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Wine of the Week – August 2nd

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2008 Emrich-Schonleber Estate Riesling “Mineral” trocken ($31.50)

This wine is great for helping you beat the heat.  Crisp and clean, it is very refreshing when pulled from an ice cold cooler!  Perfect with shellfish.  Or crack open a lobster and serve alongside!


Wine of the Week – July 26th

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2005 Schönborn Erbacher Marcobrunn Auslese (375ml), $39.50

About this week’s wine, Frank says “Among the crowd favorites at our ‘Food and Riesling’ event on Saturday was the pairing of this wine with the simple dessert of fresh peaches topped with whipped cream and shaved nutmeg.  You really must taste it!” Continue reading »

Wine of the Week

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2006 Erben von Beulwitz Kaseler Nies’chen Auslese Alte Reben 375ml ($41.50)
Here’s a dessert wine that screams for the fruits of summer –  cherry, peach, plums and apricots.  Seriously good stuff! Continue reading »

Wine of the Week – June 13th

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2007 Domaine Hortala Caboujolette VdP des Cotes de Perignan, $10
Average online price = $12.  Buy here and save 17%!  About why he picked this wine, Chris says “This is my daily red.  Juicy red fruits and the dusty, dried herbs and earth I want in a Languedoc wine!”   Continue reading »

Wine of the Week – June 7th

2006 Keller Dalsheimer Hubacker Grosses Gewachs, $69
Pierre Gulick picked this week’s wine, from a “Grosses Gewachs” (the German equivalent of “Grand Cru”) vineyard.  A gem in any cellar!  Pierre describes it as “A fresh white flower arrangement fit for a May wedding rises from the glass with jasmine, lilac, freesia and Continue reading »

Wine of the Week

Chopin 2006 Chambolle Musigny

2006 Domaine A. Chopin Chambolle Musigny, Burgundy $51.50
Grab your beret and that hunk of cheese.  And don’t forget a fresh baguette.  I’ll bring the corkscrew.  Then hop on your bike and peddle with me as we plunder the pinot pleasure this bottle provides.  From Burgundy’s famed Cote-d’Or, this wine is pricey but worth it, for those who follow their palate down intriguing rabbit holes!

Michael’s wine pick – May 24th

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1983 Staatsweingut Assmannshäuser Höllenberg. H. Spätburgunder Weissherbst Eiswein 375ml ($65.00)

Frozen Pinot Noir grapes?  You heard me right.  An Eiswein that surprises.  Pop one open and have some fun.  You won’t be sorry. Continue reading »

Frank’s Wine for May 17th

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2006 Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Superior, $48

Baked slate and warm rain are the initial impressions, followed by citrus undertones and soothing clean floral essence. On the palate: Fresh and balanced acidity followed by a nice tangy lemon finish.  A perfect food wine with pork, veal or fish. 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

Dade’s Wine of the Week – May 3

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This 2006 Knebel Winninger Rottgen Spaetlese ($26) reminds one in many ways of a very elegant yet substantial Auslese.  The wine is Continue reading »