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Syrah is a classic grape that, at one time, was made popular by majestic regions such as Hermitage and the Cote Rotie, located in the Northern Rhone valley in France, which are some of the most well-known Syrah-producing areas  in the world.  A classic Rhone Syrah will also have about 10% Viognier co-fermented with it.  The [...]

With the NCAA tourney just ended, I now present the results of our 2nd annual March Madness wine tasting where the host determines what wine-related madness we all will venture into while watching college hoops.  Last year was the inaugural Bordeaux Madness, in which 9 wines from the Bordeaux region of France were pitted against each [...]

Syrah is a classic grape that is very popular in both the old and new worlds.  Hermitage and the Cote Rotie, located in the Northern Rhone valley in France, are probably the most well-known Syrah-producing areas  in the world and produce wines that are the best representation of this powerful variety.  A classic Rhone Syrah will [...]

Some wines enjoyed over that last couple of weeks. 2003 Castell del Remei Costers del Segre ODA - Looking at my handy-dandy Cor.kz application (plug!), which is integrated with my cellartracker.com (another plug!), this bottle was sitting at the top of my drinkability report, so that was reason enough for me to give it a go.  [...]

We happened upon some awesome values this week from some free samples provided by Vintage Point as well as a Halloween wine tasting hosted by our closest friends: 2007 Stonecap Riesling Columbia Valley(free sample from Vintage Point) – real surprise at $12, very aromatic with honey, peach and apricots.  Not too sweet at 1.7% RS [...]