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2009 Terroir New Zealand Pinot Noir
NEW ZEALAND. GOOD ENOUGH FOR PETER JACKSON. GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.
CENTRAL OTAGO. PERFECT FOR PINOT.
LIGHT BODY
NOSE:
CANDY APPLE
DRINK IT:
MODERATE ACID
LIGHT TOBACCO
A LITTLE MARSHMALLOW
LONG RED APPLE FINISH
$16 BUCKS ALL DAY LONG
PAIR IT UP:
DUCK CONFîT
CRISPY SKIN PORK BELLY. CHINESE FIVE SPICE. AU JUS. POACHED EGG.
GET AFTER IT.
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2010 Husch Mendocino Chenin Blanc
CHENIN BLANC: KILLER LOIRE WHITE WINE GRAPE
THIS ONE’S FROM MENDOCINO COUNTY
AND IT’S REALLY FUN TO SAY…..
HUSCHHHHHHH
NOSE:
KEY LIME
WET STONE
MOUTH:
MINERAL
BRIGHT ACID
LIGHT CITRUS
GOOD: EVEN FOR PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY DON’T LIKE WHITE WINE
AND AT $11 BUCKS……
IT’S GREAT PARTY WINE
SO GET SOME
AND PARTY ON WAYNE
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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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2009 Moulin De Gassac Guilhem Red
WHAT: SYRAH. GRENACHE. CARIGNAN. CINSAULT.
WHERE: LANGUEDOC
SMELL IT:
LEATHER
RUBBERY
SLIGHTLY SMOKEY
DRINK IT:
A LITTLE MORE LEATHER
STEMMY
LIGHTLY TIP-TOEING TANNINS
CHERRY/RASBERRY
ALMOST…..CHERRY AND RASBERRY TOOTSIE POP
ONLY: $12 BUCKS HERE
PAIR IT UP:
CASSOULET (HERE’S A RECIPE THAT WORKS)
GRILLED DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOPS. MELTED ONIONS.
THANK: ME LATER.
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2010 La Cabotte Colline Cotes du Rhone
GRENACHE. SYRAH. RED RHONE BLEND.
NOSE:
PEPPERCORN
EARTH
SLIGHT CIGAR
MOUTH:
BALANCED TANNINS
SLIGHTLY STEMMY
MORE EARTH
KILLER LONG FINISH
BONUS: 100% BIODYNAMIC
BONUS: $13 BUCKS
BONUS: SCREW TOP
SO: PUT IT IN ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS
AND HIT UP THE PARK!
COME ON….WHY SHOULD THE BUMS HAVE ALL THE FUN?
PAIR IT UP
HAM. FRENCH BAGUETTE. BUTTER. CORNICHON.
ESCARGOT. BUTTER. GARLIC. PARSLEY.
DOUBLE CUT GRILLED PORK CHOP. DIJON. CORNICHON. ROASTED FINGERLINGS.
BOOM.
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2010 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris
WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT GRIS
WE LOVE IT
AND NATE SAYS:
FEMININE. BUT BY NO MEANS OF LOOSE MORAL VALUES.
THINK….HARLOW
GRAPEFRUIT. KIWI.
HUGE: MOUTHFEEL
LONG: MINERAL FINISH
CARE ABOUT RATINGS? (BESIDES OURS OBVIOUSLY)
90+ BY PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE ON THE PLANET
BASICALLY: TOTALLY HONEY BADGER.
SPEAKING OF WHICH, SUBTLE NOTES OF HONEY
SCREAMS FOR:
ROGUE OREGON BLUE
MANCHEGO
ALMONDS
FRESH FRUIT
AND: TO BE TAKEN ON YOUR PICNIC
THANKS NATE!
$18 BUCKS.
GET AFTER IT.
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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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2007 Coquelicot Mon Amour
BORDEAUX STYLE BLEND FROM LOS OLIVOS
$55 BUCKS.
BALLER. WINE.
WE LOVE IT.
CEDAR
MUSHROOM
RICH RED FRUIT
NOW I’M NOT GONNA TELL YOU THAT IF YOU OPEN A BOTTLE THIS WILL HAPPEN…….
BUT IT WILL DEFINITELY HELP YOUR ODDS
PAIR WITH:
A KILLER SUIT
BLACK DRESS
A LITTLE
YOUR GAME:
UP IT
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2008 Chatom Vineyards Touriga
TOURIGA NACIONAL IS A GREAT PORTUGUESE GRAPE, TRADITIONALLY USED FOR PORT
BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO AREN’T DOWN WITH PORT
SO THEY STARTED MAKING RED WINE OUT OF THE GRAPES
AND GUESS WHAT? IT’S GREAT
CHATOM IS DOING IT IN CALAVERAS COUNTY
GOOD TANNINS
DARK CHERRY
CHOCOLATE
CINNAMON
AND A HINT OF
PAIR IT UP:
ROASTED PORK
MOLÉ
CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ. CREAM. MALDON SALT.
$20 BONES
