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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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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 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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2007 Caparone Sangiovese
OK, SO THIS IS A FATHER-SON TEAM IN PASO ROBLES
THEY DO EVERYTHING THEMSELVES
AND WHEN I SAY EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING
THIS IS THEIR SANGIOVESE
OLD SCHOOL AND UNBLENDED
SMELL IT:
FLOWERS
EARTH
TASTE IT:
LIGHT CHERRY. MORE EARTH.
FOR $15 BUCKS YOU CAN DRINK IT EVERY DAY
AND WITH LESS THAN 14% BOOZE YOU CAN DRINK IT ALL DAY LONG
PAIR IT: (AND NO WE AREN’T GONNA JUST SAY PASTA AND PIZZA)
THAI STYLE BBQ RIBS
ALBONDIGAS SOUP
ROASTED GOLDEN BEETS. GOAT CHEESE. ANCIENT BALSAMIC.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED? A RECOGNIZABLE RATING?
HOW’S THIS FOR A RECOGNIZABLE RATING?
IT’S BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, JUST BEAUTIFUL
YES.
YOU JUST WITNESSED THE DREGS FIRST OFFICIAL RATING
AND WE RATE THIS WINE: SUNNY CORLEONE
GET. SOME.
