Saturday, July 31, 2010
Harpoon Cider
Roadhouse Winery 2008 Russian River Valley Zinfandel
(paul brought over -originally from wine woot).
Spicy, well rounded, smooth smooth velvet tannins. had with rosemary lamb chops & mashed potatoes w/creamy cannelini beans and leeks. amaazing. had the next day by itself. still amazing!
my idea of the perfect zinfandel
Monday, July 26, 2010
Elysian Fields BiFrost
had on tap @ Elysian brewpub in capitol hill, seattle
not exciting. just decent
Kassik's Caribou Kilt (Strong Scotch Style)
Caribou Kilt (Strong Scotch Style) ABV 8.5%
Our 2008 World Beer Cup bronze metal winner.
”Make sure your kilt is cinched up tight! This is surprisingly smooth, wonderful malt flavor Strong
Scotch Ale coming in at a hefty 8.5%.
Strong Scotch Style is also known as a “wee heavy” with a ABV between 6.5% - 10%.
Alaska Summer Ale
had @ ANC airport
mrm. they forgot to add taste.
Midnight Sun - Rumbah, Double Bock
RUMBAH
Double Rum Bock
10.0 % Alcohol By Volume
30 International Bittering Units (IBUs
interesting - recommended by grape expectations in downtown anchorage (awesome microbrew selection). tasty and complex
Txakolina, Xarmant - 2008
Txakolina, Xarmant - 2008
Item # 17241 | (750)mL
Color: White
Vintage: 2008
Country: Spain
Producer: Xarmant
Grape Variety: Hondarribi Zurri
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Sirio Cerasuolo, San Lorenzo 2009
Item # 23090 | (750)mL
Color: Rosé
Vintage: 2009
Country: Italy
Region: Abruzzi
Producer: San Lorenzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
its a bit sour (too much acidity?), but a good food wine, and overall, respectable.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Smoking Loon 2008 Pinot Noir
very tasty - *very* easy to drink. beautiful garnet with lots of clarity. noms
$8 on sale from cork and bottle. should probably pick up a couple more while it’s still on sale
- VARIETAL Pinot Noir
- APPELLATION California
- ALCOHOL 13.5%
- PH 3.69
- TA 0.59 mg/L
- UPC 0 17444 00075 6
Domaine Sautereau Sancerre Cotes de Reigny 2008
$18 from cork and bottle
eh, it’s alright. a little spendy for a tad of “metal” taste at the end.
Category
White Wine
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Region
France : Loire Valley : Sancerre
Producer
Domaine Sautereau
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon, Colli Vicentini - 2008
Well, you get what you pay for. on the other hand, sometimes you just need to make buckets of sangria
Color: Red
Vintage: 2008
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Producer: Colli Vicentini
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Price: $5.99 $3.99
Chardonnay, Colli Vicentini - 2008
Color: White
Vintage: 2008
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Producer: Colli Vicentini
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Bottle Price: $5.99 $3.99
Well, you get what you pay for. on the other hand, sometimes you just need to make buckets of sangria
Gran Sarao Brut Cava - NV
Les Quatre Tours "Signature" Red - 2007
Color: Red
Vintage: 2007
Country: France
Region: Provence
Producer: Les 4 Tours
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
Bottle Price: $14.99 (sale)8.99
From Astor
Not bad really - wasn't expecting much, but its musty/structured/fruity/balanced - good by itself but would really shine with food
Cristalino Brut Cava
REGION: Spain › Penedes
GRAPE: Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, Parellada
IMPORTER: Martin Scott
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
Fantastic. great balance, tasty and dry dry, with just enough mustiness. perfect
8.99 from FD, 7.99 on astor.
Marquis de la Tour Brut
Again, too plain and sweet! 8.99 from FD
REGION: France › Loire Valley
GRAPE: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
IMPORTER: Palm Bay International
ALCOHOL: 11%
Marquis de la Tour Brut Rose NV
Uh, too plain and sweet for me. $8.99 from FD
REGION: France › Loire Valley
GRAPE: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
IMPORTER: Palm Bay Inernational
ALCOHOL: 11%
Castel Lager
Kombolcha Brewery, Ethiopia
had with dinner @ dukem in washington dc
eh, it's a little sweet and not super tasty. unoffensive though
Hakim Stout
ethiopian, had with dinner @ dukem on U str in washington dc
Harar Beer Factory
liked quite a bit - its a little strangely sweet, but very tasty overall and thought it was great over dinner.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Gruet NV Brut
New Mexico! $12.99 from FD (on sale)
extremely dry. very friendly food sparkly, but i wouldn't like it by itself
Chandon Blanc de Noirs
$15.99 @ cork and bottle
delicious! full, great value, extremely good by itself
2007 Domaine du Salvard - Cheverny
w/dinner @ mercer kitchen
deliciousness! very aromatic, pineapples, and a fullness in taste
Thursday, January 28, 2010
VdP de Pays d'Oc Cabernet Sauvignon Goichot 2007
too slight. not great for a steak. too thin and flavor one dimensional
$9.99 @ Astor
Torrontes "Plata", La Rioja 2009
delicious! dry and extremely aromatic. taste not too slight.
$7.99 @ Astor
Bandit 2008 Pinot Grigio
wow! it's tasty. extremely easy to drink, especially by itself (not as much a food wine). but the tetrapack is great and convenient, and the wine follows.
$7.99/1L @ Astor
Petit Amour 2008 VdP de Vaucluse
Red, France Vin de Pays
food friendly red wine - just enough tannins, acid but a thin mouth feel and just slightly boring. good to have around perhaps
$4.99 @ Astor
Ouro Verde 2008 Vinho Verde
used as cooking wine in fondue -- waaay too acidic. just didn't go well
extremely sparky by itself. light and refreshing, could be quite good on a hot day.
$6.99 @ freshdirect
Eyrie Vineyards 2006 Pinot Blanc
brought over by a dinner party guest
complex and delicious - musty, full of flavour.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Epicuro 2007 Aglianico
it was 5.99 or something at tj's
i did not like. it's got a little bit of the jammy raisin thing going on - too sweet. in fact, really just overpoweringly sweet
Zarafa 2009 Pinotage
3.99 at tj's - really can't argue with that price
it's not a bad pinotage. one-note, but it's not a bad note. not as "rustic" as i like my pinotages, but it works just fine
also, my first 2009. oof