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2009 Samsara Larner Vineyard Grenache
CHECK IT: THIS WINE IS MIND BLOWING
AND A REALLY COOL LABEL RIGHT?
SAMSARA: MEANS THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
THIS WINE: IS THE PASSION PROJECT OF THE WINEMAKER FOR MELVILLE VINEYARDS
SAMSARA GRAPES ARE SPECIAL
MICROPRODUCTION
FROM MICROSCOPIC TERROIR DRIVEN VINEYARDS
ONLY: LIKE 90SOME CASES WERE MADE
WE HAVE SOME
AND IT IS KILLER!
NOSE:
LEATHER
LICORICE
BLACK FIGS
MOUTH:
DEEP CHEWY MOUTH FEEL
NEAR PERFECT BALANCE
BLACK FRUIT
DRIED FLOWERS
WE LOVE IT SO MUCH WE ENDOW IT WITH OUR OFFICIAL “DM” WINE RATING, RESERVED ONLY FOR THE VERY BEST!
THAT’S RIGHT. 100%. DEPECHE. MODE.
$36 BUCKS HERE
DRINK IT WITH:
BRAISED OXTAILS. CRUSTY BREAD.
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. BACON.
MELTED GRUYERE. CHORIZO. TOAST.
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2008 Coquelicot Viognier
KO. KLEE. KO.
VEE. OWN. YAY.
SMELLS LIKE SPRING
WET DEW
PEAR
CITRUS
AND AT ABOUT 14.5 PERCENT BOOZE
THIS BLONDE IS DANGEROUS
PAIR THIS BONNIE UP:
GRILLED SHRIMP. CHILI. CILANTRO.
POLLO ASADA. RICE AND BEANS.
RARE BEEF AND TENDON PHO. SRIRACHA. JALAPENO. CHILI PASTE.
$20 BUCKS
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2009 Zotovich Family Estate Chardonnay
LOMPOC. WINE. GHETTO.
OUR KIND OF PLACE.
THESE GUYS STOP MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION EARLY
SO THEIR CHARD ISN’T A BUTTER BOMB
SMELL:
TOAST
LIME ZEST
TASTE:
MINERAL
ACID
GREEN APPLE
AND PRETTY TO LOOK AT
WE RATE IT
$36 BUCKS
SIP WITH:
SLICED GREEN PEARS. JARLSBERG.
SOUP A L’OIGNON GRATINEE
COLD FRIED CHICKEN
AND:
GET YOUR GHETTO ON
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2009 Tanner Viognier
IF YOU’RE NOT ON BOARD WITH VIOGNIER YET
GET ON BOARD
ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE SPICY FOOD
HERE’S A GREAT PLACE TO START
HONEYSUCKLE
APPLE
FLOWERS
$19 BUCKS
LET’S CUT TO THE CHASE
JUST LIKE WHEN I POP IN A DVD OF
SO LET’S PAIR THIS WINE UP:
SPICY PAD THAI
CEVICHE TOSTADAS
FISH TACOS
VINDALOO. AS HOT AS YOU CAN HANDLE IT. PAPADUM. MANGO CHUTNEY.
MENUDO.
NOW I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT THE BULLIT CAR CHASE….SO HERE YOU GO
AND BOTTOMS UP.
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2008 Andrew Murray Esperance
ANDREW MURRAY’S WINES HAVE WON A LOT OF AWARDS
BUT ANDREW MURRAY IS KIND OF LIKE
SO HE DOESN’T REALLY CARE ABOUT AWARDS
OR THE FACT THAT SIDEWAYS DISSED HIM
FORTUNATELY, NEITHER DO WE
BECAUSE HE IS A YOUNG RAD WINEMAKER DOING OLD WORLD STUFF. LIKE. A. PIMP.
SO DRINK:
$24 BUCKS
G. S. M.
SMELL:
BANANA BREAD
HERB
CINNAMMON
TASTE:
DARK FRUIT
GUZZLE WITH:
MELTED PETIT BASQUE. CHORIZO.
OLIVE OIL RUBBED NEW YORK STEAK. RARE. DUCK FAT FRIED SMASHED POTATOES.
SALUMI. PROVOLONE. CRUSTY BREAD. OLIVE OIL.
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2009 Newsome Harlow El Portal Petite Sirah
CALAVERAS COUNTY TERROIR
EYE:
INDIA INK
NOSE:
BLACK PLUM
BLUEBERRY
LIPS:
THYME
NOT ABUSED OAK
ESPECIALLY GOOD: ON AN AUTUMN EVENING
PAIR:
BREAD. CAVE AGED GRUYERE.
THICK BEEF STEW. MORE BREAD. CRUSTY BREAD. BUTTER.
$22 BUCKS WILL WARM YOU UP
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2008 Newsome Harlow Train Wreck
50/50 CAB/SYRAH BLEND
BIG. SWEEPING. STRONG.
BUT BALANCED AND QUIET
WE RATE THIS WINE
$22 COFFINS. REMEMBER TO AIM FOR THE HEART.
PAIR IT UP:
PICKLED DEVILED EGGS. PICKLED GREEN BEANS. PICKLED CAULIFLOWER. PICKLES.
6 HOUR PORK RIBS. BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE.
PULLED PORK. SRIRACHA COLE SLAW. BUTTER GRILLED BRIOCHE.
GET. WRECKED.
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2009 Newsome Harlow Calaveras County Zin
WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD ZIN?
NEWSOME HARLOW IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CALAVERAS COUNTY WINERIES
AND THIS BAD BOY CAN’T WAIT TO SINK HIS TEETH INTO YOU
LOOK: GARNET.
SMELL: EARTH. SPICE.
TOUCH: SILK.
TASTE: BERRY. WHITE PEPPER.
BALANCE: REMARKABLE.
ALL THIS FOR $21 BONES?
DON’T HUFF AND PUFF AND BLOW OUR DOORS DOWN ALL AT ONCE.
BUT GET ON IT
DEVOUR WITH:
GRILLED CORN. BUTTER. PARMESAN.
BURGER. GRILLED ONIONS. FRIED EGG.
TENDERLOIN OF BEEF. PEARL ONION. ROASTED MUSHROOM.
GRILLED CORN. BUTTER. PARMESAN.
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2008 Chatom Vineyards Semillon
ARE YOU DOWN WITH SEMILLON?
FRENCH GRAPES IN CALIFORNIA. DONE RIGHT.
SMELL IT:
LEMON ZEST
DRINK IT:
PEAR
GREEN FIG
SWEET. BUT NOT CLOYING.
$17 BONES
PAIR IT:
HEIRLOOM TOMATO. GREEN FIGS. FATTY SALUMI. I’D STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.
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2007 Albeno Munari Merlot
WE ALREADY TOLD YOU ABOUT CALAVERAS COUNTY RIGHT?
MUNARI MAKES A KILLER MERLOT
MOCHA
BLACKBERRY
ANISE
PAIR:
SAINT ANDRE. CRUSTY BREAD.
LINGUINI. RED CLAMS SAUCE.
$22 BONES
EVER GET A CHANCE GO CHECK OUT THEIR BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS. HAVE A GLASS OF WINE BY THE CREEK.
