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Wine of the Week – Oct 4th

Schonleber

2006 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Spätlese 375ml, $19
Of this wine, Don says “How often do you get a chance to buy a 90-point wine at 30% – 50% off?  This is one of those rare opportunities to acquire such a wine for very little money!Continue reading »

Rating German Vintages: 1990 – 2009

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Ever get an email offering a great deal on German wines, and just as you’re about to buy, you think “Wait a minute, was that a good vintage?”  ”How long will it age?”  ”How is it drinking now, or…ten years from now?”  Answers to these and many more of life’s perplexing questions are found in our new German Vintage Notes… Continue reading »

Don’s Wine Pick for May 10th

Mas Neuf Campostelle

2005 Chateau Mas Neuf Compostelle Rouge, Costieres de Nîmes ($20.50) - Syrah (70%), Mourvedre (25%) and Grenache (5%).  Deep ruby/purple color, a nose of dark chocolate, creme de cassis and blackberry.  Lush and full-bodied and intensely pure and savory.  90 Pts. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Don’s Pick of the Week – Mar 29th

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2008 Gerhard Schutz Kabinett Trocken, $19

Bright, racy focused acidity and fruit – it makes my mouth water for oysters and shellfish on a warm Spring day!