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Review: 2010 Mairena Bonarda

duanepem — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:47:54 +0000

By Duane Pemberton While Argentina clearly rocks the Malbec, there’s another little-known varietal that it does a good job with as well – Bonarda. Originally from Italy – largely grown in the Piedmont region – this grape has really started to take off quite well in Argentina. Technical Data: Varietal: 100% Bonarda Vineyard: Ugartech Lujan [...]

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Review: 2005 Pedroncelli Port

duanepem — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:34:02 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://pedroncelli.com/ Price: $19 Many wine lovers appreciate a good port-style (or fortified) wine with dessert or to simply lightly sip on with a cigar or pipe. This 2005 port-style wine from Pedroncelli offers a great deal of complexity at a price that won’t break the bank. Technical Data: Appellation: Dry Creek [...]

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Review: 2012 Kilikanoon Riesling

duanepem — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:24:36 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.kilikanoon.com.au/ Even though Australia is primarily known for its outstanding Shiraz, it’s also home to some very good white wines as well – like this 2012 Riesling from Kilikanoon. It’s dry, finishes very well and for sure plays along very well with various kinds of food. Technical Data: Residual Sugar: 1.8g/L [...]

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Karma Winery Disgorging Process

duanepem — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:02:08 +0000

We caught-up with winemaker of Karma Vineyards, Craig Mitrakul, just in time to capture some video of he and his crew disgorging their upcoming sparkling wines. The first picture here is that of the bottle chiller which does an ultra-fast cooling job on each bottle before its disgorged. If you’d like a detailed explanation of [...]

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Review: 2010 Chateau St. Jean Robert Young Chardonnay

duanepem — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:57:40 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.chateaustjean.com/ California certainly has a reputation for making over-oaked Chardonnay, however, this 2010 bottling from the Robert Young Vineyard is different. It has a much better balance than many of its peers at its respective price range and is rather food friendly. Technical Data: Harvest Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 19, 2010 Harvest [...]

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Review: 2009 Waterbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

duanepem — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:18:47 +0000

By: Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.waterbrook.com (Seattle WA 4/10/2013) – A brand of Precept, Waterbrook Winery is a relatively large producer in Walla Walla Washington and is also one of the older wineries in the area. It has wide distribution on a national level so finding its wines shouldn’t be too difficult. Technical Data: Varietal blend: 91% [...]

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