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08.02.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 88

06.21.2013:
Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 2

05.31.2013:
Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 1

05.24.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 87

05.10.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part Two

04.05.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part One

03.29.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 86

03.01.2013:
The Mourvedre Podcast - Part 2

Tasting Notes for The Rose Podcast

 


 

Figueirasse - 2007 - Gris de Gris - France
(Grenache and Cinsault)
Retails at $10
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+
Aroma:   Strawberry, Raspberry
Taste:   Tart, Slightly Bitter, Cranberry, Grapefruit Pith
Body:   Light
Finish:   Grapefruit Pith - Pleasant

Recommendation:   Pass on it.


Verdad - 2007 - Santa Barbara, CA -

(90% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre)

Retails at $15 - $18
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+/B-
Aroma:  Muted Cherry
Taste:  Watermellon, Ruby Red Grapefruit
Body:  Medium
Finish:  Slight Citrus

Recommendation:  A little over price.


Crios - 2007 - Mendoza, Argentina - Malbec

Retails at $10
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Clove and Candied Cherry
Taste:   Kirsch, Spiced Cherry
Body:   Medium
Finish:   Ruby Red Grapefruit and Cherry

Recommendation:   Buy it.


Muga - 2007 - Spain - Grenache, Viura & Tempranillo

Retails at $ 10
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+
Aroma:   Sweet Grapefruit
Taste:   Lemon/Citrus, Yellow Grapefruit, Raspberry
Body:   Light
Finish:   Slightly Bitter

Recommendation:   Very Average


Bastianch - 2007 - Italy - Refosco

Retails at $ 13 to $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B+
Aroma:   Strawberry, Floral
Taste:   Ripe Strawberry, Raspberry, Crisp
Body:   Medium - soft and crisp
Finish:   Some nice acids

Recommendation: Wine of the Night - Buy it.


Cuvaison - 2007 - Gris de Gris - Pinot Noir -

Napa Valley, CA

Retails at $ 16
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Zippy, Watermelon, Minerality
Taste:   Watermelon, Strawberry, Nice Minerality
Body:   Medium
Finish:   Strawberry, Nice Minerality, Slight Bitterness

Recommendation:  Buy it.  ( Very Good - Surprise Wine of the Night)