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08.02.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 88

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Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 2

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Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 1

05.24.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 87

05.10.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part Two

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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 Southern Italian Podcast

 


 

La Corte - Solyss - 2006 - Negroamoro
Retails at $15
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B
Aroma:   Port like, rustic, coffee, black cherry, chocolate
Taste:   Dark Cherry, Rhubarb, Herbal
Body:   Soft, Round
Finish:   Bitter but Roasted Coffee

Recommendation:   Buy it for $15 or less


Cusumano - Noa - 2005

(40% Nero D'Avola, 30% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot)

Retails at $36
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B
Aroma:  Floral, Earthy, Herbaceous, Cherry
Taste:  Cherry, Earth, Blackberry, Tart
Body:  Tannic - Med to Full
Finish:  Licorice, Thin, Vanilla

Recommendation:  Buy it and Cellar it.


Terre di Balbia - Balbium - 2006

(50% Magliocco Canino, 50% Gaglioppo)

Retails at $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+/B-
Aroma:   Dark Berries, Wet Soil
Taste:   Strawberries w/ Dark Chocolate
Body:   Full - Grippy
Finish:   Long Fruit w/ a hint of Mint

Recommendation:   Worth a Try.


SerraMonte - Terre di Balbia

(50% Sang, 25% Magliocco, 25% Gaglioppo)

Retails at $ 50
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  A
Aroma:   Dark Cherry, Floral, Very Intergrated
Taste:   Blackberry, Cherry, Raspberry and a Hint of Mint
Body:   Med to Full
Finish:   LONG - Licorice, Cherry, Coffee

Recommendation:   BUY IT - Wine of the Night.