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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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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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Review: 2009 Andrew Will Sorella

duanepem — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:01:57 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.andrewwill.com Seattle WA – 4/10/2013 – Based on Vashon Island, Andrew Will has become one of the Northwest’s favorite “cult-like” wineries. Its small production and jedi-like winemaking prowess of Chris Carmarda have raised up a loyal following and strong demand for the wines, every vintage. Technical Data: Composition: 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon [...]

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2009 Stags’ Leap Petite Sirah – Review

duanepem — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:01:23 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.stagsleap.com Stags’ Leap Winery was established in 1893, making it one of the oldest wineries in the State of California and the oldest in the Stags Leap district. It has built a loyal following off of its Petite Sirah and for good reason – using 30-year old vines helps add [...]

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2009 Le Dix de Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon – Review

duanepem — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:32:52 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.lafite.com/eng Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted grape in the country of Chile and this 2009 Le Dix bottle sources grapes which come from 70-year old vines. Meaning “10″ in French, Le Dix was first introduced in 1996 to commemorate Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)’s first ten years in Chile. Since it [...]

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2009 Saviah Cellars Petit Verdot – Revew

duanepem — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:39:42 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.saviahcellars.com Often treated as the step-child to the other bordeaux grapes, Petit Verdot has slowing been making a comeback as having the ability to be bottle all on its own merits. There are only a handful of Washington wineries who make a straight Petit Verdot and Saviah Cellars (based in Walla [...]

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2010 Waterbook Melange Blanc- Review

duanepem — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:07:49 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.waterbrook.com This 2010 Melange is made by Waterbrook winery, one of Walla Walla’s oldest wineries and has done a really good job of establishing itself on a national level as a solid Washington producer. This Melange Blanc is a “field blend” of varying white varietals from one of the cooler years – [...]

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2011 Cass Viognier – Review

duanepem — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:43:21 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.casswines.com No question about it, Paso Robles is an exciting area to watch grow and taste wines from. Located just north of San Luis Obispo, this AVA is known for its stellar Zinfandel, but also does a good job with some of the Bordeaux Varietals as well as some Rhone whites – [...]

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2011 Hestia Cellars Chenin Blanc – Review

duanepem — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:12:49 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.hestiacellars.com/ Chenin Blanc seems to get quite lost amongst white wine lovers and that’s unfortunate. It can be made in a very nice dry or off-dry style and proves itself time and time again to be rather food-friendly. This bottling from Hestia Cellars does an admirable of showcasing how good this [...]

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2009 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon – Review

duanepem — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:27:34 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.doubleback.com Drew Bledsoe – the famous NFL Quarterback – hails from Washington State so it’s no wonder why he’d have an interest in launching a winery project in Walla Walla. Along with long-time friend, Chris Figgins (Leonetti) – this 2009 Doubleback Cab represents a collaborative effort between Chris and Drew. It’s [...]

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2010 Lander-Jenkins Cabernet Sauvignon – Review

duanepem — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:52:57 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery Website: http://www.rutherfordwine.com/lander-jenkins-vineyards/ Lander-Jenkins is a project from the Rutherford Wine Company and does a good job for its price in representing the region in a bottle. It’s not a “barn burner” but represents a pretty solid value for the money. Technical Data: Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot 3% Cabernet Franc Alcohol: [...]

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2010 Chateau De Goelane Bordeaux Supérieur- Review

duanepem — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:32:26 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.chateau-goelane.com I’ve had the opportunity over the past several years to taste through quite a number of French wines and am delighted to see the Bordeaux region making strides in its quality-to-price ratio. This gem comes to us at a very reasonable price of $13 and would make a nice supplement [...]

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2008 Barons V – Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Review

duanepem — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:20:02 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.baronsv.com Matt Loso’s kung-fu-like winemaking skills come through big-time in this delicious Cabernet Sauvignon, made from some of the best vineyards in the Columbia Valley. Technical Data: Vineyards: Conner Lee, Hedges Estate, Stillwater Creek, Belle Villa Vineyards Appellation: 100% Columbia Valley Grape Varieties: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc Average [...]

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2011 Barons V Napa Sauvignon Blanc – Review

duanepem — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:07:05 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.baronsv.com Barons V is a small winery located in the “Warehouse District” in Woodenville Washington – it hasn’t been around too long and has already been generating a great deal of buzz amongst Seattle-area wine lovers. Its winemaker, Matt Loso, is no stranger to making wines that please the palate [...]

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2009 Paraduxx C-Blend – Review

duanepem — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:00:37 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.paraduxx.com What do you get when you combine the two most notable red grapes of California into a well-crafted bottle of vino? You get a wine like the 2009 Paraduxx C-blend – one that combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel in a very tasty way. Technical Data: Appellation: Napa Valley Harvest Date: [...]

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2009 Andis Winery Reserve Petite Sirah – Review

duanepem — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:17:38 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.andiswines.com The Sierra foothills of California are starting to make some good traction towards wine-lovers who appreciate lower alcohol, higher-acid wines that are very food-friendly. This 2009 Reserve Petite Sirah from Andis does an admirable job of showcasing just that as well as preserving the integrity of the varietal. Technical [...]

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2010 Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay – Review

duanepem — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:45:39 +0000

By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.robertmondaviwinery.com While Mondavi is known around the world for its high-end cabs, it also produces much more affordable “daily wines” like this 2010 Chardonnay. It’s a “California-style” Chardonnay that isn’t over-oaked and one I’m sure many people will enjoy. Here’s the rub: Technical Data: Appellation: Napa Valley Grape Sourcing: 41% Napa [...]

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