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Monthly Archive for April, 2010

Employee Pick for Apr 26

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2002 Schloss Vollrads Spätlese $23
About this wine, Chris Freeman says… “Right now – 8 years after its harvest – this wine is Perfection in a bottle.  The 2002 vintage was a great one, and Vollrads is a reliable, top producer…” Continue reading »

Wine of the Week for April 19th

Solter Sekt 2006

2006 Solter Riesling Brut Sekt.  $19.95
Pierre’s pick for the week is a German sparkling wine, of which he says… “Light yellow in color with aromas of earthy minerals, grapefruit, lime and Continue reading »

Mauerwein – Wine That’s “Off The Wall”

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Imagine it is the year 1767 – 11 years before the founding of the rogue Republic now known as the U.S.A.  In your daily routine as a Cistercian Monk… Continue reading »

Employee Pick for Apr 12th

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2005 Chateau Mas Neuf “Mourvache”, Costieres de Nimes, $29.75 This week’s pick comes from Natacha, who says this about her chosen wine…“Deep purple in color, this medium-bodied wine has a great mouthfeel and a long finish. I really like the ripe notes of raspberries and cherries. It is a great match with Continue reading »

Sunny Vineyards Yield the Ripest Riesling

German wine labels can be confusing to the inexperienced eye.  Among the mysteries of the German label, have you ever wondered about that word “Sonnenuhr”?  You are likely to find it on the label of a favorite Riesling.  It’s the German word for Sundial, and there’s an interesting story behind them and why they can be found in amidst some of the best vineyards of Germany… Continue reading »

Michael’s Wine of the Week – April 5th

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2008 Château Gaillard AOC Touraine Gamay ($11)

The perfect bbq wine!  Fresh and delicate with a touch of spice and pepper.  Chill it for a few minutes and enjoy! Continue reading »