. It won?t replace her, of course?she?s put up with far too much of my whining over ...
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Undiscovered South America, Friday, March 23rd
2007-03-24 00:00:00
First Flight 1. Santa Julia 2006 Torrontes, Mendoza (AR) 2. Montes 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley (CH) Second Flight 1. Santa Digna 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Central Valley (CH) Third Flight 1. Kuyen 2003 Syrah - Cabernet, Maipo Valley (CH) 2. Finca La Linda 2004 Tempranillo, Mendoza (AR) Fourth Flight 1. Santa Julia 2004 Malbec Reserva, Mendiza (AR) 2. Sur de los Andes 2005 Bonarda, ...
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Around the World Wine Event, March 20th
2007-03-21 00:00:00
Domaine Wachau 2005 Riesling (Austria) Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) Step Road 2005 Chardonnay (Australia) Hill of Content 2004 Pinot Noir (Australia) Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangioveses (Italy) Las Rocas 2004 Grenache (Spain) Porcupine Ridge 2005 Syrah (South Africa) Terrazas 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina)
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Der Kufs 2005 Spatburgunder QbA
2007-03-17 00:00:00
I could spend all day sniffing a glass of this stuff–the nose is a beautiful combination of wild strawberries and rose petals, yet it’s in no way cloyingly perfume-y. The palate, however, shows flavors that are much deeper than the aromas suggest: Mushrooms, damp earth, and barnyard. All of it comes together, though, in the ...
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Quinta do Castelinho Vintage Port 1999
2007-03-17 00:00:00
A beautiful ruby color with hints of blue and purple at the edges. Aromas of raisins, toffee, herbs, and earth leads to a gorgeous palate of raisins, red berries, and something almost tea-like on the finish. This is a beautiful, easy-drinking vintage Port , lighter in body than I expected, silky on the tongue, and absolutely ...
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Wine Buy of the Week: Olivares Altos De La Hoya 2005 Monastrell
2007-03-17 00:00:00
For the past three vintages, The Alto s has been a unique & consistent great value. I am glad to see the trend continues. On the nose, a distinct minerality is coupled with dark fruit notes. On the palate, this is an exceptionally structured and tannic wine for its price point (under $10). Flavors explode with ...
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A Great Wine Moment
2007-03-17 00:00:00
In the last class of the Wine School’s Advanced:Classic Certification program, I taught on the terroir of Bugundy. The wines we used (all 1er Cru from Nuits) were some of the most perfect examples of the variation of the limestone scarp overlooking this tiny region, but also the extreme variation of winemaking styles now at ...
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The Wine Buyers’ Guide, Saturday, March 10th
2007-03-17 00:00:00
First Flight: Center of The Target1. Kendal-Jackson 2005 Chardonnay (CA) 2. Gloria Ferrer 2003 Chardonnay, Carneros (CA) Third Flight: Reservations 1. 2. Fourth Flight: The Bottleneck 1. Francis Coppola 2004 Merlot, Geyserville (CA) 2. Hogue “Genesis” 2002 Merlot, Columbia Valley (WA) The $10 Experiment 1. Goats do  Roam 2005 Red, South Africa Fifth Flight: What’s In A Name? 1. Yellow Tail 2005 Shiraz, South Eastern Australia ...
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, March 24th
2007-03-02 00:52:03
First Flight 1. Domane Wachau 2005 Riesling, Wachau (AU) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Step Rd. 2005 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills (AS) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Hill of Content 2004 Pinot Noir, Victoria (AS) Fourth Flight 1. Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Rocky Gully 2004 Shiraz, Western Australia (AS) Fifth Flight 1. Terra Noble 2004 Merlot ?Gran Reserva,? Maule Valley (CH) 2. Terrazas de los Andes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza (AR)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, March 22nd
2007-03-02 00:52:03
First Flight 1. Domane Wachau 2005 Riesling, Wachau (AU) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Step Rd. 2005 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills (AS) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Hill of Content 2004 Pinot Noir, Victoria (AS) Fourth Flight 1. Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Rocky Gully 2004 Shiraz, Western Australia (AS) Fifth Flight 1. Terra Noble 2004 Merlot ?Gran Reserva,? Maule Valley (CH) 2. Terrazas de los Andes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza (AR)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, March 2nd
2007-03-02 00:52:03
First Flight 1. Domane Wachau 2005 Riesling, Wachau (AU) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Step Rd. 2005 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills (AS) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Hill of Content 2004 Pinot Noir, Victoria (AS) Fourth Flight 1. Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Rocky Gully 2004 Shiraz, Western Australia (AS) Fifth Flight 1. Terra Noble 2004 Merlot ?Gran Reserva,? Maule Valley (CH) 2. Terrazas de los Andes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza (AR)
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Wine 101: Intro to Wine, March 1st
2007-03-02 00:52:03
First Flight 1. Domane Wachau 2005 Riesling, Wachau (AU) Second Flight 1. Selaks 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ) 2. Step Rd. 2005 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills (AS) Third Flight 1. Di Majo Norante 2005 Sangiovese, Molise (IT) 2. Hill of Content 2004 Pinot Noir, Victoria (AS) Fourth Flight 1. Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2004 Garnacha, Catalyud (SP) 2. Rocky Gully 2004 Shiraz, Western Australia (AS) Fifth Flight 1. Terra Noble 2004 Merlot ?Gran Reserva,? Maule Valley (CH) 2. Terrazas de los Andes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza (AR)
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Director’s Cut: The Pinot Noir Class, Saturday, March 31st
2007-03-02 00:52:03
First Flight 1. Monarchia 2004 Pinot Noir , Villanyi (HU) Second Flight 1. Cherry Hill Winery 2003 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR) 2. Belles Soeurs 2003 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley (OR) Third Flight 1. Palliser Estate 2003 Pinot Noir, Martinborough (NZ) Fourth Flight 1. Foley 2004 Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hilla (CA) 2. Rutz Cellars 2003 Pinot Noir “River Road,” Russian River Valley (CA) Fifth Flight 1. Domaine Chandon de Briailles 2002 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru “Les Vergelesses,” Savigny-les-Beaune (FR) Sixth Flight 1. Nicolas Potel 2003 Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy (FR) 2. Louis Latour 2002 Pommard-Epenots1er Cru, Burgundy (FR)
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The Bordeaux Class, Thursday, March 29th
2007-03-02 00:52:03
First Flight 1. Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2005 Bordeaux Blanc, Graves (FR) 2. Chateau du Juge 2005 Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Bordeaux (FR) Second Flight 1. Chateau Beaulieu 2004 Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux Superieur (FR) 2. Chateau Tour de Guiet 2003, Cotes de Bourg (FR) Third Flight 1. Chateau de Francs 2003 “Les Cerisiers,” Cotes de Francs (FR) 2. Chateau Peyfol 2003, Cotes de Castillon (FR) Fourth Flight 1. Chateau Boutisse 2003 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru (FR) 2. Baronne Nadine de Rothschild 2000 Chateau Malmaison, Moulis-en-Medoc (FR)
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